PENCIL 4 KIDS INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- PENCIL 4 KIDS INC (EIN 47-3689856)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-05-14
- IRS object ID
- 202621349349205982
- Schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-14T15:47:40-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GREEN & WEISS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 14 PENN PLAZA 1412 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10122 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 473689856 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PENCILS 4 KIDS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PENC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3472769911 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 568 GRAND STREET J705 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10002 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DORIN GRIFFTHS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3472769911 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Stephen G Weiss | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00441464 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2125942218 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-11 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | www.pencils4kids.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $113,295 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $113,295 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Total Revenue | $113,295 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $7,300 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $50,833 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $27,336 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $10,415 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $95,884 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $17,411 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $44,833 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $62,244 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $44,833 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,244 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $44,833 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,244 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $44,833 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,244 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS IN NEED. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, LABOR & KITCHEN APPLIANCES TO STUDENTS & SCHOOL IN JAMAICA. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $0 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Program Service Expenses | $0 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $0 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORIN GRIFFITHS | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 15.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EKSUPAR GRIFFITHS | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 15.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALSCOTT GRIFFITHS | ||||
| TRUSTEE | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA ESPINAL | ||||
| TRUSTEE | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOBART | ||||
| TRUSTEE | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRON PERRYMAN | ||||
| TRUSTEE | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | EKSUPAR GRIFFITHS | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 568 GRAND ST J-705 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10002 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9176644446 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $49,350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $79,388 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $62,992 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $86,303 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $113,295 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $391,328 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $49,350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $79,388 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $62,992 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $86,303 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $113,295 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $391,328 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $391,328 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $391,328 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | Activity Classification: SCHOLARSHIP. Grantee Name: BLACK RIVER HIGH SCHOOL FBO SARI POWELL. Grantee Relationship: NONE. Amount Given: 1,825. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | Activity Classification: SCHOLARSHIP. Grantee Name: BISHOP GIBSON HIGH SCHOOL FBO DAINA WHITFIELD. Grantee Relationship: NONE. Amount Given: 1,825. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | Activity Classification: SCHOLARSHIP. Grantee Name: MAGGOTTY HIGH SCHOOL FBO KELLON JACKSON. Grantee Relationship: NONE. Amount Given: 1,825. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | Activity Classification: SCHOLARSHIP. Grantee Name: ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL FBO NEHEMIAH GRAY. Grantee Address: ABERDEEN DISTRICT ST ELIZABETH, JAMAICA JMAAW01. Grantee Relationship: NONE. Amount Given: 1,825. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 7,300. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 14 | Description: Depreciation. Amount: 20,461. Description: Other Expenses. Amount: 6,875. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 14: 27,336. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses | Description: FOOD. Amount: 2,376. Description: TRAVEL. Amount: 4,753. Description: CREDIT CARD COSTS. Amount: 3,286. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 10,415. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract. | DeclarationDesc |
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