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Pen America Los Angeles

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$104k (2022)

Expenses
$106k (2022)

Total Assets
$687k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$432k (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,552
Expenses
$106,251
Net Income
-$2,699
Net Assets
$255,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,552
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $686,982
Total Liabilities $431,787
Net Assets $255,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Orlean (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drusilla Menaker (President And Chair) $0 $280,656 $20,061
Olakunle Apampa (Chief Financial And Admini) $0 $297,349 $16,820
Allison Lee (Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $76,667 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,203
Expenses
$74,210
Net Income
$4,993
Net Assets
$257,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,201
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $589,315
Total Liabilities $331,421
Net Assets $257,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Orlean (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drusilla Menaker (President And Chair) $0 $260,454 $25,197
Olakunle Apampa (Chief Financial And Admini) $0 $250,000 $14,156

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,799
Expenses
$61,944
Net Income
-$38,145
Net Assets
$252,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,555
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$83,841
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,045
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,386
Total Liabilities $240,485
Net Assets $252,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Orlean (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drusilla Menaker (President And Chair) $0 $208,733 $23,880
Michelle Meyering (Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $120,260 $23,185
Olakunle Apampa (Chief Financial And Administrative Officer) $0 $190,000 $12,600

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,243
Expenses
$152,880
Net Income
$9,363
Net Assets
$197,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,113
99.9%
Program Services $10
0.0%
Investment Income $120
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,568
Total Liabilities $134,797
Net Assets $197,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Orlean (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drusilla Menaker (President And Chair) $0 $210,000 $3,065
Michelle Franke (Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $140,000 $6,500

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,527
Expenses
$10,432
Net Income
$101,095
Net Assets
$198,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,472
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,523
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $198,523

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,637
Expenses
$616,573
Net Income
-$122,936
Net Assets
$105,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,215
94.9%
Program Services $34,728
7.0%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,609
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $261
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,585
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,405
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,297
Total Liabilities $210
Net Assets $105,087

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,448
Expenses
$866,725
Net Income
-$215,277
Net Assets
$236,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $575,813
88.4%
Program Services $51,095
7.8%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,466
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,000
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252,792
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,381
Total Liabilities $15,427
Net Assets $236,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marvin Putnam (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Wolf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reza Aslan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bickford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Galsor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Litewka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Ulin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amir Soltani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Belzberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle M Franke (Executive Director) $0 $96,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,091,638
Expenses
$990,397
Net Income
$101,241
Net Assets
$461,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,153,217
> 100%
Program Services $51,550
4.7%
Investment Income $152
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$113,281
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,027
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $76,500
7.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $257,351
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,716
Total Liabilities $11,648
Net Assets $461,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle M Franke (Executive Director) $81,769 $0 $0
Marvin Putnam (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Francis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Wolf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hardin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wallace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Reza Aslan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bickford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Galsor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Heller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Litewka (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,012,883
Expenses
$851,027
Net Income
$161,856
Net Assets
$367,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $993,032
98.0%
Program Services $78,309
7.7%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$93,028
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,546
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,595
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $61,000
7.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $180,461
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,426
Total Liabilities $11,144
Net Assets $367,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marvin Putnam (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Francis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Wolf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hardin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wallace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Reza Aslan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bickford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Galsor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Heller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Litewka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Meyering Franke (Executive Director) $0 $68,005 $0
Adam Somers (Former Executive Director) $0 $77,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,242,626
Expenses
$1,406,032
Net Income
-$163,406
Net Assets
$215,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100,460
88.6%
Program Services $161,186
13.0%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,111
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,048
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,277
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $70,702
5.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $227,302
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,268
Total Liabilities $63,411
Net Assets $215,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Somers (Executive Director) $74,250 $0 $1,094
Marvin Putnam (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Francis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Wolf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hardin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wallace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Reza Aslan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cari Beauchamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bickford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Colman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Galsor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Heller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Leibovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Levy Neustadter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Litewka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Nadell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Salardino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Watnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elias Wondimu (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$972,934
Expenses
$845,383
Net Income
$127,551
Net Assets
$388,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $921,832
94.7%
Program Services $67,146
6.9%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,908
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $850
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,500
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,824
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,670
Total Liabilities $65,476
Net Assets $388,194

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$694,503
Expenses
$708,586
Net Income
-$14,083
Net Assets
$270,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $681,379
98.1%
Program Services $33,139
4.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,545
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $530
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,500
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,332
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,266
Total Liabilities $38,525
Net Assets $270,741

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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