PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES FKA PEN CE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PRAISE APAMPA

Phone

9177901995

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES FKA PEN CENTER USA WEST, founded in 1981, is a micro nonprofit that reported $72K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $65K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO UNITE WRITERS AND THEIR ALLIES TO CELEBRATE CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND DEFEND THE LIBERTIES THAT MAKE IT POSSIBLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

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...

Program 2

Expenses: $44,080

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $71,673

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $71,673

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,407

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $44,080

Other Expenses $62,659

TOTAL EXPENSES $65,066

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$71,673	$103,552	-0.3%
Expenses	$65,066	$106,251	-0.4%
Net Income	$6,607	$-2,699	-3.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$774,742

Total Directors

$205,433

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALLISON LEE	SECRETARY AND TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$2,100	$205,433
SUSAN ORLEAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DRUSILLA MENAKER	PRESIDENT AND CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$12,114	$261,297
OLAKUNLE APAMPA	CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$0	$16,512	$308,012

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$71,673	$65,066	$319,194	$6,607
2022	$103,552	$106,251	$686,982	$-2,699
2021	$79,203	$74,210	$589,315	$4,993
2020	$23,799	$61,944	$493,386	$-38,145
2019	$162,243	$152,880	$332,568	$9,363

PEN AMERICA LOS ANGELES FKA PEN CENTER USA WEST