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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5090434

TRY PIE

Tax-exempt · WATERLOO, IA 50703

Financials

$273K$210K2023$318K$308K2024$456K$331K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRY PIE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$456,488$331,215$125,273$380,341$7,808$372,533
December 31, 2024990$318,157$307,613$10,544$245,814$220$245,594
December 31, 2023990$272,926$209,901$63,025$236,053$6,179$229,874
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$352,157
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,905
Net income from sales of inventory
$99,426
Other revenue
$99,426

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,514
Other salaries and wages
$164,783
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$215,587
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,000
Occupancy
$44,543
Travel
$1,474
Depreciation
$19,217
Program services (functional)
$290,376
Management and general (functional)
$40,839

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$245,814
Total assets, end of year
$380,341
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,808
Net assets, end of year
$372,533
Land, buildings and equipment
$50,355
Net assets without donor restrictions
$372,533
Gross receipts
$561,036
Employees
35
Volunteers
410
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
IA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH HELLESOSECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$20,222
MEGAN TENSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$15,292
LIZ NASHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK IEHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KARLA CHESTNUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR WILFRED JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACY RUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MAWLIA MEHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MERRSADIZ SMITHDIRECTOR (THRU AUG 25)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN TENSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$14,361
SARAH HELLESOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
35$14,361
LIZ NASHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK IEHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KARLA CHESTNUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR WILFRED JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MERRSADIZ SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACY RUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT OEHLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MEGAN TENSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
MARK IEHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH HELLESOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
RESHONDA YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIDGET SAFFOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ NASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KARLA CHESTNUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SIESE LIADIRECTOR THRU AUG 23
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
522 MULBERRY ST, WATERLOO, IA 50703-3527
In care of
% MEGAN TENSEN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SARAH HELLESO, 522 MULBERRY STREET, WATERLOO, IA 50703
Signed the 990
SARAH HELLESO, SECRETARY
Phone
(319) 343-7080
Return prepared by
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Mission

EMPOWERING A DIVERSE GROUP OF TEEN GIRLS IN LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH MEANINGFUL WORK.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRY PIE IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE STRUCTURED YOUTH MINISTRY THAT USES EMPLOYMENT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE AND EQUIP YOUNG WOMEN FOR THEIR FUTURES. TEENS AT TRY PIE LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR PAYCHECKS, PREPARE FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT, UNDERSTAND THEIR UNIQUE GIFTS, AND RECOGNIZE VALUE IN EACH OTHER. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN THE KITCHEN IS SUPPORTED BY TIME SPENT IN A CLASSROOM SETTING WITH CURRICULUM FOCUSING ON OUR FOUR CORE VALUES: FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP, JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT, FAITH DEVELOPMENT AND RECONCILING COMMUNITY. THROUGH WORKING AT TRY PIE, TEENS ARE WHOLISTICALLY PREPARED TO PURSUE THEIR GOALS AS CONFIDENT, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR, 31 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN THE TRY PIE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $290,376 · revenue $99,426

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-5090434
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$380,341
Income (IRS master file)
$561,036

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$456,488$331,215$380,341XML
990December 2024$318,157$307,613$245,814XML
990December 2023$272,926$209,901$236,053XML
990December 2022$175,609$193,445$164,302IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––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 82-5090434).

Questions about TRY PIE

What is the EIN of TRY PIE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRY PIE is 82-5090434.
Is TRY PIE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to TRY PIE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRY PIE 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 TRY PIE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRY PIE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TRY PIE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH HELLESO.
Who are the officers and directors of TRY PIE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,222 (SARAH HELLESO, SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TRY PIE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $456,488, expenses of $331,215 and total assets of $380,341 at year end.

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