Public Poetry in Houston, Texas (TX)

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Public Poetry
Employer Identification Number (EIN)461203372
Name of OrganizationPublic Poetry
In Care of NameFran Sanders
Address2617c West Holcombe Blvd No 543, Houston, TX 77025
Websitehttp://www.publicpoetry.net
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date02/2013
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period2013
Assets$1 to $9,999
Income$10,000 to $24,999
Filing Requirement990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year
Asset Amount$4,207
Amount of Income$19,211
Form 990 Revenue Amount$5,195
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Arts, Culture and Humanities: Humanities Organizations
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Amount of income in 2013: $19,211 (it was $5,195 in 2013)
Public Poetry: 

 $19,211
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $58,064

Assets in 2013: $4,207 (it was $1,729 in 2013)
Public Poetry: 

 $4,207
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $31,483

Expenses in 2013: $3,466
This organization: 

 $3,466
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $49,504

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 5.5
Public Poetry: 

 5.5
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.0

Grants share in income in 2013: 100.0%
This organization: 

 100.0%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 63.6%

Financial snapshot for 2013 ($)

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
2013
Total revenue$5,195
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$5,195
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$0
Membership dues and assessments$0
Investment income$0
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events$0
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory$0
Other revenue$0
Total expenses$3,466
Total net assets$1,729
Excess/Deficit for the year$1,729
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$0
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$1,729
Balance Sheets
2013
Total assets$1,729
Total liabilities$0
Net assets or fund balances$1,729
Other Information
2013
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?No
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activitiesNo
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?No
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?No
Total amount involved$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?No
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2009 - 2013)
2009 - 2013 Total
Public Support$5,195
Subtotal Support$5,195
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$5,195
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support$0
Total Support$5,195
Public Support$5,195
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on$0
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets$0
Gross receipts from related activities, etc.$0

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
****•
4.5
Ratings in categories:
Program:
*****
5.0
Fundraising:
****
4.0
Expenses:
****
4.0
Transparency:
*****
5.0

1 User Review:

Lucy Lunt

Added on Aug 12, 2015 2:03 PM
Visited on Aug 1, 2015 2:03 PM
Program:
*****
Fundraising:
****
Expenses:
****
Transparency:
*****
Nice organization which hosts monthly readings at public libraries in the Houston area.
Would you recommend Public Poetry to others? Yes
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Number of organizations performing similar types of work
Alaska6
Alabama18
Arkansas6
Arizona22
California253
Colorado35
Connecticut25
District of Columbia16
Delaware9
Florida82
Georgia34
Hawaii14
Iowa10
Idaho6
Illinois57
Indiana16
Kansas7
Kentucky10
Louisiana11
Massachusetts41
Maryland34
Maine13
Michigan29
Minnesota21
Missouri28
Mississippi6
Montana7
North Carolina39
North Dakota1
Nebraska6
New Hampshire10
New Jersey43
New Mexico18
Nevada9
New York140
Ohio34
Oklahoma12
Oregon33
Pennsylvania51
Rhode Island6
South Carolina10
South Dakota3
Tennessee16
Texas91
Utah13
Virginia41
Vermont7
Washington41
Wisconsin20
West Virginia3
Wyoming2
International3
Total1,468

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