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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$2.4M
Program Spending
85%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.4M
Total Expenses
▼$5.3M
Total Assets
$13.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.3M
Net Assets
$11.2M
Officer Compensation
→$290.6K
Other Salaries
$835.6K
Investment Income
-$177.9K
Fundraising
▼$0
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $451.8K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WOODLAND PATTERN BOOK CENTER39-1332252 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $55.1K | Cash | HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT |
CAVE CANEM FOUNDATION INC13-3932909 | BROOKLYN, NY | $25K | Cash | HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT |
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME35-0868188 | NOTRE DAME, IN | $25K | Cash | HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT |
826 NATIONAL26-3217538 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25K | Cash | HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT |
| LINCOLN, NE | $25K | Cash | HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT | |
CHAPTER 510 INK47-2793034 | OAKLAND, CA | $25K | Cash | HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT |
KUNDIMAN INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25K | Cash | HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT |
SPLIT THIS ROCK INC26-4559492 | WASHINGTON, DC | $25K | Cash | HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT |
| TUSCON, AZ | $25K | Cash | HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT | |
MASSACHUSETTS POETRY OUTREACH PROJECT27-0584283 | BOSTON, MA | $19.7K | Cash | POETRY COALITION FELLOWSHIP |
URBAN WORD NYC32-0250944 | NEW YORK, NY | $19.7K | Cash | POETRY COALITION FELLOWSHIP |
YOUTH SPEAKS91-2134499 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $19.7K | Cash | POETRY COALITION FELLOWSHIP |
ZOEGLOSSIA81-3965839 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $12.5K | Cash | HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT |
NEBRASKA WRITERS COLLECTIVE20-8109537 | OMAHA, NE | $12.5K | Cash | HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT |
WORDPLAY CINCY45-3969713 | CINCINNATI, OH | $12.5K | Cash | HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT |
BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL INC46-5328190 | BROOKLYN, NY | $12.5K | Cash | HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT |
ALTADENA LIBRARY FOUNDATION27-0999622 | ALTADENA, CA | $10K | Cash | POETS LAUREATE SUPPORT MATCH |
ARTSWESTCHESTER INC13-2604827 | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $10K | Cash | POETS LAUREATE SUPPORT MATCH |
DAY EIGHT (V)38-3746016 | WASHINGTON, DC | $10K | Cash | POETS LAUREATE SUPPORT MATCH |
HAWAII COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES99-0153704 | HONOLULU, HI | $10K | Cash | POETS LAUREATE SUPPORT MATCH |
HUMANITIES NEBRASKA23-7359778 | LINCOLN, NE | $10K | Cash | POETS LAUREATE SUPPORT MATCH |
HUMANITIES WASHINGTON51-0191115 | SEATTLE, WA | $10K | Cash | POETS LAUREATE SUPPORT MATCH |
KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO INC61-1259787 | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10K | Cash | POETS LAUREATE SUPPORT MATCH |
THE WATERING HOLE POETRY ORGANIZATION46-5074303 | YORK, SC | $10K | Cash | POETS LAUREATE SUPPORT MATCH |
HAVEN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SUPPORT SER | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $7,500 | Cash | POETS LAUREATE SUPPORT MATCH |
| Total | $451.8K | |||
MILWAUKEE, WI
$55.1K
BROOKLYN, NY
$25K
NOTRE DAME, IN
$25K
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$25K
LINCOLN, NE
$25K
OAKLAND, CA
$25K
KUNDIMAN INC
NEW YORK, NY
$25K
WASHINGTON, DC
$25K
$25K
BOSTON, MA
$19.7K
NEW YORK, NY
$19.7K
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$19.7K
SAN ANTONIO, TX
$12.5K
OMAHA, NE
$12.5K
CINCINNATI, OH
$12.5K
BROOKLYN, NY
$12.5K
ALTADENA, CA
$10K
WHITE PLAINS, NY
$10K
WASHINGTON, DC
$10K
HONOLULU, HI
$10K
LINCOLN, NE
$10K
SEATTLE, WA
$10K
LOUISVILLE, KY
$10K
$10K
HAVEN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SUPPORT SER
PORTSMOUTH, NH
$7,500
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $5.3M | $13.5M | $11.2M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $2.4M | $2.4M | $5.3M | $13.5M | $11.2M |
| 2021IRS e-File | $8.5M | $4.7M | $5.6M | $14.6M | $13M |
| 2020 | $6.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Jennifer Benka | President/executive Director | 35 | $206.5K | $0 | $2,085 | $208.6K |
| Leonard Ejiogu | VP Of Finance & Administration | 35 | $136.4K | $0 | $2,720 | $139.1K |
| Tess O'Dwyer | Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandra C Jackson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Schiff | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jennifer Benka
President/executive Director
$208.6K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$206.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,085
Leonard Ejiogu
VP Of Finance & Administration
$139.1K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$136.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,720
Tess O'Dwyer
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alexandra C Jackson
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrew Schiff
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Gleaves | Content Director | 35 | $111.7K | $0 | $264 | $112K |
Jeffery Gleaves
Content Director
$112K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$111.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$264
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lee | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anjali Khosla | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruno Navasky | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Camille Lannan | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel J Nadler | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elda Rotor | Director | 1 |
Albert Lee
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anjali Khosla
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bruno Navasky
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $6.2M |
| $3.5M |
| $15.3M |
| $13.9M |
| 2019 | $4.3M | $3.7M | $3.3M | $11.6M | $10.9M |
| 2018 | $1.6M | $1.2M | $1.9M | $10.2M | $10.1M |
| 2017 | $2.1M | $1.5M | $1.8M | $10M | $9.8M |
| 2016 | $1.8M | $1.3M | $1.9M | $8.9M | $8.7M |
| 2015 | $2.5M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $9.6M | $9.4M |
| 2014 | $2M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $9.6M | $9.4M |
| 2013 | $2.2M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $9M | $8.7M |
| 2012 | $2.1M | $1.5M | $1.8M | $8.2M | $8M |
| 2011 | $1.5M | $1.1M | $1.8M | $8M | $7.8M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Elizabeth Sobol | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Rayman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederick Luis Aldama | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Richards | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Berger | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maurice Tempelsman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Jacobs | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rose Styron | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sidney Clifton | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracie C Hall | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William D Zabel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Camille Lannan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Daniel J Nadler
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elda Rotor
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth Sobol
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Rayman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Frederick Luis Aldama
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gerald Richards
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Johnson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Larry Berger
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maurice Tempelsman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Jacobs
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rose Styron
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sidney Clifton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tracie C Hall
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William D Zabel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0