Cascadia Poetics Lab, operating under the name The Seattle Poetics Lab, is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (A33) the organization is classified as: Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Seattle Poetics Lab is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Seattle Poetics Lab generated $111.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $110.5k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 20.3% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO PRACTICE POETRY & DEEPEN CONNECTIONS TO PLACE, SELF & THE PRESENT MOMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
INTERVIEWS.FOURTEEN INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED IN 2021, BUT TWO OF THEM WERE PRODUCED AND POSTED IN 2022 AS PODCASTS! YES, WE LAUNCHED THE CASCADIAN PROPHETS PODCAST IN 2021 AND OUR INTERVIEWS CAN NOW BE HEARD ON SPOTIFY.
POETRY POSTCARD FEST. THE POETRY POSTCARD FEST CELEBRATED ITS 15TH SEASON, WITH 519 PARTICIPANTS IN 13 DIFFERENT COUTNRIES AND 46 DIFFERENT STATES AND CANADIAN PROVINCES. A NEW WEBSITE WAS CREATED IN 2021 AND EASES THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.
WORKSHOPS.WE CONDUCTED MANY WEEKS-LONG WORKSHOPS IN 2021 VIA ZOOM TO AMAZING REVIEWS:THANKS SO MUCH FOR AN ENGAGING WORKSHOP WHAT FUN! THE BEST THING ABOUT IT, TO MY MIND, IS YOUR AFFIRMATIVE AND HUMOR-GRACED APPROACH TO ALL. YOU HAVE A GENIUS FOR GETTING PEOPLE CONNECTED AND ENCOURAGING THEIR WORK MARGARET LEE, TULSA, OKPAUL NELSONS ORGANIC POETRY WORKSHOPS ARE LESS A CLASS THAN A JOURNEY, LEADING THE PARTICIPANT NOT ONLY TO AN INGENIOUSLY NATURAL METHOD OF WRITING, BUT TO THE LIVING ENERGY OF THE POEM ITSELF. AND HE DOES THIS ALL WITH HUMOR, PROFOUND INCLUSION AND DEEP KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ORGANIC VERSE, ITS ORIGINS WITH THE BEATS & BLACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL AND ITS PROFOUND APPLICABILITY TO TODAYS POETS. IF YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO CLIP THE STRINGS OF YOUR MENTAL EDITOR AND FREE YOUR LINES TO RUN WHERE THEY REALLY WANT TO, TAKE THIS COURSE. ROB LEWIS, BOW, WA
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Paul E Nelson Founding Director | 40 | $0 | |
Matt Trease MA Board Member | 5 | $0 | |
Jason Wirth 0 | 5 | $0 | |
Diana Elser Secretary Acting Treasurer | 15 | $0 | |
Ricardo Ruiz Board Member | 5 | $0 | |
Gabriella Gutirrez Y Muhs Board Member | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $80,887 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $30,550 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $111,437 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $52,410 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $2,100 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $55,996 |
Total expenses | $110,506 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $14,047 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $14,047 |
Total liabilities | $1,316 |
Net assets or fund balances | $12,731 |