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Zoeglossia Inc

EIN 81-3965839 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ZOEGLOSSIA IS A LITERARY ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO FOSTER AN OPEN, SUPPORTIVE, AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY THAT CHAMPIONS AND CELEBRATES DISABILITY CULTURE, POETICS, AND CREATIVITY. THROUGH ITS OFFERINGS, ZOEGLOSSIA STRIVES TO WIDEN ACCESS TO ARTS OPPORTUNITIES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR DISABLED POETS AND WRITERS.

Income
$80,945
Spending
$57,382
Reserves
30.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$6,779, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $37,643 spent. AMPLIFIED DISABLED POETS BY PUBLISHING THEIR WORK IN THE POEM OF THE WEEK SERIES AND HOSTING POEMS FROM THE SERIES ON THE ZOEGLOSSIA WEBSITE. THERE WERE 6 POETS PUBLISHED AND 2 POETS WERE ENGAGED AND HIGHLIGHTED AS CURATORS FOR THE SERIES. EACH CURATOR PROVIDED A CURATORIAL STATEMENT FOR THE MONTH THEY CURATED. THE POEM OF THE WEEK SERIES AIMS TO CREATE A SIGNIFICANT ARCHIVE OF DISABILITY POEMS. ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE SERIES INCLUDES AUDIO FILES FOR EACH POEM AND IMAGE DESCRIPTIONS FOR PHOTOS PRESENTED. POEM OF THE WEEK PAGES RECEIVED 4,563 VIEWS AT ZOEGLOSSIA'S WEBSITE IN 2024. IN SUPPORT OF STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATION'S PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS, ZOEGLOSSIA HELD A LISTENING PROCESS WHICH ENGAGED ITS FELLOWS IN TWO FELLOW-ONLY GATHERINGS, A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH ZOEGLOSSIA'S DIRECTOR, A GATHERING OF FELLOWS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS, AND AN ONLINE FEEDBACK SURVEY. AT LEAST 25 OF THE EXISTING 51 FELLOWS PARTICIPATED IN THESE ACTIVITIES. THESE SESSIONS ALSO PROVIDED SPACE FOR THE FELLOW COMMUNITY TO MEET AND HAVE DISCUSSIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER, THUS STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY AMONGST FELLOWS. THE CONTRACTOR WHO LED THIS PROCESS PROVIDED FEEDBACK TO THE BOARD ON WAYS TO STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS OFFERINGS. PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STIPENDS TO 16 FELLOWS OF UP TO 350. THESE STIPENDS SUPPLIED REIMBURSEMENT AND/OR DIRECT PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS/ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FELLOWS SUBMITTING POEMS/MANUSCRIPTS FOR CONTESTS/PUBLICATION; COVERING FEES RELATED TO CRAFT-RELATED PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES; ACCESSING MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATIONS; AND OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO NETWORKING, GAINING NEW SKILLS, AND/OR MAKING THEIR WRITING MORE WIDELY AVAILABLE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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