Nonprofit · EIN 36-3556481
MARYS PENCE
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $931,283 | $1,053,895 | -$122,612 | $667,003 | $137,091 | $529,912 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $863,225 | $906,877 | -$43,652 | $815,257 | $148,986 | $666,271 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $881,432
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $49,851
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $27,717
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $330,385
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,955
- Other salaries and wages
- $269,413
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $427,519
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,753
- Occupancy
- $27,307
- Travel
- $57,068
- Depreciation
- $1,087
- Program services (functional)
- $849,480
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,881
- Fundraising (functional)
- $143,534
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $815,257
- Total assets, end of year
- $667,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $137,091
- Net assets, end of year
- $529,912
- Publicly traded securities
- $480,210
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $529,912
- Gross receipts
- $939,906
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE WOJTAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,722 | $8,357 |
| NANCY SILVA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ZERJAV | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER LAKESHA CHURCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA TACKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALIMA HAMUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NOHELY TERESA ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMPARO MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BETZNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUXILIADORA DEL SOCORRO SALGADO | PEREZ-BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA RAQUEL VALENCIA ARCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE KOLECZEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA OSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHASHA PINEIROS-BOARD | MEMBER THRU APRIL 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY PARKER-BOARD MEMBER | THRU OCTOBER 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEG OLSON-BOARD MEMBER | THRU APRIL 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE WOJTAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $83,917 | $14,255 |
| NANCY SILVA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ZERJAV | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER LAKESHA CHURCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHASA PINEIROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA TACKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALIMA HAMUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NOHELY TERESA ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMPARO MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANA AMESUA-BOARD | MEMEBER (THRU OCTOBER 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JADEA WASHINGTON-BOARD | MEMBER (THRU FEBRUARY 2O24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HOYOS- BOARD MEMBER | (THRU NOVEMBER 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 275 4TH ST E STE 642, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-1651
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE WOJTAN, 275 E FOURTH STREET 642, ST PAUL, MN 55101
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE WOJTAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 788-9869
- Website
- MARYSPENCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AKINS HENKE AND COMPANY
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3556481
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R240)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $667,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $939,906
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $931,283 | $1,053,895 | $667,003 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $863,225 | $906,877 | $815,257 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $764,406 | $837,578 | $742,083 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3556481).
Questions about MARYS PENCE
- What is the EIN of MARYS PENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYS PENCE is 36-3556481.
- Is MARYS PENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to MARYS PENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARYS PENCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MARYS PENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARYS PENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MARYS PENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHERINE WOJTAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARYS PENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,722 (KATHERINE WOJTAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MARYS PENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $931,283, expenses of $1,053,895 and total assets of $667,003 at year end.
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