2022-03-14T16:28:34-05:00 2021-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2020-07-01 136019220 POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA POET 2122549628 15 GRAMERCY PARK NEW YORK NY 10003 MATT BROGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2122549628 2022-03-14 1 MATT BROGAN 999009999 JENNIFER COATES P02247728 2126972299 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MATT BROGAN 15 GRAMERCY PARK NEW YORK NY 10003 757761 0 X WWW.POETRYSOCIETY.ORG X 1910 NY TO BUILD A LARGER AND MORE DIVERSE AUDIENCE FOR POETRY, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) TO ENCOURAGE A DEEPER APPRECIATION OF THE VITALITY AND BREADTH OF POETRY IN THE CULTURAL CONVERSATION, AND TO PLACE POETRY AT THE CROSSROADS OF AMERICAN LIFE. 18 18 6 0 0 0 437601 492215 11128 30646 218260 207305 2773 8010 669762 738176 0 0 0 0 269808 305867 0 0 84759 301240 334761 571048 640628 98714 97548 4422908 5528589 77861 23558 4345047 5505031 X THE POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, THE NATION'S OLDEST POETRY ORGANIZATION, WAS FOUNDED IN 1910. ITS MISSION IS TO BUILD A LARGER AND MORE DIVERSE AUDIENCE FOR POETRY, TO ENCOURAGE A DEEPER APPRECIATION OF THE VITALITY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND BREADTH OF POETRY IN THE CULTURAL CONVERSATION, AND TO PLACE POETRY AT THE CROSSROADS OF AMERICAN LIFE. 0 0 150218 8010 PUBLIC PROGRAMS:THE POETRY SOCIETY PRESENTS LIVE AND DIGITAL PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE THE WORK OF INDIVIDUAL POETS, AS WELL AS IMPORTANT THEMES IN CONTEMPORARY POETRY, SUCH AS POETRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE OR THE LEGACY OF EMMETT TILL FOR BLACK POETS. THE POETRY SOCIETY ALSO PARTNERS WITH HARLEM ACADEMY TO PRESENT THE VISITING POETS PROGRAM, WHICH BRINGS PROFESSIONAL POETS INTO THE CLASSROOM TO TEACH THE READING AND WRITING OF POETRY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THROUGH THESE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, THE POETRY SOCIETY SERVES HUNDREDS OF POETS AND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF READERS EACH YEAR. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, MOST OF THE POETRY SOCIETY'S PROGRAMS SHIFTED TO DIGITAL IN 2021; NONETHELESS, THE POETRY SOCIETY WAS ABLE TO PRESENT MORE PROGRAMS AND SERVE MORE POETS AND READERS. 121211 30646 ANNUAL AWARDS:EACH YEAR, THE POETRY SOCIETY OFFERS 12 AWARDS TO HONOR AND SUPPORT POETS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREER, RANGING FROM AN AWARD FOR A STUDENT POET TO BEST FIRST BOOK TO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN POETRY. RECIPIENTS OF THE POETRY SOCIETY'S MOST DISTINGUISHED AWARD, THE FROST MEDAL, HAVE INCLUDED GWENDOLYN BROOKS, WALLACE STEVENS, MARIANNE MOORE, JOHN ASHBERY, AND LUCILLE CLIFTON. RECIPIENTS OF THE FOUR QUARTETS PRIZE FOR BEST POETRY SEQUENCE HAVE INCLUDED DANTE MICHEAUX, DANEZ SMITH, AND JOHN MURILLO. EACH YEAR, THE POETRY SOCIETY ALSO AWARDS TWO CHAPBOOK FELLOWSHIPS, WHICH INCLUDE A PRIZE OF $1,000 AND THE PUBLICATION OF THEIR FIRST CHAPBOOK, ALONG WITH MENTORSHIP BY AN ESTABLISHED POET IN THE EDITORIAL AND PUBLICATION PROCESS. 109079 POETRY AND PUBLIC SPACESINCE 1992, THE POETRY SOCIETY HAS PRESENTED POETRY IN MOTION, WHICH PLACES POEMS IN TRANSIT SYSTEMS AROUND THE COUNTRY, CREATING UNEXPECTED AND MEANINGFUL ENCOUNTERS IN PUBLIC SPACES BETWEEN POEMS AND MILLIONS OF READERS. IN 2021, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE WASHINGTON DC AREA METRO SYSTEM AND PATH/PORT AUTHORITY STATIONS IN NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 9 MILLION PEOPLE EACH YEAR. POETRY IN MOTION IS NOW THE CORNERSTONE OF A LARGER ARRAY OF PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC SPACE, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN AND BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE, AND TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART PROJECTS. THIS PROGRAM AREA ALSO INCLUDES POEMS ON WHEELS, A PARTNERSHIP WITH MEALS ON WHEELS CHAPTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE POEMS ALONG WITH NOURISHING MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS. 380508 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 2122549628 15 GRAMERCY PARK NEW YORK NY 10003 ALLISON BINNS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN KARPOWICH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN RACHLIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL WENDER FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILLY COLLINS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CORNELIUS EADY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY ELLIS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HOWARD ROTHMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A BOYD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH J COLEMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE GALE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RIGOBERTO GONZALEZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 INDIRA GORIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMIKO HAHN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE OTTO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISE PASCHEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ROSE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE WOODARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BROGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110103 0 2202 110103 0 2202 1 0 0 0 0 153850 338365 492215 AWARD ENTRY FEES 511190 30646 30646 30646 207155 207155 19735 19585 150 150 150 8010 0 8010 8010 738176 38656 0 207305 113332 79332 20400 13600 150753 85165 22014 43574 2940 1577 409 954 16030 9969 2571 3490 22812 14188 3658 4966 41677 41677 55379 55379 22584 22284 300 39894 16318 19012 4564 42696 26555 6847 9294 151 151 7053 4387 1131 1535 3530 2195 567 768 PROGRAM PRIZES & FEES 79820 79820 PRINTING & PUBLICATION 40604 38395 495 1714 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1050 1050 BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 323 323 640628 380508 175361 84759 132151 106744 527696 555577 25855 68050 2645 1768 39164 10334 32586 28830 2306 2465 3699669 4765155 4422908 5528589 48311 23558 29550 0 77861 23558 X 570027 709236 3775020 4795795 4345047 5505031 4422908 5528589 97548 1062436 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 459986 460579 411011 437601 492215 2261392 459986 460579 411011 437601 492215 2261392 106308 2155084 139419 155177 217067 218260 207155 937078 3198470 158065 0.67380 0.69570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3717236 1214336 151776 4779796 3732368 149934 165066 3717236 3675076 227356 170064 3732368 3463103 367150 155177 3675076 3200701 401821 139419 3463103 1.00000 0 0 10683 2126 8557 28481 8208 20273 28830 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST - ALICE FAY DICASTAGNOLA FUND 4630513 DISTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE 134642 4765155 1763478 1062436 18245 1080681 682797 55379 55379 738176 603494 18245 18245 585249 55379 55379 640628 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT INCOME IS INTENDED FOR THE GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT OF THE POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF ITS GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROPOSED SALARIES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES, BASED ON DATA FROM COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, IS PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING THOSE SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.