Nonprofit · EIN 13-5311420
THE PEN AND BRUSH INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $186,059 | $849,139 | -$663,080 | $6,672,781 | $516,180 | $6,156,601 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $243,565 | $855,202 | -$611,637 | $7,312,916 | $550,971 | $6,761,945 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $107,240
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $11,535
- Investment income
- $59,226
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$6,711
- Other revenue
- $8,058
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,959
- Other salaries and wages
- $152,671
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $317,299
- Professional fundraising fees
- $46,800
- Legal fees
- $2,795
- Accounting fees
- $52,073
- Occupancy
- $77,332
- Depreciation
- $181,503
- Program services (functional)
- $572,386
- Management and general (functional)
- $167,318
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,435
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,312,916
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,672,781
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $516,180
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,156,601
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,198,395
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,324,769
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,365,496
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $791,105
- Gross receipts
- $1,937,022
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1894
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN DELIKAT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,000 | $14,959 |
| NETTE FORNE THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHIDAH ISMAILI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CENEDELLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE DUSHANKO DOBEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELYSE TOPALIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATHENA GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEEJUNG KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN DELIKAT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,000 | $14,610 |
| NETTE FORNE THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHIDAH ISMAILI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CENEDELLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE DUSHANKO DOBEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELYSE TOPALIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATHENA GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEEJUNG KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 29 E 22ND ST, NEW YORK, NY 10010-5303
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAWN DELIKAT, 29 EAST 22ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10010
- Signed the 990
- DAWN DELIKAT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 475-3669
- Website
- WWW.PENANDBRUSH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
PEN AND BRUSH PROVIDES A PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THE WORK OF EXCELLENT FEMALE ARTISTS AND WRITERS TO A BROADER AUDIENCE WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF EFFECTING REAL CHANGE WITHIN THE MARKETPLACE. WE ENCOURAGE AND MENTOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS AND AIM TO EXPOSE THE STEREOTYPES AND MISCONCEPTIONS THAT PERPETUATE GENDER-BASED EXCLUSION, LACK OF RECOGNITION AND THE DEVALUATION OF SKILL THAT IS STILL EXPERIENCED BY WOMEN IN THE ARTS AND LITERATURE.
Program accomplishments
- PEN AND BRUSH UTILIZES ITS COMPLETE ARSENAL OF RESOURCES TO FURTHER THE CAREERS OF WOMEN, WOMEN IDENTIFYING, AND NON-BINARY ARTISTS AND WRITERS. WE TAKE AN ARTIST-FIRST APPROACH, CENTERING ALL STRATEGY, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAMING AROUND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS/WRITERS. PEN AND BRUSH MENTORS, SUPPORTS, ADVISES, EXHIBITS, PUBLISHES, AND PROMOTES VOICES WHO ARE CREATING IMPACTFUL WORK THAT IS SO ENGRAINED IN A LARGER CULTURAL DIALOGUE THAT TO DENY IT RECOGNITION IS TO PERPETUATE A CORRUPT AND INCOMPLETE CANON OF THE HISTORY OF ART AND LITERATURE. IN THIS WAY, THE ORGANIZATION EXPOSES AND FOSTERS THE WORK OF ARTISTS AND WRITERS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND A WIDE VARIETY OF INFLUENCERS INCLUDING SCHOLARS, COLLECTORS, CURATORS, GALLERISTS, AGENTS, PRESS, INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLISHERS TO ESTABLISH AND SUSTAIN CAREER GROWTH, EQUITABLE OUTCOMES, AND FILTER THEIR WORK INTO THE FIELD SO THAT CULTURE CAN BEGIN TO ACCURATELY REFLECT OUR WORLD.Expenses $572,386 · revenue $11,535
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-5311420
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,672,781
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,937,022
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $186,059 | $849,139 | $6,672,781 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $243,565 | $855,202 | $7,312,916 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $280,712 | $820,100 | $7,769,782 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-5311420).
Questions about THE PEN AND BRUSH INC
- What is the EIN of THE PEN AND BRUSH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PEN AND BRUSH INC is 13-5311420.
- Is THE PEN AND BRUSH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to THE PEN AND BRUSH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE PEN AND BRUSH INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE PEN AND BRUSH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE PEN AND BRUSH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE PEN AND BRUSH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAWN DELIKAT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE PEN AND BRUSH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,000 (DAWN DELIKAT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE PEN AND BRUSH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $186,059, expenses of $849,139 and total assets of $6,672,781 at year end.
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