POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHANIE BERGER

Phone

3472602847

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $248K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE POETRY SOCIETY ADVANCES THE ARTS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT POETRY BY (I) CONDUCTING POETRY READINGS, FESTIVALS, INSTALLATIONS, PERFORMANCES AND OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS, (II) PUBLISHING POEMS, POETRY JOURNALS AND BOOKS, (III) MENTORING POETS, REVIEWING THEIR WORK, AND PROVIDING CAREER GUIDANCE, (IV) CONDUCTING CLASSES, LECTURES AND SEMINARS ABOUT POETRY, (V) CONDUCTING A POET RESIDENCY PROGRAM, (VI) GRANTING AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR POETIC MERIT AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN POETRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $151,284 Revenue: $111,266

POETRY BROTHEL - PERFORMANCE EVENTS AT WHICH POETS, DRESSED AND IN CHARACTER AS COURTESANS, PERFORM POETRY READINGS FOR ATTENDEES. THESE EVENTS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED MONTHLY.

Program 2

POETRY FESTIVAL - A TWO-DAY NEW YORK CITY POETRY FESTIVAL ON NYC GOVERNOR'S ISLAND. FESTIVALS ARE FREE TO ATTEND AND THEY FEATURE POETRY READINGS BY APPROXIMATELY 250 POETS, OPEN MIC POETRY READINGS, AND A CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL WHERE CHILDREN CAN PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS POETRY-RELATED ACTIVITIES.

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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 $136,283

Program Service Revenue $111,268

Investment Income $599

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $248,150

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,000

Salaries & Benefits $181,837

Fundraising Expenses $18,200

Program Expenses $151,284

Other Expenses $82,995

TOTAL EXPENSES $266,832

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$248,150	$217,290	+0.1%
Expenses	$266,832	$215,489	+0.2%
Net Income	$-18,682	$1,801	-11.4%

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

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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

$92,300

Total Directors

$48,700

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHANIE BERGER	CHAIR, TREASURER & C.E.O.	35.00	Officer Director	$48,700	$0	$48,700
ALAN KEEGAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEC MILTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG EMERY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES RATHMELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH STARKMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRANDA DENNIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELYN BRAJE	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$43,600	$0	$43,600

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	$248,150	$266,832	$34,674	$-18,682
2023	$217,290	$215,489	$36,465	$1,801
2022	$160,754	$215,243	$34,736	$-54,489
2021	$240,337	$183,951	$137,747	$56,386
2020	$141,368	$117,924	$30,463	$23,444
2019	$215,973	$202,974	$5,033	$12,999