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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0584283

MASSPOETRY INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02210

Financials

$434K$437K2023$458K$446K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASSPOETRY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$457,856$445,992$11,864$70,585$11,495$59,090
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$433,711$437,021-$3,310$53,528$6,302$47,226
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$455,178
of which government grants
$85,800
Program service revenue
$2,513
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$165

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,157
Other salaries and wages
$91,783
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$197,601
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,864
Occupancy
$4,000
Travel
$5,738
Program services (functional)
$361,106
Management and general (functional)
$56,587
Fundraising (functional)
$28,299

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$53,528
Total assets, end of year
$70,585
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,495
Net assets, end of year
$59,090
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,990
Net assets with donor restrictions
$48,100
Gross receipts
$457,856
Employees
4
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2009
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$90,157
ANDREW HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$21,000
USMAN HAMEEDICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
MARK JENSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
DONNA GLICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
NICHOLAS MELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
LIESEL SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
MICHAEL ANSARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
AMANDA SHEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
U-MELENI MHLABA-ADEBODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$21,000
NICHOLAS MELECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LIESEL SIMMONSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER MINOTTISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL ANSARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
AMANDA SHEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DONNA GLICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GREGG LESTAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
USMAN HAMEEDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
U-MELENI MHLABA-ADEBODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 LIBERTY DR STE 500, BOSTON, MA 02210-1358
In care of
% GRUBSTREET
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
USMAN HAMEEDI, 4 STONE LANE APT 5408, MALDEN, MA 02148
Signed the 990
DANIEL JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 600-6372
Return prepared by
CZIRAKI CPA PLLC

Mission

MASS POETRY HARNESSES THE POWER OF WORDS TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ACROSS OUR COMMONWEALTH. WE AIM TO BUILD A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT LIFTS ALL VOICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE THE CULTURAL EXCHANGE OF POETRY THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS.
    Expenses $361,106 · revenue $2,513

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0584283
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$70,585
Income (IRS master file)
$457,856

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$457,856$445,992$70,585XML
990December 2023$433,711$437,021$53,528XML
990December 2022$313,317$320,976$50,824IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 27-0584283).

Questions about MASSPOETRY INC

What is the EIN of MASSPOETRY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSPOETRY INC is 27-0584283.
Is MASSPOETRY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to MASSPOETRY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MASSPOETRY 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 MASSPOETRY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MASSPOETRY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MASSPOETRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names USMAN HAMEEDI.
Who are the officers and directors of MASSPOETRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,157 (DANIEL JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MASSPOETRY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $457,856, expenses of $445,992 and total assets of $70,585 at year end.

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