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Brooklyn Poets Inc

Brooklyn Poets
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2014
  • EIN: 45-5515074

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 / Humanities Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$519k (2022)

Expenses
$469k (2022)

Total Assets
$189k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$17.3k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,967
Expenses
$469,498
Net Income
$49,469
Net Assets
$171,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,326
46.3%
Program Services $262,130
50.5%
Investment Income -$5,517
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,379
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,971
0.6%
Other Revenue $12,678
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,946
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,108
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,976
Total Liabilities $17,280
Net Assets $171,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Koo (Treasurer) $52,243 $0 $0
Emily Blair (Secretary) $7,363 $0 $0
Hala Alyan (Board Member) $1,800 $0 $0
Jessica Greenbaum (Vice President) $715 $0 $0
Gunny Scarfo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Modesto Jimenez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rozanne Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Myers Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,421
Expenses
$219,013
Net Income
$96,408
Net Assets
$179,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,416
33.4%
Program Services $190,627
60.4%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,209
4.2%
Sales of Assets $6,118
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,881
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,497
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,945
Total Liabilities $8,338
Net Assets $179,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Koo (Executive Dir.) $42,191 $0 $0
Emily Blair (Board Director) $5,690 $0 $0
Isaac Myers Iii (President) $5,000 $0 $0
Gunny Scarfo (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Hala Alyan (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Jp Howard (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Rozanne Gold (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Gibert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Modesto Jimenez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 20, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,377
Expenses
$131,809
Net Income
$43,568
Net Assets
$87,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,328
16.7%
Program Services $140,069
79.9%
Investment Income $1,988
1.1%
Net Fundraising $1,190
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$117
Net Inventory Sales $2,919
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,957
Total Liabilities $9,726
Net Assets $87,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Koo (Executive Director Treasurer) $27,474 $0
Emily Blair (Board Director) $3,000 $0
Hala Alyan (Board Director) $2,300 $0
Jp Howard (Board Director) $1,300 $0
Gunny Scarfo (Board President) $0 $0
Tiffany Gibert (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Modesto Jimenez (Board Vice President) $0 $0
Isaac Myers Iii (Board Director) $0 $0
Rozanne Gold (Board Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,530
Expenses
$146,399
Net Income
$20,131
Net Assets
$25,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,459
22.5%
Program Services $123,665
74.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,406
3.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,798
Total Liabilities $2,416
Net Assets $25,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Koo (Executive Director Treasurer) $24,800 $0
Jp Howard (Board Director) $2,720 $0
Hala Alyan (Board Director) $2,684 $0
Emily Blair (Board Director) $1,250 $0
Gunny Scarfo (Board President) $0 $0
Tiffany Gibert (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Modesto Jimenez (Board Vice President) $0 $0
Isaac Myers Iii (Board Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 9, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,654
Expenses
$109,475
Net Income
$179
Net Assets
$5,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,880
16.3%
Program Services $88,716
80.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,058
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,364
Total Liabilities $2,113
Net Assets $5,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Koo (Executive Director Treasurer) $19,270 $0
Gunny Scarfo (Board President) $0 $0
Tiffany Gibert (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Modesto Jimenez (Board Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,738
Expenses
$92,913
Net Income
$5,825
Net Assets
$5,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,119
32.5%
Program Services $64,307
65.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,312
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,066
Total Liabilities $10,994
Net Assets $5,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Koo (Executive Director Treasurer) $11,758 $0
Gunny Scarfo (Board President) $0 $0
Tiffany Gibert (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Modesto Jimenez (Board Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,369
Expenses
$70,013
Net Income
-$644
Net Assets
-$753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,699
19.7%
Program Services $54,070
77.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,600
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,591
Total Liabilities $2,344
Net Assets -$753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Koo (Executive Director Treasurer) $12,338 $0
Gunny Scarfo (Board President) $0 $0
Tiffany Gibert (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Modesto Jimenez (Board Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,384
Expenses
$51,819
Net Income
-$1,435
Net Assets
-$109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,765
25.3%
Program Services $39,509
78.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,947
Other Revenue $57
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,696
Total Liabilities $8,805
Net Assets -$109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Koo (Founder Executive Director Treasure) $0 $0
Gunny Scarfo (Board President) $0 $0
Tiffany Gibert (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Modesto Jimenez (Board Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 13, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,725
Expenses
$48,863
Net Income
-$16,138
Net Assets
$1,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,647
23.4%
Program Services $21,788
66.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,121
6.5%
Other Revenue $1,169
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,378
Total Liabilities $6,052
Net Assets $1,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Koo (Founder Executive Director Treasure) $0 $0
Gunny Scarfo (Board President) $0 $0
Caroline Gonzalez (Board Director) $0 $0
Tiffany Gibert (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Dorothea Lasky (Board Director) $0 $0
Modesto Jimenez (Board Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,717
Expenses
$24,459
Net Income
$23,258
Net Assets
$17,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,757
35.1%
Program Services $30,350
63.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$418
Other Revenue $335
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,464
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,464

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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