Poor Magazine Inc, operating under the name 501(c)3, is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 2000. 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. 501(c)3 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 12/2022, 501(c)3 generated $584.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 3 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $423.6k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
POOR MAGAZINE IS A GRASSROOTS LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MEDIA ACCESS, ART, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO SILENCED YOUTH, ADULTS AND ELDERLY PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PEOPLE SKOOL DECOLONIZATION/DEGENTRIFUKATION SEMINAR ON ZOOM.WE HELD TWO PEOPLE SKOOL SEMINARS FOR PEOPLE WITH RACE, CLASS, AND/OR FORMAL EDUCATION PRIVILEGE.
REHEARSALS HAVE BEGUN FOR CRUSHING WHEELCHAIRS, A NEW THEATRE OF THE POOR PRODUCTIONSTAY CONNECTED TO HEAR ABOUT UPCOMING PERFORMANCES!
HOMEFULNESS #3 & POOR MAGAZINE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST (PNW)THIS YEAR WE CONTINUED TO BUILD THE SACRED BRANCH OF THE SOLIDARITY TREE, SUPPORTING HOUSELESS RELATIVESSTRUGGLING WITH SWEEPS VIOLENCE WITH REVOLUTIONARY MEDIA, HEALTHY FOOD AND COMEUNITY REPARATIONS. WE HELDA PO' POETS WORKSHOP IN SO-CALLED BELLINGHAM, ROOFLESS RADIO IN SO-CALLED OLYMPIA, AND PO' POETS OF POORMAGAZINE & PNW DID A BOOK READING AT CLARA'S BOOKS AT CHIEF SIAHL (SEATTLE).
WHEN MAMA AND ME LIVED OUTSIDE FILM SCREENINGSTHE ANIMATED SHORT FILM BASED ON TINY'S CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE SAME NAME, WON ITS 15TH AWARD THIS YEAR. THEFILM HAD SEVERAL SCREENINGS THIS YEAR, INCLUDING AT THE PEOPLES FILM FEST IN HARLEM, THE SEATTLE SOCIAL JUSTICEFILM FEST, AND THE SF LATINO FILM FESTIVALSTOLEN LAND/HOARDED RESOURCES UNTOUR THRU KKKOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN OCCUPIED LENAPE LANDSTHIS JUNE POOR MAGAZINE WENT ON THE ROAD FOR AN UN-TOUR TO OCCUPIED LENAPE TERRITORY AKA NEW YORK CITY.WE WALKED ALONGSIDE THOUSANDS OF EVICTED & DISPLACED NYC RESIDENTS, MADE HOUSELESS BY AKKKADEMICINSTITUTIONS LIKE KKKOLUMBIA UNIVERISTY, FEEDING THE DORM INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Lisa Gray-Garcia Executive Director | Trustee | 40 | $0 |
Jean Ishibashi Treasurer | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Joseph Bolden Secretary | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Leory F Moore Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Diana Vielmann Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Muteado Silensio Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $583,215 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $583,215 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,486 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $584,701 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,142 |
Advertising and promotion | $116 |
Office expenses | $11,904 |
Information technology | $9,506 |
Royalties | $460 |
Occupancy | $44,749 |
Travel | $22,906 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $57,934 |
Insurance | $3,089 |
All other expenses | $11,971 |
Total functional expenses | $423,613 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $388,128 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,571,571 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $274,583 |
Total assets | $2,234,282 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $2,234,282 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,234,282 |