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Pennon Organization

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
Other · HARRISBURG, PA · EIN 23-1629016

About

To inspire lifelong learning by connecting people and communities of pennsylvania through trusted journalism, thoughtful discussion, and educational experiences.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
92
Volunteers
55

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$20.0M
Expenses
$15.3M
Assets
$56.9M
Liabilities
$19.4M

Financial history

$35.6M$17.8M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $20.0M · Peak FY2017: $35.6M · Avg: $17.8M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$2.4M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$76K
Grants Given
PENNON ORGANIZATION
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Address

4801 Lindle RD
Harrisburg, PA, 17111-244

Governance

Voting board members21
Independent members20
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %94.0%
Permanent endowment %6.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$2.0M
Net to org$1.5M
Retained by contractors$477K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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