EIN 94-2660844

StoryCenter

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
StoryCenter trains and develops initiatives for digital storytelling, partnering with communities, education and businesses worldwide.
Also known as...
Center for Digital Storytelling; Life on the Water; Life on the Water
Total revenues
$1,350,613
2023
Total expenses
$1,535,616
2023
Total assets
$1,058,093
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at StoryCenter

StoryCenter offers a range of services to assist individuals, organizations, and institutions around the world in pursuing their own digital storytelling work.We teach Open Workshops in locations across the U.S. and Canada, and in various cities in Europe. These sessions allow individual participants to explore the creative process of producing their own stories.The majority of our work is carried out in close partnership with a wide range of community, educational, health and human services, international development and business organizations, in the form of Customized Program Development for digital storytelling. This approach allows us to draw upon our expertise as pioneers in the field, as we work closely with clients to identify and meet specific needs in unique contexts around the world.
We are also available for Public Speaking & Story Screenings. Our staff members have great depth of experience in presenting at conferences and sharing stories, exploring the historical, theoretical, methodological, and ethical aspects of digital storytelling, from university to community.Finally, our knowledge of human interface design, interaction design, story and dramatic theory, and the latest tools in digital media production make it possible for us to offer a range of Web/Media Design & Production services.

Who funds StoryCenter

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne FoundationProject Support$27,200
Wallace Global Fund IiSupport for Work To End Female Genital Mutilation$15,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$5

Personnel at StoryCenter

NameTitleCompensation
Joe LambertExecutive Director$77,494
Andrea SpagatProgram Director$69,494
Walt JacobsPresident$0
Janet FergusonSecretary$7,980
Jane van GalenTreasurer$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for StoryCenter

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$585,469
Program services$775,016
Investment income and dividends$8,658
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$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-19,197
Miscellaneous revenues$667
Total revenues$1,350,613

Form 990s for StoryCenter

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-01-24990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-04-04990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $27,200 from Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1442a Walnut St 417
Berkeley, CA 94709
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
storycenter.org/ 
Phone
(510) 548-2065
IRS details
EIN
94-2660844
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
045310
FTB Entity ID
0965447
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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