Nonprofit · EIN 48-1093130
THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,177,639 | $1,952,326 | $225,313 | $1,874,704 | $13,927 | $1,860,777 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,897,899 | $1,861,739 | $36,160 | $1,582,014 | $40,622 | $1,541,392 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,628,370 | $1,663,637 | -$35,267 | $1,460,994 | $50,971 | $1,410,023 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $582,000
- of which government grants
- $55,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,538,684
- Investment income
- $81,413
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $28,135
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,458
- Other revenue
- -$24,458
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,835
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,007
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,449,476
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,737,296
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $38,680
- Depreciation
- $1,441
- Program services (functional)
- $1,736,445
- Management and general (functional)
- $95,843
- Fundraising (functional)
- $120,038
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,582,014
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,874,704
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,927
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,860,777
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,922
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,497,702
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,858,145
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,632
- Gross receipts
- $2,656,568
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 4,350
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNY OLSEN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $49,913 | $8,553 |
| NIKI CHILDERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $49,836 | $27 |
| LISA ELLIOT | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL HESSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA BACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA EVANS | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX IBARRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NIENKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY LESSER | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR ROBERTSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BRUNGARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY GILLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN REGIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA URBINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNY OLSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,910 | $15,631 |
| LISA ELLIOT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL HESSE | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA FOLK | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE BIRKHOFER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET SPRECKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA BACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY DYER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN DEWEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX IBARRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN KELLOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NIENKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY LESSER | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNY OLSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,929 | $6,788 |
| JESSICA FOLK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ELLIOT | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY DYER JR | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE BIRKHOFER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET SPRECKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ADDINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA BACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN DEWEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE CRUZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL HESSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX IBARRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN KELLOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY LESSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ANN VANDERVORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9412 E CENTRAL AVE, WICHITA, KS 67206-2540
- In care of
- % GALEEN KOEPPEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NIKI CHILDERS, 412 S MAIN 212, WICHITA, KS 67202
- Signed the 990
- NIKI CHILDERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (316) 973-5110
- Website
- WWW.THEPANDOINITIATIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP
Mission
THE PANDO INITIATIVE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTING WITH MORE THAN 200,000 STUDENTS IN AREA SCHOOLS SINCE 1990. OUR CORE MODEL FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH SCHOOL AND LIFE. WE POSITION A DEDICATED STAFF MEMBER INSIDE PARTNER SCHOOLS IN WICHITA, DERBY AND HAYSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- THE PANDO INITIATIVE PLACES QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH THOSE ISSUES THAT CREATE BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND EVENTUAL GRADUATION. BY COORDINATING AND PROVIDING JUST THE RIGHT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS INCLUDING TUTORING, MENTORING, AND ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS RESOURCES, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON THEIR STUDIES AND REACH THEIR POTENTIAL IN THE CLASSROOM. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON IMPROVING ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR AND INDIRECTLY ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.Expenses $1,404,717 · grants $41,835 · revenue $1,053,150
- THE REALITY U PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FINANCIAL LITERACY AND TOURS IN KANSAS. THE PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THE IMPORTANCE OF WISE DECISION-MAKING ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE AND HOW THEIR CURRENT REALITY IMPACTS THEIR FUTURE. THIS PROGRAM SENDS A STRONG MESSAGE TO STUDENTS THAT STAYING IN SCHOOL IS ESSENTIAL FOR THEIR FINANCIAL SUCCESS.Expenses $331,728 · revenue $485,534
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
- 48-1093130
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P37Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,874,704
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,656,568
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,177,639 | $1,952,326 | $1,874,704 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,897,899 | $1,861,739 | $1,582,014 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,628,370 | $1,663,637 | $1,460,994 | XML |
| 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 48-1093130).
Questions about THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC is 48-1093130.
- Is THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC 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 THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC 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 THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC 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 THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NIKI CHILDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,913 (PENNY OLSEN, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,177,639, expenses of $1,952,326 and total assets of $1,874,704 at year end.
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