PENCIL FOUNDATION

EIN: 581475675 501(c)(3) Education

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$12,624,104
Total Expenses
$12,717,186
Total Assets
$8,489,906
Net Assets
$3,008,679
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
CHRISTIANE BUGGS
Phone
6152423167
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PENCIL FOUNDATION, founded in 1982, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $12.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

LINK COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO METRO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HELP THEM SUCCEED & PREPARE FOR LIFE

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,476,974
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $47,801
Other Revenue $99,329
TOTAL REVENUE $12,624,104

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,388,257
Salaries & Benefits $2,520,632
Fundraising Expenses $593,415
Program Expenses $11,998,951
Other Expenses $808,297
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,717,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $12,624,104 $8,888,077 +0.4%
Expenses $12,717,186 $8,612,032 +0.5%
Net Income $-93,082 $276,045 -1.3%
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
54
Independent Members
54
Employees
99
Volunteers
5856

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
8
$337,080
Total Directors
54
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANGIE ADAMS PRESIDENT/CEO (PARTIAL YEAR) 40.00
Officer
$219,817 $14,710 $234,527
ROBERT KUCHER CHIEF PARTNERSHIPS & PROGRAMS OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$101,923 $10,788 $112,711
KELLY ROLF CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$100,179 $10,706 $110,885
JANE GRIMES MENEELY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$93,967 $8,586 $102,553
CHRISTIANE BUGGS PRESIDENT/CEO (STARTED 1/1/24) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
HASINA MOHYUDDIN CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBYN WILLIAMS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE FERREIRA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PERRY MOULDS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WESLEY PAYNE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH JONES-LONG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK ABBOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY ADAMS DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KFIR ALEXANDRONI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIBBY BERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERBERT BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH GARZA BUMPAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITNEY CLINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE COWELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNY CRAPSE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KASON DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH DEPRIEST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN DODSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DOERGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FLYNNE DOWDY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANI DOWELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD FIGLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FISHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN FLEMING-RIDLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSIES GARCIA KNOWLES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKY GOMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF GREGG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILA HALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL HAWKSWORTH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE HAYES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERMAN HICKS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON HILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIA HILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN HOY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAITLYN JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY KALB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE KEEFE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANI KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY LAURITSON-GRUENING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEVIN LINTZENICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHARI MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAKE MCDANIEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMAN L MERRIFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
P DANIELLE NELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOTT NOBLE-HOLT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDYN PAYNE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENDRICK ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE ROBINSON-HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YANET RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE SPICKARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHAEL TERRELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER WADE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUAN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $12,624,104 $12,717,186 $8,489,906 $-93,082
2023 $8,888,077 $8,612,032 $4,033,458 $276,045
2022 $7,143,023 $6,815,670 $3,991,693 $327,353
2021 $5,178,254 $4,636,775 $2,535,381 $541,479
2020 $3,559,605 $3,528,876 $2,035,812 $30,729
2019 $3,058,428 $3,088,663 $1,775,447 $-30,235
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