Penny Appeal Usa Inc

Organization Overview

Penny Appeal Usa Inc is located in Alexandria, VA. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Penny Appeal USA Inc employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Penny Appeal USA Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Penny Appeal USA Inc generated $8.9m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 208.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2017, Penny Appeal USA Inc has awarded 67 individual grants totaling $970,197. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WE ARE WORKING TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS AND EMERGENCY RELIEF. OUR MISSION IS TO BRING ABOUT AN EQUITABLE WORLD BY TACKLING THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY. OUR INTERVENTIONS FOCUS ON PROVIDING COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESSS TO WATER, EDUCATION, AND INCOME OPPORTUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE- WHEN DISASTERS STRIKE AND PEOPLE FIND THEMSELVES IN NEED OF ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES, PENNY APPEAL USA IS THERE TO HELP. WE'VE ASSISTED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH LIFE-SAVING FOOD, SHELTER, WATER, AND HAVE ALSO PAID OUT CASH GRANTS TO FAMILIES ACROSS THE US IMPACTED BY COVID-19.


RELIGIOUS GIVING- AS A MUSLIM-LED ORGANIZATION, WE ARE DEDICATED TO GIVING MUSLIM DONORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTAKE IN RELIGIOUS GIVING AS MANDATED BY THEIR FAITH. OFFERINGS INCLUDE ZAKAT, FIDYA/KIFFARAH, SADAQAH JARIYAH, AQIQAH AND QURBANI.


ORPHAN KIND- ORPHANED CHILDREN DESERVE THE BEST IN LIFE. THAT'S WHY WE'VE OPTED TO DO AWAY WITH THE 1:1 MODEL. WITH MULTIPLE DONORS PROVIDING EACH CHILD WITH ALL THE ESSENTIALS FOR THEIR EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH, WE CAN HELP EVERY ORPHAN PAVE A SUSTAINABLE WAY TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE IN THE FACE OF TREMENDOUS LOSS. YOUR SUPPORT PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS, CLOTHES, HEALTHCARE AND AN EDUCATION TO ORPHANED CHILDREN.


THIRST RELIEF- THROUGH OUR THIRST RELIEF PROGRAMS, WE'RE PROVIDING SAFE WATER TO ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO DRINK, WASH, CLEAN AND IRRIGATE THEIR CROPS AS WELL AS HYDRATE THEIR ANIMALS. OUR THIRST RELIEF PROGRAMS LEAD TO HEALTHIER LIVES, BETTER EDUCATED COMMUNITIES AND A ROUTE OUT OF POVERTY. INCOME GENERATION- AS PART OF OUR EFFORTS TO ERADICATE POVERTY IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY, OUR INCOME GENERATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDING RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ESCAPE POVERTY ONCE AND FOR ALL. YOU CAN HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES. FEED OUR WORLD- EACH YEAR, OUR FEED OUR WORLD PROGRAM PROVIDES LIFE-SAVING, NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO THE POOR AND NEEDY. THE RANGE OF FOW PROGRAMS HELP COMBAT FOOD MALNUTRITION IN CRISIS-HIT COUNTRIES ACROSS ASIA, AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST AS WELL AS HERE AT HOME. HEAL HUMANITY- OUR PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL AID TO THOSE MOST IN NEED. HH PROGRAMS HELP BUILD AND REFURBISH HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AS WELL AS PROVIDE MEDICAL ESSENTIALS NEEDED FOR PATIENTS WHO LACK THAT ACCESS. EDUCATION FIRST: EDUCATION IS VITAL PART OF HELPING CHILDREN GET THE START IN LIFE THEY NEED TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. ONCE BASIC NECESSITIES ARE MET, WE FOCUS ON GIVING CHILDREN ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION BY PROVIDING COMFORTABLE FACILITIES AND THE NECESSARY TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. PENNY APPEAL USA @HOME- DOMESTIC PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED ON FOUR CATEGORIES: SUPPORT TO HOMELESS COMMUNITIES, REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION SUPPORT. SUPPORT TO HOMELESS COMMUNITIES FOCUSES ON THOSE TRANSITIONING THROUGH HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS ACCESS TO FOOD, HYGIENE PACKS, WINTER PACKS AND ACCESS TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. SIMILAR ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO REFUGEES. VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARE ABLE TO FIND REFUGE IN OUR TRANSITIONAL SHELTER IN NORTH CAROLINA WHERE THEY ARE ABLE TO ACCESS A RANGE OF SERVICES. EDUCATION IS A VITAL PART OF HELPING CHILDREN GET THE START IN LIFE THEY NEED TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. WE FOCUS ON GIVING CHILDREN ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION BY PROVING COMFORTABLE FACILITIES AND THE NECESSARY TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. ADVOCACY- PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES ALONE WILL NOT ERADICATE POVERTY. WE ALSO WORK TO RAISE THE VOICES OF THE POOR AND MARGINALIZED, BOTH HERE IN THE US, AND GLOBALLY TO ENSURE REAL MEANINGFUL CHANGE AT ALL LEVELS. OTHER PROGRAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Oussama Mezoui
President & CEO (to Dec '21)
$167,679
John Robbins
President & CEO (from Dec '21)
$11,667
Shaun Ahmad
Chair
$0
Naiel Iqbal
Secretary
$0
Ahmed Abdel-Saheb
Treasurer
$0
Prianka Fatima Alam
Director (from Mar '21)
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Google
Internet Advertising
$423,000
Facebook
Internet Advertising
$161,891
Solja
Marketing Services
$115,018
Xpress Graphics Inc
Design Services
$107,028
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$20,000
Related organizations$0
Government grants $427,658
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$8,642,837
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,041,640
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$9,090,495
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $280
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$212,256
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $26,619
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,905,052

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Penny Appeal Usa Inc has awarded $144,195 in support to 11 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

LILY FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$50,000

DAH ISLAMIC CENTER

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Falls Church, VA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT, FOOD PROGRAM, YOUTH PROGRAM

$14,830

CORNERSTONE MARRIAGE & FAMILY SERVICES

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Princeton, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT, FOOD PROGRAM

$12,500

PALESTINIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER

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Clifton, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT, QURBANI, FOOD PROGRAM

$12,500

REFUGEE WOMENS NETWORK

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Decatur, GA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT, FOOD PROGRAM

$10,000

MUSLIM COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES INC

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Burlington, MA

PURPOSE: FOOD PROGRAM

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Penny Appeal Usa Inc has recieved totaling $100.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
M B Ahmed Family Foundation

Plano, TX

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$100
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