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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1930589

AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Financials

$178K$227K2023$219K$223K2024$311K$261K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$311,467$260,762$50,705$136,165$127,756$8,409
December 31, 2024990$219,103$223,460-$4,357$105,999$89,506$16,493
December 31, 2023990$178,077$227,454-$49,377$105,265$84,415$20,850
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$228,010
of which government grants
$10,644
Program service revenue
$83,257
Investment income
$200
Net gain from sales of assets
$200
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$95,149
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$137,425
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,840
Occupancy
$23,060
Travel
$1,874
Program services (functional)
$218,199
Management and general (functional)
$36,475
Fundraising (functional)
$6,088

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$105,999
Total assets, end of year
$136,165
Total liabilities, end of year
$127,756
Net assets, end of year
$8,409
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$13,591
Net assets with donor restrictions
$22,000
Gross receipts
$312,267
Employees
2
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH SCANLONAPR EDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,333
MARGOT BERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER CREWEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MAJOR JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN KATZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN O'LEARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ETHEL RACKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN RADERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AVA SEAVEBOARD MEMEBE
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE STEINBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER WALDORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH SCANLONAPR EDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,500
DANA BILSKY ASHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGOT BERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MAJOR JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN KATZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AVA SEAVEBOARD MEMEBE
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE STEINBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER WALDORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ETHEL RACKINBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH SCANLONAPR EDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$66,000
DANA BILSKY ASHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGOT BERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MAJOR JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN KATZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EILEEN NEFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AVA SEAVEBOARD MEMEBE
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE STEINBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER WALDORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ETHEL RACKINBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1906 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE 4TH FL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-5735
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELIZABETH SCANLON
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH SCANLON, APR EDITOR
Phone
(215) 717-6801
Return prepared by
THOMAS J SCHWABENLAND PC

Mission

TO EXPAND THE AUDIENCE INTERESTED IN POETRY AND LITERATURE, AND TO PROVIDE AUTHORS, ESPECIALLY POETS, WITH A FAR-REACHING FORUM IN WHICH TO PRESENT THEIR WORK.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WORLD POETY, INC PUBLISHES THE MAGAZINE "AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW", SIX ISSUES PER YEAR (10,000 COPIES PER ISSUE). THE MAGAZINE PROMOTES LITERATURE & MORE SPECIFICLLY, POETRY. THE MAGAZINE IS DISTRIBUTED BY SUBSCRIPTION, SALE & FREE OF CHARGE TO WRITING PROGRAMS, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS & SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES AUTHORS OF POETRY THROUGH PUBLICATION & PRIZES.
    Expenses $218,199 · revenue $83,257

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1930589
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$136,165
Income (IRS master file)
$312,267

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$311,467$260,762$136,165XML
990December 2024$219,103$223,460$105,999XML
990December 2023$178,077$227,454$105,265XML
990December 2022$208,634$227,518$164,664IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1930589).

Questions about AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW

What is the EIN of AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW is 23-1930589.
Is AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH SCANLON.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,333 (ELIZABETH SCANLON, APR EDITOR).
How much revenue does AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $311,467, expenses of $260,762 and total assets of $136,165 at year end.

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