Nonprofit · EIN 47-2088994
KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $66,403 | $59,551 | $6,852 | $20,669 | – | $20,669 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $66,403
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $20,436
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,147
- Other expenses
- $35,968
- Program services (functional)
- $22,307
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,817
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,669
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,669
- Cash, savings and investments
- $20,669
- Gross receipts
- $66,403
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Grooten | Executive Director | 10 | $15,000 |
| Nancy Nott | Secretary | 0.06 | $0 |
| Cameron Decker | Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Hananiah Hardin | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Lauren Carney | Director | 0.06 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Bullmer | Director | 0.06 | $0 |
| Kathy Jennings | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 19621, KALAMAZOO, MI 49019-0621
- In care of
- % STACY NOWICKI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- PO BOX 19621, KALAMAZOO MI 490199621
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Cameron Decker, 6502 East TU Avenue, Vicksburg MI 49001
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Cameron Decker, Chair
- Phone
- (269) 217-6910
Mission
FURTHER THE READING, WRITING, AND PERFORMING OF POETRY THROUGH WORKSHOPS, READINGS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
Program accomplishments
- Poetry Writing workshops. Poets sign up for a 1-2 hour workshop and are guided through writing exercises with a skilled facilitator. We held 8 workshops that were in total attended by 102 community members.Expenses $2,170
- Poetry Festival. Includes a reading given by members of the community, a community poem generation event, a craft talk given by nationally known poets, and a featured poetry reading performed by the nationally known poets. Over 4 events, 297 attendees total.Expenses $17,637
- Poetry Open Mics. Attendees can sign up to read their own works or just listen to others read. Over 5 open mics, 265 community members attendedExpenses $2,500
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2088994
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,669
- Income (IRS master file)
- $66,403
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $66,403 | $59,551 | $20,669 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Cameron Decker | June 30, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Cameron Decker | June 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Kaitlin Martin | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Kaitlin | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-2088994).
Questions about KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL is 47-2088994.
- Is KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL 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 KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Cameron Decker.
- Who are the officers and directors of KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,000 (Casey Grooten, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,403, expenses of $59,551 and total assets of $20,669 at year end.
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