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Poets in Need

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 94-3389583

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Organization ProfilePOETSINNEED.COM
PO Box 5411Berkeley, CA 94705

(347) 860-2868

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-91%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-4.1%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

0.1%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Down

$530,027

Down $22,521 (-4.1%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$530,027

Down $22,521 (-4.1%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$24,724

Up $14 (+0.1%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$47,245

Down $57,765 (-55%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$22,521

Up $57,779 (+72%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $249,025Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $249,0252013Assets 2015: $671,725Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $671,7252015Assets 2016: $677,914Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $677,9142016Assets 2017: $648,703Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $648,7032017Assets 2018: $630,682Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $630,6822018Assets 2019: $632,262Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $632,2622019Assets 2020: $635,637Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $635,6372020Assets 2021: $685,667Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $685,6672021Assets 2022: $652,258Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $652,2582022Assets 2023: $632,848Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $632,8482023Assets 2024: $552,548Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $552,5482024Assets 2025: $530,027Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $530,0272025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$530,027
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$530,027
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $216,830Expenses 2013: $32,567Net Income 2013: $184,2632013Revenue 2015: $52,334Expenses 2015: $64,098Net Income 2015: -$11,7642015Revenue 2016: $51,771Expenses 2016: $50,064Net Income 2016: $1,7072016Revenue 2017: $49,364Expenses 2017: $78,575Net Income 2017: -$29,2112017Revenue 2018: $40,793Expenses 2018: $50,472Net Income 2018: -$9,6792018Revenue 2019: $51,098Expenses 2019: $53,195Net Income 2019: -$2,0972019Revenue 2020: $47,135Expenses 2020: $43,566Net Income 2020: $3,5692020Revenue 2021: $122,236Expenses 2021: $67,385Net Income 2021: $54,8512021Revenue 2022: $20,861Expenses 2022: $54,270Net Income 2022: -$33,4092022Revenue 2023: $49,921Expenses 2023: $69,331Net Income 2023: -$19,4102023Revenue 2024: $24,710Expenses 2024: $105,010Net Income 2024: -$80,3002024Revenue 2025: $24,724Expenses 2025: $47,245Net Income 2025: -$22,5212025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$24,724
Expenses$47,245
Net Income-$22,521
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 28, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$24,724
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$537,873$530,028▼ $7,845
Accounts Receivable$5,000--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$9,675$-1▼ $9,676
Total Assets$552,548$530,027▼ $22,521
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$552,548$530,027▼ $22,521
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$552,548$530,027▼ $22,521
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$552,548$530,027▼ $22,521
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay58th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Norman FischerPresident
Jean DaySecretary
Simone WhiteTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$23,483
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,241
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$23,483
Change in Net Assets
$-22,521
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$42,400
Other Expenses$4,845
Total Fundraising Expense$1,010
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$42,400--$42,400
Office Expenses$26$1,469$1,010$2,505
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,340-$2,340
Total Functional Expenses$42,426$3,809$1,010$47,245
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A copy of the 990 is sent to an officer for review and approval prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Requests for governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are reviewed for validity. If deemed appropriate, the requests are granted.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Poets in Need
EIN
94-3389583
Phone
3478602868
Address
PO BOX 5411, BERKELEY, CA 94705

Signing Officer

Name
Simone White
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3478602868
Signed
2026-02-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Simone White
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Ralph Gutlohn
Address
1129 ORCHARD ST, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
Preparer
Ralph Gutlohn
Phone
4158268052
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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.”

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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$530,027
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$530,027
Revenue
$24,724
Expenses
$47,245
Net income
-$22,521
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.30$0.00$5.30$0.25$0.47$0.23
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.53$0.00$5.53$0.25$1.05$0.80
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.33$0.00$6.33$0.50$0.69$0.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.52$0.00$6.52$0.21$0.54$0.33
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.86$0.00$6.86$1.22$0.67$0.55
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.36$0.00$6.36$0.47$0.44$0.04
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.32$0.00$6.32$0.51$0.53$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.31$0.00$6.31$0.41$0.50$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.49$0.00$6.49$0.49$0.79$0.29
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.78$0.00$6.78$0.52$0.50$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.72$0.00$6.72$0.52$0.64$0.12
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.49$0.00$2.49$2.17$0.33$1.84