POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA (EIN 136019220) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1910

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATT BROGAN

Phone

2122549628

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, founded in 1910, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $296K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $837,970

Program Service Revenue $67,170

Investment Income $278,801

Other Revenue $8,486

TOTAL REVENUE $1,192,427

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $95,060

Salaries & Benefits $447,216

Fundraising Expenses $83,157

Program Expenses $594,682

Other Expenses $354,628

TOTAL EXPENSES $896,904

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,192,427	$807,651	+0.5%
Expenses	$896,904	$870,379	+0.0%
Net Income	$295,523	$-62,728	-5.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$144,397

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHERINE WOODARD	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL WENDER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN RACHLIN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAJOR JACKSON	FIRST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY ELLIS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE WOODSON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM BENDHEIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL A BOYD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA CHANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORNELIUS EADY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE GALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INDIRA GORIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA KING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE OTTO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE PASCHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER ROSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD ROTHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER G SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN KLEIN ROSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN SYZPULSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BROGAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$142,000	$2,397	$144,397

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	$1,192,427	$896,904	$6,606,338	$295,523
2024	$807,651	$870,379	$5,989,552	$-62,728
2023	$790,576	$831,699	$5,717,519	$-41,123
2022	$1,187,140	$722,108	$4,975,099	$465,032
2021	$738,176	$640,628	$5,528,589	$97,548
2020	$669,762	$571,048	$4,422,908	$98,714
2019	$656,530	$839,236	$4,468,432	$-182,706
2018	$641,656	$634,138	$4,406,767	$7,518

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