Loading organization details...
Loading organization details...
TO CULTIVATE THE ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POETS; PROMOTE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE MANY VOICES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POETRY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$5.1M
Program Spending
56%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5M
Total Expenses
▼$2.2M
Total Assets
$4.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$69.2K
Net Assets
$4M
Officer Compensation
→$250.3K
Other Salaries
$588K
Investment Income
$13.6K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$718K
Awards Found
17
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A WRITING RETREAT AND LITERARY PROGRAMMING. | $60K | FY2022 | Jun 2022 – May 2023 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE 2012 CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE, AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS IN NYC AND AN ANNUAL WEEKLONG WRITING RETREAT, ALL TARGETING EMERGING AFRICAN AMERI | $58K | FY2012 | Jun 2012 – May 2013 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A WRITING RETREAT AND LITERARY PROGRAMMING. | $55K | FY2024 | Jun 2024 – May 2025 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A WRITING RETREAT AND LITERARY PROGRAMMING. | $50K | FY2023 | Jun 2023 – May 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A RETREAT AND LITERARY PROGRAMMING. | $50K | FY2021 | Jun 2021 – May 2022 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $50K | FY2020 | Sep 2020 – Mar 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT LITERARY READINGS AND WORKSHOPS AND THE SELECTION OF A MANUSCRIPT FOR THE CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE. | $50K | FY2020 | Jun 2020 – May 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A RETREAT LITERARY READINGS AND WORKSHOPS AND THE SELECTION OF A MANUSCRIPT FOR THE CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE. | $50K | FY2019 | Jun 2019 – May 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT CORE PROGRAMS THAT SHOWCASE THE WORK OF EMERGING AND MID-CAREER AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND MINORITY POETS. | $40K | FY2017 | Jun 2017 – May 2018 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT CORE PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE AND SHOWCASE THE WORK OF EMERGING AND MID-CAREER AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND MINORITY POETS. | $40K | FY2016 | Jun 2016 – May 2017 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A WEEKLONG WRITING RETREAT, WORKSHOPS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND JUDGES' FEES FOR A BOOK PRIZE, TARGETED TO AFRICAN AMERICAN AND OTHER | $40K | FY2013 | Jun 2013 – May 2014 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND JUDGES' FEES FOR THE 2011 CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE, AS WELL AS THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL WEEKLONG WRITING RETREAT, B | $35K | FY2011 | Jun 2011 – May 2012 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT AN ANNUAL WEEK-LONG WRITING RETREAT FOR EMERGING AFRICAN AMERICAN POETS. | $35K | FY2010 | Jun 2010 – May 2011 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. | $30K | FY2014 | Jun 2014 – May 2015 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE 20TH ANNUAL WRITING RETREAT AND THE CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE, CORE PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE THE WORK OF EMERGING AND MID-CAREER AFRICAN-AM | $25K | FY2015 | Jun 2015 – May 2016 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN. | $25K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Jun 2010 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL WEEK-LONG WRITING RETREAT FOR EMERGING AFRICAN AMERICAN POETS. | $25K | FY2009 | Jun 2009 – May 2010 |
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A WRITING RETREAT AND LITERARY PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$58K
TO SUPPORT THE 2012 CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE, AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS IN NYC AND AN ANNUAL WEEKLONG WRITING RETREAT, ALL TARGETING EMERGING AFRICAN AMERI
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A WRITING RETREAT AND LITERARY PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A WRITING RETREAT AND LITERARY PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT A RETREAT AND LITERARY PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT LITERARY READINGS AND WORKSHOPS AND THE SELECTION OF A MANUSCRIPT FOR THE CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT A RETREAT LITERARY READINGS AND WORKSHOPS AND THE SELECTION OF A MANUSCRIPT FOR THE CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT CORE PROGRAMS THAT SHOWCASE THE WORK OF EMERGING AND MID-CAREER AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND MINORITY POETS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT CORE PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE AND SHOWCASE THE WORK OF EMERGING AND MID-CAREER AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND MINORITY POETS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT A WEEKLONG WRITING RETREAT, WORKSHOPS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND JUDGES' FEES FOR A BOOK PRIZE, TARGETED TO AFRICAN AMERICAN AND OTHER
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
TO SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND JUDGES' FEES FOR THE 2011 CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE, AS WELL AS THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL WEEKLONG WRITING RETREAT, B
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
TO SUPPORT AN ANNUAL WEEK-LONG WRITING RETREAT FOR EMERGING AFRICAN AMERICAN POETS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE 20TH ANNUAL WRITING RETREAT AND THE CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE, CORE PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE THE WORK OF EMERGING AND MID-CAREER AFRICAN-AM
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL WEEK-LONG WRITING RETREAT FOR EMERGING AFRICAN AMERICAN POETS.
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 2024 · 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
Scroll →
| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $5.1M | $5M | $2.2M | $4.1M | $4M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.9M | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.2M | $1.3M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $721.7K |
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 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Elisha Willis | Executive Director | 40 | $148.5K | $0 | $18.8K | $167.3K |
| Dante Micheaux | Program Director | 40 | $106.4K | $0 | $13.9K | $120.3K |
| Allen A Drexel Esq | Secretary | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyehimba Jess | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hao Wang | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cornelius Eady | Vice President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Elisha Willis
Executive Director
$167.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$148.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.8K
Dante Micheaux
Program Director
$120.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$106.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.9K
Allen A Drexel Esq
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tyehimba Jess
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hao Wang
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cornelius Eady
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Lundy Martin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Sarbaugh | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Davis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kwame Dawes | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne Thompson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Novella Ford | Board Member |
Dawn Lundy Martin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Janet Sarbaugh
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly Davis
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $717.4K |
| $778.9K |
| $666.7K |
| $615.2K |
| 2020 | $764.4K | $744.8K | $580.3K | $708K | $672.4K |
| 2019 | $381.2K | $344.2K | $509.9K | $491.8K | $488.4K |
| 2018 | $463.8K | $444.4K | $392.5K | $631.2K | $626K |
| 2017 | $654K | $623.2K | $331.4K | $557.9K | $554.7K |
| 2016 | $428.2K | $375.3K | $401.4K | $247.6K | $232.1K |
| 2015 | $337.9K | $287.3K | $366.9K | $245.1K | $205.2K |
| 2014 | $332.7K | $298.5K | $384.7K | $239.4K | $234.2K |
| 2013 | $380.6K | $210.7K | $359.7K | $327.3K | $286.3K |
| 2012 | $377.7K | $340.5K | $389K | $297.4K | $265.4K |
| 2011 | $305.4K | $279.7K | $360.9K | $65.3K | $36.4K |
PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 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 |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2008 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Robert Polito | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Teri Cross Davis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Toi Derricotte | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kwame Dawes
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynne Thompson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Novella Ford
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Polito
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Teri Cross Davis
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Toi Derricotte
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0