Form990-PF
Click to see attachment

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trust
Treated as a Private Foundation
Note. The foundation may be able to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0052
2010
For calendar year 2010, or tax year beginning 01-01-2010 , and ending 12-31-2010
G
Check all that apply:
Name of foundation
The Poetry Foundation
 

Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)61 West Superior Street   Room/suite
City or town, state, and ZIP code
Chicago, IL60654
A Employer identification number

36-2490808
B Telephone number (see page 10 of the instructions)

(312) 787-7070
C bullet
D 1. bullet
H Check type of organization:
2. bullet
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)bullet$207,613,718J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
E bullet
F bullet
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see page 11 of the instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books 		(b) Net investment
income 		(c) Adjusted net
income 		(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule) 1,080,078
2 Check bullet
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 45,014 45,014 45,014
4 Dividends and interest from securities...... 2,189,154 2,189,154 2,189,154
5a Gross rents..............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 -341,919
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 6,154,856
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)...  
8 Net short-term capital gain......... 465,974
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 656,018 33,864 636,408
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 3,628,345 2,268,032 3,336,550
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 521,912 111,205 111,205 410,708
14 Other employee salaries and wages...... 1,020,869 8,000 8,000 1,017,677
15 Pension plans, employee benefits....... 503,520 11,121 11,121 492,150
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... Click to see attachment 86,795 8,680 8,680 78,792
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 70,701 0 0 70,701
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment 665,536 0 0 703,001
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see page 14 of the instructions) Click to see attachment 99,839 0 0 142,275
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion... Click to see attachment 147,671 1,385 1,385
20 Occupancy.............. 448,691 11,532 11,532 508,905
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 397,576 0 0 419,858
22 Printing and publications.......... 1,014,515 0 458,164 686,479
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 934,173 293,581 256,107 492,311
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 5,911,798 445,504 866,194 5,022,857
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid........ 725,194 0
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 6,636,992 445,504 866,194 5,022,857
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -3,008,647
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 1,822,528
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)... 2,470,356
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 30 of the instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2010)
Form 990-PF (2010)
Page 2
Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.)		 Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing............... 55,717 49,957 49,957
2 Savings and temporary cash investments.......... 1,949,867 5,656,515 5,656,515
3 Accounts receivable bullet22,259,039
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet1,431 56,201,115 22,257,608 22,257,608
4 Pledges receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see page 15 of the
instructions)....................      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
8 Inventories for sale or use...............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges........... 116,581 151,893 151,893
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)      
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)........ 54,613,263 Click to see attachment81,285,829 81,285,829
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)........ 16,816,025 Click to see attachment36,270,826 36,270,826
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
12 Investments—mortgage loans..............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule)........... 3,272,605 Click to see attachment12,276,696 12,276,696
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet15,786,960
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet1,253,972 9,011,919 Click to see attachment14,532,988 14,532,988
15 Other assets (describe bullet) Click to see attachment37,340,460 Click to see attachment35,131,406 Click to see attachment35,131,406
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 179,377,552 207,613,718 207,613,718
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......... 869,476 1,365,132
18 Grants payable...................    
19 Deferred revenue.................. 489,653 500,707
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons    
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)...... 0 Click to see attachment15,000,000
22 Other liabilities (describe bullet) Click to see attachment7,135 Click to see attachment5,276
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22).......... 1,366,264 16,871,115
Net Assets or Fund Balances bullet
and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31.
24 Unrestricted.................... 140,636,780 156,033,443
25 Temporarily restricted................ 37,243,066 34,577,718
26 Permanently restricted................ 131,442 131,442
bullet
and complete lines 27 through 31.
27 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds.........    
28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds    
30 Total net assets or fund balances (see page 17 of the
instructions).................... 178,011,288 190,742,603
31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see page 17 of
the instructions).................. 179,377,552 207,613,718
Part III Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1 Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree
with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)............... 1 178,011,288
2 Enter amount from Part I, line 27a...................... 2 -3,008,647
3 Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bulletClick to see attachment 3 15,739,962
4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3.......................... 4 190,742,603
5 Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet 5  
6 Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30.. 6 190,742,603
Form 990-PF (2010)
Form 990-PF (2010)
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.) 		(b) How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c) Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d) Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES - CAP GN DIST P    
b PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES - CAP GN DIST P    
c PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES - CAP GN DIST P    
d PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES - SHORT TERM P    
e PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES - LONG TERM P    
LT CAPITAL GAIN FROM K-1S P    
ST CAPITAL GAIN FROM K-1S P    
(e) Gross sales price (f) Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g) Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h) Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 163,940     163,940
b 95,530     95,530
c 12,798     12,798
d 1,704,868   1,550,919 153,949
e 3,338,315   4,945,856 -1,607,541
527,380     527,380
312,025     312,025
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l) Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i) F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 (j) Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69 		(k) Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a       163,940
b       95,530
c       12,798
d       153,949
e       -1,607,541
      527,380
      312,025
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7		 Bracket 2 -341,919
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see pages 13 and 17 of the instructions).
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 		Bracket 3 465,974
Part V
Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income
(For optional use by domestic private foundations subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net investment income.)

If section 4940(d)(2) applies, leave this part blank.
Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period?
If “Yes,” the foundation does not qualify under section 4940(e). Do not complete this part.
1 Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year; see page 18 of the instructions before making any entries.
(a)
Base period years Calendar
year (or tax year beginning in) 		(b)
Adjusted qualifying distributions 		(c)
Net value of noncharitable-use assets 		(d)
Distribution ratio
(col. (b) divided by col. (c))
2009      
2008      
2007      
2006      
2005      
2 Total of line 1, column (d) ...................... 2  
3 Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period—divide the total on line 2 by 5, or by
the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years. . . 		3  
4 Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2010 from Part X, line 5..... 4  
5 Multiply line 4 by line 3....................... 5  
6 Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)........... 6  
7 Add lines 5 and 6......................... 7  
8 Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4.............. 8  
If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate. See
the Part VI instructions on page 18.
Form 990-PF (2010)
Form 990-PF (2010)
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Part VI
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see page 18 of the instructions)
1a Bulletand enter “N/A” on line 1. Bracket
Date of ruling or determination letter: 2008-08-01(attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b 1 N/A
hereBulletand enter 1% of Part I, line 27b...................
c All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2  
3 Add lines 1 and 2............................ 3 0
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-). 4  
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 0
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2010 estimated tax payments and 2009 overpayment credited to 2010 6a  
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source....... 6b
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868) 6c  
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld ........... 6d  
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 0
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. if Form 2220 is attached. 8  
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......Bullet 9 0
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...Bullet 10  
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2011 estimated taxBullet   Refunded Bullet 11  
Part VII-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? Click to see attachment....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes (see page 19 of
the instructions for definition)?.............................
1b
 
No
If the answer is “Yes” to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. bullet$   (2) On foundation managers.bullet$  
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.bullet$  
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If “Yes,” attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If “Yes,” attach a conformed copy of the changesClick to see attachment....
3
Yes
 
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........
4a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
Yes
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If “Yes,” attach the statement required by General Instruction T.Click to see attachment
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
  • By language in the governing instrument, or
  • By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
    • that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?................
    6
    Yes
     
    7
    Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If “Yes,” complete Part II, col. (c), and Part XV.
    7
    Yes
     
    8a
    Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see page 19 of the
    instructions)bulletIL
    b
    If the answer is “Yes” to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
    General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If “No,” attach explanation .
    8b
    Yes
     
    9
    Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
    or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2010 or the taxable year beginning in 2010 (see instructions for Part XIV on
    page 27)? If “Yes,” complete Part XIV...........................
    9
    Yes
     
    10
    Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If “Yes,” attach a schedule listing their names and addresses.
    10
     
    No
    11
    At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
    meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. (see page 20 of the instructions) .......
    11
     
    No
    12
    Did the foundation acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract before August 17, 2008?
    12
     
    No
    13
    Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
    13
    Yes
     
    Website addressbulletwww.poetryfoundation.org
    14
    The books are in care ofbulletCAREN SKOULAS Telephone no.bullet (312) 799-8001
    Located atbullet61 WEST SUPERIOR STREETCHICAGOIL ZIP+4bullet60654
    15
    Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041.........bullet
    and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ......bullet
    15  
    16
    At any time during calendar year 2010, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over
    a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................
    16
     
     
    See page 20 of the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign country bullet  
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Page 5
    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
    File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the “Yes” column, unless an exception applies.
    Yes
    No
    1a
    During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
    (1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?
    (2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
    a disqualified person?.........................
    (3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?
    (4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?
    (5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
    for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?.................
    (6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check “No”
    if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
    after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.).........
    b
    If any answer is “Yes” to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
    section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see page 20 of the instructions)?...
    1b
     
    No
    .........bullet
    c
    Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
    that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2010?.............
    1c
     
    No
    2
    Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
    operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
    a
    At the end of tax year 2010, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d
    and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2010?...............
    If “Yes,” list the years bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    b
    Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
    (relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
    to all years listed, answer “No” and attach statement—see page 20 of the instructions.) .........
    2b
     
     
    c
    If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
    bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    3a
    Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business
    enterprise at any time during the year?.....................
    b
    If “Yes,” did it have excess business holdings in 2010 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
    or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
    by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
    the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
    if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2010.)....................
    3b
     
     
    4a
    Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
    4a
     
    No
    b
    Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
    charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2010?
    4b
     
    No
    5a
    During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
    (1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?
    (2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
    on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?...............
    (3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?
    (4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
    in section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3), or section 4940(d)(2)? (see page 22 of the instructions)...
    (5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
    educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?........
    b
    If any answer is “Yes” to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
    Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see page 22 of the instructions)?
    5b
     
    No
    .........bullet
    c
    If the answer is “Yes” to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
    tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant?............
    If “Yes,” attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).
    6a
    Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay
    premiums on a personal benefit contract?....................
    b
    Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?....
    6b
     
    No
    If “Yes” to 6b, file Form 8870.
    7a
    At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
    b
    If yes, did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ....
    7b
     
     
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Page 6
    Part VIII
    Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
    and Contractors
    1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation (see page 22 of the instructions).
    (a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation
     (If not paid, enter
    -0-)     		(d) Contributions to
    employee benefit plans
    and deferred compensation     		(e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    Deborah Cummins TRUSTEE
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Thomas C Cronin TRUSTEE
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Susan Page Estes TRUSTEE
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Celia Hilliard TRUSTEE
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Ethel R Kaplan TRUSTEE
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    John J Kenney VICE CHAIR
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Sylvia Manning trustee
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Donald G Marshall Chair
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Robert C McCormack trustee
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Daniel Menaker Trustee
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Patricia Nissen vice chair
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Charlie Pierce Trustee
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Paul Ruxin Trustee
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Robert Wedgeworth secretary
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Benna Wilde Trustee
    2.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Addie S Baker EMERITUS
    1.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Gilda R Buchbinder EMERITUS
    1.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Andy Austin Cohen EMERITUS
    1.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Bryan Fuermann EMERITUS
    1.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Ruth Horwich EMERITUS
    1.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Eileen Mackevich EMERITUS
    1.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Diana Prince EMERITUS
    1.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Rudolph Rasin EMERITUS
    1.0     		0 0 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    John Barr President
    35.0     		252,750 58,592 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Caren Skoulas CFO
    35.0     		173,300 53,607 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    Christian Wiman Editor
    35.0     		95,862 46,261 0
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see page 23 of the instructions).
    If none, enter “NONE.”
    (a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
    employee benefit
    plans and deferred
    compensation     		(e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    CATHY HALLEY ONLINE EDITOR
    35.0     		97,850 19,872  
    61 WEST SUPERIOR STREET
    CHICAGO,IL60654
    STEPHEN YOUNG PROGRAM DIRECTOR
    35.0     		91,530 33,712  
    61 WEST SUPERIOR STREET
    CHICAGO,IL60654
    DON SHARE ASSOCIATE EDITOR
    35.0     		73,550 43,410  
    61 WEST SUPERIOR STREET
    CHICAGO,IL60654
    BETH ALLEN PROJECT MANAGER
    35.0     		72,799 34,460  
    61 WEST SUPERIOR STREET
    CHICAGO,IL60654
    TRAVIS NICHOLS ASSOCIATE EDITOR
    35.0     		61,800 25,294  
    61 WEST SUPERIOR STREET
    CHICAGO,IL60654
    Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................bullet 3
    3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see page 23 of the instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
    (a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
    Norcon Inc Construction 4,195,490
    661 West Ohio Street
    CHICAGO,IL60654
    Tierra Innovations Inc Web Design Services 319,940
    45 Main Street Suite 1008
    BROOKLYN,IL11201
    US Equities Development LLC PROPERTY PLANNING 195,790
    20 N Michigan Avenue Suite 400
    CHICAGO,IL60602
    John Ronan Architects Architecture Service 184,939
    420 West Huron Street
    CHICAGO,IL60654
    Mayer Brown LLP Legal Services 151,579
    2027 Collection Drive
    CHICAGO,IL60693
    Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............bullet9
    Part IX-A
    Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
    List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
    1 "POETRY" MAGAZINE- SEE PAGE 18 2,040,570
    2 POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG- SEE PAGE 19 2,373,465
    3 EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS- SEE PAGE 20 3,405,769
    4 LILLY AWARDS AND OTHER PRIZES- SEE PAGE 21 474,805
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Page 7
    Part IX-B
    Summary of Program-Related Investments (see page 23 of the instructions)
    Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
    1 NONE 0
    2  
    All other program-related investments. See page 24 of the instructions.
    3  
    Total. Add lines 1 through 3...........................bullet0
    Part X
    Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations,
    see page 24 of the instructions.)
    1
    Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes:
    a
    Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
    1a
    92,656,873
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    14,189,716
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see page 24 of the instructions)............
    1c
    39,642,127
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    146,488,716
    e
    Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
    1c (attach detailed explanation) ..............
    1e
     
    2
    Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
    2
    0
    3
    Subtract line 2 from line 1d..........................
    3
    146,488,716
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1⁄2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see page 25
    of the instructions) ............................
    4
    2,197,331
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    144,291,385
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5...................
    6
    7,214,569
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount bullet and do not complete this part.)
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
     
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2010 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
     
    b
    Income tax for 2010. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
     
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
     
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
     
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4.............................
    5
     
    6
    Deduction from distributable amount (see page 25 of the instructions)...........
    6
     
    7
    Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII,
    line 1.................................
    7
     
    Part XII
    Qualifying Distributions (see page 25 of the instructions)
    1
    Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
    a
    Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
    1a
    5,022,857
    b
    Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................
    1b
    0
    2
    Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes................................
    2
    5,622,629
    3
    Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
    a
    Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
    3a
    0
    b
    Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
    3b
    0
    4
    Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4
    4
    10,645,486
    5
    Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment
    income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b (see page 26 of the instructions)............
    5
     
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4...............
    6
    10,645,486
    Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
    the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Page 8
    Part XIII
    Undistributed Income (see page 26 of the instructions)
    (a)
    Corpus     		(b)
    Years prior to 2009     		(c)
    2009     		(d)
    2010
    1 Distributable amount for 2010 from Part XI, line 7 0
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2010:
    a Enter amount for 2009 only....... 0
    b Total for prior years:2008, 2007, 2006 0
    3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2010:
    a From 2005.......  
    b From 2006.......  
    c From 2007.......  
    d From 2008.......  
    e From 2009....... 0
    fTotal of lines 3a through e......... 0
    4Qualifying distributions for 2010 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 10,645,486
    a Applied to 2009, but not more than line 2a 0
    b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
    (Election required—see page 26 of the instructions)    		  
    c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
    required—see page 26 of the instructions)...     		 
    d Applied to 2010 distributable amount.....  
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus  
    5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2010.    
    (If an amount appears in column (d), the
    same amount must be shown in column (a).)
    6Enter the net total of each column as
    indicated below:
    a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5 0
    b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
    line 4b from line 2b ...........     		0
    c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
    income for which a notice of deficiency has
    been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
    tax has been previously assessed......     		 
    d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable
    amount—see page 27 of the instructions ...     		0
    e Undistributed income for 2009. Subtract line
    4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see page 27
    of the instructions ...........     		0
    f Undistributed income for 2010. Subtract
    lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
    be distributed in 2011 ..........     		0
    7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
    corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
    section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (see page 27
    of the instructions) ...........     		 
    8Excess distributions carryover from 2005 not
    applied on line 5 or line 7 (see page 27 of the
    instructions) .............     		 
    9Excess distributions carryover to 2011.
    Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......     		0
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2006....  
    b Excess from 2007....  
    c Excess from 2008....  
    d Excess from 2009....  
    e Excess from 2010....  
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Page 9
    Part XIV
    Private Operating Foundations (see page 27 of the instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)
    1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
    foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2010, enter the date of the ruling.......bullet
    2008-08-01
    b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
    2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
    income from Part I or the minimum
    investment return from Part X for each
    year listed ..........     		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
    (a) 2010 (b) 2009 (c) 2008 (d) 2007
    2,470,356 999,915 877,715 1,672,426 6,020,412
    b 85% of line 2a ......... 2,099,803 849,928 746,058 1,421,562 5,117,351
    c Qualifying distributions from Part XII,
    line 4 for each year listed .....     		10,645,486 5,267,744 5,876,200 12,718,151 34,507,581
    d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities ....     		         
    e Qualifying distributions made directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities.
    Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....     		10,645,486 5,267,744 5,876,200 12,718,151 34,507,581
    3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
    alternative test relied upon:
    a “Assets” alternative test—enter:
    (1) Value of all assets ......          
    (2) Value of assets qualifying
    under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)    		         0
    b “Endowment” alternative test— enter 2⁄3
    of minimum investment return shown in
    Part X, line 6 for each year listed...     		4,809,713 3,550,368 3,192,253 3,178,807 14,731,141
    c “Support” alternative test—enter:
    (1) Total support other than gross
    investment income (interest,
    dividends, rents, payments
    on securities loans (section
    512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....     		        0
    (2) Support from general public
    and 5 or more exempt
    organizations as provided in
    section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....     		        0
    (3) Largest amount of support
    from an exempt organization    		         0
    (4) Gross investment income         0
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the organization had $5,000 or more in
    assets at any time during the year—see page 27 of the instructions.)
    1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
    aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
    before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
    NONE
    bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
    ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
    NONE
    2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
    Check here bullet
    aThe name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    Stephen Young Program Director
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654
    (312) 799-8002
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    FOR GRANTS TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE BY LETTER AND SHOULD INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION AND A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE GRANT WILL BE USED. APPLYING ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE DOCUMENTS VERIFYING TAX STATUS. APPLICATIONS FOR SUPPORT FOR NEEDY POETS SHOULD BE MADE BY LETTER BY INDIVIDUALS NOT RELATED TO THE POET. INFORMATION THAT ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION TO VERIFY THE POET'S STATUS MUST BE PROVIDED.
    cAny submission deadlines:
    THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY ON A YEAR ROUND BASI
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    THE POETRY FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE OPERATING FOUNDATION AND PRIMARILY RUNS ITS OWN PROGRAMS. WE HAVE A SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE WORK IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND WHO MAY BE BETTER ABLE TO FULFILL THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IN PARTICULAR AREAS. WE ALSO HAVE A SMALL FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO POETS IN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL SITUATIONS, PRIMARILY RELATED TO HEALTHCARE.
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Page 10
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (continued)
    3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
    Recipient If recipient is an individual,
    show any relationship to
    any foundation manager
    or substantial contributor
    		 Foundation
    status of
    recipient     		Purpose of grant or
    contribution     		Amount
    Name and address (home or business)
    aPaid during the year
    Abigail Deutsch
    130 E 94th St Apt 9A
    New York City,NY10128     		None Individual Editor's Prize for Reviewing 1,000
    Academy of American Poets
    584 Broadway Suite 604
    New York,NY10012     		None PUBLIC CHARITY National Poetry Month Contribution 10,000
    Aidan Gilrain-McKenna
    417 Cherokee St
    Bethlehem,PA18015     		None Individual Recitation Prize 100
    Alexander Barnes
    523 Strawberry Lane
    Ashland,OR97520     		None Individual Recitation Prize 100
    Alexandria Smith
    28097 Barley Run
    Seaford,DE19973     		None Individual Recitation Prize 100
    Alpharetta High School
    3595 Webb Bridge Road
    Alpharetta,GA30342     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    American Heart Association
    7272 Greenville Ave
    Dallas,TX75231     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Memorial Donation 100
    American Public Media
    480 Cedar St
    Saint Paul,MN55101     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Sponsorship of The Writer?s Almanac 120,000
    Amy Lemmon Bowen
    23-68 Crescent St Apt 2
    Astoria,NY11105     		None INDIVIDUAL In Memory of Robert Bowen 2,500
    Annetta L Martin
    2137 W Pierce St
    Milwaukee,WI53204     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Anthony Braxton
    554 20th Street
    Dunbar,WV25064     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Ashland High School
    201 S Mountain Ave
    Ashland,OR97520     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Auburn High School
    405 South Dean Road
    Auburn,AL36830     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Auburn High School
    405 South Dean Road
    Auburn,AL36830     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase; Finalist 500
    AWP
    Mail Stop 1E3 George Mason Univers
    Fairfax,VA22030     		None PUBLIC CHARITY AWP Conference Sponsorship 10,000
    Beechwood High School
    54 Beechwood Rd
    Ft Mitchell,KY41017     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Beechwood High School
    54 Beechwood Rd
    Ft Mitchell,KY41017     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase; Finalist 500
    Bentonville High School
    1801 SE J Street
    Bentonville,AR72712     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Box Elder High School
    380 S 600 W
    Brigham City,UT84302     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Brandon Valley High School
    301 S Splitrock Blvd
    Brandon,SD57005     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Brandon Valley High School
    301 S Splitrock Blvd
    Brandon,SD57005     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase; Finalist 500
    Brianna Anderson
    4402 4th St W
    West Fargo,ND58078     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Brooklyn Arts Council
    55 Washington St 218
    Brooklyn,NY11201     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Alzheimer's Poetry Project 5,000
    Brooklyn N Copeland
    105 11th Street NW
    Carmel,IN46032     		None INDIVIDUAL Ruth Lilly Fellowship 15,000
    Burlington High School
    52 Institute Rd
    Burlington,VT05401     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Butler Traditional High School
    2222 Crums Lane
    Louisville,KY40216     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Caria Lee
    2540 W Moreland Blvd Apt 402
    Shaker Heights,OH44120     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Carol V Decker
    41783 Stumptown Road
    Leesburg,VA20176     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Carver Magnet High School
    2100 S Victory St
    Houston,TX77088     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Casha Gloria Mills
    1017 N 22nd Street
    Kansas City,KS66102     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Cass Technical High School
    2501 Second Ave
    Detroit,MI48201     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Catherine McAuley High School
    631 Stevens Ave
    Portland,ME04103     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Cedar Ridge High School
    1125 New Grady Brown School Rd
    Hillsborough,NC27278     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Cedar Tree Classical Christian School
    20601 NE 29th Ave
    Ridgefield,WA98642     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Central High School
    423 E Central St
    Springfield,MO65802     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Chantal L Tribble
    20865 Coventry Lane
    Brookfield,WI53045     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Chantal L Tribble
    20865 Coventry Lane
    Brookfield,WI53045     		None INDIVIDUAL Finalist for National Scholarship Prize 1,000
    Chattahoochee High School
    5230 Taylor Rd
    Johns Creek,GA30022     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Chicago Poetry Slam Inc
    804 N Oak Park Ave
    Oak Park,IL60302     		None PUBLIC CHARITY The Encyclopedia Show 2,500
    Chicago State University Foundation
    9501 S King Drive/ADM 322
    Chicago,IL60628     		None PUBLIC CHARITY The Gwendolyn Brooks Center 2,500
    Chinwe Obodo
    5002 13th Street NW
    Washington,DC20011     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Christianna Clark
    1145 Robinhood Lane
    Norman,OK73072     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Christina Green
    17827 12th Road
    Plymouth,IN46563     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Christopher D Shannon
    133 Engert Ave 1R
    Brooklyn,NY11222     		None INDIVIDUAL Ruth Lilly Fellowship 15,000
    Chugiak High School
    16525 S Birchwood Loop Road
    Chugiak,AK99567     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Clarissa Lotson
    259 Gregory Ave
    West Orange,NJ07052     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Claude Mumbere
    94 Lyman Ave
    Burlington,VT05401     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Colleen Murphy
    c/o Blue Ridge School 273 Mayo Dri
    St George,VA22935     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Coppell High School
    185 W Parkway Blvd
    Coppell,TX75019     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Crook County High School
    1100 SE Lynn Blvd
    Priceville,OR97754     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Crook County High School
    1100 SE Lynn Blvd
    Priceville,OR97754     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase; Finalist 500
    Crossroads College Prep School
    500 De Baliviere Avenue
    St Louis,MO63112     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    David Douglas Jr
    2400 Fruge St 608
    Lake Charles,LA70601     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Deangelo Mykel Renard
    23024 Nicks Rd
    Mandeville,LA70471     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Design for a Cure
    2 East Erie Ave 3109
    Chicago,IL60611     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Memorial Donation 100
    DeVonna Smith
    1818 Steuben Road
    Reading,PA19602     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    DeVonna Smith
    1818 Steuben Road
    Reading,PA19602     		None INDIVIDUAL 3rd Place National Scholarship Prize 5,000
    Dickson County High School
    509 Henslee Dr
    Dickson,TN37055     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Dizzy Henderson
    1206 East F Street
    Moscow,ID83843     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Donte Wright
    7200 TC Jester
    Houston,TX77088     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Dora Malech
    419 Magowan Ave
    Iowa City,IA52246     		None INDIVIDUAL Ruth Lilly Fellowship 15,000
    Dorothea Grossman
    2414 S Barrington Ave 302
    Los Angeles,CA90064     		None INDIVIDUAL J. Howard and Barbara M.J. Wood Prize 5,000
    Dr Augustin Stahl School
    PO Box 62-920
    Bayamon,PR00961     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Durs Grunbien
    Am Friedrichshain 2
    Berlin,DED-10407
    GM     		None INDIVIDUAL Editor's Prize for Feature Article 1,000
    Eleanor Ross Taylor
    2030 Westmoreland Street Apt 201
    Falls Church,VA22043     		None INDIVIDUAL Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize 100,000
    Emily Orellana
    2955 Lakeside Drive Apt 129D
    Reno,NV89509     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Emily Orellana
    2955 Lakeside Drive Apt 129D
    Reno,NV89509     		None INDIVIDUAL Finalist for National Scholarship Prize 1,000
    Erin Connolly
    51 Riverside Drive
    Vernon,CT06066     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Eugene Ashley High School
    555 Halyburton Memorial Pkwy
    Wilmington,NC28412     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Eva MeiLing Pollitt
    1377 Adams Street
    Denver,CO80206     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Gabriel Figueredo
    Cond Torres del Parque Apt 1210
    Bayamon,PR00956     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Geraldine R Dodge Foundation
    14 Maple Ave PO Box 1239
    Morristown,NJ07962     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Friends of the Festival 10,000
    Giselle Tran
    302 South 50th Ave
    Omaha,NE68132     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Grace Rants
    2740 S Glass Street
    Sioux City,IA51106     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Greg Butler
    1342 Sheridan St NW
    Washington,DC20011     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Griffin Freeman
    6165 Millwick Dr
    Johns Creek,GA30005     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Guild Complex
    PO Box 478880
    Chicago,IL60647     		None INDIVIDUAL To Support Literary Programs 7,500
    Hannah Glavin
    5 McCormick Drive
    Hockessin,DE19707     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Hardin Valley Academy
    11345 Hardin Valley Road
    Knoxville,TN37932     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Harron Atkins
    11391 Whitehill St
    Detroit,MI48224     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Helena High School
    1300 Billings Avenue
    Helena,MT59601     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Hellgate High School
    900 S Higgins
    Missoula,MT59801     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Ian Taylor
    8454 Timberwood Road
    Woodbury,MN55125     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Illinois Arts Alliance
    203 N Wabash Suite 1920
    Chicago,IL60601     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Institutional Partner Membership 1,000
    Illinois State Historical Society
    PO Box 1800
    Springfield,IL62705     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Robert Stuart Fitzgerald Historical Marker 500
    JMW School for the Performing and Visual Arts
    350 Division Street
    Pawtucket,RI02860     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Jakob Kramer
    6300 N 7th Street
    Lincoln,NE68521     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    John D O'Bryant School of Math & Science
    55 Malcom X Bldg 3
    Roxbury,MA01960     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    John D O'Bryant School of Math & Science
    55 Malcom X Bldg 3
    Roxbury,MA01960     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase; Finalist 500
    Jon Adams
    5211 Newland Ave
    Cheyenne,WY82001     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Kamden Hilliard
    95-204 Pahiku Pl
    Miliani,HI96789     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Karson Pederson
    PO Box 1045
    Watford City,ND58854     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Kate Moran
    221 Tyler Avenue
    St Micahels,MD21663     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Kelsey Cain
    1101 SE Benton St
    Bentonville,AR72712     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Kent State Univ FND Inc Wick Poetry
    301 Satterfield Hall
    Kent,OH44242     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Wick Poetry Center - Traveling Stanzas program 2,500
    Kristen Dupard
    308 Carr Meadow Dr
    Ridgeland,MS39157     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Kristin Tsuo
    3 Vista Dr
    Princeton,NJ08540     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Lakeidra Chavis
    4353 9th Street Apt 4
    Fort Wainwright,AK99703     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Laura A Leichum
    1833 19th Street NW 1A
    Washington,DC20009     		None INDIVIDUAL John Frederick Nims Memorial Prize 500
    Laura Kathryn Lindsay
    105 Hiwassee Dr
    Starkville,MS39759     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Lauren Garretson
    HC 64 Box 101
    Hillsboro,WV24946     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Lea DiMarchi
    4831 Kahala Ave
    Honolulu,HI96816     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    LeeAnn Swager
    318 Anden Hall Drive
    Columbia,SC29229     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Liberty High School
    1115 Linden St
    Bethlehem,PA18018     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Lila Kohrman-Glaser
    32 Huntingtown Road
    Newton,CT06470     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Lulu Hawkes
    19 Gateway Commons Drive
    Gorham,ME04038     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Margaret Payne
    24937 Lauderdale Street
    Mooresville,AL35649     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Maria Zuniga
    149 Hollywood Drive
    Coppell,TX75019     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Mark Reifenheiser
    2354 Bonifacio St 14
    Concord,CA94520     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Marty McCarthy
    PO Box 15297
    Wilmington,NC28408     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Mary Beth Yancey
    1390 Jones Creek Road
    Dickson,TN37055     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Melissa Johnston
    1200 Lakota Ave
    Brandon,SD57005     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Melissa Johnston
    1200 Lakota Ave
    Brandon,SD57005     		None INDIVIDUAL Finalist for National Scholarship Prize 1,000
    Michaela Murray
    384 Park St
    Dorchester,MA02124     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Michaela Murray
    384 Park St
    Dorchester,MA02124     		None INDIVIDUAL Finalist for National Scholarship Prize 1,000
    Miciah Meadowcroft
    102 NW Bassel Rd
    Vancouver,WA98685     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Milwaukee High School of the Arts
    2300 W Highland Ave
    Milwaukee,WI53233     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Milwaukee High School of the Arts
    2300 W Highland Ave
    Milwaukee,WI53233     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Milwaukee High School of the Arts
    2300 W Highland Ave
    Milwaukee,WI53233     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase; Finalist 500
    Miriam Bird Greenberg
    1236 23rd Ave
    Oakland,CA94606     		None INDIVIDUAL Ruth Lilly Fellowship 15,000
    Monument Mountain Regional High School
    600 Stockbridge Rd
    Great Barrington,MA01230     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Morgan Joyce Williams
    3005 Barrybrook Dr
    Springfield,IL62702     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Morgan Joyce Williams
    3005 Barrybrook Dr
    Springfield,IL62702     		None INDIVIDUAL Finalist for National Scholarship Prize 1,000
    Morgan Wiggan
    1268 New Country Rd
    Dayton,ME04005     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Moscow High School
    402 East Fifth Street
    Moscow,ID83843     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Moscow High School
    402 East Fifth Street
    Moscow,ID83843     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Mount St Mary High School
    2801 S Shartel Ave
    Oklahoma City,OK73109     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Naomi Blackwell
    3813 E Calle Guaymas
    Tuscon,AZ85716     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Nathaniel Dunaway
    101 SE Williamson Dr
    Prineville,OR97754     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Nathaniel Dunaway
    101 SE Williamson Dr
    Prineville,OR97754     		None INDIVIDUAL Finalist for National Scholarship Prize 1,000
    Nathaniel Klug
    64 Edwards St Apt B
    New Haven,CT06511     		None INDIVIDUAL Ruth Lilly Fellowship 15,000
    New Gate Field School
    5237 Ashton Rd
    Sarasota,FL34233     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Newtown High School
    12 Berkshire Rd
    Sandy Hook,CT06482     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    NFT Texas Heart Fund
    5350 Poplar Avenue Suite 430
    Memphis,TN38119     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Poet in Need Donation 2,500
    Nicole Andrews
    2004 E Holiday Street
    Springfield,MO65804     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Nicole Bartlett
    5501 Century Lane
    Las Cruces,NM88012     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    North Smithfield High School
    412 Greenville Road
    North Smithfield,RI02896     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Northfield School of the Liberal Arts
    701 E 37th St North
    Wichita,KS67219     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Olivia Vordenberg
    2 Twilight Farm Lane
    Amherst,NH30031     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Olivia Vordenberg
    2 Twilight Farm Lane
    Amherst,NH30031     		None INDIVIDUAL Finalist for National Scholarship Prize 1,000
    Omaha Central High School
    124 N 20 Street
    Omaha,NE68102     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Onate High School
    5700 Mesa Grande Dr
    Las Cruces,NM88001     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Pacific Grove High School
    615 Sunset Dr
    Pacific Grove,CA93950     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Parkview Christian School
    4400 North 1st Street
    Lincoln,NE68521     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Paul A Hoover
    369 Molino Ave
    Mill Valley,CA94941     		None INDIVIDUAL Frederick Bock Prize 500
    Plainfield East High School
    12001 S Naperville Rd
    Plainfield,IL60585     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Plymouth High School
    1 Big Red Drive
    Plymouth,IN46563     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Pocahontas County High School
    Rte 1 Box 133A
    Dunmore,WV24934     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Poetry Society of America
    15 Gramercy Park
    New York,NY10003     		None PUBLIC CHARITY General Support 10,000
    Poets House
    10 River Terrace
    New York,NY10282     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Poetry Programs 10,000
    Professional Performing Arts School
    328 West 48th St
    New York,NY11104     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Punahou School
    1601 Punahou Street
    Honolulu,HI96822     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Punahou School
    1601 Punahou Street
    Honolulu,HI96822     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Rafael J Rivera Quinones
    523 Blvd de la Media Luna
    Carolina,PR00987     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Rainshadow Community Charter High School
    121 Vesta ST
    Reno,NV89502     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Rainshadow Community Charter High School
    121 Vesta ST
    Reno,NV89502     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase; Finalist 500
    Rapheal Mathis
    13865 Cambridge Circle
    Plainfield,IL60544     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Reading High School
    801 N 13th Street
    Reading,PA19604     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase; Finalist 500
    Recitation 1st Place School Prize (10 Schools)
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 5,000
    Recitation 1st Place School Prize (15 Schools)
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 3,000
    Recitation 1st Place Student Prize (3 Students)
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 600
    Recitation 2nd Place Student Prize (12 Students)
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 1,200
    Recitation Finalist (1 Student)
    61 West Superior Street
    Chicago,IL60654     		None INDIVIDUAL Finalist for National Scholarship Prize 1,000
    Regan Sims
    359 Fort Washington Ave 6G
    New York,NY10033     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Renae Perry
    4017 Westbrook Dr
    Stillwater,OK74074     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Richard A Fammeree
    805 Michigan Ave Apt 1
    Evanston,IL60202     		None INDIVIDUAL Poet in Need Donation 2,500
    Richard Montgomery High School
    250 Richard Montgomery Drive
    Rockville,MD20852     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Richard Montgomery High School
    250 Richard Montgomery Drive
    Rockville,MD20852     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase; Finalist 500
    Ridgeland High School
    586 Sunnybrook Road
    Ridgeland,MS39157     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Robert Marchand
    1010 Pacific Grove Lane
    Pacific Grove,CA93950     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Rockville High School
    70 Loveland Hill Road
    Vernon,CT06066     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Ron Silliman
    262 Orchard Rd
    Paoli,PA19301     		None INDIVIDUAL Levinson Prize 500
    Roosevelt High School
    540 Eureka Rd
    Wyandotte,MI48192     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Saints Peter and Paul High
    900 High St
    Easton,MD21601     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Samuel Opoku
    11672 Community Ctr Dr 79
    Northglenn,CO80233     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Samuel Opoku
    11672 Community Circle Dr 79
    Northglenn,CO80233     		None INDIVIDUAL Finalist for National Scholarship Prize 1,000
    San Diego Symphony Orchestra Assoc
    1245 Seventh Ave
    San Diego,CA92101     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Sponsorship of Children's Event 25,000
    Sara Ellingrod
    PO Box 33
    Clearmont,WY82835     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Sarah Jamieson
    1055 Perazzo Ln
    Fallon,NV89406     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Savannah Hillebrand
    7899 So Leewynn Dr
    Sarasota,FL34240     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Savannah Levins
    230 May Apple Ln
    Alpharette,GA30005     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Savannah Miller
    1713 James Basford Pl
    Mt Pleasant,SC29466     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Seaford High School
    399 N Market St
    Seaford,DE19973     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Shanley High School
    5600 - 25th Street South
    Fargo,ND58104     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Shannon McCullam
    533 W 200 North
    Brigham City,UT84302     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Shatyra Hall
    2149 SW 120th Ave
    Miramar,FL33025     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Shawnee Mission North High School
    7401 Johnson Drive
    Overland Park,KS66202     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Sioux City East High School
    5011 Mayhew Ave
    Sioux City,IA57106     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Small Press Distribution
    1341 7th St
    Berkeley,CA94710     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Sponsorship for The Bee-In 1,000
    Society for the Arts in Healthcare
    2437 15th St NW
    Washington,DC20009     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Conference Sponsorship 2,500
    Souhegan High School
    331 Boston Post Rd
    Amherst,NH03031     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Souhegan High School
    331 Boston Post Rd
    Amherst,NH03031     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase; Finalist 500
    Southside High School
    4100 Gary
    Fort Smith,AR72903     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Southwest Learning Center
    10301 Candelaria Rd NE
    Albuquerque,NM87112     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Spencer Reece
    72 Edgehill Road
    New Haven,CT06511     		None INDIVIDUAL Friends of Literature Prize 500
    Springfield High School
    101 S Lewis
    585 Simon Hall
    Springfield,IL62704     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Springfield High School
    101 S Lewis
    585 Simon Hall
    Springfield,IL62704     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase; Finalist 500
    St Johnsbury Academy
    1000 Main Street
    St Johnsbury,VT50819     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    St Peter's Academy
    895 Beth Road
    New Market,AL35761     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Stadium High School
    111 North E St
    Tacoma,WA98403     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Starkville High School
    603 Yellow Jacket Dr
    Starkville,MS39759     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Steffi McNerney
    7402 E Pipe Springs Pl
    Tucson,AZ85750     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Stella Shannon
    240 E Spruce
    Missoula,MT59802     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Steven Tsai
    2706 Orchard St
    North Bellmore,NY11710     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Stillwater High School
    1224 N Husband
    Stillwater,OK74075     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Summer Awad
    1212 Wallingford Road
    Knoxville,TN37923     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Recitation Prize 200
    Susan Elder
    3501 E 101st St N
    Valley Center,KS67147     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Sydney Hermanson
    979 Woonsocket Hill Rd
    North Smithfield,RI02896     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Terry Lee Watkins Jr
    1295 Pennsylvania Ave
    St Louis,MO63130     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize - 2009; EMILY DICKSON MUSEUM 200
    Tessa Crosby
    3001 S Bishop Jones Pl
    Sioux Falls,SD57103     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Recitation Prize 100
    The Poetry Trust The Cut
    9 New Cut
    Halesworth, Suffolk,GBIP19 8BY
    UK     		None PUBLIC CHARITY The Festival Lecture Sponsorship 1,344
    Third Coast International Audio Festival
    848 E Grand Ave
    Chicago,IL60611     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Sponsorship of Third Coast Filmless Festival 650
    Thornton Academy
    438 Main St
    Saco,ME04072     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Thornton High School
    9351 N Washington St
    Thornton,CO80229     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Thornton High School
    9351 N Washington St
    Thornton,CO80229     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase; Finalist 500
    Toby Ziemba
    210 N Sixth Street
    Mebane,NC27302     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Tori DiMartile
    12 Princeton Ave
    Ft Mitchell,KY41017     		None INDIVIDUAL 2nd Place National Scholarship Prize 10,000
    Triniti Pankuch
    5928 Osuna Road NE Apt K
    Alburquerque,NM87109     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Tristan E Sokol III
    318 South Monroe St
    Moscow,ID83843     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    Tucson High Magnet School
    400 N 2nd Ave
    Tucson,AZ85705     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    Tuscarora High School
    801 N King St
    Leesburg,VA20176     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Tyler Poteet
    3423 Hardwood Forest Drive
    Louisville,KY40214     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 100
    University Gardens
    PO Box 71325-268
    San Juan,PR00936     		None INDIVIDUAL Grant for book purchase 500
    Valzhyna Cortese
    839 Park Ave Apt 3
    Baltimore,MD21201     		None INDIVIDUAL Bess Hokin Prize 1,000
    Victoria M DiMartile
    12 Princeton Ave
    Ft Mitchell,KY41017     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    W C Mepham High School
    2401 Camp Ave
    Bellmore,NY11510     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Warsaw Community High School
    1 Tiger Lane
    Warsaw,IN46580     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Washington-Marion Magnet High
    2802 Pine View St
    Lake Charles,LA70615     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Watford City High School
    100 3rd St NE
    Watford City,ND58854     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    WETA
    2775 S Quincy St
    Arlington,VA22206     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Sponsorship- PBS NewsHour 200,000
    Will Hamel
    3402 N 25th Street
    Tacoma,WA98406     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    William Monroe High School
    254 Monroe Dr
    Stanardsville,VA22973     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 200
    William T McFatter Technical High School
    6500 Nova Drive
    Davie,FL33317     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Wilmington Christian School
    825 Loveville Road
    Hockessin,DE19707     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Woodbury High School
    2665 Woodlane Drive
    Woodbury,MN55125     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant for book purchase 500
    Young Chicago Authors
    1180 N Milwaukee Ave 2nd Floor
    Chicago,IL60622     		None PUBLIC CHARITY Grant 7,500
    Youssef Biaz
    2360 Springwood Drive
    Auburn,AL36830     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Youssef Biaz
    2360 Springwood Drive
    Auburn,AL36830     		None INDIVIDUAL 1st Place National Scholarship Prize 20,000
    Zach Rooker
    2228 S Stonebridge Rd
    Warsaw,IN46580     		None INDIVIDUAL Recitation Prize 200
    Total .................................bullet 3a 725,194
    bApproved for future payment
    Total ..................................bullet 3b  
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Page 11
    Part XVI-A
    Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
    Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
    Related or exempt
    function income
    (See page 28 of
    the instructions.)
    1Program service revenue: (a)
    Business code     		(b)
    Amount     		(c)
    Exclusion code     		(d)
    Amount
    aMAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS         544,568
    b
    c
    d
    e
    f
    gFees and contracts from government agencies          
    2 Membership dues and assessments....          
    3Interest on savings and temporary cash investments     14 45,014  
    4 Dividends and interest from securities....     14 2,189,154  
    5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
    aDebt-financed property......          
    bNot debt-financed property.....          
    6Net rental income or (loss) from personal property          
    7 Other investment income.....     14 29,435  
    8Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory     18 -341,919  
    9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
    10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory..          
    11 Other revenue: aMISCELLANEOUS REVENUE     01 3,965  
    bROYALTY REVENUE     15 4,429  
    cWEB REFERRALS     01 173  
    dSINGLE COPY SALE INCOME     01 3,558  
    eDISTRIBUTOR GROSS SALE INCOME     01 48,672  
    fTAX REFUND     01 13,731  
    gADVERTISING INCOME 541800 31,043 41    
    hK-1 UBI LOSS 900099 -23,556      
    12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e).. 7,487 1,996,212 544,568
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)...................
    132,548,267
    (See worksheet in line 13 instructions on page 28 to verify calculations.)
    Part XVI-B
    Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
    Line No.
    DownArrow     		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to
    the accomplishment of the organization’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
    page 28 of the instructions.)
    1a Supports distribution of magazine to broadest possible audience.
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Page 12
    Part XVII
    Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
    1
    Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section
    Yes
    No
    501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
    a
    Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
    (1) Cash....................................
    1a(1)
     
    No
    (2) Other assets.................................
    1a(2)
     
    No
    b
    Other transactions:
    (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
    1b(1)
     
    No
    (2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
    1b(2)
     
    No
    (3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
    1b(3)
     
    No
    (4) Reimbursement arrangements............................
    1b(4)
     
    No
    (5) Loans or loan guarantees..............................
    1b(5)
     
    No
    (6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
    1b(6)
     
    No
    c
    Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
    1c
     
    No
    d
    If the answer to any of the above is “Yes,” complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
    of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
    in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.
    (a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
    2a
    Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
    described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527?...........
    b
    If “Yes,” complete the following schedule.
    (a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
    SignHere
    Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer or fiduciary) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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    Form 990-PF (2010)
    Additional Data


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    Form 990PF - Special Condition Description:
    Special Condition Description
    Schedule B
    (Form 990, 990-EZ,
    or 990-PF)
    Department of the Treasury
    Internal Revenue Service
    Schedule of Contributors
    Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
    OMB No. 1545-0047
    2010
    Name of organization
    The Poetry Foundation
     
    Employer identification number

    36-2490808
    Organization type (check one):
    Filers of:
    Section:
    Form 990 or 990-EZ





    Form 990-PF




    Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
    Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
    General Rule—
    Special Rules
    ......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
    Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
    990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box in the heading of its
    Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
    990-EZ, or 990-PF).
    For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
    for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
    Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
    Page 1 of 1 of Part I
    Name of organization
    The Poetry Foundation
          		Employer identification number

    36-2490808
    Part I
    Contributors (see Instructions)
    		     
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Aggregate contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
    1
     
     

    RUTH LILLY CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRU    
    101 W WASHINGTON ST
       
    INDIANAPOLIS, IN   46255

    		$1,080,078




    (Complete Part II if there is
    a noncash contribution.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Aggregate contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     

         
     
       

    		$  




    (Complete Part II if there is
    a noncash contribution.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Aggregate contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     

         
     
       

    		$  




    (Complete Part II if there is
    a noncash contribution.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Aggregate contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     

         
     
       

    		$  




    (Complete Part II if there is
    a noncash contribution.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Aggregate contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     

         
     
       

    		$  




    (Complete Part II if there is
    a noncash contribution.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Aggregate contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     

         
     
       

    		$  




    (Complete Part II if there is
    a noncash contribution.)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
    Page 1 of 1 of Part II
    Name of organization
    The Poetry Foundation
          		Employer identification number

    36-2490808
    Part II
    Noncash Property (see Instructions)
    		     
    (a) No.
    from
    Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a) No.
    from
    Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a) No.
    from
    Part I    		 (b)
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    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
    Page 1 of 1 of Part III
    Name of organization
    The Poetry Foundation
          		Employer identification number

    36-2490808
    Part III
    Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
    aggregating more than $1,000 for the year. (Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.)
    For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
    contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet $  
    (a) No.
    from
    Part I    		 (b)
    Purpose of gift    		 (c)
    Use of gift    		 (d)
    Description of how gift is held
     
    (e)
    Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
           
     
    (a) No.
    from
    Part I    		 (b)
    Purpose of gift    		 (c)
    Use of gift    		 (d)
    Description of how gift is held
     
    (e)
    Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
           
     
    (a) No.
    from
    Part I    		 (b)
    Purpose of gift    		 (c)
    Use of gift    		 (d)
    Description of how gift is held
     
    (e)
    Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
           
     
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    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

    Additional Data


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    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    ACCOUNTING FEES 70,701 0 0 70,701

    TY 2010 AllOthProgRltdInvestmentsSch
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Category Amount
    NONE  

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    TY 2010 DepreciationSchedule
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Description of Property Date Acquired Cost or Other Basis Prior Years' Depreciation Computation Method Rate /
    Life (# of years)    		 Current Year's Depreciation Expense Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Cost of Goods Sold Not Included

    TY 2010 GeneralExplanationAttachment
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Identifier Return Reference Explanation
    Poetry Magazine Form 990-PF, Part IX-A "POETRY MAGAZINE" - $ 2,040,570 Established in 1912, POETRY magazine continues to present not only the best new poetry written by distinguished American poets, but actively seeks out exciting work by emerging new or undiscovered writers. The magazine also focuses on current issues relating to poetry in the culture, as well as presenting critical exchanges, debates, reviews, and special features. The magazine receives and reads over 90,000 submissions of poetry a year and publishes 11 issues a year. Circulation was over 28,000 in December 2010, up from 25,000 in 2009. In addition to the print edition, the magazine is now available online and its editors offer frequent podcasts in conjunction with each new issue.
    Poetryfoundation.org Form 990-PF, Part IX-A "POETRY FOUNDATION.ORG" - $2,373,465 The Foundation has extended its distribution activities from the printed to the electronic word, creating a major web site for poetry. The web site is a source for news, reading lists, archives of selected works of poetry, study aids, and other resources. In 2010, the Foundation's Poetry Tool provided public access to over 10,000 poems. The web site also supports POETRY magazine and other Foundation programs. The Foundation utilizes the web site to develop new audiences for poetry through quality content and innovative programming that reaches out to users from children to seniors, casual readers to serious students of poetry. In 2010, the web site had 5 million unique visitors and 1.7 million podcast downloads. An Iphone App was introduced in 2010 with over 160 thousand downloads in its first year. This was a 50% increase of 2009 audience for the website. Additionally, free poetry videos are offered for both adult and childrens' poetry users.
    Educational and Public Programs Form 990-PF, Part IX-A "EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS" - $3,405,769 The Foundation offers many types of programs to the public to expand the audience for poetry. In partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Foundation offers a national program of poetry recitation in high schools. By encouraging high school students to memorize and perform great poems, Poetry Out Loud invites the dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken word, and theater into the English class. This exciting new program, which began in 2005, helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. The 2009/2010 program included nearly 320,000 students from across the country. The Foundation also offers programs through the media that reached a total audience of over 14 million in 2010. These programs include television, radio and newspaper. In addition, the Foundation presents staged readings, lectures and performances of poetry with audience attendance at 2,500 in 2010. The Foundation newest program, a poetry institute entered into its second program in 2010 developing case studies for the development of successful community based poetry programs.
    Lilly Awards and Other Prizes Form 990-PF, Part IX-A "LILLY AWARDS AND OTHER PRIZES" - $474,805 The Foundation awards prizes annually with an emphasis on under-recognized poets and types of poets. Taken as a whole, the Foundation's awards program serves its mission to discover and celebrate what is best in poetry and to promote it before the largest possible audience. The awards also directly support and encourage poets.
    Building, Land, and Equipment Schedule- Noninvestment PART II, LINE 14 Cost Accumulated Net Book Depreciation Value Land $7,263,478 None $7,263,473 Leasehold Improvements $ 441,355 $441,355 NONE Equipment $ 332,995 $305,780 $ 27,214 Website $ 841,040 $496,208 $ 344,832 Books $ 27,835 $ 10,629 $ 17,207 Construction in Progress $6,880,258 NONE $6,880,258 Total $15,786,960 $1,253,972 $14,532,988
    Building, Land, and Equipment Schedule- Noninvestment Part I, Line 19 Description Date Cost Accum Method Life Total Property Acquired Basis Depr Depr Depre. Ex. Land Var $7,263,478 None NONE NONE NONE Leaseholds Var $ 441,355 $441,355 S-L 4 $ 2,147 Equipment Var $ 332,995 $305,780 S-L VAR $ 12,606 Website Var $ 841,040 $496,208 S-L 3 $118,916 Books Var $ 27,835 $ 10,629 S-L 10 $ 2,784 CIP Var $6,880,258 None NONE NONE NONE TOTAL $15,786,960 $1,253,972 $136,452

    TY 2010 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Name of Bond End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    MUTUAL FUND BONDS 36,270,826 36,270,826

    TY 2010 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    DOMESTIC EQUITIES 54,102,351 54,102,351
    INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES 27,183,478 27,183,478

    TY 2010 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    PRIVATE EQUITY FMV 3,428,855 3,428,855
    REAL ESTATE FMV 0 0
    NATURAL RESOURCES FMV 804,830 804,830
    DB POWERSHARES ETF FMV 4,793,011 4,793,011
    MORGAN STANLEY PRIME PROPERTY FMV 3,250,000 3,250,000

    TY 2010 LandEtcSchedule2
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Category / Item Cost / Other Basis Accumulated Depreciation Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value


    TY 2010 LegalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    LEGAL FEES 86,795 8,680 8,680 78,792


    TY 2010 MortgagesAndNotesPayableSch 
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Total Mortgage Amount: 15000000

    Item No. 1
    Lender's Name BUILDING PROJECT
    Lender's Title  
    Relationship to Insider  
    Original Amount of Loan  
    Balance Due 15000000
    Date of Note  
    Maturity Date  
    Repayment Terms  
    Interest Rate  
    Security Provided by Borrower  
    Purpose of Loan  
    Description of Lender Consideration  
    Consideration FMV  


    TY 2010 OtherAssetsSchedule
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value End of Year - Fair Market Value
    LILLY TRUSTS-BENEFICIAL INT 37,239,000 34,573,652 34,573,652
    BOND ISSUANCE COST, NET 101,460 557,754 557,754


    TY 2010 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTENANCE 6,723 0 0 6,812
    ADVERTISING 258,540 0 187,004 98,209
    OFFICE SUPPLIES 16,206 376 376 16,011
    TELEPHONE 18,549 643 643 20,230
    POSTAGE & MESSENGER 19,637 0 0 19,755
    BOOKS/CDS 14,832 0 0 14,482
    COMPUTER WEBSITE DEVLOPMENT 177,345 2,599 2,599 196,060
    OFFICE INSURANCE 60,854 2,154 2,154 56,978
    AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDING 11,224 0 0 11,474
    BAD DEBTS 10,342 0 0 10,007
    BANK AND INVESTMENT FEES 79,709 63,331 63,331 16,376
    DUES/MEMBERSHIP 11,274 0 0 9,891
    RECRUITMENT 10,684 0 0 10,684
    GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE 13,776 0 0 5,342
    OTHER EXPENSES FROM K-1S 224,478 224,478 0 0


    TY 2010 OtherIncomeSchedule2
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
    Earned Subscription 544,568 0 544,568
    Single Copy Sale Income 3,558 0 3,558
    Distributor Gross Sale Income 48,672 0 48,672
    Advertising Revenue 31,043 0 31,043
    Royalty Revenue 4,429 4,429 4,429
    Web Referrals 173 0 173
    Miscellaneous Revenue 3,965 0 3,965
    TAX REFUND 13,731 0 0
    EXCLUDE K-1 UBI Loss 0 23,556 0
    ORDINARY BUSINESS LOSS FROM K-1S -15,880 -15,880 0
    NET RENTAL INCOME FROM K-1S 655 655 0
    ROYALTY INCOME FROM K-1S 4,081 4,081 0
    NET SEC.1231 GAIN FROM K-1S 2,093 2,093 0
    OTHER INCOME FROM K-1S 14,930 14,930 0


    TY 2010 OtherIncreasesSchedule
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Description Amount
    UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 12,366,379
    K-1S INCOME/LOSS TIMING ADJUSTMENTS 310,583
    CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN LILLY 3,063,000
    TRUST 0


    TY 2010 OtherLiabilitiesSchedule
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value
    UNCLAIMED PROPERTY 7,135 5,276


    TY 2010 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 665,536 0 0 703,001


    TY 2010 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    The Poetry Foundation
    EIN: 36-2490808
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    SOCIAL SECURITY / MEDICARE 99,839 0 0 99,839
    TAX EXPENSE 0 0 0 42,436