THE FEMINIST PRESS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FEMINIST PRESS INC

EIN 23-7108499 · Education (B)

What they do

THE FEMINIST PRESS is A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDED to AMPLIFY FEMINIST VOICES. FEMINIST PRESS PUBLISHES CLASSIC and NEW WRITING FROM AROUND THE WORLD, CREATES CUTTING EDGE PROGRAMS, and ELEVATES SILENCED and MARGINALIZED VOICES IN ORDER to SUPPORT PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION and SOCIAL JUSTICE for ALL PEOPLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

81.50%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

5.01%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$98.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.80%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,319,103

Mission workProgram services$1,075,09481.50% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$155,69111.80% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$66,0665.01% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$22,2521.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,296,85198.31% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.9% mission · 12.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 17.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 15.4% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 15.5% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 12.9% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 13.1% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,319,103

Expenses$1,296,851

Annual surplus $22,252 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,075,094 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$155,691 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$66,066 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,319,103

Expenses$1,296,851

Assets$1,481,144

Income$1,373,140

Contributions$381,520

Mission work (program services)$1,075,094

Fundraising$66,066

Management and general$155,691

Stocks and bonds$594,674

Accounting fees$44,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (20)

LAURA HAMILTONDIRECTOR

ZOE FELDMANDIRECTOR THRU DECEMBER

WHITNEY HUDIRECTOR THRU DECEMBER

TRIESTE CIOTOLADIRECTOR

THOMAS BOURVEAUDIRECTOR

NORRELL EDWARDSDIRECTOR

NANCY SHEPPARDDIRECTOR

MATTHEW BACKUSTREASURER

LORI FOXSECRETARY

LINDA VILLAROSACHAIR

AMANDA REFFSINDIRECTOR

LAURA DUANEDIRECTOR

KATHY SANDLERDIRECTOR SINCE MARCH

HITHA PALEPUDIRECTOR THRU DECEMBER

HELENE D GOLDFARBVICE CHAIR & PRESIDENT EME

HANNAH EGERTONDIRECTOR

FLORENCE WRIGHTDIRECTOR

EVANKA WEERASINGHEDIRECTOR

EBONY MURPHYDIRECTOR SINCE MARCH

DONIA HANAEIDIRECTOR THRU SEPTEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 365 FIFTH AVE 5406, NEW YORK, NY 10016
County: New York
In care of: MATTHEW BACKUS
Primary officer: MATTHEW BACKUS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 817-7922

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OWEN J FLANAGAN & CO
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education