Penny Lane Centers
Penny Lane Centers reported $66.7 million in revenue and $65.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.19 went to program services, $2.56 to management and general costs and $1.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.9% of the total. Government grants made up 93.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $447,315 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% 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 $65MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $67MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $447,315 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.69% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseMental Health - to provide mental health services to children with behavioral problems. A unique program that includes mental health services provided to clients in schools, foster homes, probation camps, group homes as well as the community. During the year covered, 152,227 units of service were provided. Intensive Services - provides services to children in danger of placement into Foster Care. A unique service for families who have children with severe emotional and behavioral problems. Wraparound focuses on building child and family strengths, fostering self-sufficiency, and promoting…
Foster Care - provides 24-hour care and adoptive services. Penny Lane works to ensure permanency for children by matching them with certified adoptive families and facilitating the adoption process. During the covered year, 202 clients were served
In Home Services (PFF, RHAS, RSS): Penny Lane Centers provide a comprehensive range of prevention, support, intervention, transitional and maintenance services for families in the communities of Los Angeles County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 34.00 hrs/week | $432,057 | $0 | $15,258 | $447,315 |
| CFO Officer, 34.00 hrs/week | $339,348 | $0 | $11,700 | $351,048 |
| Chief Operations Officer Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $339,085 | $0 | $10,368 | $349,453 |
| Chief Programs Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $338,323 | $0 | $11,025 | $349,348 |
| Deputy Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $265,278 | $0 | $11,444 | $276,722 |
| Sr. Dir. Behavioral Health Svcs Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,693 | $0 | $22,367 | $249,060 |
| Director of Housing Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,808 | $0 | $13,043 | $220,851 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Penny Lane Centers (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $758K (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–1b12 · 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5572
- Volunteers Part I, line 6129
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Penny Lane Centers totaling $28,352 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 Penny Lane Centers spent in FY2025, $96.19 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Penny Lane Centers's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Penny Lane Centers reported that 96.2% of its $65.1 million in expenses went to program services, 2.6% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Penny Lane Centers pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Penny Lane Centers reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $447,315, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Penny Lane Centers get its money?
Of $66.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.9% came from contributions and grants (including 93.8% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Penny Lane Centers a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-2633765 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 202640629349301564 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500729349301325 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440799349300439 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320839349301217 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211119349301126 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131309349301873 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-2633765: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.