Nonprofit · EIN 95-3502910
PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $61,406 | $29,245 | $32,161 | $327,835 | $33,883 | $293,952 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $71,673 | $65,066 | $6,607 | $319,194 | $57,403 | $261,791 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $61,406
- of which government grants
- $61,406
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,625
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $4,379
- Program services (functional)
- $22,185
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,060
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $319,194
- Total assets, end of year
- $327,835
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,883
- Net assets, end of year
- $293,952
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $293,952
- Gross receipts
- $61,406
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLAKUNLE APAMPA | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINI Officer | 40 | $0 | $340,600 | $17,430 |
| ALLISON LEE | SECRETARY AND TREASURER/BO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $238,400 | $7,219 |
| DRUSILLA MENAKER | PRESIDENT AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ORLEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLAKUNLE APAMPA | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $291,500 | $16,512 |
| DRUSILLA MENAKER | PRESIDENT AND CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $249,183 | $12,114 |
| ALLISON LEE | SECRETARY AND TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $203,333 | $2,100 |
| SUSAN ORLEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1469, SANTA MONICA, CA 90406-1469
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JARED FEUER, 120 BROADWAY 26TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10271
- Signed the 990
- JARED FEUER, CFAO
- Phone
- (323) 424-4939
- Website
- HTTPS://PEN.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- KALLMAN & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3502910 or by the name PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO UNITE WRITERS AND THEIR ALLIES TO CELEBRATE CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND DEFEND THE LIBERTIES THAT MAKE IT POSSIBLE.
Program accomplishments
- PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES BRINGS TOGETHER WRITERS, READERS, EDUCATORS, LIBRARIANS, AND MEMBERS OF THE LITERARY, PUBLISHING AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FOR CONVERSATIONS, PROGRAMS, AND CELEBRATIONS FOCUSED ON LITERARY EXCELLENCE AND FREE EXPRESSION.
- PUBLIC EVENTS: IN ADDITION TO REGIONAL FREE EXPRESSION ADVOCACY WORK, PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES PRESENTS PUBLIC LITERARY PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE PEN OUT LOUD CONVERSATION SERIES, PEN PRESENTS LECTURES, BOOK SIGNINGS, AND Q&AS, AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL WORLD VOICES FESTIVAL.Expenses $22,185
- WORKSHOPS: PEN AMERICA OFFERS INTENSIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR EARLY-CAREERS WRITERS THROUGH OUR EMERGING VOICES WORKSHOPS AND OUR YOU ARE A WRITER SERIES.
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
- 95-3502910
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $327,835
- Income (IRS master file)
- $61,406
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $61,406 | $29,245 | $327,835 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $71,673 | $65,066 | $319,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $103,552 | $106,251 | $686,982 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-3502910).
Questions about PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES
- What is the EIN of PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES is 95-3502910.
- Is PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES 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 PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES 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 PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES 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 PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JARED FEUER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $61,406, expenses of $29,245 and total assets of $327,835 at year end.
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