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EIN 45-5546873

The Story Collider

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
The Story Collider hosts live shows around the world, showcasing diverse storytellers including researchers, doctors, patients, poets, and comedians. It shares powerful and personal science stories through engaging performances and a widely praised weekly podcast. The organization reveals the vibrant role of science in our lives by highlighting how it impacts individuals from various backgrounds, demonstrating that everyone has a story to tell. Additionally, The Story Collider provides educational workshops and professional development training in storytelling and science communication.
Total revenues
$529,948
2023
Total expenses
$732,035
2023
Total assets
$208,063
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at The Story Collider

Workshops: Provide education and professional development training for adults in storytelling and science communications, including workshops, keynote addresses, panels, and other contracted engagements. Live Shows: Produce live and online storytelling shows sharing true, personal stories about science with general audiences. Podcast: Weekly digital podcast of about 30 minutes that features two true, personal stories about science selected from live shows across the country.

Grants made by The Story Collider

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Community InitiativesScience Communications Training$45,109

Who funds The Story Collider

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Simons FoundationStorytelling and Media Programs Gift$125,000
National Association of Science WritersStory Collider Bipoc Accessibility Scholarship.$5,400
Seedtime FundFor General Charitable Purposes$1,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Story Collider

NameTitleCompensation
Erin BarkerExecutive Director$104,268
Lindsay CooperOperations Manager
Ann Marie LonsdalePast Managing Director$75,750
Eric JankowskiPresident$0
Leslie Griesbach SchultzInterim E.d.$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for The Story Collider

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$162,583
Program services$372,841
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-5,476
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$529,948

Form 990s for The Story Collider

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-12990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 25, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Simons Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
121 W 36th St 112
New York, NY 10018
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
storycollider.org/ 
Phone
(917) 975-3706
IRS details
EIN
45-5546873
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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