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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3108566

POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11222

Financials

$217K$215K2023$248K$267K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$248,150$266,832-$18,682$34,674$22,322$12,352
December 31, 2023990$217,290$215,489$1,801$36,465$5,431$31,034
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$136,283
of which government grants
$40,000
Program service revenue
$111,268
Investment income
$599
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,300
Other salaries and wages
$75,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$181,837
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,800
Travel
$408
Program services (functional)
$151,284
Management and general (functional)
$97,348
Fundraising (functional)
$18,200

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,465
Total assets, end of year
$34,674
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,322
Net assets, end of year
$12,352
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,352
Gross receipts
$272,009
Employees
4
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
NY

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
STEPHANIE BERGERCHAIR, TREASURER & C.E.O.
Trustee or director, Officer
35$48,700
JACQUELYN BRAJECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
35$43,600
ALAN KEEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEC MILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GREGG EMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES RATHMELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEREDITH STARKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIRANDA DENNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUELYN BRAJECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
35$37,954
STEPHANIE DELUCACHAIR, TREASURER & C.E.O.
Trustee or director, Officer
35$35,000
AILAR JAVADIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALAN KEEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GREGG EMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LUCAS HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEREDITH STARKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
155 DIAMOND ST 2, BROOKLYN, NY 11222-3007
In care of
% STEPHANIE BERGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHANIE BERGER, 155 DIAMOND STREET 2, BROOKLYN, NY 11222
Signed the 990
STEPHANIE BERGER, CHAIR, TREASURER & CHIEF EXEC. OFF.
Phone
(347) 260-2847
Return prepared by
SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC

Mission

THE POETRY SOCIETY ADVANCES THE ARTS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT POETRY BY (I) CONDUCTING POETRY READINGS, FESTIVALS, INSTALLATIONS, PERFORMANCES AND OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS, (II) PUBLISHING POEMS, POETRY JOURNALS AND BOOKS, (III) MENTORING POETS, REVIEWING THEIR WORK, AND PROVIDING CAREER GUIDANCE, (IV) CONDUCTING CLASSES, LECTURES AND SEMINARS ABOUT POETRY, (V) CONDUCTING A POET RESIDENCY PROGRAM, (VI) GRANTING AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR POETIC MERIT AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN POETRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • POETRY BROTHEL - PERFORMANCE EVENTS AT WHICH POETS, DRESSED AND IN CHARACTER AS COURTESANS, PERFORM POETRY READINGS FOR ATTENDEES. THESE EVENTS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED MONTHLY.
    Expenses $151,284 · grants $2,000 · revenue $111,266
  • POETRY FESTIVAL - A TWO-DAY NEW YORK CITY POETRY FESTIVAL ON NYC GOVERNOR'S ISLAND. FESTIVALS ARE FREE TO ATTEND AND THEY FEATURE POETRY READINGS BY APPROXIMATELY 250 POETS, OPEN MIC POETRY READINGS, AND A CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL WHERE CHILDREN CAN PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS POETRY-RELATED ACTIVITIES.

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
47-3108566
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$34,674
Income (IRS master file)
$272,009

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$248,150$266,832$34,674XML
990December 2023$217,290$215,489$36,465XML
990December 2022$160,754$215,243$34,736IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-3108566).

Questions about POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC

What is the EIN of POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC is 47-3108566.
Is POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 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 POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 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 POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 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 POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHANIE BERGER.
Who are the officers and directors of POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,700 (STEPHANIE BERGER, CHAIR, TREASURER & C.E.O.).
How much revenue does POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $248,150, expenses of $266,832 and total assets of $34,674 at year end.

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