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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7444428

ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · NEW GLOUCESTR, ME 04260

Financials

$336K$380K2023$372K$425K2024$388K$412K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$388,077$412,196-$24,119$216,220$34,660$181,560
March 31, 2025990$372,471$425,076-$52,605$314,306$36,256$278,050
March 31, 2024990$335,704$380,305-$44,601$365,552$28,690$336,862
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$304,074
of which government grants
$56,500
Program service revenue
$46,122
Investment income
$5,923
Net gain from sales of assets
$726
Net income from sales of inventory
$31,958
Other revenue
$31,958

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,090
Other salaries and wages
$166,410
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$339,005
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,500
Occupancy
$16,404
Travel
$12,941
Program services (functional)
$204,958
Management and general (functional)
$163,967
Fundraising (functional)
$43,271

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$314,306
Total assets, end of year
$216,220
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,660
Net assets, end of year
$181,560
Publicly traded securities
$59,606
Net assets without donor restrictions
$81,560
Net assets with donor restrictions
$100,000
Gross receipts
$625,510
Employees
7
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
MA

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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAREY SALERNOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$120,090
ANNE MARIE MACARIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STACY SPENCERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATE SWEARENGENSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
ALEXANDER SCHNEIDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DARREN ISOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
AMANDA LICHTENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAREY SALERNOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$114,094$4,394
AMANDA LICHTENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANNE MARIE MACARIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STACY SPENCERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KATE SWEARENGENSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CYNTHIA HECHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DARREN ISOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAREY SALERNOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$99,844$17,290
AMANDA LICHTENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANNE MARIE MACARIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STACY SPENCERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KATE SWEARENGENSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CYNTHIA HECHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DARREN ISOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
60 PINELAND DR STE 206, NEW GLOUCESTR, ME 04260-5121
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CAREY SALERNO, 60 PINELAND DRIVE, NEW GLOUCESTER, ME 04260
Signed the 990
CAREY SALERNO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(207) 926-8283
Return prepared by
AUSTIN ASSOCIATES PA CPA'S

Mission

ALICE JAMES BOOKS IS COMMITTED TO COLLABORATING WITH LITERARY ARTISTS OF EXCELLENCE WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE GO UNHEARD BY PRODUCING, PROMOTING, AND DISTRIBUTING THEIR WORK WHICH OFTEN ENGAGES THE PUBLIC ON IMPORTANT SOCIAL ISSUES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • SEEKING OUT AND PUBLISHING POETRY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING WOMEN WRITERS
    Expenses $204,958 · revenue $78,080

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7444428
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
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$216,220
Income (IRS master file)
$625,510

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$388,077$412,196$216,220XML
990March 2025$372,471$425,076$314,306XML
990March 2024$335,704$380,305$365,552XML
990March 2023$362,560$399,216$378,255IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 2018–––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 23-7444428).

Questions about ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC is 23-7444428.
Is ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC 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 ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names CAREY SALERNO.
Who are the officers and directors of ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,090 (CAREY SALERNO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $388,077, expenses of $412,196 and total assets of $216,220 at year end.

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