EIN 20-1897585

Center for Story-based Strategy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-07-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Center for Story-based Strategy cultivates imagination spaces, providing training and incubating emergent narrative opportunities to harness the power of narrative for social change.
Also known as...
Smartmeme
Total revenues
$1,678,377
2023
Total expenses
$1,598,407
2023
Total assets
$3,119,879
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at Center for Story-based Strategy

Train: provide training to over 300 key nonprofit leaders and grow csss training capacity and practitioners network.movement building: strengthen broader nonprofit networks through partnership with and building connections between allied organizations.network engagement: resource css network, alumni and fellows with opportunities for movement building.our work this year has continued to grow, honing our training tools and methods, andreaching more and more individuals and groups working for change.
CSS began a program of Fiscal Sponsorship, to incubate emergent narrative opportunities from the CSS Network. The purpose is to strengthen movement infrastructure by providing a political home for the work. CSS will use Comprehensive Fiscal Sponsorships as a vehicle to support these projects. Two sponsored projects in fy 2021 include Black Cornerstone Project and Anti-Monopoly Video Shorts.

Grants made by Center for Story-based Strategy

GranteeAmount
Climate Justice Alliance$25,000

Who funds Center for Story-based Strategy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationGeneral Operating Support$450,000
Climate Justice AllianceCommunicating Our Power Project$341,500
Surdna FoundationGeneral Support$275,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Center for Story-based Strategy

NameTitleCompensation
Paul CastroInterim Ed$33,750
Yee Won ChongTreasurer / Board Member$0
Angus MaguireSecretary / Comm Manager$0
Reuben Tihi HayslettBoard President / Board Member$0
Sara PenningtonSecretary$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Center for Story-based Strategy

RevenuesFYE 07/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,365,670
Program services$293,775
Investment income and dividends$10,033
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,899
Total revenues$1,678,377

Form 990s for Center for Story-based Strategy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-072024-06-10990View PDF
2022-072023-06-14990View PDF
2021-072022-05-26990View PDF
2020-072021-05-25990View PDF
2019-072020-11-10990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $275,000 from Surdna Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $341,500 from Climate Justice Alliance
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $450,000 from Amalgamated Charitable Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
LobbyingGrassroots organizingTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
654 13th St Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
storybasedstrategy.org/ 
Phone
(510) 903-1809
IRS details
EIN
20-1897585
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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