Pen Faulkner

Organization Overview

Pen Faulkner is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Pen Faulkner employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pen Faulkner is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Pen Faulkner generated $942.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $653.4k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE PEN/FAULKNER FOUNDATION CELEBRATES LITERATURE AND FOSTERS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN READERS AND WRITERS TO ENRICH AND INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

WRITERS IN SCHOOLS, A LITERARY OUTREACH PROGRAM, IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF READERS AND WRITERS. THE PROGRAM BRINGS WRITERS INTO THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS OF WASHINGTON, D.C. GRADES 3-12. WE GIVE THE STUDENTS COPIES OF THE BOOKS FOR THEM TO READ AND DISCUSS WITH THE AUTHORS. WE CONDUCTED OVER 225 AUTHOR VISITS, COORDINATED SEVERAL BOOK CLUBS FOR STUDENTS. TO FACILITATE LITERARY DISCUSSIONS AND PREPARE FOR THE AUTHOR'S VISIT, WE PROVIDE CURRICULUM MATERIALS TO THE TEACHERS.


AWARDS AND LITERARY CONVERSATIONS INTRODUCES AUTHORS TO NEW AUDIENCES AND HONORS THE BEST AMERICAN FICTION AND SHORT STORIES BY CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS. LITERARY CONVERSATIONS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT DC IN VARIOUS VENUES TO ENCOURAGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FOR FICTION IS A NATIONAL PRIZE FOR PUBLISHED WORKS BY AMERICAN WRITERS. THE AWARD IS UNIQUE AMONG LITERARY HONORS SINCE IT IS JURIED BY OTHER AUTHORS. THE PEN/MALAMUD AWARD HONORS AN AMERICAN WRITER OF SHORT STORIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Gwydion Suilebhan
Executive Dir.
$91,054
Elliot Ackerman
Director
$0
Marie Arana
Director
$0
Jabari Asim
Director
$0
Louis Bayard
Director
$0
Katherine Boone
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $361,757
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$564,410
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$926,167
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $6,239
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $7,572
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $1,804
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $941,965

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