STORYTELLING ARTS INC

Building literacy, strengthening communities, and nurturing the human spirit

Lambertville, NJ | www.storytellingartsinc.org

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 22-3473712

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2024

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 09, 2024

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Mission

Storytelling Arts' mission is to preserve, promote, and impart the living art of storytelling to develop literacy, strengthen communities, and nurture the human spirit.

Notes from the nonprofit

The combined challenges of COVID-19 and racial unrest have shaken confidence, dismantled norms, and stressed resources. With support from our donors, Storytelling Arts is actively working to meet the moment of these extraordinary times by adapting the way we provide our educational programs and expanding our role as a gathering place for a multitude of powerful personal stories that are all around us. As we continue to serve schools and community organizations, we invite story friends, allies, collaborators, partners, and supporters to join us in celebrating the living art of storytelling. By listening to and learning from diverse voices, together we build understanding, illuminate new perspectives, and deepen connections with those around us.

Ruling year info

1997

Executive Director

Linda Helm Krapf

Main address

PO Box 157

Lambertville, NJ 08530 USA

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EIN

22-3473712

Subject area info

Education services

Cultural awareness

Literature and writing

Performance art

Performing arts education

Population served info

Children and youth

Economically disadvantaged people

Adults

Ethnic and racial groups

NTEE code info

Arts Education/Schools (A25)

Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Since ancient times, storytelling has been used as an educational tool to develop character, teach responsibility, and impart ethics. Additionally, the oral tradition of storytelling is a perfect and proven vehicle to help develop literacy and communication skills. Currently, our educational system relies heavily on a test prep environment and is center around a paper and pencil, question and answer type of learning. Many students, especially those in at-risk communities do not respond well to this type of teaching. Students in these environments are often faced with greater socioeconomic issues that also impede their ability to learn. Oral storytelling effectively addresses the social emotional development of students, as well as their literacy development and communication abilities.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Building Literacy and Social-Emotional Skills through Storytelling

Storytelling Arts provides quality literacy and social-emotional learning programs for Pre-K through 12th students in schools (public and private) and community-based organizations such as County Juvenile Detention Centers, homeless shelters, etc.

Our work strengthens emergent literacy skills that are vital for school readiness and future success. These include an increase in the children’s ability to sit and listen, a willingness to verbally and physically participate, enhanced levels and length of student attention, ability to use and repeat new vocabulary, improved verbal inventiveness: ability to retell, dramatize, improvise story elements, enhanced recall ability, and ability to predict and recognize patterns. Programs impact critical thinking skills and improve students' ability to create mental imagery. Multi-cultural folktales also provide a safe environment for social and emotional development - also vitally important in a child's future success in school and beyond.

Storytelling Professional Development for Teachers

Storytelling Arts provides intensive one, two, and three-year professional development training for teachers seeking to create an effective storytelling culture in a school. This program consists of multiple classroom visits with students, three tiers of professional development for participating teachers, and one-to-one mentoring for select teachers. In-classroom residency days focus on developing emergent literacy skills and school readiness for the kindergarten classrooms. The Mentoring programs provide skills support as the teachers become the storytelling resources for their school.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Children and youth

Economically disadvantaged people

At-risk youth

Detainees

Untold Stories of Storied People Project

“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” Desmond Tutu’s notable quote inspires Storytelling Arts (SA) to commit time, energy, and resources to validating, promoting, and amplifying untold and under-told stories. The Untold Stories of Storied People Project works with socially engaged arts and humanities partners to create community-based safe havens for important, inclusive, and diverse under-told stories by marginalized, disenfranchised, and unheard communities. Partners assist SA in identifying local storytellers interested in training that will help them shape and sculpt their stories, develop new stories, and strengthen their storytelling performance skills. SA will then showcase participants’ untold stories at public events cohosted by collaborating partners in New Brunswick, Paterson, Jersey City, Orange, and Trenton. Through community dialogue, stories will become testimonials that are amplified, enlisting listeners in shared agency for change.

Population(s) Served

Victims and oppressed people

Where we work

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of students who demonstrate improved overall literacy

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Building Literacy and Social-Emotional Skills through Storytelling

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Total number of classes offered

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Building Literacy and Social-Emotional Skills through Storytelling

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Number of teachers trained

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Building Literacy and Social-Emotional Skills through Storytelling

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Number of individuals applying skills learned through the organization's training

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Storytelling Professional Development for Teachers

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Our vision is to transform the educational environment and empower students, teachers, and parents to reach their full potential for themselves and their community.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

SAI has been developing a three-year model of intensive programming to impact the students, teachers and parents at a targeted location. We seek to partner with schools and communities that will benefit most from the introduction, implementation and use of stories and storytelling in the classroom.

Our Storytellers are trained professionals in the oral tradition of storytelling, and we find their continued education to be of great importance in continuing to strengthen our programs. New storytellers are evaluated and trained to meet SAI standards.

Continuing to develop partnerships with researchers in the field and structure program assessments that will help us to hone programming and continue to reach further with our program goals.

The SAI Board has developed and implemented a 2-Year Strategic Plan to help the organization structure and financial stability.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

STORYTELLING ARTS INC

Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

7.28

Average of 0.73 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.3

Average of 1 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

11%

Average of 3% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

STORYTELLING ARTS INC

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$70,759
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$36,130
Investments	$75
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$106,964

Expenses
Program Services	$93,132
Administration	$4,369
Fundraising	$2,672
Total Expenses	$100,173
Net Gain/Loss	$6,791

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,573
Advertising & Promotion	$965
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$4,284
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$74,424
Program Services	$30,793
Investments	$61
Special Events	$9,506
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$114,784

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$24,000
Professional Fees	$4,400
Occupancy	$271
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$82
Other Expenses	$82,464
Total Expenses	$111,217
Net Gain/Loss	$3,567

Revenue
Contributions	$78,291
Program Services	$42,150
Investments	$95
Special Events	$8,211
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$128,747

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$24,000
Professional Fees	$1,475
Occupancy	$239
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$119
Other Expenses	$101,994
Total Expenses	$127,827
Net Gain/Loss	$920

Revenue
Contributions	$71,500
Program Services	$40,119
Investments	$121
Special Events	$8,907
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$120,647

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$24,500
Professional Fees	$4,275
Occupancy	$259
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$122
Other Expenses	$81,192
Total Expenses	$110,348
Net Gain/Loss	$10,299

Revenue
Contributions	$99,744
Program Services	$16,390
Investments	$0
Special Events	$1,358
Sales	$0
Other	$178
Total Revenue	$117,670

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$34,604
Professional Fees	$59,744
Occupancy	$241
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,048
Other Expenses	$8,419
Total Expenses	$104,056
Net Gain/Loss	$13,614

Revenue
Contributions	$135,178
Program Services	$18,290
Investments	$0
Special Events	$535
Sales	$0
Other	$154
Total Revenue	$154,157

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$26,087
Professional Fees	$84,103
Occupancy	$247
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$385
Other Expenses	$7,444
Total Expenses	$118,266
Net Gain/Loss	$35,891

Revenue
Contributions	$116,478
Program Services	$12,240
Investments	$198
Special Events	$268
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$129,184

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$29,400
Professional Fees	$74,135
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$22
Other Expenses	$9,553
Total Expenses	$113,110
Net Gain/Loss	$16,074

Revenue
Contributions	$166,806
Program Services	$200
Investments	$135
Special Events	$2,216
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$169,357

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$82,146
Professional Fees	$9,172
Occupancy	$1,782
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$461
Other Expenses	$13,311
Total Expenses	$106,872
Net Gain/Loss	$62,485

Revenue
Contributions	$121,600
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$17,633
Investments	$15
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$139,248

Expenses
Program Services	$136,411
Administration	$34,844
Fundraising	$17,156
Total Expenses	$188,411
Net Gain/Loss	($49,163)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$8,624
Advertising & Promotion	$3,045
Information Technology Expenses	$7,330
Insurance Expenses	$3,506
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$107,468
Government Grants	$25,000
Program Services	$35,307
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$167,775

Expenses
Program Services	$178,419
Administration	$34,116
Fundraising	$14,515
Total Expenses	$227,050
Net Gain/Loss	($59,275)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,015
Advertising & Promotion	$3,768
Information Technology Expenses	$3,897
Insurance Expenses	$4,075
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

STORYTELLING ARTS INC

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jul 01, 2013	Jun 30, 2014	Change
Contributions	$70,759
Cash & Equivalents	$5,873	$11,534	$5,661
Accounts Receivable	$5,448	$4,983	($465)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$2,943	$2,315	($628)
Total Assets	$14,264	$18,832	$4,568

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2013	Jun 30, 2014	Change
Accounts Payable	$2,223	$0	($2,223)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$2,223	$0	($2,223)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2013	Jun 30, 2014	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$12,041	$18,832	$6,791
Net Assets	$12,041	$18,832	$6,791

Assets	Jul 01, 2014	Jun 30, 2015	Change
Contributions	$74,424
Cash & Equivalents	$11,534	$17,158	$5,624
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$7,298	$9,241	$1,943
Total Assets	$18,832	$26,399	$7,567

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2014	Jun 30, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$4,000	$4,000

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2014	Jun 30, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$18,832	$22,399	$3,567

Assets	Jul 01, 2015	Jun 30, 2016	Change
Contributions	$78,291
Cash & Equivalents	$17,160	$16,354	($806)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$9,241	$7,967	($1,274)
Total Assets	$26,401	$24,321	($2,080)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2015	Jun 30, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$4,000	$17,000	$13,000

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2015	Jun 30, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$22,401	$7,321	($15,080)

Assets	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Contributions	$71,500
Cash & Equivalents	$16,354	$4,716	($11,638)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$7,967	$23,383	$15,416
Total Assets	$24,321	$28,099	$3,778

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$17,000	$10,479	($6,521)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$7,321	$17,620	$10,299

Assets	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Contributions	$99,744
Cash & Equivalents	$4,716	$104,249	$99,533
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$23,383	$2,010	($21,373)
Total Assets	$28,099	$106,259	$78,160

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$10,479	$75,025	$64,546

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$17,620	$31,234	$13,614

Assets	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Contributions	$135,178
Cash & Equivalents	$104,249	$148,436	$44,187
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$2,010	$2,210	$200
Total Assets	$106,259	$150,646	$44,387

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$75,025	$83,521	$8,496

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$31,234	$67,125	$35,891

Assets	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Contributions	$116,478
Cash & Equivalents	$148,436	$86,379	($62,057)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$2,210	$1,998	($212)
Total Assets	$150,646	$88,377	($62,269)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$83,521	$5,178	($78,343)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$67,125	$83,199	$16,074

Assets	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Contributions	$166,806
Cash & Equivalents	$86,379	$145,595	$59,216
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,998	$880	($1,118)
Total Assets	$88,377	$146,475	$58,098

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$5,178	$0	($5,178)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$83,199	$146,475	$63,276

Assets	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Contributions	$121,600
Cash & Equivalents	$145,595	$97,312	($48,283)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$880	$0	($880)
Total Assets	$146,475	$97,312	($49,163)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$146,475	$97,312	($49,163)
Net Assets	$146,475	$97,312	($49,163)

STORYTELLING ARTS INC

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2014	2022	2023
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$6,791	-$49,163	-$59,275
As % of expenses	6.8%	-26.1%	-26.1%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$6,791	-$49,163	-$59,275
As % of expenses	6.8%	-26.1%	-26.1%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$106,964	$139,248	$167,775
Total revenue, % change over prior year	0.0%	0.0%	20.5%
Program services revenue	33.8%	12.7%	21.0%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	14.9%
All other grants and contributions	66.2%	87.3%	64.1%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$100,173	$188,411	$227,050
Total expenses, % change over prior year	0.0%	0.0%	20.5%
Personnel	15.4%	67.0%	71.1%
Professional fees	1.6%	12.1%	7.3%
Occupancy	0.0%	1.6%	1.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	83.1%	19.3%	20.6%

Full cost components (estimated)	2014	2022	2023
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$100,173	$188,411	$227,050
One month of savings	$8,348	$15,701	$18,921
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$108,521	$204,112	$245,971

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2014	2022	2023
Months of cash	1.4	6.2	2.3
Months of cash and investments	1.4	6.2	2.3
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	2.3	6.2	2.0

Balance sheet composition	2014	2022	2023
Cash	$11,534	$97,312	$44,090
Investments	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$4,983	$0	$0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$6,545	$0	$0
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	0.0%	0.0%	13.7%
Unrestricted net assets	$18,832	$97,312	$38,037
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$18,832	$97,312	$38,037

Key data checks

Key data checks	2014	2022	2023
Material data errors	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Linda Helm Krapf

LinkedIn profile

Linda Helm Krapf is a creative and strategic integrator of issues, ideas, people, organizations and communities. She is a seasoned entrepreneurial leader of local, regional and international non-profit organizations with a proven track record in strategic visioning, planning and partnering; program development; branding and marketing; impact assessment; and resource development.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

STORYTELLING ARTS INC

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

STORYTELLING ARTS INC

Board of directors
as of 03/14/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Ms. Soni Pahade

Gerontology Aging Life Care Professional

Term: 2022 - 2025

Theodore Cheng

Arbitrator / Mediator, ADR Office of Theo Cheng, LLC

Michael Lettiere

Tax Supervisor, Lear & Pannepacker, LLP

Soni Pahade

Aging Life Care Professional, Aging Advisors

Sandy Hanna

Author, Marketing and Communications Consultant

Yasmine Beverly Rana

Educator, Playwright, Mentor

Lillie Chen

International Medical Education Specialist, Retired

Gabrielle Zieden

Dancer, Film Producer, Event Director

Steven Hobbs

Law Professor, Storyteller

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/23/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female

Sexual orientation

Decline to state

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

No data

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 01/04/2022

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data

We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Policies and processes

We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

STORYTELLING ARTS INC

Building literacy, strengthening communities, and nurturing the human spirit

Mission

Is this your nonprofit?

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Building Literacy and Social-Emotional Skills through Storytelling

Storytelling Professional Development for Teachers

Untold Stories of Storied People Project

Where we work

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of students who demonstrate improved overall literacy

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Total number of classes offered

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of teachers trained

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of individuals applying skills learned through the organization's training

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2023 info

7.28

Months of cash in 2023 info

2.3

Fringe rate in 2023 info

11%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

STORYTELLING ARTS INC

STORYTELLING ARTS INC

STORYTELLING ARTS INC

Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Linda Helm Krapf

Number of employees

STORYTELLING ARTS INC

Compensation data

STORYTELLING ARTS INC

Board of directors data

Ms. Soni Pahade

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

Liquidity in 2023

Months of cash in 2023

Fringe rate in 2023

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities