EIN 47-5165837

Penny Appeal USA

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Charity focused on poverty alleviation through sustainable solutions, including thirst relief and orphan support. Based in Alexandria, VA.
Total revenues
$7,234,036
2022
Total expenses
$7,530,513
2022
Total assets
$4,657,107
2022
Num. employees
24
2022

Program areas at Penny Appeal USA

Emergency response- when disasters strike and people find themselves in need of essential goods and services, Penny Appeal USA is there to help. We've assisted tens of thousands of individuals with life-saving food, shelter, and water.
Religious giving- as a muslim-led organization, we are dedicated to giving muslim donors the opportunity to partake in religious giving as mandated by their faith. Offerings include zakat, fidya/kiffarah, sadaqah jariyah, aqiqah and qurbani.
Through our thirst relief programs, we're providing safe water to enable locals to drink, wash, clean and irrigate their crops as well as hydrate their animals. Our thirst relief programs lead to healthier lives, better educated communities and a route out of poverty.
Orphan kind- orphaned children deserve the best in life. That's why we've opted to do away with the 1:1 model. With multiple donors providing each child with all the essentials for their emotional, psychological, and physical growth, we can help every orphan pave a sustainable way to a brighter future in the face of tremendous loss. Your support provides nutritious meals, clothes, healthcare and an education to orphaned children. Income generation- as part of our efforts to eradicate poverty in a sustainable way, our income generation programs focus on providing rural communities with the tools and skills they need to escape poverty once and for all. You can help break the cycle of poverty by providing families with the resources they need to sustain themselves. Feed our world- each year, our feed our world program provides life-saving, nutritious meals to the poor and needy. The range of fow programs help combat food malnutrition in crisis-hit countries across asia, africa and the middle east as well as here at home. Heal humanity- our program is dedicated to providing much needed healthcare facilities and medical aid to those most in need. Hh programs help build and refurbish healthcare facilities as well as provide medical essentials needed for patients who lack that access. Education first: education is vital part of helping children get the start in life they need to ensure a successful future. Once basic necessities are met, we focus on giving children access to quality education by providing comfortable facilities and the necessary tools they need to succeed. Penny Appeal USA @home- domestic programming is focused on four categories: support to homeless communities, refugee resettlement, domestic violence support and education support. Support to homeless communities focuses on those transitioning through homelessness by providing a range of social services such as access to food, hygiene packs, winter packs and access to medical assistance. Similar assistance is provided to refugees. Victims of domestic violence are able to find refuge in our transitional shelter in north carolina where they are able to access a range of services. Education is a vital part of helping children get the start in life they need to ensure a successful future. We focus on giving children access to quality education by proving comfortable facilities and the necessary tools they need to succeed. Advocacy- providing direct services alone will not eradicate poverty. We also work to raise the voices of the poor and marginalized, both here in the us, and globally to ensure real meaningful change at all levels. Other programs.

Grants made by Penny Appeal USA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Islamic Center of the Triad Refugee and Immigration Community ServiceFidyah, Qurbani, Social Services Events$29,500
Palestinian American Community CentFidyah, Zakat Al Fitr, Qurbani$12,000
Cornerstone Marriage and Family InterventionZakat Al Fitr, Feed Our World$10,000
...and 4 more grants made

Who funds Penny Appeal USA

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$111,645
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$76,970
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$76,970
...and 44 more grants received totalling $572,424

Personnel at Penny Appeal USA

NameTitleCompensation
John RobbinsChief Executive Officer$140,000
Dawn WillsonDirector of Finance$110,833
Aymen Abdel HalimChief Marketing Officer
Mostafa MahboobChief Development Officer$79,333
Mustafa S. HassanDirector of Operations
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Penny Appeal USA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,574,952
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,316
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-148,138
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-198,296
Miscellaneous revenues$4,202
Total revenues$7,234,036

Form 990s for Penny Appeal USA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-05990View PDF
2021-122022-04-07990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-08-17990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
April 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Foundation for the Carolinas
November 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $489,881 from American Muslim Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2461 Eisenhower Ave 2nd Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Alexandria city, VA
Website URL
pennyappealusa.org/ 
Phone
(202) 851-2112
IRS details
EIN
47-5165837
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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