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1540 LINCOLN AVE
Pasadena CA 91103-2008
Pasadena CA | IRS ruling year: 2000 | EIN: 95-4754598
RED HEN PRESS SEEKS TO DISCOVER AND PUBLISH WORKS OF LITERARY EXCELLENCE, SUPPORT DIVERSITY IN ACREATIVE INDUSTRY, PROMOTE LITERACY IN OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND SERVE A ... (More)
RED HEN PRESS SEEKS TO DISCOVER AND PUBLISH WORKS OF LITERARY EXCELLENCE, SUPPORT DIVERSITY IN ACREATIVE INDUSTRY, PROMOTE LITERACY IN OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND SERVE AS A HUB FOR LITERARY EVENTSAND ENRICHMENT. WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF READERS AND WRITERS, ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE ESSENTIALHUMAN PRACTICE KNOWN AS LITERATURE. (Less)
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This charity's score is 35%, earning it a Zero-Star rating.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Red Hen Press Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Red Hen Press Inc. has earned a 28% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 12/12 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 12/12 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - undefined - 0/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - undefined - 0/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Missing - 0/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Missing - 0/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Missing - 0/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Missing - 0/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 99.28% - 0/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 99.28% - 0/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
This organization is receiving zero points for both financial metrics (Liabilities to Assets Ratio and Program Expense Ratio) due to their Program Expense Ratio being under 50%.
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 43.27% - 0/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 43.27% - 0/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
Good financial stewardship goes beyond financial metrics, and includes effectively using funds in pursuit of the declared mission. Organizations that spend less than half of their budget on programs are probably not adequately pursuing their mission. For this reason, our methodology applies zero points to both financial metrics in cases where the Program Expense ratio is under 50%
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Red Hen Press Inc.) or EIN (954754598) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Red Hen Press Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Administrative Capacity
Balance Sheet
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
We had spent years gearing up for 2020 to be our best publication year yet, with 10 lead titles instead of the usual average of 4-5. This preparation served to keep our sales in 2020 on par with previous sales years, though sales dropped in 2021. Similarly, in 2020 our donors made extra efforts to support us but started to reach "donor burnout" in 2021 as the far-reaching effects of the pandemic tightened their finances as well.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
With no in-person programming available, we pivoted quickly to virtual events and started a virtual poetry series with The Broad Stage within a month of the shutdown. We then hosted every author's book launch for all of 2020 and 2021 via Streamyard and streamed simultaneously on Facebook, Youtube, and Linked In. For our Writing in the Schools program, we worked with our participating schools to offer our poetry workshops via video chat, on whatever platform that school preferred.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
We went full remote and invested in remote desktop software for ease of use for local staff as well as interns around the country. We have a staff call every morning at 9a to check in and discuss anything we need assistance with for that day. Every Tuesday we have a full-staff meeting to get a full department update and discuss upcoming priorities and deadlines. All staff now have webcams and speakers, and once vaccinations were available, staff were able to work in a hybrid capacity, coming into the office on their own schedules and according to their comfort levels.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
The virtual programs we created were amazing and highly attended, especially in 2020. We were pleased to have attendees from around the country, and some internationally as well. We will continue to do host events in a hybrid capacity, so as to serve both our local and national/international audiences.
Not Currently Scored
Red Hen Press Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Red Hen Press Inc. reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
PUBLISHING WORKS OF LITERARY EXCELLENCE:DR. KATE GALE AND MARK E. CULL CO-FOUNDED RED HEN PRESS IN 1994 TO PUBLISH TALENTED WRITERSWHOSE WORK HAD BEEN OVERLOOKED BY LARGER PUBLISHERS. TODAY, THE PRESS ... (More)
PUBLISHING WORKS OF LITERARY EXCELLENCE:DR. KATE GALE AND MARK E. CULL CO-FOUNDED RED HEN PRESS IN 1994 TO PUBLISH TALENTED WRITERSWHOSE WORK HAD BEEN OVERLOOKED BY LARGER PUBLISHERS. TODAY, THE PRESS MAINTAINS A CURRENTYEARLY OUTPUT OF 28 BOOKS OF POETRY, FICTION, AND CREATIVE NONFICTION. PUBLISHING THROUGH IDENTITYAND REGIONAL-BASED IMPRINTS, SUPPORTING EMERGING AUTHORS THROUGH 11 ANNUAL AND BIENNIAL PUBLICATION AWARDS LIKE THE QUILL (QUEER) PROSE AWARD, AND PARTNERSHIPS LIKE OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME TO SUPPORT LATINX WRITERS EARLY IN THEIR CAREERS, GIVE UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS A VOICE. AWARD WINNERS RECEIVE A $1,000 HONORARIUM AND BOOK PUBLICATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BENJAMIN SALTMAN POETRY AWARD, WHICH GIVES $3,000 AND BOOK PUBLICATION. PARTICIPANTS IN RED HEN READING OR DISCUSSION EVENTS ARE PAID HONORARIA BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEED (TRAVEL/ACCOMMODATIONS), STATURE, AND AVAILABLE BUDGET. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
SPEAKING AND PERFORMING:RED HEN PRESS CONDUCTS AT LEAST 30 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LITERARY EVENTS EACH YEAR,TYPICALLY AT 90%+ CAPACITY. THESE INCLUDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE ANNENBERG BEACH HOUSE, T ... (More)
SPEAKING AND PERFORMING:RED HEN PRESS CONDUCTS AT LEAST 30 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LITERARY EVENTS EACH YEAR,TYPICALLY AT 90%+ CAPACITY. THESE INCLUDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE ANNENBERG BEACH HOUSE, THEBROAD STAGE, AND LITFEST PASADENA, IN ADDITION TO RED (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
STUDENT POETRY WORKSHOPS:IN 2003, RED HEN PRESS FOUNDED THE WRITING IN THE SCHOOLS (WITS) PROGRAM TO GIVE STUDENTSACCESS TO LITERARY ARTS EDUCATION THAT HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNI ... (More)
STUDENT POETRY WORKSHOPS:IN 2003, RED HEN PRESS FOUNDED THE WRITING IN THE SCHOOLS (WITS) PROGRAM TO GIVE STUDENTSACCESS TO LITERARY ARTS EDUCATION THAT HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. WITSPLACES PUBLISHED POETS IN PREDOMINANTLY UNDERSERV (Less)
Red Hen Press Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Red Hen Press Inc. has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
RED HEN PRESS SEEKS TO DISCOVER AND PUBLISH WORKS OF LITERARY EXCELLENCE, SUPPORT DIVERSITY IN A CREATIVE INDUSTRY, PROMOTE LITERACY IN OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND SERVE AS A HUB FOR LITERARY EVENTS AND ENRICHMENT. WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF READERS AND WRITERS, ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE ESSENTIAL HUMAN PRACTICE KNOWN AS LITERATURE.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
A world full of readers who see their own stories and lives represented in contemporary literature.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: We have grown over the last few years and are now investing in our overall capacity through fundraising to establish a stable reserve, higher staff pay, and technological upgrades.
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Goal Two: To expand our Writing in the Schools program to reach more schools and students, and to do so with upgraded textbooks of contemporary literature and poets.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: To upgrade our event space to be a fully community-oriented resource for local theater productions, art gallery shows, and writing workshops.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Our leadership team receives at least yearly DEI Workshop training and attends webinars and workshops for professional development, as applicable and desired per department.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Raising Awareness
We partner with other non-profits and government agencies for community event programs (such as The Broad Stage and the Annenberg Community Beach House) and for book publication awards and publishing series that uplift and champion marginalized authors (such as the Letras Latinas publishing series with the University of Notre Dame and the Ann Petry Award for Black authors with the Peauxdunque Writers Alliance). We also create peer study reviews every few years, in which we ask publishing industry questions from other presses and nonprofits and then share that info with all participating organizations. All of our work and the successes of our authors are promoted across all social media platforms.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
We have had to pull up publication timelines to match the delays in the book printing industry, and have found new printers with equal quality and shorter turnaround times. Throughout the last year, and since April 2020, we continue to address each policy and standard we created pre-pandemic, in order to better pivot to this new hybrid world. We did not furlough or lay off any staff members, and instead fundraised to increase staff pay to help match the increased cost for living in Los Angeles.
Impact & Results
Accountability & Finance
Culture & Community
Leadership & Adaptability
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