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Plain text WORLD POETRY BOOKS. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/822005992. Retrieved 2026-10-19.

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MLA “WORLD POETRY BOOKS.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2020–2025, https://strategystudio.org/org/822005992. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2020–2025. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.

2025 · Form 990 · revenue $250K · expenses $527K · assets $1.2M

EIN
82-2005992
Address
170 W END AVE APT 22L, NEW YORK, NY 10023-5414
NTEE code
A33
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2018
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Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A LITERARY PRESS AND TRANSLATE BOOKS OF INTERNATIONAL POETRY INTO ENGLISH.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Esther Allen Director2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Peter Constantine Theologhides President2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Roger Celestin Treasurer2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Alyson Waters (former) SECRETARY2020 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 3 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ESTHER ALLEN Director0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER CONSTANTINE THEOLOGHIDES President0 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER CELESTIN Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 3 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ESTHER ALLEN Director0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER CONSTANTINE THEOLOGHIDES President0 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER CELESTIN Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ESTHER ALLEN Director0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER CONSTANTINE THEOLOGHIDES President0 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER CELESTIN Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PETER CONSTANTINE THEOLOGHIDES PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
ROGER CELESTIN TREASURY2 $0-- $01
ESTHER ALLEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PETER CONSTANTINE THEOLOGHIDES PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
ROGER CELESTIN TREASURY2 $0-- $01
ESTHER ALLEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PETER CONSTANTINE THEOLOGHIDES PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
ROGER CELESTIN TREASURY2 $0-- $01
ALYSON WATERS SECRETARY1 $0-- $01
ESTHER ALLEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$249,597$527,036 $1,195,096$1,173,402 $152,969$96,121 $03-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$221,160$383,281 $1,095,557$1,063,075 $104,367$81,918 $03-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,631,863$362,491 $1,328,049$1,295,768 $1,520,316$84,620 $02-
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$137,737$181,022 $28,269$26,396 $122,500$15,237 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$68,758$51,977 $69,681$69,681 $68,500$258 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$70,028$74,940 $52,901$52,901 $70,000$28 ---

Funders of this organization

6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $104,408 in all, tax years 2022 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$51,000 2022$51,000
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THE POETRY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WORLD POETRY BOOKS” 2024 1$35,000 2024$35,000
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CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WORLD POETRY BOOKS” 2023 1$10,000 2023$10,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$5,200 2024$5,200
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MERRILL FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WORLD POETRY BOOKS” 2025 1$3,000 2025$3,000
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TAMAAS US Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WORLD POETRY BOOKS” 2023-2024 2$208 2024$108
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
NIGHTBOAT BOOKS INCNYA33 $418,683$371,283 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$46,483 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
WORLDSHAPERSNYA33 $400,000$63,638 PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR$18,000 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
LATINX KIDLIT BOOK FESTIVAL INCNYA33 $235,747$230,647 TREASURER$5,000 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
OPEN CITY INCNYA33 $171,687$185,721 MANAGING EDITOR, TREASURER$46,912 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
BELLEVUE LITERARY REVIEW INCNYA33 $195,467$287,786 Executive Dir.$34,500 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
A PUBLIC SPACE LITERARY PROJECTS INCNYA33 $417,253$472,115 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$137,708 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
BSD PUBLISHERS SOCIETY INCNYA33 $141,824$62,592 Director, CEO$18,600 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
NORDIC PRESS ESTONIAN-AMERICAN PUBLISHERNYA33 $198,166$132,032 EDITOR$44,892 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
CATHOLIC PEACE TIMES WEELKY INCNYA33 $431,696$461,606 PRESIDENT$30,000 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
FOUNDATION FOR THE JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE POLITICS INCNYA33 $203,501$189,066 CO-PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
PRESERVING CHRISTIAN PUBLICATIONS INCNYA33 $324,585$407,113 President$21,070 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
ANYONE CORPORATIONNYA33 $239,192$231,292 VP & TREASURER$30,000 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
REAL NEWS PROJECT INCNYA33 $475,910$475,116 President$155,000 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
FAMILY PROCESS INSTITUTE INCNYA33 $279,626$221,733 Director/Recorder$0 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
LANTERN PUBLISHING & MEDIA INCNYA33 $181,699$243,532 TREASURER$60,833 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICANYA33 $358,645$366,821 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$88,251 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS PRESS LTDNYA33 $244,837$178,704 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
PINE PLAINS LOCAL JOURNALISM PROJECT INCNYA33 $255,469$147,009 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
ADIRONDACK CENTER FOR WRITING INCNYA33 $277,274$277,241 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
CINEASTE INCNYA33 $127,410$116,860 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
HUDSON REVIEW INCNYA33 $342,835$399,898 PRESIDENT & TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
SPECTATOR PUBLISHING COMPANY INCNYA33 $296,078$235,435 Editor in Chief$4,250 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
KWELI JOURNAL INCNYA33 $197,974$233,684 BOARD VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
EPHEMERA SOCIETY OF AMERICA INCNYA33 $155,805$137,560 ADMINISTATIVE DIRCTOR$0 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state
RABBI JOSEPH BREUER FOUNDATION INCNYA33 $152,219$166,219 Pres, TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$2,167,91163 232016–2024 PLYMOUTH ROCK PUBLISHING CORP; REAL NEWS PROJECT INC; VANGURI FOUNDATION OF AMERICA; BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION and 19 more
REVADA FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,692,7006 12020–2021 THE CODEX FOUNDATION
JANE & LESLIE KATZ CHARITABLE TR Private foundation$1,389,0004 12021–2024 EAKINS PRESS FOUNDATION
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,143,85719 52016–2024 SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS PRESS LTD; ALABAMA INITIATIVE FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC; ARCATA PRESS; NORTH CAROLINA PRESS FOUNDATION INC and 1 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$774,75012 72021–2024 PUBLIC MULTIMEDIA INC; LANTERN PUBLISHING & MEDIA INC; FELLOWSHIP FOR INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY INC; ASSOCIATION OF ADVENTIST FORUM and 3 more
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$683,27521 22010–2024 ARCATA PRESS; IN BLACK INK
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$603,45427 112016–2024 ECHO PUBLISHING INC; WISEBLOOD BOOKS INC; ASSOCIATION OF ADVENTIST FORUM; ZYZZYVA INC and 7 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$600,0007 22017–2024 A PUBLIC SPACE LITERARY PROJECTS INC; SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$554,50014 22016–2024 ZYZZYVA INC; CATAMARAN LITERARY READER
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor$541,0008 22019–2024 MUAE PUBLISHING INC; SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$537,92412 32018–2024 ASSOCIATION OF ADVENTIST FORUM; REAL NEWS PROJECT INC; LATINX KIDLIT BOOK FESTIVAL INC
MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION Private foundation$480,00016 22019–2024 IN BLACK INK; ARCATA PRESS
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC DAF sponsor$459,5006 12019–2024 FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC
GATES FOUNDATION Private foundation$450,0006 12019–2024 ASIAN PACIFIC YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$437,82015 42013–2024 TUPELO PRESS INC; MASSACHUSETTS REVIEW INC; ASSOCIATION OF ADVENTIST FORUM; VANGURI FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $527,036 spent · pay $213,112 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $196,422$131,603$64,819- 37.3%
All other expenses $86,029$67,674$17,355$1,000 16.3%
Other (as described)BOOK PRINTING $63,708$63,708-- 12.1%
Other (as described)MARKETING & PROMOTION $32,278$16,139$16,139- 6.1%
Office expenses $30,869-$30,869- 5.9%
Travel $28,844-$28,844- 5.5%
Other (as described)ACQUISITIONS & RIGHTS $25,656$25,656-- 4.9%
Other (as described)POLYGLOT KIDS PROJECT $25,310$25,310-- 4.8%
Payroll taxes $16,690$11,182$5,508- 3.2%
Advertising and promotion $14,256-$14,256- 2.7%
Fees: accounting $5,000-$5,000- 0.9%
Insurance $1,974-$1,974- 0.4%
Total$527,036100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $383,281 spent · pay $167,436 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $146,693$83,584$63,109- 38.3%
Other (as described)BOOK PRINTING $50,899$50,899-- 13.3%
Office expenses $38,320-$38,320- 10.0%
Other (as described)MARKETING & PROMOTION $27,589-$21,983$5,606 7.2%
All other expenses $23,871$19,051$4,820- 6.2%
Other (as described)SHIPPING $21,732$21,732-- 5.7%
Payroll taxes $20,743$11,738$9,005- 5.4%
Other (as described)ACQUISITIONS & RIGHTS $19,531$19,531-- 5.1%
Fees: other services $19,256$12,957$6,299- 5.0%
Fees: accounting $7,685-$7,685- 2.0%
Travel $5,259-$5,259- 1.4%
Insurance $1,703-$1,703- 0.4%
Total$383,281100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $362,491 spent · pay $107,359 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $99,730$49,865$49,865- 27.5%
All other expenses $72,307$38,800$15,991$17,516 19.9%
Office expenses $61,773-$61,773- 17.0%
Other (as described)BOOK PRINTING $47,517$47,517-- 13.1%
Other (as described)ACQUISITIONS & RIGHTS $15,443$15,443-- 4.3%
Other (as described)MARKETING & PROMOTION $14,161--$14,161 3.9%
Other (as described)SHIPPING $13,804$13,504$300- 3.8%
Fees: accounting $11,860-$11,860- 3.3%
Travel $7,669-$7,669- 2.1%
Payroll taxes $7,629$3,815$3,814- 2.1%
Fees: other services $6,705$5,805$900- 1.8%
Fees: legal $2,025-$2,025- 0.6%
Insurance $1,868-$1,868- 0.5%
Total$362,491100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $181,022 spent · pay $44,066 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $78,022 43.1%
Printing, publications, postage $49,295 27.2%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $44,066 24.3%
Fees to independent contractors $9,589 5.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $50 0.0%
Total$181,022100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $51,977 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $40,005 77.0%
Printing, publications, postage $11,315 21.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $657 1.3%
Total$51,977100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $74,940 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $66,651 88.9%
Printing, publications, postage $3,797 5.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $3,525 4.7%
Fees to independent contractors $967 1.3%
Total$74,940100%

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