Mission
EMPOWERING A DIVERSE GROUP OF TEEN GIRLS IN LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH MEANINGFUL WORK.
Public Charity
TRY PIE
TRY PIE is a Public Charity headquartered in WATERLOO, IA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $456K revenue, $331K expenses, $380K total assets. 12 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $100K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 825090434
WATERLOO, IA
Youth Development Programs
NTEE: O50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$456K
Total Expenses$331K
Total Assets$380K
Grant Records12
Funding Total$100K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Try Pie
How Try Pie divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$95
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $95 for programs
$95
Try Pie is a social enterprise structured youth ministry that uses employment as an opportunity to engage and equip young women for their futures
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
STRATEGIC PLANNING
$16,000
UNRESTRICTED
$10,036
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$8,000
ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE DELIVERY VEHICLE
$7,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,764
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ann Lyons
DIRECTOR
Dr Wilfred Johnson
DIRECTOR
Karla Chestnut
PRESIDENT
Liz Nash
TREASURER
Mark Iehl
DIRECTOR
Mawlia Meh
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $456K | $331K | $380K |
| 2024 | $318K | $308K | $246K |
| 2023 | $273K | $210K | $236K |
| 2022 | $176K | $193K | $164K |
| 2021 | $158K | $133K | $186K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $158K to $456K (+189%), with total assets most recently reported at $380K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.