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← MARYS PENCE

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MARYS PENCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$931,283
Total expenses
$1,053,895
Contributions and grants received
$881,432
Grants paid
$330,385
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$49,851
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$667,003
Total liabilities, end of year
$137,091
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$529,912
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$849,480
Management and general expenses
$60,881
Fundraising expenses
$143,534
Program service expenses (Part III)
$849,480

Program services were 80.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $881,432

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,254

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $22,134 · excluded $22,134

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $36,340

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $8,623

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $27,717

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $27,717 · excluded $27,717

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $179,765 · program services $179,765

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $150,620 · program services $150,620

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $109,955 · program services $93,462 · management and general $5,497 · fundraising $10,996

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $269,413 · program services $150,016 · management and general $28,390 · fundraising $91,007

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $6,057 · program services $2,623 · management and general $802 · fundraising $2,632

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $13,564 · program services $9,268 · management and general $1,172 · fundraising $3,124

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $28,530 · program services $18,090 · management and general $2,588 · fundraising $7,852

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $8,753 · management and general $8,753

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $676 · management and general $676

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $122,593 · program services $116,597 · management and general $2,340 · fundraising $3,656

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10,690 · management and general $5 · fundraising $10,685

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $20,256 · program services $16,908 · management and general $731 · fundraising $2,617

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $27,307 · program services $23,151 · management and general $1,222 · fundraising $2,934

  • 17 · Travel

    total $57,068 · program services $53,459 · management and general $636 · fundraising $2,973

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,816 · program services $3,997 · management and general $241 · fundraising $578

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,087 · management and general $1,087

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,929 · program services $5,740 · management and general $352 · fundraising $837

  • 24a · Other expenses: PUBLIC ED/OUTREACH

    total $23,568 · program services $23,568

  • 24b · Other expenses: BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $5,055 · management and general $5,055

  • 24c · Other expenses: LICENSES AND FEES

    total $3,350 · program services $0 · management and general $99 · fundraising $3,251

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $1,744 · program services $1,436 · management and general $0 · fundraising $308

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,099 · program services $780 · management and general $1,235 · fundraising $84

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $215,249 · end of year $47,840

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $17,449 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $32,407 · end of year $51,335

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $442,529 · end of year $480,210

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $107,623 · end of year $87,618

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $23,568 · end of year $30,311

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $20,000 · end of year $20,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $105,418 · end of year $86,780

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $666,271 · end of year $529,912

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

MARY'S PENCE INVESTS IN WOMEN ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA BY FUNDING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND FOSTERING COLLABORATIONS TO CREATE SOCIAL CHANGE.

  • 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 $200,000 IS IN CIRCULATION IN THE LOCAL LENDING POOLS, AND OVER 1,400 WOMEN HAVE BENEFITED FROM LOANS OVER TIME. OVER $80,000 IN GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR LOCAL PROJECTS.

    Expenses $428,742 · Grants $150,620

  • 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 23 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.

    Expenses $324,702 · Grants $179,765

  • 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.

    Expenses $96,036

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Nancy Silva

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mary Zerjav

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sister Lakesha Church

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Emma Tacke

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Halima Hamud

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nohely Teresa Alvarez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Amparo Martinez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anne Betzner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Auxiliadora Del Socorro Salgado

    PEREZ-BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Maria Raquel Valencia Arce

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Grace Koleczek

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sara Osman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nathasha Pineiros-Board

    MEMBER THRU APRIL 2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Amy Parker-Board Member

    THRU OCTOBER 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Meg Olson-Board Member

    THRU APRIL 2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Katherine Wojtan

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $97,079
    From this org
    $88,722
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,357
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543079349301429

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