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PEN AND BRUSHINC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 135311420 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$186K
expenses
$849K
net assets
$6.2M
employees
6
volunteers
20
program ratio
67%
mission · from form 990

PEN AND BRUSH PROVIDES A PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THE WORK OF EXCELLENT FEMALE ARTISTS AND WRITERS TO A BROADER AUDIENCE WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF EFFECTING REAL CHANGE WITHIN THE MARKETPLACE. WE ENCOURAGE AND MENTOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS AND AIM TO EXPOSE THE STEREOTYPES AND MISCONCEPTIONS THAT PERPETUATE GENDER-BASED EXCLUSION, LACK OF RECOGNITION AND THE DEVALUATION OF SKILL THAT IS STILL EXPERIENCED BY WOMEN IN THE ARTS AND LITERATURE.

profile · synthesized from sources

PEN AND BRUSHINC supports women artists and writers by providing a platform to showcase their work and advance recognition in the arts and literature. The organization aims to combat gender-based exclusion and devaluation of skill through mentorship and public exposure. Based in New York, it focuses on creating equitable opportunities for emerging and underrecognized female professionals.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Mentorship Program
Supports emerging women writers and artists through guidance, professional development, and networking opportunities
Showcase Exhibitions
Curated exhibitions highlighting the work of women artists to increase visibility and market recognition
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 3 activities
    • Advocacy to combat gender-based exclusion in arts and literature
      Works to expose and challenge stereotypes and misconceptions that contribute to the exclusion and devaluation of women's skills in the arts and literature through targeted advocacy efforts.
    • Mentorship and professional development for emerging women in arts and literature
      Encourages and mentors emerging female professionals in the arts and literature, supporting their growth and advancement in these fields.
    • Showcase platform for female artists and writers
      Provides a platform to showcase the work of female artists and writers to a broader audience, increasing visibility and access to their creative contributions.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$186K
Contributions & grants$107K58%
Program service revenue$12K6%
Investment income$59K32%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$849K
Program expenses67%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$317K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.67M
Cash$69K
Investments$1.32M
Liabilities$516K
Net assets$6.16M
Liquid reserves19.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -23.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DAWN DELIKAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $113K
board members · 8
  • ANNE DUSHANKO DOBEK — SECRETARY
  • ATHENA GEORGE — DIRECTOR
  • ELYSE TOPALIAN — DIRECTOR
  • HEEJUNG KIM — DIRECTOR
  • JANICE SANDS — DIRECTOR
  • LIZ CENEDELLA — TREASURER
  • NETTE FORNE THOMAS — PRESIDENT
  • RASHIDAH ISMAILI — VICE PRESIDENT
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Mentorship and Advocacy for Systemic Inclusion
    methodology: mentorship and advocacy
    By combining mentorship of emerging women professionals with public advocacy, we challenge systemic gender-based exclusion, because supporting individual development alongside structural critique produces more durable change than either approach alone.
  • Visibility-Driven Market Change
    methodology: visibility-driven market change
    By publicly showcasing women's artistic and literary work, we increase recognition and shift market dynamics, because visibility disrupts historical exclusion and creates new pathways for professional equity.