named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
222 Bowery Events
Artist-curated public events including lectures, concerts, screenings, and salons held at the historic Bowery location
Dial-A-Poem
Interactive telephone-based art project providing access to 282 recordings by 132 poets, artists, and activists; available internationally through local phone numbers and online at dial-a-poem.org
GPS Records
Artist-run record label founded in 1972 releasing LPs, cassettes, and CDs by musicians and spoken word artists including Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, and Sonic Youth
Grants Program
Direct financial support to artists and individuals, originally established in response to the AIDS epidemic and continuing with a focus on compassionate giving
John Giorno Archives
Preservation and management of John Giorno's extensive collection of poetry, art, correspondence, and audiovisual materials, with digitized access for research and education
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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HIV Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Funding AIDS research and medical treatmentProvides cash grants for AIDS research and medical treatment expenses for people with AIDS, a program initiated in the 1980s in response to the AIDS epidemic.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding artists and arts organizations in poetry, performance, and sound artProvides financial grants to support individual artists and arts organizations working in poetry, performance, and sound art, with grantmaking activities administered as part of the organization’s ongoing programs.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Offering membership program with tiered benefitsOperates a tax-deductible membership program with tiered benefits including discounts on event tickets and merchandise, invitations to private events, guaranteed access to sold-out events, and special guest experiences with artists.
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Artist Legacy Preservation and Documentation 1 activity
- Operating the John Giorno ArchivesCollects, preserves, and provides access to the John Giorno Archives and related historical materials from the downtown New York poetry, art, and performance communities for educational and scholarly use, including the digitization of over 15,000 items between 2013 and 2015.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Producing and distributing sound recordings via GPS RecordsProduces and releases LPs, cassettes, and CDs through GPS Records, featuring spoken word and music artists such as Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, and Sonic Youth, and operates an online store for public sale of these recordings.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Hosting multidisciplinary public events and programsHosts a regular series of events including lectures, concerts, screenings, salons, dinners, conferences, and retreats at 222 Bowery in New York City, with free weekly events every Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM that include access to music, books, and historical exhibits.
- Operating Dial-A-Poem serviceProvides public access to poetry and sound art through the Dial-A-Poem telephone service, featuring 282 recordings by 132 artists, and maintains an online platform (dial-a-poem.org) aggregating international editions with poems in multiple languages accessible via local phone numbers.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$754K
Contributions & grants$391K52%
Program service revenue$244K32%
Investment income$119K16%
Other revenue$319
expenses
Total expenses$690K
Program expenses43%
Admin / overhead57%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$319K
Grants paid out$10K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.55M
Cash$370K
Investments$1.10M
Liabilities$16K
Net assets$1.54M
Liquid reserves25.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -13.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- ANTHONY HUBERMAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 33
Who they work with
- Almine Rech Partner — Represents the estate of John Giorno in Paris, London, Brussels, New York, Shanghai, and Monaco.
- Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Funder — Provides financial support to Giorno Poetry Systems.
- Anne Waldman Partner — Featured artist whose recordings have been released by GPS Records.
- Aurora Music Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to Giorno Poetry Systems.
- Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to Giorno Poetry Systems.
- Eva Presenhuber Partner — Represents the estate of John Giorno in Zurich and Vienna.
- Fundación Almine y Bernard Ruiz-Picasso Funder — Provides financial support to Giorno Poetry Systems.
- Galerie Almine Rech Partner — Supports Giorno Poetry Systems through collaboration or sponsorship.
- Galerie Almine Rech Partner — Supports Giorno Poetry Systems through contributions.
- Galerie Eva Presenhuber Partner — Supports Giorno Poetry Systems through collaboration or sponsorship.
- Galerie Eva Presenhuber Partner — Supports Giorno Poetry Systems through contributions.
- Glenn Branca Partner — Featured artist whose recordings have been released by GPS Records.
- Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to Giorno Poetry Systems.
- Hüsker Dü Partner — Featured artist whose recordings have been released by GPS Records.
- John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to Giorno Poetry Systems.
- John Giorno Partner — John Giorno is the founder of Giorno Poetry Systems Institute Inc., whose legacy and artistic practice inform the organization's mission.
- Keith Haring Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to Giorno Poetry Systems.
- Laurie Anderson Partner — Featured artist whose recordings have been released by GPS Records.
- Mellon Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to Giorno Poetry Systems.
- Meredith Monk Partner — Featured artist whose recordings have been released by GPS Records.
- Palais de Tokyo Partner — Collaborated on the display of digitally-reproduced archives for the exhibition Ugo Rondinone: I ♥ John Giorno in 2015.
- Philip Glass Partner — Featured artist whose recordings have been released by GPS Records.
- Sonic Youth Partner — Featured artist whose recordings have been released by GPS Records.
- Teiger Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to Giorno Poetry Systems.
- The Bookcase Partner — Collaborates with The Bookcase to offer book browsing and sales at the 222 Bowery location.
- The Museum of Modern Art Partner — Archival materials from Dial-A-Poem reading schedules are included in MoMA's Log Book from 1970.
- The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council Government — Provides public funding support to Giorno Poetry Systems.
- The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature Government — Provides state arts funding to Giorno Poetry Systems.
- Thomas Brambilla Partner — Represents the estate of John Giorno in Bergamo.
- dial-a-poem.org Partner — Platform that aggregates international editions of Dial-A-Poem and delivers poems via web interface.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Artist-Centered Creative Ecosystem 46 orgsmethodology: artist_centered_ecosystemBy centering artists in curation, grantmaking, archiving, and programming—through principles like "artists supporting artists"—the organization enhances the cultural and intellectual quality of its offerings and preserves artistic integrity, believing that creative leadership produces more authentic and transformative outcomes.shared approach: Artist-Centered Empowerment →
- Poetry as Transformative Intervention 11 orgsmethodology: poetry_as_interventionBy using poetry as a sharp, disruptive tool, the organization aims to challenge societal ego structures and karmic patterns, producing personal and collective transformation because poetic language can cut through habitual thinking and awaken deeper awareness.shared approach: Radical Inclusion Through Literary Practice →
- Telephone-Based Intimate Access Model 11 orgsmethodology: telephone_based_accessBy delivering poetry and sound art through telephone-based platforms, the organization creates intimate and accessible encounters with art, leveraging the personal nature of voice and phone communication to expand public engagement beyond traditional venues.shared approach: Radical Inclusion Through Literary Practice →