| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERSHIP OF PEN IS COMPOSED OF POETS, PLAYWRIGHTS, EDITORS, ESSAYISTS, NOVELISTS, SHORT STORY WRITERS, BIOGRAPHERS, HISTORIANS, PHILOSOPHERS, CRITICS, TRANSLATORS, AND OTHERS SIMILARLY ENGAGED. THE QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IS ACKNOWLEDGED ACHIEVEMENT IN THE LITERARY FIELD OR OTHER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE LITERARY COMMUNITY. A SEPARATE ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY IS CONFERRED UPON STUDENTS, NON-QUALIFYING WRITERS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO SUPPORT PEN'S GOALS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP CARRIES NO VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
PEN AMERICAN CENTER IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 7,000 CURRENT MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP, IN ITS ANNUAL MEETING GENERALLY HELD IN MARCH OF EACH YEAR, ELECTS PEN'S GOVERNING BODY. ACCORDING TO OUR BY-LAWS: - "THE AFFAIRS AND PROPERTY OF PEN SHALL BE MANAGED BY ITS GOVERNING BOARD, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO ARE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE AS FIDUCIARIES TO SEE THAT PEN CARRIES OUT ITS PROGRAMS IN FULFILLMENT OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES..." - "THE ANNUAL MEETING OF PEN MEMBERS, FOR THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES, OF CORPORATE OFFICERS, AND OF MEMBER COMMITTEE CHAIRS, THE RECEIPT OF REPORTS AND THE CONDUCT OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING, SHALL BE HELD DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE FISCAL YEAR." |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF BY-LAW CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED A DRAFT OF FORM 990. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
AT EACH MARCH BOARD MEETING (FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR), THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CIRCULATED PRIOR TO THE MEETING AND RETURNED BY EACH TRUSTEE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. IN ADDITION, EACH DIRECTOR-LEVEL STAFF MEMBER MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. ANY TRUSTEE WHO IS UNCERTAIN ABOUT A POSSIBLE CONFLICT SHOULD REQUEST THE BOARD TO MAKE A DETERMINATION, AND THE BOARD SHALL RESOLVE THE QUESTION BY MAJORITY VOTE. TRUSTEES WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER. THE BOARD MAY REQUEST INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FROM THE PERSON(S) INVOLVED IN THE CONFLICT. THE TRUSTEE INVOLVED IN THE CONFLICT SHALL NOT VOTE ON SUCH MATTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH INPUT FROM INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL SOURCES. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DETERMINES STAFF COMPENSATION BASED ON THE SALARY LEVEL OF PREVIOUS STAFF WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE EXPERIENCE OF THE CANDIDATE AND THE MARKETPLACE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARTER, ANNUAL REPORT, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990 AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 577,704. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,331. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,395. TOTAL EXPENSES 592,430. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 61,787. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,787. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 166,320. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 187,828. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 145. TOTAL EXPENSES 354,293. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.