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Feminist Press Inc
CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue Suite 5406 New York, NY 10016

GENERAL INFORMATION

Who We Are

In 1970, The Feminist Press, a nonprofit literary and educational publisher, was founded in an activist spirit closely linked to the women's movement and the development of women's studies. In our 38th year, we view our work as a means of social change, and our books as tools for transforming educational curricula and public consciousness.

• This organization is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity .
• This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
• Financial information in this report is derived from the organization's December 31, 2007 Form 990.
• Additional narrative information in this report was last supplied by the organization on July 23, 2009.
• It makes its audited financial statements available to the public upon request.
• Contributions are deductible, as provided by law.

How to Help

This organization is seeking funds from contributions and grants. These funds will be used for unrestricted operating expenses and special projects.

Location(s) Served

• National

NTEE Code

• A33—Printing, Publishing
• V32—Women's Studies

Chief Executive

Ms. Gloria Jacobs

Chief Executive Profile

Gloria Jacobs is Executive Director of the Feminist Press at CUNY. The Press has been publishing books by and for women around the globe for 37 years, and also publishes WSQ, the Women's Studies Quarterly. Its current backlist includes more than 300 books spanning several centuries of women?s writing. A journalist, editor and author, Ms. Jacobs was for many years the Executive Editor of Ms. magazine. She is the co-author, with Barbara Ehrenreich and Elizabeth Hess, of Re-making Love: The Feminization of Sex, which analyzed the convergence of the women's movement and the sexual revolution. Her articles have appeared in many publications, including The New York Times, The New York Daily News, The Guardian (UK), Mother Jones, Working Mother, and New York Woman. Working as a consultant for the United Nations, she edited and wrote several major reports on the status of women around the world. These include Women, War, Peace, a report for UNIFEM by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the current president of Liberia, and Elisabeth Rehn, the former defense minister of Finland, that documents the experiences and concerns of women during and after conflict and during peace negotiations; and Women and HIV/AIDS: Confronting the Crisis, a study of the relationship between gender roles and the spread of HIV/AIDS. Ms. Jacobs has been a board member of several organizations, most recently as Chair of the Board of Women's eNews, an Internet news service that covers women's issues around the world.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MISSION AND PROGRAMS

Mission

The Feminist Press at The City University of New York is a nonprofit institution dedicated to publishing literary and educational works by and about women. We are the oldest continuing feminist publisher in the world; our existence is grounded in the knowledge that mainstream publishers seeking mass audiences often ignore important, pathbreaking works by women from the United States and throughout the world. In its early decades the Press launched the contemporary rediscovery of lost women writers, and went on to diversify its list by publishing significant works by contemporary international and American women. More recently, the Press has added to its roster international women writers who are still far less likely to be translated than male writers. We also seek out nonfiction that explores contemporary issues affecting the lives of women around the world. The Feminist Press has initiated two important long-term projects. Women Writing Africa is an unprecedented four-volume series that documents womens writing in Africa over thousands of years. The Women Writing Science project, funded by the National Science Foundation, celebrates the achievements of women scientists while frankly analyzing obstacles in their career paths. The series also promotes scientific literacy among the public at large, and encourages young women to choose careers in science. Founded in an activist spirit, The Feminist Press is currently undertaking initiatives that will bring its books and educational resources to underserved populations, including community colleges, public high schools, literacy and ESL programs, and international libraries. As we move forward into the twenty-first century, we continue to expand our work to respond to women''s silences wherever they are found. For information about events and for a complete catalog of the Press''s more than 300 books, please refer to our website: www.feministpress.org or call (212) 817-7915.

Programs

Sales from publishing works by and about women; foundation grants; individual and corporate support

Additional Comments from the Organization

In 2007, The Feminist Press published The Amputated Memory by Werewere Liking (the Noma Award Winner for Publishing in Africa), and Taking on the Big Boys, Or Why Feminism is Good for Families, Business, and the Nation by Ellen Bravo. Both novels won 2007 ForeWord Magazine awards!

GOALS AND RESULTS

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

1. "Women Write the World" gala awards dinner fundraising success
2. Securing multiple capacity-building and program-specific grants from major foundations such as the National Science Foundation and the Ford Foundation
3. Increased partnerships with like-minded organizations on public events and publishing projects

Objectives for Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2008

1. Reaching younger feminist audiences as readers and donors
2. Continued growth and success of our annual "Women Write the World" gala
3. Acquiring books written by the next generation of feminist thinkers

FINANCIAL DATA

Revenues and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

Note: The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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