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EIN 25-6089906

Trying Together

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
67
City
Pittsburgh
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B24: Elementary School
Description
Trying Together supports high-quality care and education for young children by providing advocacy, community resources, and professional growth opportunities for the needs and rights of children, their families, and the individuals who interact with them. To support high quality early care and education for young children through professional development, collaboration with community resources, and advocacy for the needs and rights of children and their families.
Also known as...
Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children
Total revenues
$8,253,747
2023
Total expenses
$6,398,201
2023
Total assets
$6,136,809
2023
Num. employees
67
2023

Program areas at Trying Together

Continuous quality improvement in the early childhood profession is vital to achieving the optimal development of children. Early childhood educators are diverse learners growing in their practice. We are committed to meeting them where they are and ensuring our professional development offerings are culturally competent and reflective in nature. The core focus of our professional development is play, relationships, and leadership. In the past year, Trying Together provided 15,000 hours of professional development through a combination of contracts, grants, and innovative conferences.

Who funds Trying Together

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
William Penn FoundationEarly Childhood Advocacy Campaign$330,200
The Heinz EndowmentsFor General Operating Support 2022-2024$225,000
Pritzker Family FoundationCollaboration To Support Early Childhood Development$200,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Trying Together

NameTitleCompensation
Cara CiminilloExecutive Director$190,000
Casey RichDirector of Professional Learning
Peter SloanDirector of Administration
Emily NeffDirector of Public Policy
Adam James ZahrenProgram Director, Playful Pittsburgh
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Trying Together

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,012,231
Program services$4,229,686
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$11,830
Total revenues$8,253,747

Form 990s for Trying Together

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-28990View PDF
2022-062023-02-14990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
2019-062020-02-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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An Achievable Dream Virginia BeachNewport News, VA$2,158,088
Lifeline Center for Child DevelopmentQueens Village, NY$2,547,298
Youth Vision Solutions (YVS)Detroit, MI$7,604,796
Communities in Schools of North CarolinaRaleigh, NC$5,858,590
Breakthrough Central TexasAustin, TX$9,451,217
Small MagicBirmingham, AL$2,325,727
Data update history
December 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Ayers Foundation
October 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $83,704 from Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from The Buhl Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationChildren
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5604 Solway St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
County
Allegheny County, PA
Website URL
tryingtogether.org/ 
Phone
(412) 421-3889
IRS details
EIN
25-6089906
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B24: Elementary School
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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