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Pennon Organization
Pennon Organization reported $21.8 million in revenue and $16.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $62.28 went to program services, $20.83 to management and general costs and $16.89 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 56.8% of the total. Government grants made up 7.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $460,101 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 94% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 62.3% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.8% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 16.9% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.22 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 56.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.8% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 12.6% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $460,101 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.81% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.0 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePennon Organization, a multimedia organization provides public television programming (analog/digital) throughout south central pa.average weekly viewers for FY25: 134,000number of members as of june 30, 2025: 16,058number of underwriting sponsors: 69on air pledges - total pledge dollars: $454,282
Radio broadcasting to south central pa and broadcast services to state government.average weekly listeners for FY25: 113,300number of members as of june 30, 2025: 9,411number of underwriting sponsors: 144on air pledges-total pledge dollars: $538,551
Educational services:number of educational workshops held in FY25: 122number of educators impacted: 8,700explore in the classroom - kindergarten classroom visits: 538number of school districts impacted: 5number of students impacted: 3,686number of children and community engagement events (ages 3-14): 41number of children affected: 3,017hosted 4 field trips for students to explore STEM related areers in the innovation studio and the digital creator studio at witf.secured a contract for a STEM summer camp for eld students in the harrisburg school district.secured a contract with the school…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Director/trustee, officer, 26.00 hrs/week | $429,143 | $0 | $30,958 | $460,101 |
| SVP/CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER(TIL 2/25) Officer, 26.00 hrs/week | $242,698 | $0 | $21,681 | $264,379 |
| SVP/CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer, 26.00 hrs/week | $192,145 | $0 | $38,546 | $230,691 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,553 | $0 | $25,250 | $188,803 |
| VP OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $164,989 | $0 | $22,607 | $187,596 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 26.00 hrs/week | $149,615 | $0 | $22,539 | $172,154 |
| VP/CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $146,057 | $0 | $25,939 | $171,996 |
| VP/CHIEF AUDIENCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $147,473 | $0 | $16,878 | $164,351 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pennon Organization (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 595
- Volunteers Part I, line 645
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CONTRIBUTOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP Direct mail marketing | $531,951 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Pennon Organization totaling $316K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Pennon Organization spent in FY2025, $62.28 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Pennon Organization's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pennon Organization reported that 62.3% of its $16.4 million in expenses went to program services, 20.8% to management and general and 16.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pennon Organization pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pennon Organization reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $460,101, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pennon Organization get its money?
Of $21.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 56.8% came from contributions and grants (including 7.8% from government grants) and 12.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pennon Organization a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1629016 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202640649349300014 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500689349300065 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400179349300615 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330199349300238 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113239349300701 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120419349300217 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1629016: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.