PENNSYLVANIA MASONIC YOUTH FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PENNSYLVANIA MASONIC YOUTH FOUNDATION

EIN 23-2188997 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Human Services (P12)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE PENNSYLVANIA MASONIC YOUTH FOUNDATION is to LEAD THE MASONIC FRATERNITY IN PROVIDING SERVICES ON BEHALF of YOUNG PEOPLE, and TRAINING for ADULTS WHO WORK for THE BETTERMENT of YOUTH. to ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE FOUNDATION WILL ENHANCE THE PROGRAMS of THE MASONIC YOUTH GROUPS, SUPPORT INITIATIVES to KEEP CHILDREN SAFE FROM VIOLENCE, ABUSE and EXPLOITATION, and PROVIDE SPECIALIZED EDUCATION for ADULTS WHO OFFER LEADERSHIP to YOUTH IN THE COMMONWEALTH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

69.23%of revenue went to mission work79.9% of expenses · Program services

0.71%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$86.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.72%of revenue went to management and office costs19.3% of expenses

46.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $134,675 for ALEX FIZZ (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,368,197

Mission workProgram services$947,14369.23% of revenue79.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$228,82316.72% of revenue19.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,7170.71% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$182,51413.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,185,68386.66% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 79.9% mission · 19.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 25.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 24.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 21.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 18.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 17.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.77% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 16.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,368,197

Expenses$1,185,683

Annual surplus $182,514 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$947,143 · 79.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$228,823 · 19.3% of expenses

Fundraising$9,717 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,368,197

Expenses$1,185,683

Income$1,341,695

Contributions$632,812

Mission work (program services)$947,143

Fundraising$9,717

Grants given$195,509

Average grant$15,039

Management and general$228,823

Executive compensation (total)$236,487

Accounting fees$12,200

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALEX FIZZEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $134,675Base $111,702 · Other $22,973

DAVID W BERRYSECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $91,160Base $80,341 · Other $10,819

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

ALEX FIZZEXECUTIVE DI

DAVID W BERRYSECRETARY

DAVID L MOORE PDDGMDIRECTOR

DENNIS J MORSEDIRECTOR

DENNIS J SNEDDENDIRECTOR

GEORGE W POLNARDIRECTOR

GLEN R GRELLCHAIRMAN

JEFFREY P LEESDIRECTOR

PAUL R ROUP RWJGWDIRECTOR

ROBERT F TRIMBLEDIRECTOR

RODNEY E BOYCE PDDGMDIRECTOR

WILLIAM J PRAZENICATREASURER

About this charity

Location: ONE MASONIC DRIVE, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 170229423
County: Lancaster
In care of: WILLIAM L KINGSBURY
Primary officer: WILLIAM L KINGSBURY, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpmyf@pagrandlodge.org Phone(717) 367-1536

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Human Services (P12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes