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Penn Center Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.44M (2022)

Expenses
$1.94M (2022)

Total Assets
$7.36M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.46M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,438,916
Expenses
$1,942,201
Net Income
-$503,285
Net Assets
$4,898,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,275
19.2%
Program Services $1,110,966
77.2%
Investment Income $9,509
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,266
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,900
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,880
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $484,982
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,358,571
Total Liabilities $2,460,264
Net Assets $4,898,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernie Wright (Executive Director) $74,880 $0 $0
Donellia Chives (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John H Glover (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Pringle (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thomas C Barnwell Jr Life Trustee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Bush Iii Emeritus Trustee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emory S Campbell Emeritus Trustee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruby G Flateau Fielding (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles S Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mc Caskill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia H Porcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vashti Washington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arnold L Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tia Powell Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John C Troutman Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Wright (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,423,853
Expenses
$1,591,742
Net Income
$1,832,111
Net Assets
$5,403,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,379,201
69.5%
Program Services $793,993
23.2%
Investment Income $19,953
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,058
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $196,648
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $429,499
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,221,422
Total Liabilities $817,903
Net Assets $5,403,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donellia Chives (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John H Glover (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Pringle (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thomas C Barnwell Jr Life Trustee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Bush Iii Emeritus Trustee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emory S Campbell Emeritus Trustee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruby G Flateau Fielding (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles S Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mc Caskill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia H Porcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vashti Washington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arnold L Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tia Powell Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John C Troutman Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$813,174
Expenses
$1,199,123
Net Income
-$385,949
Net Assets
$3,571,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,868
43.8%
Program Services $426,712
52.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,594
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $392,938
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,523,204
Total Liabilities $951,550
Net Assets $3,571,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marion Burns (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Donellia Chives (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Gilchrist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John H Glover (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura S Morris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Pringle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ethel L Sumpter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas C Barnwell Jr Life Trustee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Bush Iii Emeritus Trustee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emory S Campbell Emeritus Trustee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruby G Flateau Fielding (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles S Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mc Caskill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia H Porcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vashti Washington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,219,354
Expenses
$1,607,582
Net Income
-$388,228
Net Assets
$3,920,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,238
26.2%
Program Services $694,566
57.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $122,193
10.0%
Net Fundraising $27,270
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,087
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,012
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,277,533
Total Liabilities $357,365
Net Assets $3,920,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marion Burns (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Donellia Chives (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Gilchrist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John H Glover (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben C Johnson Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harold Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura S Morris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Pringle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joe L Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ethel L Sumpter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Najmah Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Whittleton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas C Barnwell Jr Life Trustee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Bush Iii Emeritus Trustee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emory S Campbell Emeritus Trustee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,125,079
Expenses
$1,974,908
Net Income
-$849,829
Net Assets
$3,975,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,206
16.5%
Program Services $861,930
76.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $77,943
6.9%
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 $460,451
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,287,155
Total Liabilities $311,780
Net Assets $3,975,375

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,462,359
Expenses
$1,578,723
Net Income
$1,883,636
Net Assets
$4,844,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,946,108
56.2%
Program Services $1,516,251
43.8%
Investment Income $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 $321,176
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,950,908
Total Liabilities $106,255
Net Assets $4,844,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clifford Bush (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Marion Burns (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary I Mack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben C Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Grim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Constance S Gardner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emory Campbell (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Tonya J Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ethel L Sumpter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin T Shelton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gregory A Mccord (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Zisholtz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Gilchrist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Whittleton (At Large Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ezra Callahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hazel O'leary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Najmah Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
J Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,008
Expenses
$944,990
Net Income
-$376,982
Net Assets
$4,341,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,200
28.0%
Program Services $308,932
54.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $99,876
17.6%
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 $264,328
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,347,150
Total Liabilities $5,317
Net Assets $4,341,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clifford Bush Iii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marion Burns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary I Mack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben C Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Grim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Constance S Gardner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emory Campbell (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Tonya J Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ethel L Sumpter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin T Shelton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gregory A Mccord (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Zisholtz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$738,611
Expenses
$882,616
Net Income
-$144,005
Net Assets
$4,462,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,007
16.0%
Program Services $553,940
75.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,664
9.0%
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 $277,814
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,523,046
Total Liabilities $60,120
Net Assets $4,462,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clifford Bush Iii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marion Burns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary I Mack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben C Johnson Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Grim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Constance S Gardner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emory S Campbell (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Tonya J Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ethel L Sumpter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin T Shelton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gregory A Mccord (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Zisholtz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$828,616
Expenses
$1,077,790
Net Income
-$249,174
Net Assets
$4,606,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,772
30.7%
Program Services $573,844
69.3%
Investment Income $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 $308,985
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,034,175
Total Liabilities $427,244
Net Assets $4,606,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clifford Bush Iii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julius S Scott (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Austin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George O Barnwell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marion Burns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas C Barnwell Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary I Mack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben C Johnson Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Grim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Constance S Gardner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emory S Campbell (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Tonya J Phillips (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Mazyck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ethel L Sumpter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin T Shelton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Zisholtz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John H Whittleton Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$901,030
Expenses
$1,244,088
Net Income
-$343,058
Net Assets
$4,807,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,444
38.1%
Program Services $557,586
61.9%
Investment Income $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 $419,659
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,271,926
Total Liabilities $464,164
Net Assets $4,807,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Smalls (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Bush Iii (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
William M Mcghee Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joyce A Green (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eleanor I Barnwell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George O Barnwell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas C Barnwell Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emory S Campbell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Omega Smalls Francis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John W Gadson Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marie J Leroy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Mazyck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julius S Scott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Siceloff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John H Whittleton Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Bobraw Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$931,598
Expenses
$1,409,517
Net Income
-$477,919
Net Assets
$5,076,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,842
58.1%
Program Services $339,018
36.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,734
2.2%
Other Revenue $31,004
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $428,132
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,477,118
Total Liabilities $400,626
Net Assets $5,076,492

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,633,755
Expenses
$1,218,056
Net Income
$415,699
Net Assets
$5,524,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $679,282
41.6%
Program Services $911,551
55.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,269
1.8%
Other Revenue $13,653
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $423,528
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,845,260
Total Liabilities $320,287
Net Assets $5,524,973

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.

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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

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