STREET POETS INC

EIN: 202268493 501(c)(3) Education

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$1,946,916
Total Expenses
$1,775,804
Total Assets
$6,243,689
Net Assets
$5,942,523
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SHANAE SHARON
Phone
3237378545
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

STREET POETS INC, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

STREET POETS, INC. IS AN ARTS EDUCATION-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION/PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVING AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE UNDER-SERVED SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, STREETS AND JUVENILE PROBATION FACILITIES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND BEYOND, USING POETRY AND MUSIC TO INSPIRE YOUTH TO BREAK SELF-DESTRUCTIVE CYCLES AND BECOME CREATIVE PEACEMAKERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,629,053
Program Service Revenue $252,790
Investment Income $65,073
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,946,916

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,245,937
Fundraising Expenses $254,476
Program Expenses $1,306,625
Other Expenses $529,867
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,775,804

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,946,916 $2,163,101 -0.1%
Expenses $1,775,804 $1,291,772 +0.4%
Net Income $171,112 $871,329 -0.8%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
16
Volunteers
17

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
4
$144,323
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SEAN SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONA MERCADO SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNAH GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK STREETS CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON TATLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHENJERAI KUMANYIKA DIRECTROR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHIRAG MENON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON FLOOD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYLOR MAXIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS HEATH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICARDO TORRES TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANAE SHARON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$127,354 $16,969 $144,323
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 $1,946,916 $1,775,804 $6,243,689 $171,112
2024 $2,163,101 $1,291,772 $5,909,610 $871,329
2024 $2,163,101 $1,291,772 $5,909,610 $871,329
2023 $2,979,704 $1,150,851 $4,939,430 $1,828,853
2023 $2,979,704 $1,150,851 $4,939,430 $1,828,853
2022 $2,196,730 $797,527 $3,082,922 $1,399,203
2022 $2,123,543 $797,007 $3,067,922 $1,326,536
2021 $1,609,956 $649,757 $1,734,313 $960,199
2020 $704,804 $618,895 $691,167 $85,909
2019 $726,013 $507,033 $602,944 $218,980
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