MARY'S PENCE

EIN: 363556481 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

ST PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$863,225
Total Expenses
$906,877
Total Assets
$815,257
Net Assets
$666,271
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
KATHERINE WOJTAN
Phone
6517889869
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MARY'S PENCE, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $863K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

MARY'S PENCE PROMOTES CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE BY DIRECTING DONATED RESOURCES TO SMALL WOMEN'S PROJECTS IN NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. MARY'S PENCE IS AN ORGANIZATION SERVING WOMEN IN THE AMERICAS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH INCREASED ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE FOCUS IS ON MINISTRIES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE. MARY'S PENCE OFFERS RESOURCES AND TRAINING THAT INCREASES WOMEN'S ECONOMIC POWER WHILE FOSTERING EDUCATION AND EXPANDING LEADERSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $351,774

THE ESPERA PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND MEXICO ON ECONOMIC AUTONOMY AND EMPOWERMENT. A KEY FOCUS IS ECONOMIC SECURITY THOUGH DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL ECONOMIC...

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THE ESPERA PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND MEXICO ON ECONOMIC AUTONOMY AND EMPOWERMENT. A KEY FOCUS IS ECONOMIC SECURITY THOUGH DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES. WE PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LOCALLY OWNED LENDING POOLS, TRAINING ON BUSINESS SKILLS, AND COACHING OF SMALL BUSINESSES. WE WORK WITH EXISTING LOCAL WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS, AND WE PARTNER WITH THEM ON STRENGTHENING THEIR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. EMOTIONAL WELLNESS HAS BEEN A RECENT FOCUS, AND WE HAVE SPONSORED LOCAL GROUP WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS ONLINE EMOTIONAL WELLNESS TOOLS. THE ESPERA PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH 14 GROUPS IN 5 COUNTRIES. OVER $160,000 IS IN CIRCULATION IN THE LOCAL LENDING POOLS, AND OVER 1,400 WOMEN HAVE BENEFITED FROM LOANS OVER TIME.

Program 2
Expenses: $310,343

MARY'S PENCE FUNDS WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS IN THE US THAT ARE WORKING WITHIN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY TO CREATE LONG-TERM SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATIONS WE FUND ARE ALL SMALL, WITH BUDGETS UNDER...

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MARY'S PENCE FUNDS WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS IN THE US THAT ARE WORKING WITHIN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY TO CREATE LONG-TERM SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATIONS WE FUND ARE ALL SMALL, WITH BUDGETS UNDER $250,000. EACH ORGANIZATION ORGANIZES AND CREATES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATES TO CHANGE UNJUST POLICIES, AND EDUCATES TO BUILD SKILLS AND INCREASE CAPACITY. OUR GRANTS ACT AS SEED MONEY FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NEWLY CREATED, AND AS SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL FOR YEARS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, MARY'S PENCE CONNECTS OUR GRANTEES WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS AND HELPFUL RESOURCES. THIS YEAR WE GAVE GRANTS TO 20 ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HOSTED A 3 DAY WORKSHOP FOR OUR GRANTEES WHERE THEY CONNECTED AND CREATED COMMUNITY, AND PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS CRITICAL TO SMALL NONPROFIT SUCCESS.

Program 3
Expenses: $88,559

OUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE BASED ON CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING PRINCIPLES. MARY'S PENCE SHARES INFORMATION ON THE ISSUES OF JUSTICE, WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND OTHER ISSUES FACED...

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OUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE BASED ON CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING PRINCIPLES. MARY'S PENCE SHARES INFORMATION ON THE ISSUES OF JUSTICE, WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND OTHER ISSUES FACED BY WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN POVERTY - HERE IN THE U.S. AS WELL AS IN LATIN AMERICA. OUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE OUR NEWSLETTERS, EMAILS, AND LETTERS TO DONORS AND INTERESTED PARTIES, PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS, OUR CALENDAR OF WOMEN AND OTHER WAYS WE INTERACT WITH OUR COMMUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $844,629
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $18,596
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $863,225

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $278,021
Salaries & Benefits $367,933
Fundraising Expenses $106,371
Program Expenses $750,676
Other Expenses $260,923
TOTAL EXPENSES $906,877

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $863,225 $764,406 +0.1%
Expenses $906,877 $837,578 +0.1%
Net Income $-43,652 $-73,172 -0.4%
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
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
8
Volunteers
10

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
4
$98,172
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NANCY SILVA CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ZERJAV TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SISTER LAKESHA CHURCH SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHASA PINEIROS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMA TACKE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY PARKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HALIMA HAMUD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NOHELY TERESA ALVAREZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEG OLSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMPARO MARTINEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIANA AMESUA-BOARD MEMEBER (THRU OCTOBER 2023) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JADEA WASHINGTON-BOARD MEMBER (THRU FEBRUARY 2O24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA HOYOS- BOARD MEMBER (THRU NOVEMBER 2023) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE WOJTAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$83,917 $14,255 $98,172
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $863,225 $906,877 $815,257 $-43,652
2023 $764,406 $837,578 $742,083 $-73,172
2022 $845,268 $670,423 $823,151 $174,845
2021 $761,358 $630,340 $692,498 $131,018
2020 $527,114 $664,474 $611,341 $-137,360
2019 $502,092 $676,669 $673,467 $-174,577
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