THE PENNY FOUNDATION

EIN: 823036091 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Total Revenue
$8,600,524
Total Expenses
$8,514,371
Total Assets
$828,543
Net Assets
$828,543
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
LYORD WATSON
Phone
2056778361
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE PENNY FOUNDATION, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $570K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 590% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $247K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

CONNECTING PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESOURCES IN THE AREA OF EDUCATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,596,462
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,062
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $8,600,524

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $476,859
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $8,514,371
Other Expenses $8,037,512
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,514,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,600,524 $2,677,136 +2.2%
Expenses $8,514,371 $2,519,214 +2.4%
Net Income $86,153 $157,922 -0.5%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
5
Volunteers
N/A

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
2
$0
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHARLIE GLOVER BOARD CHAIR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FLORESHA WATKINS BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAURI ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LONG BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIAN GRANT BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA SIMS BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KHADIJAH ABDULLAH BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERSCHELL HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY B CLAY TREASURER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTNEY TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COREY GREEN BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANINE SMITH BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA WILLIAMS SECRETARY 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER TURNER BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EBONI LITTLE BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB DICKERSON BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYORD WASTSON CEO 040.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TRACY REESE MOORE CFO 040.00
Officer
$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
2024 $8,600,524 $8,514,371 $828,543 $86,153
2023 $2,677,136 $2,519,214 $761,552 $157,922
2022 $1,697,715 $1,443,108 $590,814 $254,607
2021 $570,277 $323,115 $329,861 $247,162
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