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Pencils For Kids Inc

  • Rancho Mirage, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2008
  • EIN: 26-0531343

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$297k (2023)

Expenses
$307k (2023)

Total Assets
$45.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$312 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,775
Expenses
$307,183
Net Income
-$10,408
Net Assets
$45,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,021
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $754
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,812
Total Liabilities $312
Net Assets $45,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Hogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Jitner (President) $0 $0 $0
Milind Raval (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,297
Expenses
$252,349
Net Income
-$35,052
Net Assets
$55,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,199
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,589
Total Liabilities $5,681
Net Assets $55,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Royce Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Jitner (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Paulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charinee Philips (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Ramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,542
Expenses
$68,267
Net Income
$54,275
Net Assets
$90,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,517
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,691
Total Liabilities $7,731
Net Assets $90,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Grella Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bella Hogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Jitner (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Jitner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charinee Philips (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gary Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,852
Expenses
$61,697
Net Income
$20,155
Net Assets
$36,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,826
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,017
Total Liabilities $3,332
Net Assets $36,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Grella Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bella Hogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Jitner (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Jitner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charinee Philips (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gary Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,841
Expenses
$139,295
Net Income
-$8,454
Net Assets
$16,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,834
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,836
Total Liabilities $2,306
Net Assets $16,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Grella Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bella Hogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Jitner (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Jitner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charinee Philips (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeannine Ramer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,226
Expenses
$127,581
Net Income
$15,645
Net Assets
$24,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,175
37.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $90,041
62.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,110
Total Liabilities $1,126
Net Assets $24,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loretta Jitner (President) $0 $0 $0
Charinee Philips (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeannine Ramer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walter Jitner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Carden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Grella Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,062
Expenses
$111,787
Net Income
$7,275
Net Assets
$9,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,175
23.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $90,863
76.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,339
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loretta Jitner (President) $0 $0
Charinee Philips (Vice President) $0 $0
Ashley Walker (Secretary) $0 $0
Walter Jitner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,968
Expenses
$93,800
Net Income
-$9,832
Net Assets
$2,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,534
35.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,423
64.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,612
Total Liabilities $3,548
Net Assets $2,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loretta Jitner (President) $0 $0
Charinee Philips (Vice President) $0 $0
Ashley Walker (Secretary) $0 $0
Walter Jitner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,259
Expenses
$89,810
Net Income
-$14,551
Net Assets
$11,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,126
36.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,127
63.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,896
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loretta Jitner (President) $0 $0
Charinee Philips (Vice President) $0 $0
Lisa Carden (Secretary) $0 $0
Walter Jitner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,001
Expenses
$82,850
Net Income
-$19,849
Net Assets
$26,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,231
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,137
1.8%
Net Fundraising $4,633
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,447
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loretta Jitner (President) $0 $0
Charinee Philips (Vice President) $0 $0
Lisa Carden (Secretary) $0 $0
Walter Jitner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,085
Expenses
$90,722
Net Income
$4,363
Net Assets
$46,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,081
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,296
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,296

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,313
Expenses
$82,749
Net Income
-$11,436
Net Assets
$41,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,211
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,933

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,997
Expenses
$82,628
Net Income
$53,369
Net Assets
$53,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,997
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,369
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,369

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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