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JUST A PENNY PLEASE INC

CORNVILLE, AZ · EIN 465344995 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · justapennyplease.org
revenue
$540
expenses
$2K
net assets
$30K
employees
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

RAISING AWARENESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WALKED ACROSS AMERICA VISTING MANY VICTIMS ALONG THE WAY, PUBLICIZED

profile · synthesized from sources

Just A Penny Please Inc. builds pet-friendly shelters for children and mothers escaping domestic abuse. The organization was founded following a cross-country walk to raise awareness and funds, leading to the creation of the only pet-friendly shelter for abused children in Northern Arizona. It focuses on expanding similar units in domestic violence shelters, emphasizing safety, empowerment, and continuity for child survivors.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Pet-Friendly Shelter Units
Builds and expands pet-friendly housing units within domestic violence shelters, specifically designed to support children and their mothers by allowing them to keep their pets during refuge
Walk Across America
A cross-country awareness and fundraising walk from California to Boston, covering 3,000 miles to raise $10 million for shelters serving abused women and children
activities · 6

what they do

direct service · 5
  • Building safe houses for abused women and children Transitional Housing for Survivors
    Directs over 90% of funds raised toward building safe houses for abused women and children.
  • Collaborating with domestic violence shelters for pet-friendly units Emergency Shelter for Survivors' Pets
    Collaborates with domestic violence shelters to create or expand pet-friendly in-house units, supporting victims of domestic violence.
  • Operating a pet-friendly shelter for abused children Shelter and Foster Support Services
    Operates a pet-friendly shelter for abused children in Northern Arizona, which has been continuously occupied since March 2019.
  • Providing support for domestic violence survivors Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis Support
    Provides support to individuals suffering from domestic violence to help them establish stability beyond abusive situations.
  • Providing support for individuals experiencing domestic violence Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis Support
    Provides support to individuals suffering from domestic violence to help them establish stability beyond abusive situations.
capacity building · 1
strategies · 12

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Awareness and Fundraising through Endurance Acts awareness_through_endurance_act unique to this org
    The organization utilizes cross-country walks as a public platform to raise awareness and generate funds, specifically targeting support for safe housing for abused women and children and drawing public attention to domestic and sexual abuse.
  • Awareness and fundraising through endurance acts awareness_through_endurance_act unique to this org
    The organization uses cross-country walks as a platform to raise public awareness and funds for victims of domestic and sexual abuse, leveraging endurance acts to draw attention to their cause.
  • Awareness through endurance and grassroots engagement awareness-through-endurance-act unique to this org
    Uses cross-country walks and public endurance events to generate awareness and fundraising for safe housing, leveraging visibility and personal commitment to engage communities and support victims of domestic and sexual abuse.
  • Child and pet-centered shelter funding child-and-pet-centered shelter funding unique to this org
    Funds and builds pet-friendly shelter units that house children and their families, based on the belief that integrating pet safety with family safety increases access to shelter and supports emotional well-being for abused children.
  • Cycle-Breaking through Safety and Self-Education cycle_breaking_through_safety_and_education unique to this org
    The organization aims to end the cycle of abuse by providing survivors with immediate safety and opportunities for self-education, empowering them to break free from abusive patterns.
  • Cycle-breaking through safety and self-education cycle_breaking_through_safety_and_education unique to this org
    The organization aims to end the cycle of abuse by providing survivors with safety and opportunities for self-education, empowering them to break free from abusive patterns.
  • Cycle-breaking through safety and survivor education cycle-breaking through safety and education unique to this org
    Interrupts intergenerational patterns of abuse by providing safe environments combined with self-education programs that empower survivors to heal and transform their lives.
  • Faith-Based Healing and Advocacy faith_based_healing_and_prayer unique to this org
    The organization employs a faith-informed, prayer-based approach to support victims of domestic and sexual abuse, while also advocating for the healing of both victims and abusers.
  • Faith-based healing and restorative prayer faith-based healing and prayer unique to this org
    Applies a faith-informed, prayer-centered approach to support healing for victims of domestic and sexual abuse, with a unique emphasis on spiritual restoration for both victims and abusers to break cycles of violence.
  • Faith-informed healing and prayer for abuse victims faith_based_healing_and_prayer unique to this org
    The organization employs a faith-informed, prayer-based approach to support victims of domestic and sexual abuse, focusing on healing for both victims and, controversially, abusers.
  • Integrated Family and Pet Safety in Shelter Funding family_and_pet_integrated_shelter_funding unique to this org
    The organization funds only pet-friendly shelter units that house children, thereby integrating family and pet safety as a core component of domestic violence support and prioritizing the well-being of both children and their pets.
  • Integrated family and pet safety in shelter funding family_and_pet_integrated_shelter_funding unique to this org
    The organization funds only pet-friendly shelter units that house children, thereby integrating family and pet safety as a core component of domestic violence support and prioritizing the well-being of both.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$540
Contributions & grants$52697%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$14
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$31K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$30K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -53.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Domestic Violence Shelters Partner — Collaborates with domestic violence shelters to create or expand pet-friendly in-house units.
  • Domestic Violence Shelters Partner — Collaborates with various domestic violence shelters to create or expand pet-friendly in-house units.
  • Verde Valley Sanctuary Partner — Partnered to open a pet-friendly shelter for abused children.