WORLD POETRY INC (EIN 231930589) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH SCANLON

Phone

2157176801

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WORLD POETRY INC, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $219K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO EXPAND THE AUDIENCE INTERESTED IN POETRY AND LITERATURE, AND TO PROVIDE AUTHORS, ESPECIALLY POETS, WITH A FAR-REACHING FORUM IN WHICH TO PRESENT THEIR WORK.

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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 $128,494

Program Service Revenue $90,209

Investment Income $400

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $219,103

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $133,302

Fundraising Expenses $6,687

Program Expenses $181,242

Other Expenses $90,158

TOTAL EXPENSES $223,460

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$219,103	$178,077	+0.2%
Expenses	$223,460	$227,454	0.0%
Net Income	$-4,357	$-49,377	-0.9%

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

N/A

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

$68,500

Total Directors

$68,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH SCANLON	APR EDITOR	40.00	Officer Director	$68,500	$0	$68,500
DANA BILSKY ASHER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGOT BERG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAJOR JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN KATZ	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AVA SEAVE	BOARD MEMEBE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE STEINBERG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER WALDOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ETHEL RACKIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0

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
2024	$219,103	$223,460	$105,999	$-4,357
2023	$178,077	$227,454	$105,265	$-49,377
2022	$208,634	$227,518	$164,664	$-18,884
2021	$188,533	$200,840	$145,907	$-12,307
2020	$225,066	$185,394	$161,587	$39,672
2020	$225,066	$185,394	$161,587	$39,672
2019	$253,876	$219,496	$93,605	$34,380
2018	$181,023	$157,462	$104,305	$23,561

WORLD POETRY INC