THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1934

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TESS O'DWYER

Phone

2122740343

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC, founded in 1934, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 63% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 71% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE, STIMULATE, AND FOSTER THE PRODUCTION OF AMERICAN POETRY BY PROVIDING FELLOWSHIPS FOR POETS OF PROVEN MERIT, BY GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND PRIZES FOR POETIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND BY OTHER SUCH MEANS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DEVISE AND DETERMINE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,409,282 Revenue: $66,192

AWARDS AND PRIZES:THE ACADEMY ADMINISTERED AND AWARDED POETRY PRIZES TO POETS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE POETS LAUREATE FELLOWSHIPS, THE POETRY FUND...

AWARDS AND PRIZES:THE ACADEMY ADMINISTERED AND AWARDED POETRY PRIZES TO POETS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE POETS LAUREATE FELLOWSHIPS, THE POETRY FUND THROUGH AMAZON LITERARY PARTNERSHIPS, THE WALLACE STEVENS AWARD, THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS FELLOWSHIP, THE LENORE MARSHALL PRIZE, THE JAMES LAUGHLIN AWARD, THE FIRST BOOK AWARD, THE HAROLD MORTON LANDON TRANSLATION AWARD, THE AMERICAN POETS EMERGENCY FUND, AND THE TREEHOUSE CLIMATE ACTION POETRY PRIZE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACADEMY PROVIDED STUDENT PRIZES AT HUNDREDS OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE.POETRY COALITION:THE ACADEMY SERVED AS THE COORDINATOR AND FISCAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE POETRY COALITION, AN INTENTIONALLY INCLUSIVE ALLIANCE OF THIRTY ORGANIZATIONS, MOST OF WHICH ARE LED BY WORKING, PUBLISHED POETS WHO ALSO SERVE AS ARTS ADMINISTRATORS. EACH OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS EMPLOYS PAID STAFF WHO ARE PUBLISHED POETS, WITH A PRIMARY MISSION TO PROMOTE POETS AND POETRY. MANY ARE MULTI-GENRE LITERARY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE POETS AND READERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS.

Program 2

Expenses: $487,055 Revenue: $49,893

WEBSITE:LAUNCHED IN 1996, POETS.ORG IS THE AWARD-WINNING WEBSITE OF THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS. VISITORS TO POETS.ORG WILL FIND THOUSANDS OF POEMS, ALONG WITH HUNDREDS OF POETS' BIOGRAPHIES...

WEBSITE:LAUNCHED IN 1996, POETS.ORG IS THE AWARD-WINNING WEBSITE OF THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS. VISITORS TO POETS.ORG WILL FIND THOUSANDS OF POEMS, ALONG WITH HUNDREDS OF POETS' BIOGRAPHIES, ESSAYS, INTERVIEWS, AND POETRY RECORDINGS, WITH NEW MATERIALS CONSTANTLY ADDED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SITE OFFERS RESOURCES SUCH AS A NATIONAL EVENTS CALENDAR AND POETRY LESSON PLANS FOR TEACHERS. WITH MORE THAN 17 MILLION VISITS EACH YEAR, POETS.ORG IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR POETRY WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET.

Program 3

Expenses: $184,002

THE AMERICAN POETS MAGAZINE:LAUNCHED IN 1996, AMERICAN POETS MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED TWICE ANNUALLY, IN APRIL AND OCTOBER, EXCLUSIVELY FOR MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS. THIS MAGAZINE...

THE AMERICAN POETS MAGAZINE:LAUNCHED IN 1996, AMERICAN POETS MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED TWICE ANNUALLY, IN APRIL AND OCTOBER, EXCLUSIVELY FOR MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS. THIS MAGAZINE REACHES DEVOTED READERS AND WRITERS OF POETRY AND LITERATURE, STUDENTS OF POETRY, SOME OF THE MOST RENOWNED AND RESPECTED POETS OF OUR TIME, AND SOME OF THE NATION'S MOST GENEROUS PATRONS OF POETRY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,438,057

Program Service Revenue $188,926

Investment Income $449,408

Other Revenue $10,030

TOTAL REVENUE $3,086,421

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,317,561

Salaries & Benefits $1,292,491

Fundraising Expenses $397,232

Program Expenses $4,317,217

Other Expenses $1,666,756

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,276,808

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,086,421	$8,337,912	-0.6%
Expenses	$5,276,808	$4,936,856	+0.1%
Net Income	$-2,190,387	$3,401,056	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$375,367

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TESS O'DWYER	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA C JACKSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SCHIFF	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN ADLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK LUIS ALDAMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY BERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIDNEY CLIFTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACIE D HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE LANNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUNO NAVASKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELLA PAGE-FORT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC RAYMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELDA ROTOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SOBOL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE STYRON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURICE TEMPELSMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM D ZABEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD RICHARDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICARDO MALDONADO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$190,538	$4,832	$195,370
LEONARD EJIOGU	VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRA	35.00	Officer	$176,044	$3,953	$179,997
SHERYL WOODRUFF	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	35.00	Highest	$111,298	$622	$111,920
JEFFERY GLEAVES	DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT & CONTENT DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$127,024	$199	$127,223

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$3,086,421	$5,276,808	$17,331,525	$-2,190,387
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,416,014	$5,341,067	$13,544,286	$-2,925,053
2022	$8,495,966	$5,636,124	$14,577,206	$2,859,842
2022	$5,154,434	$5,636,802	$14,577,206	$-482,368
2021	$4,039,105	$5,051,580	$16,980,319	$-1,012,475
2020	$6,592,400	$3,479,255	$15,346,679	$3,113,145
2019	$4,261,531	$3,263,563	$11,554,837	$997,968
2018	$1,615,898	$1,907,827	$10,233,485	$-291,929