Mission
The Institute for Poetic Medicine offers tools and support to heal body, mind, and spirit through the creative and therapeutic process of hearing, speaking, and writing poetry.
Public Charity
THE INSTITUTE FOR POETIC MEDICINE
THE INSTITUTE FOR POETIC MEDICINE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PALO ALTO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $162K, expenses of $210K, total assets of $36K. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $301K.
EIN: 202951118
PALO ALTO, CA
Health Support
NTEE: E60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$162K
Total Expenses$210K
Total Assets$36K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$301K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Institute for Poetic Medicine
How The Institute for Poetic Medicine divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$63
Programs
the work itself
$29
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $63 for programs
$63
Since its founding IPM has reached over 14,200 people including refugees & immigrants, people who are unhoused, people with mental health diagnosis, people in prison, people impacted by…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$50,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$25,000
$51,750
ARTS, CULTURE
$25,000
$31,100
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT/CEO
Charles J Fox
DIRECTOR
Darnell Epps
TREASURER
Geoff Oelsner
RECORDING SECRETARY
Janet Childs
DIRECTOR
Trina L Williams
DIRECTOR
Witek Nowosiad
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $162K | $210K | $36K |
| 2024 | $183K | $178K | $83K |
| 2023 | $246K | $190K | $81K |
| 2022 | $211K | $269K | $39K |
| 2020 | $164K | $156K | $138K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $162K, with total assets most recently reported at $36K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.