Civic Intelligence

Touchable Stories Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 04-3526779

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Apr 25, 2022

Organization Profilewww.touchablestories.org
1151 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138-5201

(617) 480-0388

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

87th percentile

66%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$68,369

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$67,105

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$1,264

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

$91,930

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$30,892

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$61,038

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $68,369Liabilities 2021: $1,264Net Assets 2021: $67,1052021Assets 2024: $5,752Net Assets 2024: $5,7522024Assets 2025: $4,764Net Assets 2025: $4,7642025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$68,369
Liabilities$1,264
Net Assets$67,105
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $91,930Expenses 2021: $30,892Net Income 2021: $61,0382021Revenue 2024: $30,464Expenses 2024: $29,643Net Income 2024: $8212024Revenue 2025: $4,256Expenses 2025: $5,244Net Income 2025: -$9882025

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2021

Revenue$91,930
Expenses$30,892
Net Income$61,038
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Apr 25, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$91,930
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote community building and support anti-violence work through art civic dialog documentation and education.

To facilitate inclusion in civic dialogue through interactive art and contemporary oral histories and to develop support and foster understanding for the arts and artists in the community at large.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Collins Park Public Art Project. Ross Miller leads an initiative to produce and install public art in conjunction with the Boston Planning and Development Agency. Formerly the Boston Redevelopment Authority BRA$0$28,063
Bobby Mendes Peace Legacy a community building anti-violence program in Dorchester MA. Led by peace advocate Isaura Mendes who has lost two sons to homicide. The project includes survivor support public speaking and promoting and supporting community youth engaging in healthy and productive activities. The 7 Principles of Life: Courage Hope Faith Love Unity Justice and Forgiveness are central to the efforts.$0$2,765
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Isaura MendesBoard MemberPT$0--
Timothy MasonTreasurer-$0--
Richard GawelClerk-$0--
Shannon FlatteryPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Touchable Stories Inc
EIN
04-3526779
In Care Of
% Timothy D Mason
Address
1151 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-5201

Signing Officer

Name
Timothy Mason
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2022-04-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Crow Collaborative
Address
6493 DOMINGUEZ LN, SANTA FE, NM 87507
Preparer
Timothy Mason
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Bank Charges, $1.00| Office Supplies, $62.00| General Supplies - Bobby Mendes Peace Legacy Program, $316.00| Installation Supplies and Materials - Collins Park Project Ross Miller, $28063.00|”

Part II, line 26

“| Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Mortgages or other loans payable, $1264, $1264|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$68,369
Liabilities
$1,264
Net assets
$67,105
Revenue
$91,930
Expenses
$30,892
Net income
$61,038
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.76$4.76$4.26$5.24$0.99
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.75$5.75$30.5$29.6$0.82
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$68.4$1.26$67.1$91.9$30.9$61.0