Pen America Los Angeles
Pen America Los Angeles
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About this organization
Mission
To stimulate and maintain interest in the written word, to foster a vital literary culture, and to defend freedom of expression domestically and internationally.
About
Membership/supporting the literary community: Pen Center USA serves over 830 writers, translators, editors, agents, publishers, booksellers, teachers, librarians, and readers through Pen Center USA membership. Eleven hundred artists and writers in the western United States were served through the literary awards, which includes festival attendees and awards' entrants. Twenty thousand online social media participants use Pen Center USA's freedom to write advocacy network annually. This program provided 13 literary awards (winners from various genres [$1,000 prize each]), a literary award festival (approx. 400 attendees), 3 fairs or festivals, 25 readings, and 88 lectures, workshops, or symposiums (4821 general audience members), 350 artists participated, and membership specific events were held. In addition, stipend and honorarium ranging from $75 to $15,000 each is received by 11 writers and 1 editor for editorial work in connection with the translation program.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “To stimulate and maintain interest in the written word, to foster a vital literary culture, and to defend freedom of expression domestically and internationally.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “To stimulate and maintain interest in the written word, to foster a vital literary culture, and to defend freedom of expression domestically and internationally.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2018 is 8444 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 400, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90211.
- The non-profit organization as of 2018 has a total of 11 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$215,277.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization pays $406,710 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $114,216 in fundraising expenses.
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