Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
bulletDo not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
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OMB No. 1545-0052
2017
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2017, or tax year beginning 01-01-2017 , and ending 12-31-2017
Name of foundation
The Poetry Foundation
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)61 West Superior St
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Chicago, IL60654
A Employer identification number

36-2490808
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(312) 799-8001
C bullet
G Check all that apply:

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. bullet
2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ... bullet
E bullet
H Check type of organization:
F bullet
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)bullet$276,545,089J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books 		(b) Net investment
income 		(c) Adjusted net
income 		(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule) 60,428
2 Check bullet.............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 4,649 4,649 4,649
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 4,998,644 4,998,644 4,998,644
5a Gross rents............ 0 0 0
b Net rental income or (loss) 0
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 12,988,443
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 32,084,377
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 12,787,146
8 Net short-term capital gain......... 53,456
9 Income modifications........... 0
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances 0
b Less: Cost of goods sold.... 0
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule)..... 0 0
11 Other income (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 1,082,901 365,087 1,052,941
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 19,135,065 18,155,526 6,109,690
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 552,588 34,260 34,260 518,328
14 Other employee salaries and wages...... 1,621,453 9,286 77,454 1,543,710
15 Pension plans, employee benefits....... 567,821 13,305 37,032 517,895
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... Click to see attachment 59,986 0 1,440 58,547
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 95,687 9,569 9,569 75,618
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment 946,939 78,000 165,048 786,958
17 Interest............... 0 0 0 0
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment 148,903 8,149 13,059 135,843
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion... Click to see attachment 1,107,990 9,990 31,313
20 Occupancy.............. 1,061,844 19,419 28,615 1,026,275
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 620,992 0 4,783 607,896
22 Printing and publications.......... 1,129,780   208,618 916,004
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 1,355,541 409,036 657,722 753,596
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 9,269,524 591,014 1,268,913 6,940,670
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 1,250,217 1,229,217
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 10,519,741 591,014 1,268,913 8,169,887
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements 8,615,324
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 17,564,512
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)... 4,840,777
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2017)
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Form 990-PF (2017)
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Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.) 		Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing............. 1,208,051 713,169 713,169
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 11,371 30,040 30,040
3 Accounts receivable bullet84,485
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet1,431 49,563 83,054 83,054
4 Pledges receivable bullet0
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet0 0 0 0
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions)..... 0 0 0
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) bullet0
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet0 0 0 0
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges.......... 636,884 641,613 641,613
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule) 0 0 0
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 134,654,701 Click to see attachment158,354,517 158,354,517
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)....... 34,314,490 Click to see attachment41,130,584 41,130,584
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet0
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet0 0   0
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 48,656,277 Click to see attachment49,824,476 49,824,476
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet25,474,403
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet5,654,534 20,364,421 Click to see attachment19,819,869 19,819,869
15 Other assets (describe bullet) Click to see attachment6,443,499 Click to see attachment5,947,767 Click to see attachment5,947,767
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 246,339,257 276,545,089 276,545,089
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......... 405,067 368,607
18 Grants payable.................. 103,000 103,000
19 Deferred revenue................. 465,812 489,107
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons 0 0
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)...... 13,255,473 Click to see attachment12,970,846
22 Other liabilities (describe bullet)    
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)......... 14,229,352 13,931,560
Net Assets or Fund Balances Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here bullet
and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31.
24 Unrestricted.................. 224,138,584 255,329,838
25 Temporarily restricted............... 6,639,879 5,952,249
26 Permanently restricted............... 1,331,442 1,331,442
Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here bullet
and complete lines 27 through 31.
27 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........    
28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds    
30 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 232,109,905 262,613,529
31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 246,339,257 276,545,089
Part III
Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1
Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............
1
232,109,905
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
8,615,324
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bulletClick to see attachment
3
21,888,300
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
262,613,529
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet
5
0
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30 .
6
262,613,529
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a)
List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.) 		(b)
How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c)
Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d)
Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a Publicly traded securities-LT CAP GAIN P    
b Publicly traded securities-LT CAP GAIN P    
c Publicly traded securities-LT CAP GAIN P    
d Publicly traded securities-LT CAP GAIN P    
e Publicly traded securities-LT CAP GAIN P    
Publicly traded securities-ST CAP GAIN P 2017-01-01 2017-12-31
Publicly traded securities-ST CAP GAIN P 2017-01-01 2017-12-31
Publicly traded securities-ST CAP GAIN P 2017-01-01 2017-12-31
Publicly traded securities-ST CAP GAIN P 2017-01-01 2017-12-31
Sale of publicly traded securities-LT Gain P    
Sale of publicly traded securities-LT Gain P    
Limited Partner Securities-ST Cap Gain P 2017-01-01 2017-12-31
Limited Partner Securities-LT Cap Gain P    
Publicly traded securities-LT CAP GAIN P    
Publicly traded securities-LT CAP GAIN P P    
(e)
Gross sales price 		(f)
Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g)
Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h)
Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 377,725     377,725
b 3,968     3,968
c 141,698     141,698
d 182,096     182,096
e 407,385     407,385
20,218     20,218
1,853     1,853
3,065     3,065
23,526     23,526
8,000,000   4,095,160 3,904,840
19,892,041   15,000,775 4,891,266
4,794   0 4,794
1,699,060     1,699,060
1,125,649     1,125,649
3     3
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l)
Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i)
F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 		(j)
Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69 		(k)
Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a     0 377,725
b     0 3,968
c     0 141,698
d     0 182,096
e     0 407,385
    0 20,218
    0 1,853
    0 3,065
    0 23,526
    0 3,904,840
    0 4,891,266
    0 4,794
    0 1,699,060
    0 1,125,649
    0 3
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7		 Bracket 2 12,787,146
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 ................... 		Bracket 3 53,456
Part V
Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income
(For optional use by domestic private foundations subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net investment income.)

If section 4940(d)(2) applies, leave this part blank.
Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period?
If "Yes," the foundation does not qualify under section 4940(e). Do not complete this part.
1 Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year; see instructions before making any entries.
(a)
Base period years Calendar
year (or tax year beginning in) 		(b)
Adjusted qualifying distributions 		(c)
Net value of noncharitable-use assets 		(d)
Distribution ratio
(col. (b) divided by col. (c))
2016      
2015      
2014      
2013      
2012      
2
Total of line 1, column (d) .....................
2  
3
Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period—divide the total on line 2 by 5, or by the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years ......
3  
4
Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2017 from Part X, line 5......
4  
5
Multiply line 4 by line 3......................
5  
6
Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........
6  
7
Add lines 5 and 6........................
7  
8
Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4,.............
8  
If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate. See the Part VI instructions.
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Part VI
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)
1a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here Bullet and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements in Part V, check 1 N/A
hereBulletand enter 1% of Part I, line 27b...................
c All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2  
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 0
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4  
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 0
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2017 estimated tax payments and 2016 overpayment credited to 2017 6a 0
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c  
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld ........... 6d 0
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 0
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here if Form 2220 is attached. 8  
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......Bullet 9 0
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...Bullet 10  
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2018 estimated taxBullet   RefundedBullet 11 0
Part VII-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes (see Instructions
for definition)?.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. bullet$   (2) On foundation managers.bullet$  
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.bullet$  
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
Yes
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
  • By language in the governing instrument, or
  • By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
    • that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?................
    6
    Yes
     
    7
    Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
    and Part XV..................................
    7
    Yes
     
    8a
    Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
    bulletCA, IL
    b
    If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
    General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
    8b
    Yes
     
    9
    Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
    or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2017 or the taxable year beginning in 2017 (see instructions for Part XIV)?
    If "Yes," complete Part XIV.............................
    9
    Yes
     
    10
    Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
    and addresses. ...............................
    10
     
    No
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    Part VII-A
    Statements Regarding Activities (continued)
    11
    At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
    meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. (see instructions) .............
    11
     
    No
    12
    Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
    advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement (see instructions).................
    12
     
    No
    13
    Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
    13
    Yes
     
    Website addressbulletWWW.POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG
    14
    The books are in care ofbulletCaren Skoulas CFO Telephone no.bullet (312) 799-8001

    Located atbullet61 West Superior StreetChicagoIL ZIP+4bullet60654
    15
    Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —Check here .........bullet
    and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........bullet
    15
     
    16 At any time during calendar year 2017, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
    a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country?
    16   No
    See instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign country bullet  
    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
    File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
    Yes
    No
    1a
    During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
    (1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?
    (2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
    a disqualified person?......................
    (3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?
    (4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?
    (5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
    for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?...............
    (6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
    if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
    after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.).......
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
    section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see instructions)? ........
    1b
     
    No
    ........bullet
    c
    Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
    that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2017?.............
    1c
     
    No
    2
    Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
    operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
    a
    At the end of tax year 2017, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d
    and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2017?.............
    If "Yes," list the years bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    b
    Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
    (relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
    to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
    2b
     
     
    c
    If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
    bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    3a
    Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
    any time during the year?......................
    b
    If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2017 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
    or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
    by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
    the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
    if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2017.)..................
    3b
     
     
    4a
    Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
    4a
     
    No
    b
    Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
    charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2017?
    4b
     
    No
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    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (Continued)
    5a
    During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
    (1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?
    (2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
    on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?.............
    (3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?
    (4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
    in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? (see instructions)................
    (5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
    educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?.....
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
    Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see instructions)? ......
    5b
     
    No
    .........bullet
    c
    If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
    tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant?..........
    If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).
    6a
    Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
    a personal benefit contract?.....................
    b
    Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ....
    6b
     
    No
    If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
    7a
    At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
    b
    If yes, did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ....
    7b
     
     
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    Part VIII
    Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
    and Contractors
    1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation (see instructions).
    (a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation
     (If not paid, enter
    -0-)     		(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    Ally Bulley Trustee
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Angel Ysaguirre Trustee
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Benna Wilde Vice Chair
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Caren Yanis Trustee
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Cecilia Conrad Trustee
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Charles Pierce Trustee
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    David Ormesher Vice Chair
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Eugene Y Lowe Jr Trustee
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    James Rondeau Trustee
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Kary McIlwain Trustee
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Marian Godfrey Trustee
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Scott Turow Trustee
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Stuart Miller Secretary
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Susan Noyes Trustee
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Willard Bunn Chair
    2.000     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Henry Bienen President
    35.000     		373,874 46,238 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Caren Skoulas CFO
    35.000     		236,090 41,739 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
    (a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
    employee benefit
    plans and deferred
    compensation     		(e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    Cassie Mayer Digital Program Dir
    35.000     		108,680 20,266 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Don Share Poetry Editor
    35.000     		120,055 46,943 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Elizabeth Burke-Dain Media Director
    35.000     		81,256 43,916 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Nuria Sheehan Project Manager
    35.000     		94,027   0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Steven Young Program Director
    35.000     		115,469 40,298 0
    61 West Superior St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................bullet 7
    3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
    (a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
    The Nerdery Software Design and Development 614,580
    9555 James Ave S Suite 245
    Bloomington,MN55431
    Cenveo Publisher Services Printing and Mail Service 307,699
    PO Box 822934
    Philadelphia,PA191822934
    Palm Coast Data LLC Fulfillment Services 261,600
    11 Commerce Blvd
    Palm Coast,FL32164
    ABM Onsite Services-Midwest Inc Building Maintenance & Services 107,089
    75 Remittance Dr Ste 3011
    Chicago,IL606753011
    Most Consulting IT Support Services 103,596
    420 W Huron St
    Chicago,IL60654
    Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............bullet7
    Part IX-A
    Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
    List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
    1 EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND PRIZES 3,967,019
    2 POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG 2,274,307
    3 "POETRY" MAGAZINE (Expense is net of $680 k program revenue) 1,003,714
    4  
    Part IX-B
    Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
    Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
    1  
    2  
    All other program-related investments. See instructions.
    3  
    Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................bullet0
    Form 990-PF (2017)
    Page 8
    Form 990-PF (2017)
    Page 8
    Part X
    Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations,see instructions.)
    1
    Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes:
    a
    Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
    1a
    230,650,040
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    2,192,009
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    391,127
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    233,233,176
    e
    Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
    1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
    1e
    0
    2
    Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
    2
    132,500
    3
    Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
    3
    233,100,676
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    3,496,510
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    229,604,166
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    11,480,208
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here bullet and do not complete this part.)
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
     
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2017 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
     
    b
    Income tax for 2017. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
     
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
     
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
     
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
     
    6
    Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
    6
     
    7
    Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII, line 1 ...
    7
     
    Part XII
    Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
    1
    Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
    a
    Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
    1a
    8,169,887
    b
    Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................
    1b
    0
    2
    Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes...............................
    2
    547,937
    3
    Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
    a
    Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
    3a
     
    b
    Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
    3b
    0
    4
    Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4
    4
    8,717,824
    5
    Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment
    income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b (see instructions).................
    5
     
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    8,717,824
    Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
    the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.
    Form 990-PF (2017)
    Page 9
    Form 990-PF (2017)
    Page 9
    Part XIII
    Undistributed Income (see instructions)
    (a)
    Corpus     		(b)
    Years prior to 2016     		(c)
    2016     		(d)
    2017
    1 Distributable amount for 2017 from Part XI, line 7  
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2017:
    a Enter amount for 2016 only.......  
    b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20  
    3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2017:
    a From 2012......  
    b From 2013......  
    c From 2014......  
    d From 2015......  
    e From 2016......  
    fTotal of lines 3a through e........  
    4Qualifying distributions for 2017 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$  
    a Applied to 2016, but not more than line 2a  
    b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
    (Election required—see instructions).....     		 
    c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
    required—see instructions)........     		 
    d Applied to 2017 distributable amount.....  
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus  
    5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2017.    
    (If an amount appears in column (d), the
    same amount must be shown in column (a).)
    6Enter the net total of each column as
    indicated below:
    a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5  
    b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
    line 4b from line 2b ..........     		 
    c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
    income for which a notice of deficiency has
    been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
    tax has been previously assessed......     		 
    d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
    —see instructions ...........     		 
    e Undistributed income for 2016. Subtract line
    4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
    instructions .............     		 
    f Undistributed income for 2017. Subtract
    lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
    be distributed in 2018 ..........     		 
    7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
    corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
    section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
    be required - see instructions) .......     		 
    8 Excess distributions carryover from 2012 not
    applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...     		 
    9Excess distributions carryover to 2018.
    Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......     		 
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2013....  
    b Excess from 2014....  
    c Excess from 2015....  
    d Excess from 2016....  
    e Excess from 2017....  
    Form 990-PF (2017)
    Page 10
    Form 990-PF (2017)
    Page 10
    Part XIV
    Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)
    1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
    foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2017, enter the date of the ruling....... bullet
    2008-08-01
    b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
    2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
    income from Part I or the minimum
    investment return from Part X for each
    year listed ..........     		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
    (a) 2017 (b) 2016 (c) 2015 (d) 2014
    4,840,777 4,851,340 3,600,278 3,299,062 16,591,457
    b 85% of line 2a ......... 4,114,660 4,123,639 3,060,236 2,804,203 14,102,738
    c Qualifying distributions from Part XII,
    line 4 for each year listed .....     		8,717,824 7,957,240 8,697,072 7,142,292 32,514,428
    d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities ..........     		1,037,217 767,400 948,100 828,950 3,581,667
    e Qualifying distributions made directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities.
    Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....     		7,680,607 7,189,840 7,748,972 6,313,342 28,932,761
    3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
    alternative test relied upon:
    a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Value of all assets ......          
    (2) Value of assets qualifying
    under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)    		          
    b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
    of minimum investment return shown in
    Part X, line 6 for each year listed...     		7,653,472 6,963,309 7,048,689 6,800,445 28,465,915
    c “Support" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Total support other than gross
    investment income (interest,
    dividends, rents, payments
    on securities loans (section
    512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....     		         
    (2) Support from general public
    and 5 or more exempt
    organizations as provided in
    section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....     		         
    (3) Largest amount of support
    from an exempt organization    		          
    (4) Gross investment income          
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the organization had $5,000 or more in
    assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
    1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
    aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
    before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
    bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
    ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
    2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
    Check here bullet
    aThe name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    STEPHEN YOUNG PROGRAM DIRECTOR
    61 WEST SUPERIOR STREET
    CHICAGO,IL60654
    (312) 799-8002
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    (See Supplemental Statement)
    cAny submission deadlines:
    THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED YEAR ROUND ON A PERIODIC BASIS.
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    (See Supplemental Statement)
    Form 990-PF (2017)
    Page 11
    Form 990-PF (2017)
    Page 11
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (continued)
    3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
    Recipient If recipient is an individual,
    show any relationship to
    any foundation manager
    or substantial contributor
    		 Foundation
    status of
    recipient     		Purpose of grant or
    contribution     		Amount
    Name and address (home or business)
    aPaid during the year
    WETA
    2775 S Quincy St
    Arlington,VA222062269     		None PC PBS Newshour Sponsorship 200,000
    American Public Media
    PO Box 70870
    St Paul,MN551709788     		None PC The Writer's Almanac Sponsorship 121,807
    Joy Harjo-Sapulpa
    1966 Cherokee Bluff Dr
    Knoxville,TN37920     		None I Ruth Lilly Prize 100,000
    The American Writers Museum
    205 W Wacker Dr Ste 625
    Chicago,IL60606     		None PC Exhibition Sponsorship 76,500
    Project &
    220 N Green St
    Chicago,IL60607     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 50,000
    Verse Video Education Inc
    2 Avon St 5
    Cambridge,MA02138     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 45,000
    The Chicago High School for the Arts
    2714 W Augusta Blvd
    Chicago,IL60622     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 40,000
    University of Nebraska
    151 Whittier Research Center
    Lincoln,NE685830861     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 38,500
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra
    220 S Michigan Ave
    Chicago,IL60604     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 30,000
    Cortney Lamar Charleston
    141 Grand Street
    Jersey City,NJ07302     		None I Ruth Lilly Fellowship 28,000
    Emily Yoon
    5028 S Woodlawn Ave Apt 3W
    Chicago,IL60615     		None I Ruth Lilly Fellowship 28,000
    Roy G Guzman
    2016 Grand Ave S Apt 202
    Minneapolis,MN55405     		None I Ruth Lilly Fellowship 28,000
    Sumita Chakraborty
    640 E Ponce De Leon Ave Apt 4
    Decatur,GA30030     		None I Ruth Lilly Fellowship 28,000
    Young Aunties Inc
    1034 W 34th PL Unit 1
    Chicago,IL60608     		None I Ruth Lilly Fellowship 28,000
    Margarita Engle
    9433 N Fowler Ave
    Clovis,CA93619     		None I Young People's Poet Laureateship Prize 25,000
    Brooklyn Arts Council
    20 Jay St Ste 616
    Brooklyn,NY11201     		None PC Alzheimer's Poetry Project 20,000
    Poets House Inc
    10 River Terrace
    New York,NY10282     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 20,000
    Poets In Need
    2639 Russell St
    Berkeley,CA94705     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 20,000
    The Ruth Page Foundation
    1016 N Dearborn St
    Chicago,IL60610     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 20,000
    Samara Huggins
    1200 Luther Dr SW
    Mableton,GA30126     		None I Recitation Prize 20,000
    Cave Canem Foundations Inc
    20 Jay St Ste 310-A
    Brooklyn,NY11201     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 15,000
    The George Washington University
    800 21st Street NW
    Washington,DC20052     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 12,000
    Poetry Society of America
    15 Gramercy Park
    New York,NY10003     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 11,000
    AWP
    University of Maryland 5245 Greenbe
    lt Rd Box 246
    College Park,MD20740     		None PC AWP Conference Sponsorship 10,000
    Kristen Tracy
    26033 Moreno Dr
    Valencia,CA91355     		None I Emily Dickinson First Book Award 10,000
    Northwestern University Press
    629 Noyes St
    Evanston,IL602084170     		None PC Event Sponsorship 10,000
    Boston University
    236 Bay State Road
    Boston,MA02215     		None PC Favorite Poem Project 10,000
    Brooklyn Public Library
    10 Grand Army Plaza
    Brooklyn,NY11238     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 10,000
    Massachusetts Poetry Outreach Project
    15 Channel Center St 103
    Boston,MA02210     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 10,000
    Urban Word NYC
    5 W 19th St 3rd Fl
    New York,NY10011     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 10,000
    Academy of American Poets
    75 Maiden Lane Ste 901
    New York,NY10038     		None PC National Poetry Month Sponsorship 10,000
    Poetry Center of Chicago
    641 W Lake St Ste 200
    Chicago,IL60661     		None PC Poetry Scholarship Support 10,000
    Northeastern Illinois University
    5500 North St Louis Ave
    Chicago,IL60625     		None PC Prison and Neighborhood Arts Project 10,000
    Nicholas L Amador
    737 Twin View Drive
    Honolulu,HI96817     		None I Recitation Prize 10,000
    Arts on Call Inc
    PO Box 568
    Keene Valley,NY12943     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 9,000
    Layli Long Soldier
    925A Dunlap St
    Santa Fe,NM87501     		None I J. Howard and Barbara MJ Wood Prize 5,000
    Illinois Humanities Council
    125 S Clark St Ste 650
    Chicago,IL60603     		None PC Poetry Scholarship Support 5,000
    Iree Isreal Mann
    311 N Robertson Blvd 611
    Beverly Hills,CA90211     		None I Recitation Prize 5,000
    Arts Alliance Illinois
    70 E Lake St Suite 420
    Chicago,IL60601     		None PC Institutional Partner Membership 4,500
    Revolving Door Art Foundation
    6493 S Greenwood Ave
    Chicago,IL60637     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 3,570
    Guild Complex
    641 W Lake St Ste 200
    Chicago,IL60661     		None PC Event Sponsorship 3,000
    Third World Press Foundation
    7822 South Dobson PO Box 19730
    Chicago,IL60619     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 2,500
    The Chicago Community Trust
    225 N Michigan Ave Ste 2200
    Chicago,IL60601     		None PC Event Sponsorship 2,000
    Chicago Humanities Festival
    500 N Dearborn
    Chicago,IL60654     		None PC Event Sponsorship 1,500
    Christian Arthur
    375 Newport Ave
    Quincy,MA02170     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 1,500
    Shauna Osborn
    PO Box 12522
    Albuquerque,NM87195     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 1,500
    Ecrivains en Bord de Mer
    61 Rue Amiral du Chaffault
    Nantes   44100
    FR     		None PC Event Sponsorship 1,490
    Roger Reeves
    406-B Zennia St
    Austin,TX78751     		None I Bess Hokin Prize 1,000
    Carl Phillips
    4456 Maryland Ave
    St Louis,MO63108     		None I Editor's Prize for Feature Article 1,000
    Vidyan Ravinthiran
    12 Grosvenor Rd
    Harborne
    Birmingham   B179AN
    UK     		None I Editor's Prize for Reviewing 1,000
    Chicago Book Expo NFP
    911 Michigan Ave 2
    Evanston,IL60202     		None PC General Support of Poetry Programs 1,000
    Jeffrey Matthew Angles
    4012 Katydid Ln
    Kalamazoo,MI49008     		None I John Frederick Nims Memorial Prize for Translation 1,000
    Madison Lukomski
    5909 W Sioux K Ct
    Sioux Falls,SD57106     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Anna Rose Kochevar
    29760 Gerlach Way
    Cannon Falls,MN55009     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Rose-Darla Pascal
    28 Huckleberry Ln
    Randolph,MA02368     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Zach Howatt
    602 Lynn Dawn Dr
    Argusville,ND58005     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Amos Koffa
    137 Belmont St
    Burlington City,NJ08016     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Angelica Sterling
    PO Box 305385
    St Thomas,VI00803     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Raina Verser
    445 Rice Dr
    Huntsville,AL35808     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Emily Bauer
    711 Bitterfield Dr
    Ballwin,MO63011     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Mariah L Brooks
    2025 Gregory Ct
    Springfield,IL62703     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Zeina Hashem Beck
    PO Box 478407
    Dubai    
    AE     		None I Frederick Bock Prize 500
    Thomas Pico
    188 Scholes St 2
    Brooklyn,NY11206     		None I Friends of Literature Prize 500
    Champlain Valley Union High School
    269 CVU Rd
    Hinesburg,VT05461     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Punahou School
    1601 Punahou Street
    Honolulu,HI96822     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Bloomington High School South
    1965 S Walnut
    Bloomington,IN47401     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    New Century Technology High School
    2500 Meridian St
    Huntsville,AL35811     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    The Hockaday School
    11600 Welch Rd
    Dallas,TX75229     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Northern Cass School
    16021 18th St SE
    Hunter,ND58048     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Wilmington Friends School
    101 School Rd Alapocas
    Wilmington,DE19803     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Owosso High School
    765 E North St
    Owosso,MI48867     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Classical Magnet School
    85 Woodland St
    Hartford,CT06105     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Webster County High School
    1 Highlander Dr
    Upperglade,WV26206     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Enloe High School
    120 Clarendon Cres
    Raleigh,NC27610     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Columbus Alternative High School
    2632 McGaffey Road
    Columbus,OH43211     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Helena High School
    1300 Billings Avenue
    Helena,MT59601     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Anacortes High School
    1600 20th St
    Anacortes,WA98221     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Tipton Catholic High School
    PO Box 146
    Tipton,KS67485     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Lamb Arts Regional Theatre and School
    417 Market St
    Sioux City,IA57103     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Sundance Secondary School
    PO Box 850
    Sundance,WY82729     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Fountain Valley School
    6155 Fountain Valley School Rd
    Colorado Springs,CO80911     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    J R Masterman School
    1699 Spring Garden St
    Philadelphia,PA19130     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Arcadia Charter School
    1719 Cannon Rd
    Northfield,MN55057     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Jackson Preparatory School
    PO Box 4940
    Jackson,MS39296     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Springfield Southeast High School
    2350 East Ash St
    Springfield,IL62703     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Kearsarge Regional High School
    PO Box 182
    North Sutton,NH03260     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Syosset High School
    Southwoods Road
    Syosset,NY11791     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Rock Ridge High School
    43460 Loudoon Reserve Dr
    Ashburn,VA20148     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Arizona School for the Arts
    1410 N 3rd St
    Phoenix,AZ85004     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Covington High School
    73030 Lion Drive
    Covington,LA70433     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    First Baptist Church School
    48 Meeting St
    Charleston,SC29401     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Yerington High School
    114 Pearl Street
    Yerington,NV89447     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Altoona High School
    711 7th St W
    Altoona,WI54720     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Lawton High School
    601 NW Ft Sill Blvd
    Lawton,OK73507     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Cascade Christian High School
    855 Chevy Way
    Medford,OR97504     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Winter Park High School
    2100 Summerfield Rd
    WInter Park,FL32792     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Parkview Christian School
    4400 North 1st Street
    Lincoln,NE68521     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Randolph High School
    70 Memorial Parkway
    Randolph,MA02368     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    La Cueva High School
    7801 Wilshire Ave NE
    Albuquerque,NM87122     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Gardiner Area High School
    40 W Hill Rd
    Gardiner,MN04345     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Sonora Union High School
    430 N Washington St
    Sonora,CA95370     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Lincoln High School
    2900 S Cliff Avenue
    Sioux Falls,SD57105     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Skyline High School
    3251 East 3760 S
    Salt Lake City,UT84105     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Syosset High School
    Southwoods Road
    Syosset,NY11791     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Springfield Southeast High School
    2350 East Ash St
    Springfield,IL62703     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Arcadia Charter School
    1719 Cannon Rd
    Northfield,MN55057     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Randolph High School
    70 Memorial Parkway
    Randolph,MA02368     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    New Century Technology High School
    2500 Meridian St
    Huntsville,AL35811     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Northern Cass School
    16021 18th St SE
    Hunter,ND58048     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Punahou School
    1601 Punahou Street
    Honolulu,HI96822     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    St Thomas St John SDA School
    4151 Annas Retreat
    St Thomas,VI00802     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    St Thomas St John SDA School
    4151 Annas Retreat
    St Thomas,VI00802     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Lincoln High School
    2900 S Cliff Avenue
    Sioux Falls,SD57105     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Li Young Lee
    853 W Lawrence
    Chicago,IL60640     		None I Levinson Prize 500
    Harding Academy of Memphis
    1100 Cherry Rd
    Memphis,TN38117     		None I Recitation Prize 500
    Lake Hamilton Junior High
    281 Wolf St
    Pearcy,AR71964     		None I Recitation Prize 500
    Moses Brown
    250 Lloyd Ave
    Providence,RI02906     		None I Recitation Prize 500
    Burlington County Institute of Technology
    10 Hawking Rd
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    PO Box 5100
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    151 Richview Road
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    PO Box 289
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    532 N Hgts
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    987 College Ave
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    6721 NW 42nd St
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    5109-B West Enterprise Street
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    PO Box 500
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    317 Lake Region Rd
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    10 Campus Ave
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    PO Box 733
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    11704 Corona Ave NE
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    159 Homestake Rd
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    41 Agry Point Rd
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    1023 Wainiha St
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    4336 Timberline Dr
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    20945 Andover Rd
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    498 Main St PO Box 1223
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    3615 Brian Place
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    11306 County Line Road
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    133 Honor Way
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    5600 - 25th Street South
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    97 Bochicchio Blvd
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    PO Box 289
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    159 Homestake Rd
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    12 Rockland Rd
    Concord,NH03301     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Eseme Segbefia
    1491 Macombs Road Apartment 6J
    Bronx,NY10452     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Shakira Cross
    3512 Chapel Hill Rd
    Columbia,MO65203     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Wynton Gage
    3208 Markwood Lane
    Springfield,IL62712     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Springfield Southeast High School
    2350 East Ash St
    Springfield,IL62703     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Holderness School
    Chapel Lane Box 1879
    Plymouth,NH03264     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 200
    Maeve Heumann
    112 Prairie Manor Dr
    Edwardsville,IL62025     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Amy Jarvie
    1787 Josephe St S
    Salem,OR97302     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Alexis Schuster
    2808 Amsden Rd
    Winter Park,FL32792     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    University High School
    Escuela Secundaria Facultad de Educ
    acion
    San Juan,PR009252528     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Isaac Ernst Joseph Lu
    400 N Stonegate Drive
    Washougal,WA98671     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Cedar Tree
    20601 NE 29th Ave
    Ridgefield,WA98642     		None I Recitation Prize 500
    Taylor Wade
    2217 N Driftwood Ln
    Lancaster,SC29720     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Antilles School
    7280 Frenchmans Bay 16-1
    St Thomas,VI00802     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 200
    Wheeling Park High School
    1976 Park View Road
    Wheeling,WV26003     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 200
    Janelle Thirtyacre
    8208 385th St E
    Eatonville,WA98328     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Golda Meir School
    227 W Pleasant St
    Milwaukee,WI53212     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Anika Hahnfeld
    PO Box 600153
    St Thomas,VI00801     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Mahlana Graham
    9068 Little Princess Hill
    Christian,VI00820     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Oregon School for the Deaf
    999 Locust Street NE
    Salem,OR973010954     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 200
    Janae M Claxton
    1667 Seabago Drive
    Charleston,SC29414     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Abbey Delk
    30 Guilford Dr
    Wheeling,WV26003     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Julie Dransfield
    2319 W Crooked Stick Drv
    Meridian,ID83616     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Eagle High School
    574 N Park Lane
    Eagle,ID83616     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 200
    Cayla Turner
    13714 Carlene Dr
    Upper Marlboro,MD20772     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Jordyn Marshall
    5430 Morning Dove Ln
    Cross Lanes,WV25313     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Matias Coss Hernandez
    591 calle Independencia Urb Baldric
    h
    San Juan,PR00918     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Natalie Schimek
    2110 Cork Oak Street
    Sarasota,FL34232     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Winter Park High School
    2100 Summerfield Rd
    WInter Park,FL32792     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 200
    Anthony Plummer
    892 North Almon Apt 1
    Moscow,ID83843     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Myles Walker
    4130 N 62nd Street
    Milwaukee,WI53216     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Sarah Calvin-Stupfel
    2331 Coho Ave NW
    Salem,OR97304     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Andrew Jackson High
    6925 Kershaw Camden Hwy
    Kershaw,SC29067     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    West Salem High School
    1776 Titan Dr NW
    Salem,OR97304     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Pine View School for the Gifted
    1 Python Path
    Osprey,FL34229     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Amy Nguyen
    PO Box 596
    Easton,MD21601     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Saints Peter and Paul High
    900 High St
    Easton,MD21601     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Valyn Turner
    5898 Mathias Way
    Buford,GA30518     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Zoe Sloan Callan
    3013 Foraker PL NW
    Albuquerque,NM87107     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Liberty Co High School
    3216 East Oglethorpe Hwy
    Hinesville,GA31313     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 200
    Nahla Shepherd
    2609 Page Lane
    Hinesville,GA31313     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Lanier High School
    918 Buford Highway NE
    Buford,GA30518     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Boston Latin School
    78 Avenue Louis Pasteur
    Boston,MA02115     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Hope Stratman
    14826 Hawthorne Ave
    Omaha,NE68154     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Helen Rahman
    92 King George Dr
    Boxford,MA01921     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Xiadi Zhai
    193 Manthorne Road
    West Roxbury,MA02132     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Skutt Catholic High School
    3131 S 156th Street
    Omaha,NE68130     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Destiny Nicole Gonzales
    1313 Bison Spring Drive
    Las Cruces,NM88012     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Sioux Falls Lincoln High School
    2900 S Cliff Ave
    Sioux Falls,SD57105     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Sisseton High School
    516 West 8th Avenue
    Sisseton,SD57262     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 200
    Gage Gramlick
    1701 E Edgewood Rd
    Sioux Falls,SD57103     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Breana Sena
    40 Tuers Ave
    Jersey City,NJ07306     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Dr Ronald E McNair Academic High School
    123 Coles St
    Jersey City,NJ07302     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Olivia Heinecke
    308 8th Ave East
    Sisseton,SD57262     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Kent Place School
    42 Norwood Ave
    Summit,NJ07901     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 200
    Maya Vuchic
    44 Crescent Rd
    Madison,NJ07940     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Remka Nwana
    4413 Nuttall Road
    Fairfax,VA22032     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Nalani Mason
    8904 Waites Way
    Lorton,VA22079     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Lake Braddock Secondary
    9200 Burke Lake Rd
    Burke,VA22015     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Elizabethtown High School
    620 North Mulberry
    Elizabethtown,KY42701     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Kiara Jones
    116 Randall Casteel Ct
    Elizabethtown,KY42701     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Mackenzie Ray
    640 Simpson Ridge Rd
    Williamstown,KY41097     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Rebecca Akec
    4125 s 430 E 106
    Salt Lake City,UT84107     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Judge Memorial Catholic High School
    650 S 1100 East
    Salt Lake City,UT84102     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Rain Flower Tanner
    10195 Locksley Road
    Sandy,UT84092     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    The Waterford School
    1590 E 9400 S
    Sandy,UT84093     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 200
    Veronika Escaja-Heiss
    19 Harbor Ridge Rd
    S Burlington,VT05403     		None I Recitation Prize 200
    Sage Innerarity
    8726 Grant Line Rd
    Elk Grove,CA95624     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Deering High School
    370 Stevens Ave
    Portland,ME04103     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Niwot High School
    8989 E Niwot Road
    Niwot,CO80503     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Lauren Dodge
    PO Box 103
    Lee,ME04455     		None I Recitation Prize 100
    Cedar Tree
    20601 NE 29th Ave
    Ridgefield,WA98642     		None I Recitation Prize 500
    Cedar Crest High School
    115 East Evergreen Road
    Lebanon,PA17042     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Elizabethtown High School
    620 North Mulberry
    Elizabethtown,KY42701     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Boston Latin School
    78 Avenue Louis Pasteur
    Boston,MA02115     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Skutt Catholic High School
    3131 S 156th Street
    Omaha,NE68130     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    University High School
    Escuela Secundaria Facultad de Educ
    acion
    San Juan,PR009252528     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Punahou School
    1601 Punahou Street
    Honolulu,HI96822     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 500
    Nicholas L Amador
    737 Twin View Drive
    Honolulu,HI96817     		None I Recitation Prize 10,000
    Isaac Ernst Joseph Lu
    400 N Stonegate Drive
    Washougal,WA98671     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Janae M Claxton
    1667 Seabago Drive
    Charleston,SC29414     		None I Recitation Prize 20,000
    Kiara Jones
    116 Randall Casteel Ct
    Elizabethtown,KY42701     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Sophia Grace Weinzinger
    7306 Moonbeam Drive
    Flagstaff,AZ86004     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Maria Modi Tuya
    822 26th St N
    Fargo,ND58102     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Madeleine Windel
    HC 62 Box 263
    Ozone,AR72854     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    Brooke Halinar
    219 Karinch Street
    Lebanon,PA17042     		None I Recitation Prize 1,000
    First Place School Prizes (18)
    61 W Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 9,000
    First Place Student Prizes (4)
    61 W Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654     		None I Recitation Prize 800
    Second Place School Prizes (20)
    61 W Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 4,000
    National Student Finalists Prizes (3)
    61 W Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654     		None I Recitation Prize 3,000
    Second Place Student Prizes (14)
    61 W Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654     		None I Recitation Prize 1,400
    National School Finalists Prizes (5)
    61 W Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654     		None PC Grant for Book Purchase 2,500
    Third Place Student Finalist Prize (1)
    61 W Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654     		None I Recitation Prize 5,000
    Total .................................bullet 3b 103,000
    Form 990-PF (2017)
    Page 12
    Form 990-PF (2017)
    Page 12
    Part XVI-A
    Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
    Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
    Related or exempt
    function income
    (See instructions.)
    1Program service revenue: (a)
    Business code     		(b)
    Amount     		(c)
    Exclusion code     		(d)
    Amount
    aMAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS         547,735
    bSingle Copy Sale Income         6,562
    cDistributor Gross Sale Income         81,337
    dDigital Subscriptions-Earned         12,106
    e
    f
    gFees and contracts from government agencies          
    2 Membership dues and assessments....          
    3
    Interest on savings and temporary cash investments ...........     		    14 4,649  
    4 Dividends and interest from securities....     14 4,998,644  
    5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
    aDebt-financed property......          
    bNot debt-financed property.....          
    6
    Net rental income or (loss) from personal property     		         
    7 Other investment income.....     14 256,646  
    8
    Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory ............     		525990 187,319 18 12,856,743  
    9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
    10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory          
    11 Other revenue:
    aSale of Mail Lists     		    1 9,843  
    bMiscellaneous Income     1 60,083  
    cADVERTISING INCOME 541800 28,140      
    dRoyalty Income     15 24,829  
    e
    12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e).. 215,459 18,211,437 647,740
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    13
    19,074,636
    (See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
    Part XVI-B
    Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
    Line No.
    DownArrow     		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to
    the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
    instructions.)
    1a Supports distribution of the magazine to the largest possible audience
    1b Supports distribution of the magazine to the largest possible audience
    1c Supports distribution of the magazine to the largest possible audience
    1d Supports distribution of the magazine to the largest possible audience
    Form 990-PF (2017)
    Page 13
    Form 990-PF (2017)
    Page 13
    Part XVII
    Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
    1
    Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
    Yes
    No
    a
    Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
    (1) Cash...................................
    1a(1)
     
    No
    (2) Other assets.................................
    1a(2)
     
    No
    b
    Other transactions:
    (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
    1b(1)
     
    No
    (2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
    1b(2)
     
    No
    (3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
    1b(3)
     
    No
    (4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
    1b(4)
     
    No
    (5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
    1b(5)
     
    No
    (6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
    1b(6)
     
    No
    c
    Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
    1c
     
    No
    d
    If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
    of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
    in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.

    (a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
    2a
    Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
    described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ...........
    b
    If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

    (a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
    Sign Here
    Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
    Bullet 2018-11-13 Bullet
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    with the preparer shown below
    (see instr.)?
    Signature of officer or trustee Date Title
    Paid Preparer Use Only Print/Type preparer's nameBridget T Roche Preparer's Signature   Date2017-10-02 PTIN P00666837
    Firm's name SmallBulletGrant Thornton LLP
          		Firm's EIN SmallBullet36-6055558  
    Firm's address SmallBullet171 N Clark St
     
    Chicago, IL606013370
    		 Phone no. (312) 856-0200
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