The Poetry Center (EIN 237400515) - 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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Elizabeth Sampson

Phone

7738603442

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Poetry Center, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit that reported $841K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $259K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

To connect people and poetry, equitably engage poets with communities, and foster creative literacy in our city and beyond.

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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 $689,910

Program Service Revenue $143,293

Investment Income $835

Other Revenue $6,942

TOTAL REVENUE $840,980

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $337,844

Fundraising Expenses $125,376

Program Expenses $377,457

Other Expenses $243,999

TOTAL EXPENSES $581,843

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$840,980	$699,434	+0.2%
Expenses	$581,843	$522,269	+0.1%
Net Income	$259,137	$177,165	+0.5%

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

$89,408

Total Directors

$120,824

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Elizabeth Sampson	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$89,408	$0	$89,408
Joy Young	Director	1.00	Director	$22,248	$0	$22,248
Ola Faleti	Director	1.00	Director	$9,168	$0	$9,168
Kevin Rooney	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Clayton Neighbors	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Mohr	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Whitney Capps	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Toby Altman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ana Espinoza	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Free	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shivani Gupta	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kandice Head	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Darshita Jain	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nina Sudhakar	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Candace D Green	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Noel Perex-White	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zeshawn Qadir	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tanner Pruitt	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Schultz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kay Whitchurch	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Toft	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Tran	Director	1.00	Director	$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
2025	$840,980	$581,843	$950,750	$259,137
2024	$699,434	$522,269	$697,887	$177,165
2023	$578,660	$449,731	$515,023	$128,929
2022	$533,936	$468,251	$380,655	$65,685
2021	$392,003	$202,537	$310,623	$189,466

The Poetry Center