Just A Penny Please is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cornville, Arizona, registered in 2016, with $105 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$105
▼ 96.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3,940
Net assets
$17K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Just A Penny Please— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Just A Penny Please: 52 mo reserves · -3652% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Just A Penny Please— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Just A Penny Please: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $48K (FY2018) to $105 (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3652.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$22K
Total liabilities
$5,095
Net assets
$17K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105▼96.5% | $3,940▼62.4% | $17,214▼18.2% | $22,309▼0.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $2,999▲455% | $10,471▲521% | $21,049▼30.9% | $22,417▼27.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $540▼53.8% | $1,686▼43.6% | $30,477▲184% | $30,877▲187% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $1,169▼47.5% | $2,988▼57.0% | $10,745▼14.5% | $10,745▼14.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $2,227▼50.7% | $6,951▼46.5% | $12,564▼27.3% | $12,564▼27.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $4,519▼90.5% | $12,991▼52.6% | $17,288▼32.9% | $17,288▼32.9% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $47,729 | $27,418 | $25,760 | $25,760 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Just A Penny Please totaling $10K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2018 | $10,000 |
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Data for Just A Penny Please (EIN 46-5344995) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.