PENCIL 4 KIDS INC

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $113K · expenses $96K · assets $62K

EIN
47-3689856
Address
568 GRAND ST APT J705, NEW YORK, NY 10002-2743
Website
www.pencils4kids.org
NTEE code
P58 Gift Distribution (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
December 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

TO PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS IN NEED.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Dorin Griffiths DIRECTOR2016-2025 15 $0 reported 1
Eksupar Griffiths DIRECTOR2016-2025 15 $0 reported 1
Alscott Griffiths TRUSTEE2016-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Carolina Espinal TRUSTEE2016-2025 4 $0 reported 1
Scott Hobart TRUSTEE2016-2025 4 $0 reported 1
Tyron Perryman TRUSTEE2016-2025 4 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DORIN GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
EKSUPAR GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
ALSCOTT GRIFFITHS TRUSTEE10 $0-$0 $01
CAROLINA ESPINAL TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT HOBART TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
TYRON PERRYMAN TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DORIN GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
EKSUPAR GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
ALSCOTT GRIFFITHS TRUSTEE10 $0-$0 $01
CAROLINA ESPINAL TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT HOBART TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
TYRON PERRYMAN TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DORIN GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
EKSUPAR GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
ALSCOTT GRIFFITHS TRUSTEE10 $0-$0 $01
CAROLINA ESPINAL TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT HOBART TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
TYRON PERRYMAN TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DORIN GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
EKSUPAR GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
ALSCOTT GRIFFITHS TRUSTEE10 $0-$0 $01
CAROLINA ESPINAL TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT HOBART TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
TYRON PERRYMAN TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DORIN GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
EKSUPAR GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
ALSCOTT GRIFFITHS TRUSTEE10 $0-$0 $01
CAROLINA ESPINAL TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT HOBART TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
TYRON PERRYMAN TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DORIN GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
EKSUPAR GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
ALSCOTT GRIFFITHS TRUSTEE10 $0-$0 $01
CAROLINA ESPINAL TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT HOBART TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
TYRON PERRYMAN TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DORIN GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
EKSUPAR GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
ALSCOTT GRIFFITHS TRUSTEE10 $0-$0 $01
CAROLINA ESPINAL TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT HOBART TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
TYRON PERRYMAN TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DORIN GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
EKSUPAR GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
ALSCOTT GRIFFITHS TRUSTEE10 $0-$0 $01
CAROLINA ESPINAL TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT HOBART TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
TYRON PERRYMAN TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DORIN GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
EKSUPAR GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
ALSCOTT GRIFFITHS TRUSTEE10 $0-$0 $01
CAROLINA ESPINAL TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT HOBART TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
TYRON PERRYMAN TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DORIN GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
EKSUPAR GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
ALSCOTT GRIFFITHS TRUSTEE10 $0-$0 $01
CAROLINA ESPINAL TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT HOBART TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
TYRON PERRYMAN TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$113,295$95,884 $62,244$62,244 $113,295- ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$86,303$58,053 $44,833$44,833 $86,303- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$62,992$61,446 $16,583$16,583 $62,992- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$79,388$77,688 $15,037$15,037 $79,388- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$49,350$48,150 $13,337$13,337 $49,350- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$49,500$42,021 $12,137$12,137 $49,500- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$41,375$42,069 $4,658$4,658 $41,375- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$18,000$17,918 $3,117$3,117 $18,000- ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,500$15,250 $3,035$3,035 $15,500- ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$13,000$10,330 $2,785$2,785 $13,000- ---

Funders of this organization

10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $315,885 in all, tax years 2016 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND $140,0002 $60,0002022 2021-2022 DAF sponsor Exact
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UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE $80,0003 $40,0002020 2018-2020 DAF sponsor Exact
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $60,9003 $15,0002025 2022, 2024-2025 DAF sponsor Exact
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $12,5001 $12,5002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $8,6861 $8,6862022 2022 DAF sponsor Exact
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FORGOOD INC $7,2091 $7,2092016 2016 DAF sponsor Exact
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LIPPMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION $5,0001 $5,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PENCILS 4 KIDS INC”
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ANDREW AND MOLLY SNYDER FAMILY FOUNDATION $1,0002 $1,0002022 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PENCILS 4 KIDS INC”
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC $5001 $5002023 2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PENCIL 4 KIDS INC”
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AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION $901 $902020 2020 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PENCIL 4 KIDS INC”
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
COPS KIDS AND TOYS INCNYP58 $78,813$78,574 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
TOYS OF HOPE INCNYP58 $56,946$67,150 PRESIDENTDIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
FALLEN FIRST RESERVE INCNYP58 $164,810$533 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
KOSHER TROOPS INCNYP58 $175,108$181,004 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
SPECIAL KIDS OF N YNYP58 $117,701$77,534 President$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
SOMERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCNYP58 $89,534$129,873 President$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
SUNSET FOUNDATION INCNYP58 $96,528$43,084 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
ENTRAIDE FRANCAISE INCNYP58 $122,688$104,075 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
SHOES FOR ALLNYP58 $122,640$129,123 PRES$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
SHELTERSUIT USA FOUNDATIONNYP58 $60,987$46,193 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
LONG ISLAND TOY LENDING CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES INCNYP58 $66,099$82,152 DIRECTOR$61,000 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
GIVING FRIENDSNYP58 $209,385$140,421 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
HOLLAND LODGE FOUNDATION INCNYP58 $144,572$134,251 President$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
THE OLGA FORRAI FOUNDATION INCNYP58 $72,506$109,011 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
EUGENIE S WRIGHT FOUNDATION INCNYP58 $108,222$31,190 SEC$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
MASONIC TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION INCNYP58 $124,885$54,491 President$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
THE RABBI DR LEO JUNG MEMORIAL FUNDNYP58 $104,463$160,969 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
JUVENILE DIABETES CURE ALLIANCENYP58 $135,160$497,570 GENERAL MANAGER$200,017 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
HERSCHMANN FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYP58 $70,213$30,031 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
CSI INCKYP58 $78,303$78,331 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, similar mission
COMMUNITIES THAT CAREILP58 $169,427$168,217 Executive Director$16,646 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, similar mission
FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE INCTXP58 $213,380$141,322 Executive Director$39,000 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, similar mission
GIFTS FOR KIDS INCWIP58 $61,831$52,769 President$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x
OPEN CONCERN INCKYP58 $62,890$46,499 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x
OUR FOSTER KIDS INCORP58 $73,608$63,797 PRESIDENT & TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND funds this one $677,01212 9DAF sponsor2020–2024 JUVENILE DIABETES CURE ALLIANCE; WISHING WELL INCORPORATED; TOYS OF HOPE INC; GIFT OF GIVING INC and 5 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $530,09644 17DAF sponsor2016–2024 GIFTS FOR KIDS INC; SPECIAL KIDS OF N Y; GREATER NEWARK HOLIDAY FUND INC; PASCALES PALS INC and 13 more
COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC $373,79713 1DAF sponsor2012–2024 TEACHERS SUPPLY CLOSET
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one $261,84720 10DAF sponsor2019–2025 WISHING WELL INCORPORATED; SCOTTIES GIFT FOUNDATION; MERCIFUL HEAVENS INC; PAY IT FORWARD CHRISTMAS CHARITY INC and 6 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $226,9508 5DAF sponsor2016–2024 BLESSING BAGS PROJECT INC; LONG ISLAND TOY LENDING CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES INC; FARMINGTON AREA GOODFELLOWS INC; THE RABBI DR LEO JUNG MEMORIAL FUND and 1 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $223,46123 9DAF sponsor2019–2024 PASTOR-IN-RESIDENCE MINISTRIES INC; ANGEL FOUNDATION INC; SCOTTIES GIFT FOUNDATION; OPERATION SANTA CLAUS and 5 more
A J & SIGISMUNDA PALUMBO CHARITABLE TR 35008-5 $220,0005 1Private foundation2018–2023 GUARDIAN ANGEL CENTER INC
DOMINION ENERGY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $190,0006 1Private foundation2020–2024 TEACHERS SUPPLY CLOSET
FORGOOD INC funds this one $177,78216 7DAF sponsor2019–2024 COMMUNITIES THAT CARE; HUGAROO INC; BLESSING BAGS PROJECT INC; ABILENE OPERATION BLUE SANTA INC and 3 more
WORLD VISION $171,2245 2DAF sponsor2010–2024 TEACHERS SUPPLY CLOSET; GIVING FRIENDS
SHARNA & IRVIN FRANK FOUNDATION $164,0008 1Private foundation2020–2024 PROJECT ELF INC
PAT COVELLI FOUNDATION INC $120,0009 1Private foundation2014–2024 TOYS OF HOPE INC
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS $118,0005 1DAF sponsor2020–2024 PROJECT SANTA INC
SERVANT FOUNDATION $98,3405 2DAF sponsor2020–2023 ANGEL FOUNDATION INC; BLESSING BAGS PROJECT INC
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND funds this one $98,2126 3DAF sponsor2022–2025 PAY IT FORWARD CHRISTMAS CHARITY INC; CLOTHING INC; TEACHERS SUPPLY CLOSET

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990EZ · $95,884 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,300 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $50,833 53.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $27,336 28.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $10,415 10.9%
Grants and similar amounts paid $7,300 7.6%
Total$95,884100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $58,053 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,200 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $20,898 36.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $18,442 31.8%
Fees to independent contractors $17,513 30.2%
Grants and similar amounts paid $1,200 2.1%
Total$58,053100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $61,446 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,250 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $23,671 38.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $21,365 34.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $14,160 23.0%
Grants and similar amounts paid $2,250 3.7%
Total$61,446100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $77,688 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,855 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $30,000 38.6%
Fees to independent contractors $19,562 25.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $19,271 24.8%
Grants and similar amounts paid $8,855 11.4%
Total$77,688100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $48,150 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,690 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $30,000 62.3%
Grants and similar amounts paid $8,690 18.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $7,870 16.3%
Printing, publications, postage $1,590 3.3%
Total$48,150100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $42,021 spent · pay $0 · grants $9,303 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $25,515 60.7%
Grants and similar amounts paid $9,303 22.1%
Printing, publications, postage $3,686 8.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $3,392 8.1%
Fees to independent contractors $125 0.3%
Total$42,021100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $42,069 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $33,744 80.2%
Grants and similar amounts paid $5,000 11.9%
Printing, publications, postage $3,200 7.6%
Fees to independent contractors $125 0.3%
Total$42,069100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $17,918 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,600 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $13,318 74.3%
Grants and similar amounts paid $4,600 25.7%
Total$17,918100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $15,250 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,600 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $10,650 69.8%
Grants and similar amounts paid $4,600 30.2%
Total$15,250100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $10,330 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,600 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $5,730 55.5%
Grants and similar amounts paid $4,600 44.5%
Total$10,330100%

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