From public IRS filings
POETS IN NEED
BERKELEY, CA · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
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.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$25K
Total expenses
$105K
Total assets
$553K
Program expense ratio
94%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds POETS IN NEED
$542K in foundation grants on record from 15 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $236K | 2 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Laurel Foundation | $100K | 2 |
| Leaves of Grass Fund | $23K | 4 |
| Poetry Foundation | $20K | 1 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $15K | 1 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | $10K | 1 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management | $7K | 1 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | $6K | 1 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $6K | 1 |
Leadership
SIMONE WHITE — TREASURER (Principal officer)
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