Public Charity

California Poets in the Schools

Based in Oakland, CA, California Poets in the Schools operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $203K in revenue, $269K in expenses, $572K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $632K.

EIN: 942977264 Oakland, CA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$203K
Total Expenses$269K
Total Assets$572K
Grant Records32
Funding Total$632K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

California Poets in the Schools develops and empowers a multicultural network of independent Poet-Teachers, who bring the many benefits of poetry to youth throughout the state. As a membership network we offer opportunities for professional development, peer learning and fundraising assistance for Poet-Teachers in California. We also cultivate relationships with school districts, foundations and arts organizations which can fund and support our members professional practices.

Sample Grants Received

2024
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$25,800
2024
TO SUPPORT THE TRAUMA-INFORMED POETRY PROGRAMS
$10,000
2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$6,200
2023
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$161,458
2023
SUPPORT THE MARIN POETS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM
$28,534

Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Secretary Amanda Chiado
President Angela Philips
Director Angelina Leanos
Director David Sibbet
Director Don Kingfisher Campbell
Director Jackie Hallerberg

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$201,869 4 grants
SUPPORT THE MARIN POETS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM
$57,068 2 grants
TO PROVIDE SKILLS-BASED POETRY CLASSES TO PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME, BIPOC YOUTH
$40,500 1 grant
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MARIN POETS IN THE SCHOOLS
$28,534 1 grant
MARIN POETS IN THE SCHOOLS 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
$28,534 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $203K $269K $572K
2024 $221K $344K $598K
2023 $389K $423K $709K
2022 $616K $237K $718K
2021 $303K $213K $367K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $303K to $203K (-33%), with total assets most recently reported at $572K.

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