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Pace School

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-1186708 Website

PACE SCHOOL IS A PLACEMENT OPTION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ALLEGHENY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES AND SERVES CHILDREN, KINDERGARTEN THROUGH AGE TWENTY ONE, WITH EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES OR AUTISM.

Key facts about Pace School

EIN
25-1186708
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Total assets
$7,602,898

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$7.6M

-0.5% YoY

Revenue

$9.1M

-8.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$191K

+26.3% YoY

Expenses

$9.4M

-7.3% YoY

About Pace School

Based on IRS filings

Pace School is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $191K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Pittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,602,898$7,642,453$7,740,315
Revenue$9,067,283$9,925,663$8,030,719
Expenses$9,395,072$10,140,361$8,308,555
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$190,889$151,105$37,005
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pace School is led by Amira McLemore Wolfson, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 5 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amira McLemore Wolfson

    CEO

    Board Member → CEO, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2025)

  • Karen Shepherd

    CEO

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2021) → $228K (2025)

  • Matthew Helfrich

    President

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Mele

    CFO

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $147K (2021) → $194K (2025)

  • Melissa Dirling

    Controller

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2025)

  • Steven Reubi

    CFO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $59K (2025)

  • Brett Fulesday

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Levin

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbi Casini Klein

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Isler

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Seng

    Board Member

    Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynda Petrichevich

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Nicolella

    Vice President

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Koch

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Stern Sutcliffe

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Laughlin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chandra Donnell Carey

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicolas Leone

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Stefanik

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theodore Dwyer

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: David Mosey (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Gold (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Walter Reineman (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Wrenna Watson (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Kathleen Lovett (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jim Earle (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Erika Kestenberg (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Erin Holland (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jimil Wilson (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Megan Guidi (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Shawntae Spencer (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Gerri Sperling (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Karen Shepherd — CEO (Thru June 2024): $228KKaren ShepherdCEO (Thru June 2024)$228KJames Mele — CFO (Thru May 2024): $194KJames MeleCFO (Thru May 2024)$194KAmira McLemore Wolfson — CEO (Eff April 2024): $118KAmira McLemore WolfsonCEO (Eff April 2024)$118KMelissa Dirling — Controller: $106KMelissa DirlingController$106KSteven Reubi — CFO (Eff August 2024): $59KSteven ReubiCFO (Eff August 2024)$59K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pace School?

Pace School is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $7.6M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Pace School?

As of 2025, Pace School holds $7.6M in total assets with $9.1M in annual revenue.

Where does Pace School operate?

Pace School has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Pace School's EIN?

Pace School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1186708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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