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Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden inspires people to value plants, garden design and the natural world by cultivating plant collections of the Allegheny Plateau and temperate regions, creating display gardens, …

Youth Development Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 251648405 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is a youth development organization based in OAKDALE, United States. Annual revenue: $3.0 million. EIN: 251648405.

Founded
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
O99Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1991

Mission

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden inspires people to value plants, garden design and the natural world by cultivating plant collections of the Allegheny Plateau and temperate regions, creating display gardens, conducting educational programs and conserving the environment.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United States
Program spending This charity: 77%
Peer average: 82%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.91%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.77
Program$0.77
77% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Pittsburgh Botanic Garden with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented youth development charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 18,694 youth development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Pittsburgh, PA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. Its EIN is 251648405. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 188 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 251648405. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 77% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 90/100.

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is located in Pittsburgh, PA, United States. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.

Based on official tax filings, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden has $4M in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 82% for youth development charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 188 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 77% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is a youth development organization based in OAKDALE, United States. Annual revenue: $3.0 million. EIN: 251648405. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1991.

Among youth development charities registered in United States: It allocates 77% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $4M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Pittsburgh Botanic Garden are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 251648405, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
77% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
53

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Robert S M••••••••••
Chief Financial Officer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Pittsburgh jobs for 6/8/26: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Gecko Robotics, Dunkin’ and more - NEXTpittsburgh
Jun 2026
nextpittsburgh.com
Scraposaurs Invade Pittsburgh Botanic Garden in 2026 - Discover the Burgh
May 2026
www.discovertheburgh.com
Scraposaurs exhibit comes to Pittsburgh Botanic Garden - CBS News
May 2026
www.cbsnews.com
Scraposaurs exhibit comes to Pittsburgh Botanic Garden - Yahoo
May 2026
www.yahoo.com
What to do this weekend: NFL Draft activities, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden's 'Scraposaurs' - 90.5 WESA
Apr 2026
www.wesa.fm
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden announces new leader - The Business Journals
Apr 2026
www.bizjournals.com
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden appoints new executive director - TribLIVE.com
Mar 2026
triblive.com
Form filed
$3.8M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Dazzling Nights at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden: Explore festive lights + more! - Made in PGH
Dec 2025
madeinpgh.com
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden conducts Allegheny County's first controlled burn - WTAE
Nov 2025
www.wtae.com
Dazzling Nights at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden - USA TODAY 10BEST
Nov 2025
10best.usatoday.com
Form filed
$2.7M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.6M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development this charity 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 188 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 188 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1991
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

What is Pittsburgh Botanic Garden?
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is a youth development supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Pittsburgh, United States. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is a youth development organization based in OAKDALE, United States. Annual revenue: $3.0 million. EIN: 251648405.
When was Pittsburgh Botanic Garden founded?
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden was founded in 1991.
Who leads Pittsburgh Botanic Garden?
Robert S Mermelstein serves as Chief Financial Officer.
Where is Pittsburgh Botanic Garden located?
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
What is Pittsburgh Botanic Garden's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 77% of expenses go to program services.
Is Pittsburgh Botanic Garden trustworthy?
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Pittsburgh Botanic Garden's registration number?
IRS EIN: 251648405.
What is Pittsburgh Botanic Garden's website?
http://www.pittsburghbotanicgarden.org