EIN 82-5090434

Try Pie

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
35
State
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2025-12-01
Description
Try Pie empowers adverse group of teen girls in life and leadership skills through meaningful work. It structures a youth ministry using 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 gift.
Total revenues
$456,488
2025
Total expenses
$331,215
2025
Total assets
$380,341
2025
Num. employees
35
2025

Program areas at Try Pie

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.

Who funds Try Pie

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Van G Miller Family Charitable FoundationYouth Development$25,000
Otto Schoitz FoundationOperating Support$25,000
Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationOperating Support$25,000
...and 5 more grants received

Financials for Try Pie

RevenuesFYE 12/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$352,157
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$4,905
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$99,426
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$456,488
Data update history
July 26, 2026
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Van G Miller Family Charitable Foundation
May 30, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
May 25, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
April 20, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Otto Schoitz Foundation
February 3, 2026
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Youth development programsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
522 Mulberry St
Waterloo, IA 50703
Metro area
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
County
Black Hawk County, IA
Website URL
trypie.org/ 
Phone
(319) 343-7080
IRS details
EIN
82-5090434
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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