THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC

EIN: 481093130 501(c)(3) Human Services

WICHITA, KS

Total Revenue
$1,897,899
Total Expenses
$1,861,739
Total Assets
$1,582,014
Net Assets
$1,541,392
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
KS
Principal Officer
NIKI CHILDERS
Phone
3169735110
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE PANDO INITIATIVE, INC. IS TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS TO HELP THEM ENGAGE AND THRIVE IN EDUCATION AND THEIR FUTURE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $547,666
Program Service Revenue $1,233,139
Investment Income $48,268
Other Revenue $68,826
TOTAL REVENUE $1,897,899

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $41,096
Salaries & Benefits $1,676,348
Fundraising Expenses $152,849
Program Expenses $1,625,718
Other Expenses $144,295
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,861,739

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,897,899 $1,628,370 +0.2%
Expenses $1,861,739 $1,663,637 +0.1%
Net Income $36,160 $-35,267 -2.0%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
43
Volunteers
3202

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
7
$103,541
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA ELLIOT CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KARL HESSE CHAIR-ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA FOLK GOVERNANCE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATE BIRKHOFER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET SPRECKER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA BACK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY DYER JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACLYN DEWEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY HALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX IBARRA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWENDOLYN KELLOGG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM LINK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER MORALES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH NIENKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSEMARY LESSER DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYLOR ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN POTTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PENNY OLSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$87,910 $15,631 $103,541
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 $1,897,899 $1,861,739 $1,582,014 $36,160
2023 $1,628,370 $1,663,637 $1,460,994 $-35,267
2022 $1,799,167 $1,583,836 $1,418,297 $215,331
2021 $1,660,681 $1,382,587 $1,679,025 $278,094
2020 $1,536,184 $1,281,080 $1,085,065 $255,104
2019 $1,522,847 $1,408,494 $756,960 $114,353
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