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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$56.9M
+6.4% YoY
Revenue
$20.0M
+74.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$1.9M
+92.6% YoY
Expenses
$15.3M
+13.9% YoY
About Pennon Organization
Based on IRS filings
Pennon Organization is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HARRISBURG, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $56,858,322 | $53,415,713 | $54,156,408 |
| Revenue | $20,031,391 | $11,488,416 | $17,466,259 |
| Expenses | $15,271,097 | $13,411,024 | $16,257,070 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,904,017 | $988,819 | $1,255,884 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD HETRICK III | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 28 | $327,693 |
| JANICE L SNYDER | CHAIR | 1.13 | — |
| LEIGH HORNER | VICE-CHAIR | 0.67 | — |
| WILLIAM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| JANE M CONOVER | DIRECTOR | 0.6 | — |
| ANTHONY M CONTE TILL 1223 | DIRECTOR | 0.26 | — |
| SUSAN C ECKERT | DIRECTOR | 1.31 | — |
| MICHAEL FREY - START 1223 | DIRECTOR | 0.15 | — |
| JENNIFER GILBERG TILL 823 | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR | 0.38 | — |
| JIM HOEHN | DIRECTOR | 1.18 | — |
| NIKOLE HOLLINS-SIMS | DIRECTOR | 0.39 | — |
| CHARLES J HOOKER III | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| MASAI LAWSON | DIRECTOR | 0.12 | — |
| SHOU LING LEONG | DIRECTOR | 0.48 | — |
| EDWARD NEFF | DIRECTOR | 1.17 | — |
| SUE PERA | DIRECTOR | 1.42 | — |
| LISA RITTER | DIRECTOR | 1.47 | — |
| PEDRO RIVERA | DIRECTOR | 0.33 | — |
| ALEX SNYDER | DIRECTOR | 0.31 | — |
| MATT STEM | DIRECTOR | 0.48 | — |
| GAIL STERMAN - TILL 1223 | DIRECTOR | 0.19 | — |
| PATRICIA VANCE | DIRECTOR | 0.29 | — |
| SANDRA J WEGE | DIRECTOR | 1.41 | — |
| GLENDA MOYER NONVOTING | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 25 | $125,324 |
| DEBRA ZARECKY NONVOTING | ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT | 30 | $65,068 |
| RONALD KAIN JR NONVOTING | SVP/CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER | 23 | $192,841 |
| BLAKE LYNCH NONVOTING- TILL 1023 | SVP & CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $141,744 |
| ANDREA KOLB NONVOTING | VP OF EDUCATION | 48 | $128,329 |
| FRED VIGEANT NONVOTING | VP/CHIEF AUDIENCE OFFICER | 46 | $124,353 |
| MATT WILSON NONVOTING | VP/CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER | 40 | $132,495 |
| CINDY HERSHEY NONVOTING | SENIOR ANNUAL FUND DIRECTOR | 40 | $109,467 |
| LINDA CLARK NONVOTING | CORPORATE SALES DIRECTOR | 40 | $107,094 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pennon Organization?
Pennon Organization is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HARRISBURG, PA. It holds $56.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Pennon Organization?
As of 2024, Pennon Organization holds $56.9M in total assets with $20.0M in annual revenue.
Where does Pennon Organization operate?
Pennon Organization has awarded grants in Colorado, Pennsylvania.
What is Pennon Organization's EIN?
Pennon Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1629016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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