PENNY PITCH INCORPORATED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PENNY PITCH INCORPORATED

EIN 35-1728912 · Human Services (P600)

What they do

PENNY PITCH INCORPORATED PROVIDES GRANTS to QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN THE FORT WAYNE, ALLEN COUNTY, and NORTHEAST INDIANA REGION. THIS INCLUDES BUT is NOT LIMITED to ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE NEEDY and DISADVANTAGED BY PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL CARE, and OTHER ESSENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICES. PENNY PITCH INCORPORATED is ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES for THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED and for CHILDREN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.85%of revenue went to mission work96.1% of expenses · Program services

$103.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.03%of revenue went to management and office costs3.9% of expenses

$0.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$120,177

Mission workProgram services$120,00099.85% of revenue96.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,8444.03% of revenue3.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$124,844103.88% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$120,177

Expenses$124,844

Annual shortfall $4,667 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$120,000 · 96.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,844 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$120,177

Expenses$124,844

Assets$2,566

Income$126,402

Contributions$120,168

Mission work (program services)$120,000

Grants given$961,363

Average grant$96,136

Management and general$4,844

Accounting fees$2,300

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

BEN SAUERPRESIDENT

HILLARY KELLERDIRECTOR

JOEL PYLEDIRECTOR

JON ZIMNEYDIRECTOR

JOSH WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

KAYLA BLAKESLEEVICE PRESIDENT

SCOTT HOWARDSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 2915 MAPLES ROAD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46816
County: Allen
In care of: BEN SAURER
Primary officer: BEN SAURER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(260) 447-5511 Officer phone(260) 445-8178

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P600)
IRS tax category: Emergency and Other Relief Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes