2025-09-15T12:00:04-05:00 2024-11-30 251031723 H2R CPA 875 GREENTREE RD BLDG 7 STE 1000 PITTSBURGH PA 15220 990 2023-12-01 202810099 CITY OF ASYLUM CITY 4124351110 40 W NORTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15212 CHARLES O'HANLON III TREASURER 4123212190 2025-09-03 1 1 PAUL K RUDOY P00949153 4123912920 2025-09-03 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHARLES O'HANLON III 40 W NORTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15212 2168248 0 X WWW.CITYOFASYLUMPITTSBURGH.ORG X 2004 PA CITY OF ASYLUM BUILDS A JUST COMMUNITY BY PROTECTING AND CELEBRATING FREEDOM OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION. WE PROVIDE SANCTUARY TO ENDANGERED LITERARY WRITERS AND ARTISTS, SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE TO CREATE AND THEIR VOICES ARE NOT SILENCED. WE OFFER A BROAD RANGE OF FREE LITERARY, ARTS, AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMS IN A COMMUNITY SETTING TO BUILD SOCIAL EQUITY THROUGH CULTURAL EXCHANGE. AND BY TRANSFORMING BLIGHTED PROPERTIES INTO HOMES FOR OUR PROGRAMS, WE ANCHOR NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 12 12 26 54 0 0 1253629 2011458 1435 1509 27952 45159 0 0 1283016 2058126 252815 231030 0 0 715684 872203 0 0 136451 890741 819841 1859240 1923074 -576224 135052 4509266 4393289 2178644 1994100 2330622 2399189 X CITY OF ASYLUM BUILDS A JUST COMMUNITY BY PROTECTING AND CELEBRATING FREEDOM OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION. WE PROVIDE SANCTUARY TO ENDANGERED LITERARY WRITERS AND ARTISTS, SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE TO WRITE AND THEIR VOICES ARE NOT SILENCED. WE OFFER A BROAD RANGE OF FREE LITERARY, ARTS, AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMS IN A COMMUNITY SETTING TO BUILD SOCIAL EQUITY THROUGH CULTURAL EXCHANGE. AND BY TRANSFORMING DILAPIDATED PROPERTIES INTO HOMES FOR OUR PROGRAMS, WE ANCHOR NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 373941 231030 0 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LIVING STIPENDS AND HEALTHCARE FOR TWO TO THREE YEARS AND HOUSING FOR AS LONG AS NECESSARY TO EXILED WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND HOUSING TO SHORT-TERM VISITING WRITERS AND ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE. 264300 0 0 DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED LITERARY, MUSICAL, AND FILM PROGRAMS, ALL FREE TO THE PUBLIC. 527458 0 1509 THE REMAINING EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THE SUPPORT OF OTHER FREE LITERARY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS WITH GENERAL OPERATION EXPENSES, AND A 3,600 SQUARE FOOT PARK (THE ALPHABET READING GARDEN) THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 1165699 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 82 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X CHARLES O'HANLON III 4124351110 40 W NORTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 152124440 RALPH HENRY REESE CHAIR AS OF 12/23 40.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE BILLIET LACKNER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES F O'HANLON III SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIET LEA HILLMAN SIMONDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE SAMUELS BOARD MEMBER 30.00 X 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN MOORER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA TALERICO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AKHIL SHARMA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN MCKEEGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAMON YOUNG DIRECTOR AS OF 4/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FINEGOLD DIRECTOR AS OF 1/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET SARBAUGH DIRECTOR AS OF 1/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE LLEWELLYN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF 1/24 40.00 X 25000 0 0 CHARLOTTE COHEN FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 4/23 40.00 X 43662 0 1264 ANDRES FRANCO GOMEZ FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 1/23 40.00 X 25269 0 398 93931 0 1662 0 1 0 0 0 21045 170597 1819816 74376 2011458 1509 1509 1509 32697 32697 87544 75082 12462 12462 12462 35040 21045 35040 0 2058126 1509 0 45159 231030 231030 239757 50646 108077 81034 520102 438348 71982 9772 34699 25282 8929 488 7078 5080 1998 70567 855 69530 182 19115 19115 51884 917 50967 80525 24524 55301 700 13877 7091 249 6537 33918 2824 7292 23802 76997 49055 27942 20956 20703 253 26824 26824 138529 20779 117750 26070 26070 PROGRAM COSTS 247507 247507 0 0 MEMBERSHIPS & DUES 42547 19959 11028 11560 CONTRACT SERVICES 20079 18570 1509 0 MEALS 12084 7609 4151 324 8929 8875 54 1923074 1165699 620924 136451 293829 237919 860154 829571 17683 117273 1549264 1552881 4525 15263 2115830 475448 1783811 1640382 4509266 4393289 407852 197883 988152 958452 782640 837765 2178644 1994100 X 2272575 1825458 58047 573731 2330622 2399189 4509266 4393289 X 135052 -11361 -55124 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1366583 1782445 1975391 1273349 2046498 8444266 1366583 1782445 1975391 1273349 2046498 8444266 2146119 6298147 28892 29729 33502 29788 32697 154608 1046 2429 3475 8602349 205095 0.73210 0.72760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 253000 253000 1062900 54508 1008392 512437 262823 249614 287493 158117 129376 1640382 SHARE OF DEFICIENCY IN ASSETS OF C CORP SUBSIDIARIES 837765 837765 2647693 -11361 239801 361127 589567 2058126 0 2058126 2579126 239801 416251 656052 1923074 0 1923074 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUES 35,040. REVENUES OF 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARIES 326,087. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES OF 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARIES 381,211. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUES 35,040. 2024 GALA 56085 21045 35040 35040 56085 21045 35040 35040 35040 0 1 LIVING EXPENSES FOR EXILED WRITERS 7 169499 61531 OTHER EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF WRITERS SCHEDULE I, PAGE 2, PART III: CASH STIPENDS ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO SOME OF THE EXILED WRITERS. HEALTHCARE COSTS, TRANSLATION AND OTHER WRITER COSTS ARE PAID TO THIRD PARTIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EXILED WRITERS. THE CENTERPIECE OF OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDES A STIPEND AND HEALTHCARE FOR TWO TO THREE YEARS AND HOUSING AS LONG AS NECESSARY. SOME OF THE WRITERS ARE TRANSIENT (LIVING ONE TO THREE MONTHS). WRITERS ARE RECOMMENDED TO BE IN THE PROGRAM BY THE INTERNATIONAL CITIES OF REFUGE NETWORK, AND INSTITUTIONS AND PEERS SERVING PERSECUTED WRITERS AND ARTISITS, OR A WRITER CAN APPLY TO BE A WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE THROUGH DIRECT APPLICATION. THE BOARD EVALUATES THE APPLICANT'S SUITABILITY FOR PLACEMENT, AND MONITORS THE USE OF ALL FUNDS. KEY MEASURES OF SUCCESS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF COMPELLING AND WELL-ATTENDED ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, WITH POSITIVE EVALUATIONS BY ATTENDEES VOTED AMONG THE BEST LITERARY EVENTS IN PITTSBURGH, AND CREATING PLACEMAKING IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY. AS DEBORAH FALLOWS WROTE IN HER OCTOBER 31, 2014 ARTICLE FOR THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE: "I FINALLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CITY OF ASYLUM IS ABOUT MORE THAN GIVING AN EXILED WRITER A PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. IT IS ABOUT BUILDING A COMMUNUNITY AROUND THEM THAT PARTICIPATES WITH THE POETRY, OR ART, OR MUSIC THAT IS BEING CREATED IN THAT LIVING SPACE." 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE COHEN FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 4/23 43662 0 0 0 0 0 1264 0 0 0 44926 0 0 0 ANDRES FRANCO GOMEZ FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 1/23 13269 0 12000 0 0 0 398 0 0 0 25667 0 0 0 ALPHABET CITY INC 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY (TAXED AS A C CORPORATION) OPERATIONS X 416965 970278 0 1 0 COA SUB INC 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY (TAXED AS A C CORPORATION) OPERATIONS X 112893 582603 0 1 0 1552881 RALPH H REESE DIANE SAMUELS BOARD CHAIR & BOARD MEMBER 0 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED IN-KIND HOUSING FOR EXILED WRITERS FROM PROPERTIES OWNED BY THESE TWO BOARD MEMBERS AND CO-FOUNDERS. THE BUILDINGS ARE TWO AND THREE BEDROOM ROW HOUSES THAT ARE USED AS RESIDENCES FOR WRITER HOUSING. 0 X 13 74376 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RALPH REESE AND DIANE SAMUELS ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. THEY BOTH SERVE ON THE BOARD OF COA SUPPORT CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO THEIR NEXT BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE BASED ON MARKET ANALYSIS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. IT ALSO PROVIDES THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW ITS FORM 990 THROUGH WEBSITES SUCH AS CANDID GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: C/Y BOOK (LOSSES) IN AFFILIATES WHO FILE SEPARATE C CORPORATION TAX RETURNS -55,124. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ALPHABET CITY INC 40 W NORTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15212 611800354 RESTAURANT AND BOOKSTORE PA CITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH C -46242 366848 1.00000 0 COA SUB INC 40 W NORTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15212 384053347 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT PA CITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH C 430617 1.00000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALPHABET CITY INC D 970278 CASH COA SUB INC D 582603 CASH