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Massachusetts Poetry Outreach Project

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$390k (2023)

Expenses
$391k (2023)

Total Assets
$53.5k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,452
Expenses
$390,862
Net Income
-$410
Net Assets
$50,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $411,248
> 100%
Program Services $3,350
0.9%
Investment Income $2,139
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$26,285
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,541
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,760
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,528
Total Liabilities $3,402
Net Assets $50,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Mele (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liesel Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Minotti (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ansara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Glick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Lestage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Usman Hameedi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
U Meleni Mhlaba Adebo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,317
Expenses
$320,976
Net Income
-$7,659
Net Assets
$50,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,672
55.4%
Program Services $139,645
44.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,056
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,824
Total Liabilities $288
Net Assets $50,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ansara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Chairperson Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Glick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Le Stage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Usman Hameedi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liesel Simmons (Treasurer Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
U Meleni Mhlaba Adebo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Minotti (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,003
Expenses
$304,534
Net Income
$2,469
Net Assets
$58,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,310
55.1%
Program Services $137,693
44.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,324
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,878
Total Liabilities $6,683
Net Assets $58,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ansara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Chairperson Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Glick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Le Stage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Usman Hameedi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liesel Simmons (Treasurer Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
U Meleni Mhlaba Adebo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Minotti (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,657
Expenses
$233,580
Net Income
$88,077
Net Assets
$55,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,164
84.6%
Program Services $49,493
15.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,383
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,468
Total Liabilities $5,742
Net Assets $55,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ansara (Treasurer Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Chairperson Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Shea (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Glick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Le Stage (Director) $0 $0 $0
January O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liesel Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$197,496
Expenses
$216,902
Net Income
-$19,406
Net Assets
-$32,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,808
59.7%
Program Services $79,688
40.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,280
Total Liabilities $35,631
Net Assets -$32,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Ansara (President/Director) $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Amy Gorin (Director) $0 $0
Liesel Simmons (Director) $0 $0
Donna Glick (Director) $0 $0
Gregg Le Stage (Director) $0 $0
January O'neil (Director) $0 $0
Joan Chaput (Clerk/Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$197,147
Expenses
$202,201
Net Income
-$5,054
Net Assets
-$12,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,647
67.3%
Program Services $64,500
32.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,827
Total Liabilities $20,772
Net Assets -$12,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Ansara (President/Director) $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Amy Gorin (Director) $0 $0
Heather Coughlin (Director) $0 $0
Donna Glick (Director) $0 $0
Gregg Le Stage (Director) $0 $0
January O'neil (Clerk) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,287
Expenses
$173,481
Net Income
$1,806
Net Assets
-$7,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,665
60.3%
Program Services $69,622
39.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,942
Total Liabilities $10,833
Net Assets -$7,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Ansara (President/Director) $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Amy Gorin (Director) $0 $0
Heather Coughlin (Director) $0 $0
Don Mclagan (Director) $0 $0
Gregg Lestage (Director) $0 $0
Joan Chaput (Clerk) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$180,772
Expenses
$183,762
Net Income
-$2,990
Net Assets
-$9,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,595
83.9%
Program Services $29,177
16.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,926
Total Liabilities $25,623
Net Assets -$9,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Ansara (President/Director) $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Amy Gorin (Director) $0 $0
Heather Coughlin (Director) $0 $0
Don Mclagan (Director) $0 $0
Gregg Lestage (Director) $0 $0
Joan Chaput (Clerk) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$197,346
Expenses
$241,086
Net Income
-$43,740
Net Assets
-$6,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,941
83.1%
Program Services $33,405
16.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,250
Total Liabilities $7,957
Net Assets -$6,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Ansara (President/Director) $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Amy Gorin (Director) $0 $0
Heather Coughlin (Director) $0 $0
Don Mclagan (Director) $0 $0
Gregg Lestage (Director) $0 $0
Joan Chaput (Clerk) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$197,215
Expenses
$188,473
Net Income
$8,742
Net Assets
$37,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,604
83.5%
Program Services $32,611
16.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,033
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Ansara (President/Director) $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Amy Gorin (Director) $0 $0
Norman Gorin (Director) $0 $0
Don Mclagan (Director) $0 $0
January Gill O'neil (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Shaloo (Director) $0 $0
Lloyd Schwartz (Director) $0 $0
Joan Chaput (Clerk) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,699
Expenses
$120,589
Net Income
$23,110
Net Assets
$28,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,229
81.6%
Program Services $26,470
18.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,291
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Ansara (President/Director) $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Joan Chaput (Clerk) $0 $0
Barbara Arnold (Director) $0 $0
Jacquelyn Malone (Director) $0 $0
Amy Gorin (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Shaloo (Director) $0 $0
Lloyd Schwartz (Director) $0 $0
Don Mclagan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,005
Expenses
$100,011
Net Income
-$2,006
Net Assets
$5,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,201
88.0%
Program Services $11,804
12.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,181
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,181

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,091
Expenses
$83,554
Net Income
$16,537
Net Assets
$7,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,621
92.5%
Program Services $7,470
7.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,187
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,187

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