PENRICKTON CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PENRICKTON CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN

EIN 38-1471325 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G41Z)

What they do

Penrickton is A Unique, Private Non-profit Agency, Providing Five-day Residential, Day Care and Consultation/evaluation Services to Children 1 Through 12 Who Are Visually Impaired and Multi-disabled. Individualized Programs for Every Child In Our Care Are Designed to Promote Independence In All Aspects of Daily Living. Penrickton Utilizes Its Experience and Expertise to Teach and Serve Families, Children and Professionals Through Support Services, Education and Advocacy.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.00 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.18%of revenue went to mission work92.0% of expenses · Program services

1.26%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$77.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.90%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

$5.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.7%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 $188,802 for PATRICIA OBRZUT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$3,715,857

Mission workProgram services$2,644,99871.18% of revenue92.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$182,1334.90% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$46,8871.26% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$841,83922.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,874,01877.34% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.0% mission · 6.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 6.1% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 6.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 6.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 7.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 7.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 7.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 7.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,715,857

Expenses$2,874,018

Annual surplus $841,839 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)$2,644,998 · 92.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$182,133 · 6.3% of expenses

Fundraising$46,887 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,715,857

Expenses$2,874,018

Assets$16,052,175

Income$3,822,151

Contributions$3,331,964

Mission work (program services)$2,644,998

Fundraising$46,887

Management and general$182,133

Executive compensation (total)$317,990

Stocks and bonds$12,618,762

Accounting fees$34,570

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PATRICIA OBRZUTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 55 hrs/week $188,802Base $169,338 · Other $19,464

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 (20)

PATRICIA OBRZUTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOSEPH SICILIANOTRUSTEE

SUSAN WESTONTREASURER

ROBERT COONEYTRUSTEE

PEGGY ALLENTRUSTEE

PEGGIE PEDENELLITRUSTEE

PAUL HEMERYCKTRUSTEE

MICHEAL DI GIOVANNITRUSTEE

LISA GRIFFIN2ND VICE PRESIDENT

KATHY VOGTPRESIDENT

ALICE PRUSAK1ST VICE PRESIDENT

JANET SIMMSSECRETARY

JAMIE RATLIFFTRUSTEE

JAMES R LEACH JRTRUSTEE

GREG BADERTRUSTEE

FRED DOLEHANTYTRUSTEE

ERIN DOBBINS3RD VICE PRESIDENT

DICK MAXWELLTRUSTEE

DIANA SUTTONTRUSTEE

CLIFF CRABTREETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 26530 EUREKA RD, TAYLOR, MI 48180-4918
County: Wayne
In care of: Patricia Obrzut
Primary officer: Patricia Obrzut, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillori@penrickton.org Phone(734) 946-7500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: YEO & YEO PC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G41Z)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations