Street Poets
LOS ANGELES, CA · Education
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Street Poets has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
STREET POETS, INC. IS AN ARTS EDUCATION-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION/PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVING AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE UNDER-SERVED SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, STREETS AND JUVENILE PROBATION FACILITIES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND BEYOND, USING POETRY AND MUSIC TO INSPIRE YOUTH TO BREAK SELF-DESTRUCTIVE CYCLES AND BECOME CREATIVE PEACEMAKERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Street Poets
$2.7M in foundation grants on record from 22 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation | $940K | 4 |
| Perenchio Foundation | $573K | 3 |
| Judy Ann Bork Charitable Trust | $195K | 4 |
| Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation) | $150K | 2 |
| Ahmanson Foundation | $150K | 1 |
| Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation | $120K | 3 |
| Community Partners | $108K | 3 |
| Unlikely Collaborators Foundation | $102K | 1 |
| Unlikely Collaborators | $100K | 1 |
| Poetry Foundation | $60K | 2 |
Leadership
SHANAE SHARON — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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