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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2770042

NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119

Financials

$57K$37K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$57,284$36,528$20,756$22,321–$22,321
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$46,624
Program service revenue
$10,660
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$10,690
Occupancy
$9,941
Printing, publications and postage
$3,265
Other expenses
$12,632
Program services (functional)
$36,528

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,565
Total assets, end of year
$22,321
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$22,321
Cash, savings and investments
$22,321
Gross receipts
$57,284

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William LavenderBoard Member15$0
Sean F MunroExecutive Director20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3216 SAINT PHILIP ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119-3925
In care of
% WILLIAM LAVENDER
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
3216 St Philip, New Orleans LA 70119
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
William Lavender, 3216 St Philip, New Orleans LA 70119
Signed the 990-EZ
William Lavender, Treasurer
Phone
(504) 813-9891

Mission

The New Orleans Festival, Inc., is dedicated to serving the New Orleans community and the art of poetry by putting on a yearly festival celebrating poetry in all its forms, including sponsoring performances by visiting poets from around the nation and the world, providing venues for local poets to share their art, and a book fair featuring small press publishing, mostly poetry.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Mount yearly poetry festival and bookfair, April 8-13, 2025
    Expenses $36,528 · grants $19,315

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
84-2770042
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,321
Income (IRS master file)
$57,284

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$57,284$36,528$22,321XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: William Lavender
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: William Lavender
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: William Lavender
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: William Lavender
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: William Lavender
December 31, 2019≤ $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 84-2770042).

Questions about NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL

What is the EIN of NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL is 84-2770042.
Is NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW ORLEANS 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 NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL 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 NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL?
The 990-N for 2024 names William Lavender.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,284, expenses of $36,528 and total assets of $22,321 at year end.

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