NOMADIC PRESS
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Plain text NOMADIC PRESS. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2022. https://furp.org/org/nomadic-press-471085042. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). NOMADIC PRESS [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2022]. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/nomadic-press-471085042
MLA “NOMADIC PRESS.” furp.org, tax years 2020–2022, https://furp.org/org/nomadic-press-471085042. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-10; covers tax years 2020–2022. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2022 · Form 990EZ · revenue $198K · expenses $262K · assets $19K
- EIN
- 47-1085042
- Address
- 285 Van Buren Avenue Apt 4, Oakland, CA 94610
- Website
- www.nomadicpress.org
- NTEE code
- A99 Arts, Culture, and Humanities N.E.C. (Arts, Culture and Humanities) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.60; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
- Principal officer
- Joshua K Fowler (its 2019 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Through publications, events, and active community participation, Nomadic Press collectively weaves together platforms for intentionally marginalized voices to take their rightful place within the world of the written and spoken word. Through its limited means, we are simply attempting to help right the centuries' old violence and silencing that should never have occurred in the first place and build alliances and community partnerships with others who share a collective vision for a future far better than today.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua K Fowler | President | 2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shaun Randol | Secretary | 2020-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pamela Capalad | Treasurer | 2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jk Fowler (former) | President | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pamela Capeland (former) | Treasurer | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua K Fowler | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shaun Randol | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Capalad | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK FOWLER | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAUN RANDOL | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA CAPELAND | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK FOWLER | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAUN RANDOL | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA CAPELAND | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $197,645 | $261,869 | $19,003 | $19,003 | $93,500 | $87,062 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $374,659 | $395,230 | $99,947 | $46,191 | $252,933 | $121,604 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $274,832 | $225,558 | $94,960 | $78,507 | $204,771 | $69,919 | $0 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $476,169 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | $390,000 | 4 | $80,000 | 2024 | 2020-2022, 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | $56,111 | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 | 2020-2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| KELSON FOUNDATION | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 | 2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “NOMADIC PRESS” | show |
| THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 | 2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $58 | 4 | $18 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “NOMADIC PRESS” | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL | CA | A99 | $190,067 | $230,065 | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | $71,500 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| FIREHOUSE PROJECTS | CA | A99 | $253,078 | $357,115 | Director | $128,333 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SONOMA CHILDRENS CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS | CA | A99 | $188,114 | $226,011 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BURROW COLLECTIVE | CA | A99 | $165,710 | $166,000 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DESIGN WITH PURPOSE INC | CA | A99 | $322,900 | $113,174 | BOARD MEMBER | $3,150 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LOS ANGELES INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ALLIANCE | CA | A99 | $336,000 | $368,300 | Director | $6,000 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FINNISH HERITAGE SOCIETY | CA | A99 | $212,036 | $191,872 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BROAD ROOM CREATIVE COLLECTIVE SACRAMENTO | CA | A99 | $150,821 | $189,257 | Executive Director | $37,618 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COUSIN COLLECTIVE INC | CA | A99 | $209,105 | $127,864 | Treasurer, Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BLINDSPOT COLLECTIVE | CA | A99 | $247,951 | $204,817 | Director | $36,925 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FEDERATION OF ZACATECAN INTL BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS INC | CA | A99 | $184,556 | $183,146 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY | CA | A99 | $247,976 | $280,987 | PROGRAM DIRE | $6,000 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARIN OPEN STUDIOS | CA | A99 | $212,519 | $208,352 | Executive Dir. | $52,507 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MUJERES DE MAIZ | CA | A99 | $294,514 | $164,262 | Executive Director | $48,438 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BLACK DESIGN COLLECTIVE | CA | A99 | $315,348 | $295,070 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ART FORUM | CA | A99 | $166,475 | $187,795 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A99, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2022 · Form 990EZ · $261,869 spent · pay $0 · grants $40,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $132,179 | 50.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $45,565 | 17.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $44,125 | 16.9% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $40,000 | 15.3% | |
| Total | $261,869 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $395,230 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $27,472
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $101,529 | $101,318 | $71 | $140 | 25.7% | |
| Other (as described) | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $78,540 | $78,540 | - | - | 19.9% |
| Other (as described) | LITERARY AWARDS | $46,000 | $46,000 | - | - | 11.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $43,048 | $43,048 | - | - | 10.9% | |
| Other (as described) | EDITORIAL FEES | $33,848 | $33,848 | - | - | 8.6% |
| Other (as described) Event | EVENTS | $27,472 | $27,472 | - | - | 7.0% |
| Royalties | $24,279 | $24,279 | - | - | 6.1% | |
| Occupancy | $17,540 | $17,540 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Office expenses | $7,786 | $7,786 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $5,000 | $5,000 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $4,655 | $4,655 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Travel | $3,754 | $3,754 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $1,779 | $1,779 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $395,230 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $225,558 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $32
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | LITERARY AWARDS | $100,000 | $100,000 | - | - | 44.3% |
| Fees: other services | $41,851 | $41,851 | - | - | 18.6% | |
| All other expenses | $27,054 | $27,054 | - | - | 12.0% | |
| Other (as described) | FUND DISBURSEMENT | $13,302 | $13,302 | - | - | 5.9% |
| Other (as described) | Printing and Publications | $9,888 | $9,888 | - | - | 4.4% |
| Occupancy | $8,723 | $8,723 | - | - | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Postage and Shipping | $8,651 | $8,651 | - | - | 3.8% |
| Office expenses | $4,523 | $4,523 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Royalties | $3,786 | $3,786 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Information technology | $3,609 | $3,609 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,384 | $2,384 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Travel | $1,384 | $1,384 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $371 | $371 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $32 | $32 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $225,558 | 100% |
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