Small Public Charity

PUBLIC POETRY

Based in Houston, TX, PUBLIC POETRY operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $68K in revenue, $61K in expenses, $9K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $76K.

EIN: 461203372 Houston, TX Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$68K
Total Expenses$61K
Total Assets$9K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$76K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

Mission Statement - Public Poetry showcases the enduring power of poetry, conveys poetry's range, relevance and reach throughout the year. We uphold diverse voices, layer multiple genres, encourage collaborative possibilities, and provide new opportunities for poets. We pay poets for their work and initiate collaborative partnerships that enrich the cultural community, delivering poetry to audiences in Houston and beyond.

Officers & Directors

Membership Chairman and Board Member Arjumand Mubaraack
President Detrick Hughes
Treasurer Lucy Lunt
Director Nhat Quang Vo

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General support
$34,861 3 grants
Creativity Happen/ City Init
$25,713 1 grant
Art project
$10,000 1 grant
Cares Act
$5,200 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $68K $61K $9K
2024 $69K $70K $3K
2023 $32K $30K $4K
2022 $64K $58K $2K
2020 $37K $43K $3K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $37K to $68K (+82%), with total assets most recently reported at $9K.

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