PEN FAULKNER FOUNDATION

EIN: 521431622 501(c)(3)

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$662,173
Total Expenses
$760,210
Total Assets
$641,796
Net Assets
$570,438
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
GWYDION SUILEBHAN
Phone
2028989063
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

PEN FAULKNER FOUNDATION, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit that reported $662K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $760K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PEN/FAULKNER FOUNDATION CHAMPIONS THE BREADTH ABD POWER OF FICTION IN AMERICA.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $572,909
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $7,958
Other Revenue $81,306
TOTAL REVENUE $662,173

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $88,200
Salaries & Benefits $430,070
Fundraising Expenses $154,041
Program Expenses $490,969
Other Expenses $241,940
TOTAL EXPENSES $760,210

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $662,173 $941,965 -0.3%
Expenses $760,210 $653,443 +0.2%
Net Income $-98,037 $288,522 -1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
12
Volunteers
18

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$107,223
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GWYDION SUILEBHAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$102,119 $5,104 $107,223
SUSAN KESELENKO COLL BOARD PRESID 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETHANNE PATRICK FIRST VICE P 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOPE FOLARIN VICE PRESIDE 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOLEN PERKINS-VALDEZ CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS LLOYD TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE GARDNER SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOT ACKERMAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE ARANA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JABARI ASIM MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS BAYARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE BOONE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN FRANCIS-SHARMA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN GINSBURG MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINNY GRENHAM MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOPHIA MCCROCKLIN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOJO RUF MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAY SMITH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA ANNE TOLL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUNG YUN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $662,173 $760,210 $641,796 $-98,037
2022 $941,965 $653,443 $745,322 $288,522
2021 $682,490 $608,563 $502,723 $73,927
2020 $718,678 $672,268 $384,235 $46,410
2019 $722,879 $705,149 $287,855 $17,730
2018 $644,187 $589,559 $342,455 $54,628
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