POETS IN NEED

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SIMONE WHITE

Phone

3478602868

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

POETS IN NEED, founded in 2000, is a micro nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $25K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $47K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 91% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO POETS WHO HAVE AN ESTABLISHED PRESENCE IN THE LITERARY COMMUNITY AS INNOVATORS IN THE FIELD AND A SUBSTANTIVE BODY OF PUBLISHED WORK. ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN ONLY IN CASES OF CURRENT FINANCIAL NEED THAT IS IN EXCESS OF THE POET'S NORMAL SITUATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $42,426 Revenue: $23,483

IN 2025 POETS IN NEED PROVIDED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID TO 18 CONTEMPORARY POETS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THESE GRANTS WAS 42,400 THE SIZE OF THE GRANTS DEPENDED ON THE NEED OF THE APPLICANT. POETS IN...

IN 2025 POETS IN NEED PROVIDED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID TO 18 CONTEMPORARY POETS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THESE GRANTS WAS 42,400 THE SIZE OF THE GRANTS DEPENDED ON THE NEED OF THE APPLICANT. POETS IN NEED RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM 122 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,483

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,241

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $24,724

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $42,400

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $1,010

Program Expenses $42,426

Other Expenses $4,845

TOTAL EXPENSES $47,245

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$24,724	$24,710	+0.0%
Expenses	$47,245	$105,010	-0.6%
Net Income	$-22,521	$-80,300	-0.7%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NORMAN FISCHER	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JEAN DAY	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SIMONE WHITE	TREASURER	N/A	Officer	$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	$24,724	$47,245	$530,027	$-22,521
2024	$24,710	$105,010	$552,548	$-80,300
2023	$49,921	$69,331	$632,848	$-19,410
2022	$20,861	$54,270	$652,258	$-33,409
2021	$122,236	$67,385	$685,667	$54,851
2020	$47,135	$43,566	$635,637	$3,569
2018	$40,793	$50,472	$630,682	$-9,679