Civic Intelligence

Stories Without Borders

EIN 46-3838312 • 501(c)3 • Denver, CO

Profile

Stories without Borders works independently and in strategic partnership with organizations to tell underreported stories and empower new storytellers. Stories Without Borders exists to produce content that connects people across borders: cultural, geographic, political, socioeconomic or otherwise.

2005 East 20th AveDenver, CO 80205

www.storieswithoutborders.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

2.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

16th percentile

-40%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-88%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

-8.3%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,352

Down $18,027 (-88%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$5,640

Down $2,490 (-31%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$3,288

Down $15,537 (-127%) from 2017

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$58,078

Down $5,229 (-8.3%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$81,176

Down $53,083 (-40%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$23,098

Up $47,854 (+67%) from 2017

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2016: $90,681Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $90,6812016Assets 2017: $20,379Liabilities 2017: $8,130Net Assets 2017: $12,2492017Assets 2018: $2,352Liabilities 2018: $5,640Net Assets 2018: -$3,2882018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$2,352
Liabilities$5,640
Net Assets-$3,288
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth44th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $100,353Expenses 2016: $9,672Net Income 2016: $90,6812016Revenue 2017: $63,307Expenses 2017: $134,259Net Income 2017: -$70,9522017Revenue 2018: $58,078Expenses 2018: $81,176Net Income 2018: -$23,0982018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$58,078
Expenses$81,176
Net Income-$23,098
Open 2018 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,352
Liabilities
$5,640
Net assets
-$3,288
Revenue
$58,078
Expenses
$81,176
Net income
-$23,098
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.06$0.03$0.58$0.81$0.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.08$0.12$0.63$1.34$0.71
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.00$0.91$1.00$0.10$0.91
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$58,078
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Stories without Borders works independently and in strategic partnership with organizations to tell underreported stories and empower new storytellers. Stories Without Borders exists to produce content that connects people across borders: cultural, geographic, political, socioeconomic or otherwise.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Stories Without Borders received a grant from SC4i create a documentary featuring real stories of our First Responders and the issues they face daily, including many aspects of the the culture that people don't often know about. The stories from police, firefighters and EMS explore and uncover issues of mental health, stigma, relationships, and more.$0$20,000
Stories Without Borders partnered with American Indian College Fund to create a film and portrait series highlighting the lives of Native American students,\.$0$4,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jessica SchneiderCreative DirectorPT$0--
Meredith HoganBoard Vice President-$0--
Samantha LienChairperson-$0--
Mark PergolaBoard Secretary-$0--
Sudhir KudvaBoard Treasuer-$0--
Michael HicksBoard Member-$0--
Kristen TaavialmaExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Stories Without Borders
EIN
46-3838312
In Care Of
% Jessica Schneider
Phone
3039747551
Address
2005 East 20th Ave, Denver, CO 80205

Signing Officer

Name
Kristen Taavliama
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3033304988
Signed
2019-05-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Production materials, $669.00| Supplies & software, $629.00| Travel & transportation, $813.00| Insurance, $1405.00| Bank fees, $479.00| Depreciation, $1642.00|”

Part I, line 20

“| Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| retained Earnings, Retained Earnings, $7561|”

Part II, line 24

“| Asset Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Change in Receivables, $7480, 0| Organization's share of assets, 0, $1835|”

Part II, line 26

“| Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Change in Receivables, $7480, 0| Accounts Payable, $650, 0| Mortgages or other loans payable, 0, $5640|”

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