EIN 95-3502910

Pen America Los Angeles

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Pen America Los Angeles unites writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible. The organization presents public literary programs, such as the Pen Out Loud conversation series, lectures, book signings, and Q&As. It serves a wide variety of people in Southern California involved in writing and publishing through its programs, fellowships, events, news on free expression, and literary activities.
Related structure
Pen America Los Angeles is a subordinate organization under PEN American Center.
Also known as...
Pen Center USA West
Total revenues
$71,673
2023
Total expenses
$65,066
2023
Total assets
$319,194
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Pen America Los Angeles

Pen America Los Angeles serves writers, translators, editors, agents, publishers, booksellers, teachers, librarians, and readers in southern California with programs, fellowships, events news on free expression and literary activities.
Public events and other activities: 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, the annual world voices festival, and the newly launched you are a writer professional development series for early career writers, which presented hands-on workshops led by publishing industry experts. The series was attended by over 2200 individuals, aged 18-65.

Who funds Pen America Los Angeles

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Kaplen Brothers FundGeneral Operating Support and the Centenary Campaign$500,000
Long Ridge FoundationProgram Support$150,000
Unlikely Collaborators FoundationSupport the Launch of the Emerging Voices Program in Los Angeles, Creating A Space for Artistic and Self Exploration, Community Building, and Professional Networking for Early-Career Writers From Underserved Communities.$128,138
...and 22 more grants received totalling $1,215,488

Financials for Pen America Los Angeles

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$71,673
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$71,673
Data update history
June 29, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from The Kaplen Brothers Fund
April 21, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Long Ridge Foundation
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $128,138 from Unlikely Collaborators Foundation
January 8, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
120 Broadway 26th FL
New York, NY 10271
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
pen.org/ 
Phone
(917) 790-1995
IRS details
EIN
95-3502910
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
042844
FTB Entity ID
1653929
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-06
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