TRY PIE

EIN: 825090434 501(c)(3) Youth Development

WATERLOO, IA

Total Revenue
$456,488
Total Expenses
$331,215
Total Assets
$380,341
Net Assets
$372,533
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
SARAH HELLESO
Phone
3193437080
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TRY PIE, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $456K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $125K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

EMPOWERING A DIVERSE GROUP OF TEEN GIRLS IN LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH MEANINGFUL WORK.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $352,157
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,905
Other Revenue $99,426
TOTAL REVENUE $456,488

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $215,587
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $290,376
Other Expenses $115,628
TOTAL EXPENSES $331,215

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $456,488 $318,157 +0.4%
Expenses $331,215 $307,613 +0.1%
Net Income $125,273 $10,544 +10.9%
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
9
Independent Members
7
Employees
35
Volunteers
410

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
$35,514
Total Directors
10
$35,514
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH HELLESO SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer Director
$20,222 $0 $20,222
MEGAN TENSEN VICE PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer Director
$15,292 $0 $15,292
LIZ NASH PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK IEHL TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLA CHESTNUT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN LYONS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR WILFRED JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY RUCKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAWLIA MEH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERRSADIZ SMITH DIRECTOR (THRU AUG 25) 2.00
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 $456,488 $331,215 $380,341 $125,273
2024 $318,157 $307,613 $245,814 $10,544
2023 $272,926 $209,901 $236,053 $63,025
2022 $175,609 $193,445 $164,302 $-17,836
2021 $158,086 $133,392 $186,243 $24,694
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