Civic Intelligence

Stories Matter Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-4664604

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Apr 01, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.STORYSTUDIOCHICAGO.ORG
4043 N Ravenswood Ave Ste 222Chicago, IL 60613

(773) 477-7710

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

62nd percentile

9.6%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$40,513

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.4% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

$62,623

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$62,623

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

$431,102

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$389,533

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$41,569

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.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2019: $62,623Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $62,6232019Assets 2020: $261,278Liabilities 2020: $34,442Net Assets 2020: $226,8362020Assets 2021: $368,485Liabilities 2021: $1,775Net Assets 2021: $366,7102021Assets 2022: $511,150Liabilities 2022: $82,613Net Assets 2022: $428,5372022Assets 2023: $533,394Liabilities 2023: $35,363Net Assets 2023: $498,0312023Assets 2024: $767,910Liabilities 2024: $369,768Net Assets 2024: $398,1422024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$62,623
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$62,623
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2019: $431,102Expenses 2019: $389,533Net Income 2019: $41,5692019Revenue 2020: $519,460Expenses 2020: $355,247Net Income 2020: $164,2132020Revenue 2021: $619,933Expenses 2021: $517,988Net Income 2021: $101,9452021Revenue 2022: $800,756Expenses 2022: $679,928Net Income 2022: $120,8282022Revenue 2023: $864,139Expenses 2023: $794,645Net Income 2023: $69,4942023Revenue 2024: $1,178,792Expenses 2024: $1,049,865Net Income 2024: $128,9272024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$431,102
Expenses$389,533
Net Income$41,569
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Apr 1, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$445,224
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We build communities of storytellers trained to question, explore, celebrate, and change their worlds using the power of story.

We build communities of storytellers trained to question, explore, celebrate, and change their worlds using the power of he written word.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$21,054$42,123▲ $21,069
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$20,500▲ $20,500
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$21,054$62,623▲ $41,569
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0--
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$21,054$62,623▲ $41,569
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$21,054$62,623▲ $41,569
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$21,054$62,623▲ $41,569
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
JessicaManaging DirectorFT$40,513$40,513
BarryFormer DirectorFT$25,702$25,702

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ansley SchrimfBoard Vice President
Rodney JordanBoard Member
Alan T KercinikBoard Memeber
Andre SmithBoard Secretary
Jacqueline LoeweBoard Treasurer
Jill PollackPrincipal Officer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,035
Program Service Revenue
$402,037
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$23,030
All Other Contributions
$3,000
Change in Net Assets
$41,569
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$277,011
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$112,522
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$141,907$49,230$0$191,137
Other Salaries and Wages$0$50,981$0$50,981
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$40,513$0$40,513
Occupancy$0$32,475$0$32,475
Other Employee Benefits$0$14,029$0$14,029
Payroll Taxes$0$6,999$0$6,999
Fees for Services Legal$0$5,974$0$5,974
Insurance$0$5,630$0$5,630
Travel$0$4,160$0$4,160
Office Expenses$21$3,701$0$3,722
Fees for Services Accounting$0$3,400$0$3,400
All Other Expenses$1,443$1,526$0$2,969
Information Technology$210$2,435$0$2,645
Conferences and Meetings$0$1,943$0$1,943
Other Expenses$389$556$0$945
Advertising$0$661$0$661
Total Functional Expenses$158,701$230,832$0$389,533
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$14,122
Fundraising Gross Income$6,162
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“The president Jill Pollack is married to the Board Treasurer Jacqueline Loewe.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The board reviews financial statements on a monthly basis. The return will be reviewed by the Director prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Stories Matter Foundation
EIN
47-4664604
Phone
7734777710
Address
4043 N Ravenswood Ave Ste 222, Chicago, IL 60613

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Keller
Title
Director
Phone
7733183576
Signed
2020-04-01

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jill Pollack
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“The other services are consultants, instructors, and contracted staff providing services for programs, and events.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$62,623
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$62,623
Revenue
$431,102
Expenses
$389,533
Net income
$41,569
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.77$0.37$0.40$1.18$1.05$0.13
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.53$0.04$0.50$0.86$0.79$0.07
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.51$0.08$0.43$0.80$0.68$0.12
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.62$0.52$0.10
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.03$0.23$0.52$0.36$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.43$0.39$0.04