Public Poetry in Houston, Texas (TX)
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| Public Poetry | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 461203372 |
| Name of Organization | Public Poetry |
| In Care of Name | Fran Sanders |
| Address | 2617c West Holcombe Blvd No 543, Houston, TX 77025 |
| Website | http://www.publicpoetry.net |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 02/2013 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 2013 |
| Assets | $1 to $9,999 |
| Income | $10,000 to $24,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - 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 |
| User's rating |   |
Non-representatives - add comments:
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% |
| 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 activities | No |
| 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 supported | 0 |
| 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
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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| 1 | Dodson Foundation, Clarabele Steele Dodson Ttee | 4200 S Hulen Ste 21405, Fort Worth, TX 76109-4914 | TX | 2011-01 | $1,150,806 |
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| 7 | American Short Fiction Inc | PO BOX 4152, Austin, TX 78765-4152 | TX | 2014-07 | $39,398 |
| 8 | Read Odessa | PO BOX 861, Odessa, TX 79760-0861 | TX | 1996-08 | $37,003 |
| 9 | San Antonio C G Jung Center | 5152 Broadway St Ste 210, San Antonio, TX 78209-5733 | TX | 1996-04 | $27,493 |
| 10 | Public Poetry | 2617c West Holcombe Blvd No 543, Houston, TX 77025 | TX | 2013-02 | $19,211 |
| 11 | Sowoon Arts And Heritage | Po Box 1458, Wolfforth, TX 79382-1458 | TX | 2013-08 | $9,855 |
| 12 | Svenska Skolan I Plano Association | 4724 Highlands Dr, Mckinney, TX 75070-7496 | TX | 2003-10 | $5,227 |
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| 14 | Allegheny Valley Project Inc | 900 S Lamar Blvd Ste 213, Austin, TX 78704 | TX | 2013-12 | $0 |
| 15 | American Humanists Association, Asimov Humanists Of Montgomery Cnty | 1370 N Millbend Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380-1562 | TX | 1946-06 | $0 |
| 16 | Art Dealers Of Fort Worth Inc | 4935 Byers, Fort Worth, TX 76107 | TX | 2001-03 | $0 |
| 17 | Austin Bangla School | 4001 Barlow Dr, Round Rock, TX 78681 | TX | 2004-03 | $0 |
| 18 | Austin Poetry Society | Po Box 41346, Austin, TX 78704 | TX | 2010-09 | $0 |
| 19 | Border Regional Library Association | Po Box 5342, El Paso, TX 79954 | TX | 1996-01 | $0 |
| 20 | Burningbush Pastoral Care Services Inc | 2073 Cumberland Trl, Plano, TX 75023-3200 | TX | 2002-06 | $0 |
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