#14of 1,000 in 2025

The Poetry Project LTD

Location
New York, New York
Founded
1984
4,033%Three-year growth, FY2022 to FY2025
$15.5MFY2025 revenue
16Employees, FY2025
#1of 52 in New York

Revenue by fiscal year

FY2022: $375,116 $375K FY22 FY2023: $416,653 $417K FY23 FY2024: $3,419,226 $3.4M FY24 FY2025: $15,503,729 $15.5M FY25

We count pledges when the cash is received, not when they’re promised, so these numbers differ from The Poetry Project LTD’s 990. How we count pledges

Where revenue came from, FY2025

Gifts and grants
$15.3M · 99%
Program revenue
$107K · 1%
Fundraising events
$42K · 0%
Government grants
$40K · 0%
Other revenue
$242 · 0%
Total revenue on the 990
$15,445,543
Investment income
− $5,362
Pledge payments received this year, promised in an earlier year
+ $63,548
Revenue we count
$15,503,729

What it does

The organization promotes, fosters, and inspires the reading and writing of contemporary poetry by (a) presenting contemporary poetry to diverse audiences, (b) increasing public recognition, awareness and appreciation of poetry and other arts, (c) providing a community setting in which poets and artists can exchange ideas and information, and (d) encouraging the participation and development of new poets from a broad range of styles.

The organization held readings, lectures, poetry workshops, and special events; hosted an emerging poets fellowship program, and published a quarterly newsletter.

Leadership

Nicole WallaceExecutive Director

EIN 13-3317229 · Full filings on ProPublica

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