University Of Pennsylvania Press Incorporated

Organization Overview

University Of Pennsylvania Press Incorporated is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (A33) the organization is classified as: Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. University Of Pennsylvania Press Incorporated 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 06/2021, University Of Pennsylvania Press Incorporated generated $4.3m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.4%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING. THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESS IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PRESSES. THE PRESS NOW PUBLISHES UPWARDS OF 100 NEW BOOKS AND JOURNALS A YEAR WITH AN ACTIVE BACKLIST OF MORE THAN 3500 TITLES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESS, INC. (PENN PRESS) IS A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, AND IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. ITS MISSION IS TO DISSEMINATE AND PUBLISH SCHOLARLY AND ACADEMIC BOOKS, TREATISES, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS OF SERIOUS LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL MERIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. ITS PRIMARY AIM IS TO MAINTAIN A PUBLISHING PROGRAM THAT IS INFLUENTIAL AND INNOVATIVE, AND THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF SCHOLARS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY OF READERS.SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1890, PENN PRESS HAS PUBLISHED MANY SCHOLARLY AND INFLUENTIAL BOOKS. IT STILL HAS OVER 3500 TITLES ON ITS ACTIVE BACK LIST AND PUBLISHES APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED NEW TITLES ANNUALLY. ONE OF THE PRESS'S EARLIEST PUBLICATIONS, THE PHILADELPHIA NEGRO BY W.E.B. DUBOIS, IS STILL CONSIDERED A LANDMARK IN THE STUDY OF BLACK PROBLEMS AND PERNICIOUS AND PERSISTENT EFFECTS OF RACISM. BOOKS PUBLISHED BY THE PENN PRESS REGULARLY WIN PRIZES IN THEIR FIELDS OF SCHOLARSHIP. MANY OTHERS ARE SUCCESSFUL IN MAKING THE WORK OF SCHOLARS AND RESEARCHERS ACCESSIBLE TO THE LAY PERSON. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, THE PRESS PUBLISHED 102 NEW TITLES AND HAS 1,849 TOTAL TITLES CURRENTLY IN PRINT. IN ADDITION, THEY HAVE OVER 3500 BACKLIST TITLES, WHICH ARE DIGITIZED.THE PRESS SERVES OVER 500 CUSTOMERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, INCLUDING COLLEGE BOOKSTORES IN ALL REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY.THE PRESS DOES NOT RECEIVE REGULAR GRANTS FROM ANY FOUNDATION. REVENUES ARE GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF BOOKS. THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PROVIDED AN ANNUAL OPERATING SUBVENTION OF $740,600 AND DONATED THE USE OF FACILITIES OF $274,000 IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$769,100
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$158,085
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$927,185
Total Program Service Revenue$2,934,244
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,286,513

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that University Of Pennsylvania Press Incorporated has recieved totaling $425,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
George Washington University

Ashburn, VA

PURPOSE: subaward

$425,000
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$3,554,235
Other Expense$3,554,235

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