Civic Intelligence

Understory Arts

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 93-2884582

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 04, 2025

Organization ProfileUNDERSTORYARTS.ORG
15329 SE 234th StKent, WA 98042

(206) 607-7144

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

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No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

49th percentile

0.3%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$334

Up $1 (+0.3%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$334

Up $1 (+0.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$1

Down $3,010 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th percentile

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

$400$300$200$100$0Assets 2023: $333Net Assets 2023: $3332023Assets 2024: $334Net Assets 2024: $3342024

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2024

Assets$334
Liabilities-
Net Assets$334
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$4.0K$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0Revenue 2023: $3,011Expenses 2023: $2,678Net Income 2023: $3332023Revenue 2024: $12024

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2024

Revenue$1
Expenses-
Net Income-
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Understory arts was created to equip storytellers from all walks of life, especially from diverse backgrounds, with the tools, training, and resources they need to tell powerful and important stories.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
UNDERSTORY ARTS WAS CREATED TO EQUIP STORYTELLERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, ESPECIALLY FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO TELL POWERFUL AND IMPORTANT STORIES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SARAH SAMUDREFounder-$0--
VASANT SAMUDREFounder-$0--
EMILY SALCEDODirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Understory Arts
EIN
93-2884582
Phone
2066077144
Address
15329 SE 234TH ST, KENT, WA 98042

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah Samudre
Title
Founder
Phone
2066077144
Signed
2025-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Alisa S Na CPA
Address
8319 238TH ST SW, EDMONDS, WA 98026
Preparer
Alisa Na
Phone
4257442742
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Understory arts was created to equip storytellers from all walks of life, especially from diverse backgrounds, with the tools, training, and resources they need to tell powerful and important stories.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$334
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$334
Revenue
$1
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$334$334$1
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$333$333$3,011$2,678$333