THE POETRY SOCIETY ADVANCES THE ARTS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT POETRY BY (I) CONDUCTING POETRY READINGS, FESTIVALS, INSTALLATIONS, PERFORMANCES AND OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS, (II) PUBLISHING POEMS, POETRY JOURNALS AND BOOKS, (III) MENTORING POETS, REVIEWING THEIR WORK, AND PROVIDING CAREER GUIDANCE, (IV) CONDUCTING CLASSES, LECTURES AND SEMINARS ABOUT POETRY, (V) CONDUCTING A POET RESIDENCY PROGRAM, (VI) GRANTING AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR POETIC MERIT AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN POETRY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chair, Treasurer & C.e.o. Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $49k $53k |
Chief Operating Officer Below 10th percentile | $44k $47k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 28%
from 2023
From $38k in 2023 to $49k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 39% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC
What does the Board Chair of POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC received $48,700 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC reported $248k in total revenue and $267k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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