Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,869,293
- Total expenses
- $4,569,613
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,555,204
- Grants paid
- $363,775
- Program service revenue
- $1,934,007
- Investment income
- $253,525
- Other revenue
- $126,557
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,542,271
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,676,237
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $7,866,034
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,570,233
- Management and general expenses
- $631,889
- Fundraising expenses
- $367,491
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,570,233
Program services were 78.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$824,249
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$212,760
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$518,195
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2a · Program service revenue: MAGAZINE ADVERTISING
total $1,305,263 · unrelated business $1,305,263
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2b · Program service revenue: SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $628,744 · related or exempt $628,744
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3 · Investment income
total $160,609 · excluded $160,609
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6a · Gross rents
real property $23,922
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $23,922
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $23,922 · excluded $23,922
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $3,138,862
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $3,045,946
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $92,916
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $92,916 · excluded $92,916
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$206,224
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$824,249
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$206,224
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $102,635 · related or exempt $88,963 · excluded $13,672
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11e · Other revenue, total
$102,635
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $363,775 · program services $363,775
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $382,575 · program services $177,792 · management and general $129,982 · fundraising $74,801
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,413,538 · program services $1,111,795 · management and general $152,775 · fundraising $148,968
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $5,399 · program services $3,900 · management and general $831 · fundraising $668
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $218,071 · program services $165,268 · management and general $27,251 · fundraising $25,552
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $156,744 · program services $113,217 · management and general $24,125 · fundraising $19,402
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $39,981 · management and general $39,981
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $61,063 · management and general $61,063
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11g · Fees: other
total $381,784 · program services $353,714 · management and general $22,795 · fundraising $5,275
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $292,149 · program services $284,961 · management and general $6,948 · fundraising $240
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13 · Office expenses
total $55,511 · program services $22,363 · management and general $25,702 · fundraising $7,446
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14 · Information technology
total $72,125 · program services $44,806 · management and general $23,190 · fundraising $4,129
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16 · Occupancy
total $408,110 · program services $307,517 · management and general $57,001 · fundraising $43,592
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17 · Travel
total $27,755 · program services $7,952 · management and general $19,378 · fundraising $425
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $11,890 · program services $9,001 · management and general $1,617 · fundraising $1,272
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23 · Insurance
total $19,906 · program services $10,006 · management and general $9,242 · fundraising $658
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24a · Other expenses: PRINTING AND PRODUCTION
total $273,412 · program services $271,143 · management and general $1,901 · fundraising $368
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24b · Other expenses: MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION
total $270,446 · program services $270,446
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24c · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES
total $70,918 · program services $38,077 · management and general $28,107 · fundraising $4,734
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24d · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING EVENT
total $29,961 · fundraising $29,961
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24e · All other expenses
total $14,500 · program services $14,500
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $609,175 · end of year $249,359
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $352,302 · end of year $493,026
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $208,250 · end of year $241,725
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $154,802 · end of year $127,950
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $37,086 · end of year $51,150
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$467,602
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$393,078
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $33,654 · end of year $74,524
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $7,706,872 · end of year $7,796,054
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,827,803 · end of year $1,508,483
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $410,746 · end of year $332,903
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18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $42,500
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $671,210 · end of year $687,819
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,006,561 · end of year $1,655,515
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,345,996 · end of year $1,041,819
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,452,931 · end of year $6,824,215
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
TO FOSTER THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF POETS AND WRITERS, TO PROMOTE COMMUNICATION THROUGHOUT THE LITERARY COMMUNITY, AND TO HELP CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH LITERATURE CAN BE APPRECIATED BY THE WIDEST POSSIBLE PUBLIC.
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POETS & WRITERS MAGAZINE IS THE LEADING PUBLICATION FOR POETS AND WRITERS OF LITERARY PROSE. PUBLISHED SIX TIMES A YEAR, IT DELIVERS TO ITS READERS PROFILES OF NOTED AUTHORS AND PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS, PRACTICAL HOW-TO ARTICLES, AND THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF GRANTS AND AWARDS AVAILABLE IN PRINT. POETS & WRITERS MAGAZINE HAS OVER 50,000 PAID SUBSCRIBERS; IT IS ALSO SOLD ON NEWSSTANDS NATIONWIDE.
Expenses $2,196,011 · Revenue $1,916,765
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POETS & WRITERS' WEBSITE, PW.ORG, OFFERS SELECT CONTENT FROM POETS & WRITERS MAGAZINE AS WELL AS ONLINE-ONLY EDITORIAL FEATURES AND A SUITE OF CAREFULLY VETTED DATABASES OF WRITING CONTESTS, LITERARY MAGAZINES, SMALL PRESSES, LITERARY AGENTS, MFA PROGRAMS, REVIEW OUTLETS, AND MORE. ALSO ONLINE ARE THE POETS & WRITERS DIRECTORY, WHICH LISTS MORE THAN 11,000 PUBLISHED WRITERS, AND POETS & WRITERS GROUPS, A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING TOOL THAT ENABLES WRITERS TO FORM, JOIN, AND MANAGE WRITING GROUPS.
Expenses $474,656 · Revenue $17,242
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THE READINGS & WORKSHOPS PROGRAM MAKES MINI-GRANTS TO WRITERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC LITERARY EVENTS AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EVENT ORGANIZERS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA, AS WELL AS EIGHT CITIES OUTSIDE THESE STATES: ATLANTA, CHICAGO, DETROIT, HOUSTON, NEW ORLEANS, SEATTLE, TUCSON, AND WASHINGTON, D.C.ADDITIONAL ONLINE COURSES OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN BOTH THE BUSINESS AND CRAFT OF WRITING. POETS & WRITERS ALSO SPONSORS TWO PROMINENT LITERARY AWARDS: THE MAUREEN EGEN WRITERS EXCHANGE AWARD AND THE JACKSON POETRY PRIZE.
Expenses $489,657 · Grants $363,775
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GET THE WORD OUT IS A NEW PUBLICITY INCUBATOR THAT HELPS EARLY-CAREER AUTHORS DEVELOP A STRATEGIC MARKETING PLAN. PARTICIPANTS ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. MAPPING THE MAZE IS AN ONLINE WORKSHOP THAT DEMYSTIFIES THE PUBLISHING PROCESS TO HELP WRITERS CHART A PATH TO PUBLICATION. IT INTRODUCES WRITERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO AGENTS, EDITORS, AND OTHER PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS. ADDITIONAL ONLINE COURSES ARE PLANNED. POETS & WRITERS ALSO SPONSORS TWO PROMINENT LITERARY AWARDS: THE MAUREEN EGEN WRITERS EXCHANGE AWARD AND THE JACKSON POETRY PRIZE.
Expenses $409,909 · Revenue $88,963
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Madeline McIntoshMADELINE MCINTOSH
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Sasha QuintonSASHA QUINTON
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Paul VidichPAUL VIDICH
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Louie AndreaLOUIE ANDREA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Kofi AppentengKOFI APPENTENG
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Amy BerkowerAMY BERKOWER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Johanna CastilloJOHANNA CASTILLO
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Allison DavisALLISON DAVIS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Sanyu DillonSANYU DILLON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Alexander EngerALEXANDER ENGER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Kassie EvashevskiKASSIE EVASHEVSKI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Elliot FigmanELLIOT FIGMAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Terrance G FinleyTERRANCE G FINLEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Janet McCarthy GrimJANET MCCARTHY GRIM
BOARD MEMBER (TO JUN 2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Am HomesAM HOMES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Kimberly JacksonKIMBERLY JACKSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Willys KalsWILLYS KALS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Sally KimSALLY KIM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Helen MacioceHELEN MACIOCE
BOARD MEMBER (TO NOV 2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Katie MahonKATIE MAHON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Michael PietschMICHAEL PIETSCH
BOARD MEMBER (TO JUN 2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Rochelle RileyROCHELLE RILEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Eric SimonoffERIC SIMONOFF
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Liate StehlikLIATE STEHLIK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Elizabeth ToledoELIZABETH TOLEDO
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Melissa GradelMELISSA GRADEL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $229,704
- From this org
- $216,647
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,057
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $216,647
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $13,057
- Filer's total
- $229,704
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Tia WilliamsTIA WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $148,404
- From this org
- $135,586
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,818
- Hours/week
- 35
-
Kevin LarimerKEVIN LARIMER
EDITOR IN CHIEF
- Total calculated
- $166,624
- From this org
- $153,750
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,874
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $153,750
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,874
- Filer's total
- $166,624
-
Tim O'SullivanTIM O'SULLIVAN
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
- Total calculated
- $128,726
- From this org
- $115,969
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,757
- Hours/week
- 35
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Rachel SchuderRACHEL SCHUDER
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $117,410
- From this org
- $104,700
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,710
- Hours/week
- 35
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Jason ChapmanJASON CHAPMAN
DIRECTOR OF IT
- Total calculated
- $117,050
- From this org
- $104,335
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,715
- Hours/week
- 35
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 5 March 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202520669349301537
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