PENNON ORGANIZATION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RYAN FEHER

Phone

7177043000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PENNON ORGANIZATION, founded in 1963, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $21.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $5.4M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING BY CONNECTING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH TRUSTED JOURNALISM, THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSION, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,629,012 Revenue: $1,121,960

PENNON ORGANIZATION, A MULTIMEDIA ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAMMING (ANALOG/DIGITAL) THROUGHOUT SOUTH CENTRAL PA.AVERAGE WEEKLY VIEWERS FOR FY25: 134,000NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025: 16,058NUMBER OF UNDERWRITING SPONSORS: 69ON AIR PLEDGES - TOTAL PLEDGE DOLLARS: $454,282

Program 2

Expenses: $4,035,949 Revenue: $214,152

RADIO BROADCASTING TO SOUTH CENTRAL PA AND BROADCAST SERVICES TO STATE GOVERNMENT.AVERAGE WEEKLY LISTENERS FOR FY25: 113,300NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025: 9,411NUMBER OF UNDERWRITING...

RADIO BROADCASTING TO SOUTH CENTRAL PA AND BROADCAST SERVICES TO STATE GOVERNMENT.AVERAGE WEEKLY LISTENERS FOR FY25: 113,300NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025: 9,411NUMBER OF UNDERWRITING SPONSORS: 144ON AIR PLEDGES-TOTAL PLEDGE DOLLARS: $538,551

Program 3

Expenses: $2,004,717 Revenue: $771,905

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS HELD IN FY25: 122NUMBER OF EDUCATORS IMPACTED: 8,700EXPLORE IN THE CLASSROOM - KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM VISITS: 538NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS...

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS HELD IN FY25: 122NUMBER OF EDUCATORS IMPACTED: 8,700EXPLORE IN THE CLASSROOM - KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM VISITS: 538NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 5NUMBER OF STUDENTS IMPACTED: 3,686NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS (AGES 3-14): 41NUMBER OF CHILDREN AFFECTED: 3,017HOSTED 4 FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE STEM RELATED AREERS IN THE INNOVATION STUDIO AND THE DIGITAL CREATOR STUDIO AT WITF.SECURED A CONTRACT FOR A STEM SUMMER CAMP FOR ELD STUDENTS IN THE HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT.SECURED A CONTRACT WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF YORK TO EXTEND "EXPLORE IN THE CLASSROOM" PROGRAM VISITS TO THREE ADDITIONAL GRADES (K, 2, 3RD) AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON NEW PA SCIENCE STANDARDS (STEELS).DR. ANDREA KOLB PRESENTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ELD TRAINING TO TEACHERS IN 321 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 45 PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES.DR. ANDREA KOLB PRESENTED AT STATE AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES INCUDING PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES, AND WIDA.EXPANDED "EXPLORE IN THE CLASSROOM" PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE SECONDARY OFFERINGS FOCUSED ON CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND DIGITAL CREATION.LAUNCHED THE NEWS LITERACY TEACHER LEARNING PROGRAM FOR PENNSYLVANIA SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,385,366

Program Service Revenue $2,736,210

Investment Income $4,414,138

Other Revenue $2,257,006

TOTAL REVENUE $21,792,720

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,167,176

Fundraising Expenses $2,768,404

Program Expenses $10,210,179

Other Expenses $8,695,249

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,394,376

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$21,792,720	$20,031,391	+0.1%
Expenses	$16,394,376	$15,271,097	+0.1%
Net Income	$5,398,344	$4,760,294	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,207,052

Total Directors

$460,101

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RONALD HETRICK III	PRESIDENT AND CEO	26.00	Officer Director	$429,143	$30,958	$460,101
JANICE L SNYDER	CHAIR (TIL 12/24)/DIRECTOR	3.11	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH HORNER	VICE-CHAIR/CHAIR	3.13	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ANDERSON	DIRECTOR (TIL 12/24)	0.03	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE M CONOVER	DIRECTOR	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN C ECKERT	DIRECTOR (TIL 12/24)	1.26	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL FREY	DIRECTOR (TIL 4/25)	0.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GONZALEZ	DIRECTOR	1.39	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM HOEHN	DIRECTOR (TIL 3/25)	1.49	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKOLE HOLLINS-SIMS	DIRECTOR (TIL 4/25)	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES J HOOKER III	DIRECTOR	0.42	Director	$0	$0	$0
MASAI LAWSON	DIRECTOR (TIL 6/25)	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHOU LING LEONG	DIRECTOR	1.28	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID J MANBECK	DIRECTOR (FROM 1/25)	2.52	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD NEFF	DIRECTOR (TIL 12/24)	0.17	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE PERA	DIRECTOR	2.11	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA RITTER	DIRECTOR (TIL 12/24)	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEDRO RIVERA	DIRECTOR (TIL 6/25)	0.42	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON RYAN	DIRECTOR (FROM 10/24 TIL 6/25)	0.28	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS SELCH	DIRECTOR	0.67	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX SNYDER	DIRECTOR (TIL 12/24)	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT STEM	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA VANCE	DIRECTOR	0.62	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA J WEGE	DIRECTOR	2.52	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENDA MOYER NONVOTING	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	26.00	Officer	$149,615	$22,539	$172,154
DEBRA ZARECKY NONVOTING	ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer	$75,214	$4,513	$79,727
RONALD KAIN JR NONVOTING	SVP/CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER(TIL 2/25)	26.00	Officer	$242,698	$21,681	$264,379
CASSIE FARRELLY NONVOTING	SVP/CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER	26.00	Officer	$192,145	$38,546	$230,691
ANDREA KOLB NONVOTING	VP OF EDUCATION	38.00	Highest	$164,989	$22,607	$187,596
FRED VIGEANT NONVOTING	VP/CHIEF AUDIENCE OFFICER	36.00	Highest	$147,473	$16,878	$164,351
MATT WILSON NONVOTING	VP/CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER	36.00	Highest	$146,057	$25,939	$171,996
JESSICA KING NONVOTING	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$163,553	$25,250	$188,803
ALAN WADSWORTH NONVOTING	SR DIRECTOR OF HR	14.00	Highest	$120,676	$9,376	$130,052

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$21,792,720	$16,394,376	$56,152,520	$5,398,344
2024	$20,031,391	$15,271,097	$56,858,322	$4,760,294
2023	$11,488,416	$13,411,024	$53,415,713	$-1,922,608
2022	$17,466,259	$16,257,070	$54,156,408	$1,209,189
2021	$19,785,800	$14,586,811	$59,616,798	$5,198,989
2020	$11,247,436	$11,961,592	$50,277,731	$-714,156
2019	$10,821,584	$11,850,096	$53,210,792	$-1,028,512