﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2018v3.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2019-05-14T16:41:32-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2018-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>464577032</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Custom Accounting Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>150 Corbin Pl Apt 3V</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Brooklyn</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>11235</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2018-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>455515074</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Brooklyn Poets Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>BROO</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>135 Jackson Street</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Brooklyn</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>11211</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Jason Koo</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Executive Direc</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7183741953</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2019-05-02</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Natalya Grigoriev</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01518021</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>2018055913</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2019-05-14</PreparationDt>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>67.80.25.15</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2019-05-14</IPDt>
      <IPTm>16:42:48</IPTm>
      <FederalOriginalSubmissionId>12686620191341u3hus5</FederalOriginalSubmissionId>
      <FederalOriginalSubmissionIdDt>2019-05-14</FederalOriginalSubmissionIdDt>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>18C647D0455AB2C92F7841B73A949307AF7BF247</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>18C647D0455AB2C92F7841B73A949307AF7BF247</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2018</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2019-02-21 02:37:17Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>www.brooklynpoets.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="990A">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>115725</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>17880</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>88716</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>9129</GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>6071</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>3058</GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>109654</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>17145</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>63176</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>13100</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>234</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>15820</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>109475</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>179</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>5072</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>5251</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>15005</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>6751</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>1061</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>613</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>16066</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>7364</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>10994</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2113</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>5072</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5251</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>Celebrate &amp; Cultivate Brooklyn Poetry</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>We hired poets to teach 27 5-week poetry workshops and hosted 9 poetry readings and 12 monthly workshop &amp; open mic events The events drew and served more than 1800 people</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>53857</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Weekly on our website we featured a poem and interview with a Poet of the Week and we managed and developed the Bridge poetsbridgeorg a site for poets and mentors</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>10962</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>We hosted a weekend retreat in the Hamptons for poets involving writing classes workshops and readings The retreat served 28 students and teachers</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>16383</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>81202</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Jason Koo</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Executive DirectorTreasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>21.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>19270</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Gunny Scarfo</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Board President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Tiffany Gibert</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Board Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Modesto Jimenez</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Board Vice President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NY</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Jason Koo</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>135 Jackson Street Ste 2A</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Brooklyn</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>11211</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>7183741953</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="990A">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>7647</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>12765</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>13699</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>32119</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>17880</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>84110</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>29639</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>48118</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>62442</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>77021</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>97845</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>315065</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>37286</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>60883</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>76141</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>109140</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>115725</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>399175</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>399175</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <OtherIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>1169</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>57</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1226</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>38455</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>60940</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>76141</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>109140</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>115725</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>400401</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.99690</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of other expenses Part I line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Description AmountDepreciation from 4562 447Advertising 1,434Taxes &amp; Licenses 1,554Dues and Subscriptions 2,939Meals 3,407Office Expenses 350Misc Exp 675Travel 1,201Web Hosting 729Payroll Fees 524Events 182Merchant Fees 2,378</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of other assets Part II line 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Category Beginning of Year End of YearEquipment 1,061 613</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of total liabilities Part II line 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Category Beginning of Year End of YearCredit Cards 10,842 1,789Payroll Liabilities 152 324</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>