Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Poetry Center
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$841krevenue
FY2025 · +58% in 3 yrs10staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2025 · $582k spent
Programs$377k65%Management and general$79k14%Fundraising$125k22%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor1
Strong governance
19 of 22 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI14funders
$74ka year, last 3 years
40%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Poetry FoundationOn and off$10k$13k$15k$20k$70kThe Springboard FoundationStopped after FY2019$11k$11k–The Albert Pick Jr FundNew in FY2023$18kGaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationNew in FY2023$10kJohn and Mary Raitt Family FoundationOn and off$2k$2k$2kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$25Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$48$31k$14k$56k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped