Civic Intelligence

Storycenter

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 94-2660844

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Nov 16, 2018

1250 Addison StreetBerkeley, CA 94702

(510) 548-2065

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

64th percentile

9.1%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$69,600

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

91st percentile

51%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$490,259

Up $165,938 (+51%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$282,547

Up $113,157 (+67%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$207,712

Up $52,781 (+34%) from 2017

Revenue

Up

$1,246,959

Up $231,902 (+23%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,133,802

Up $205,960 (+22%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$113,157

Up $25,942 (+30%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2012: $131,451Liabilities 2012: $67,598Net Assets 2012: $63,8532012Assets 2013: $158,323Liabilities 2013: $176,482Net Assets 2013: -$18,1592013Assets 2014: $160,787Liabilities 2014: $66,296Net Assets 2014: $94,4912014Assets 2015: $168,064Liabilities 2015: $84,184Net Assets 2015: $83,8802015Assets 2016: $210,424Liabilities 2016: $128,249Net Assets 2016: $82,1752016Assets 2017: $324,321Liabilities 2017: $154,931Net Assets 2017: $169,3902017Assets 2018: $490,259Liabilities 2018: $207,712Net Assets 2018: $282,5472018Assets 2019: $433,003Liabilities 2019: $120,944Net Assets 2019: $312,0592019Assets 2020: $606,929Liabilities 2020: $442,530Net Assets 2020: $164,3992020Assets 2021: $791,659Liabilities 2021: $504,699Net Assets 2021: $286,9602021Assets 2022: $1,230,118Liabilities 2022: $656,394Net Assets 2022: $573,7242022Assets 2023: $1,058,093Liabilities 2023: $669,372Net Assets 2023: $388,7212023Assets 2024: $911,573Liabilities 2024: $629,332Net Assets 2024: $282,2412024Assets 2025: $832,991Liabilities 2025: $558,447Net Assets 2025: $274,5442025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$490,259
Liabilities$207,712
Net Assets$282,547

Operations Trend

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $710,844Expenses 2012: $743,438Net Income 2012: -$32,5942012Revenue 2013: $676,866Expenses 2013: $758,878Net Income 2013: -$82,0122013Revenue 2014: $903,051Expenses 2014: $802,641Net Income 2014: $100,4102014Revenue 2015: $807,535Expenses 2015: $818,146Net Income 2015: -$10,6112015Revenue 2016: $866,912Expenses 2016: $868,617Net Income 2016: -$1,7052016Revenue 2017: $1,015,057Expenses 2017: $927,842Net Income 2017: $87,2152017Revenue 2018: $1,246,959Expenses 2018: $1,133,802Net Income 2018: $113,1572018Revenue 2019: $1,168,694Expenses 2019: $1,139,182Net Income 2019: $29,5122019Revenue 2020: $874,415Expenses 2020: $1,022,075Net Income 2020: -$147,6602020Revenue 2021: $1,108,690Expenses 2021: $986,129Net Income 2021: $122,5612021Revenue 2022: $1,608,074Expenses 2022: $1,321,310Net Income 2022: $286,7642022Revenue 2023: $1,350,613Expenses 2023: $1,535,616Net Income 2023: -$185,0032023Revenue 2024: $1,227,215Expenses 2024: $1,333,695Net Income 2024: -$106,4802024Revenue 2025: $897,365Expenses 2025: $834,436Net Income 2025: $62,9292025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,246,959
Expenses$1,133,802
Net Income$113,157
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Nov 16, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$1,286,424
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our focus is on partnering with community, educational, and business institutions to develop large-scale initiatives using methods and principles adapted from our original Digital Storytelling Workshop.

StoryCenter is an international non-profit training, project development, and research organization dedicated to assisting people in using digital media to tell meaningful stories from their lives.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$236,517$341,068▲ $104,551
Accounts Receivable$44,388$95,045▲ $50,657
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$26,625$34,660▲ $8,035
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,927$13,056▲ $2,129
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,664$3,230▲ $566
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$324,321$490,259▲ $165,938
Other Assets Total$3,200$3,200→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$84,194$146,469▲ $62,275
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$62,932$55,166▼ $7,766
Other Liabilities$7,805$6,077▼ $1,728
Total Liabilities$154,931$207,712▲ $52,781
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$90,862$224,847▲ $133,985
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$78,528$57,700▼ $20,828
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$169,390$282,547▲ $113,157
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$324,321$490,259▲ $165,938

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$34,660$25,499$60,159
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joe LambertExec DirectorFT$69,600$69,600
Andrea SpagatProgram DirectorPT$64,800$64,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Anand KalraDirector
Kristi LaughlinDirector
Nikki YeboahDirector
Nina Shapiro-PerlDirector
Walt JacobsDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$156,912
Program Service Revenue
$1,117,909
Investment Income
$-2,334
Other Revenue
$-25,528
All Other Contributions
$156,912
Change in Net Assets
$113,157
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$656,668
Other Expenses$477,134
Total Fundraising Expense$24,454
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$310,582$74,620$13,589$398,791
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$104,832$25,536$4,032$134,400
Other Employee Benefits$63,955$15,420$2,709$82,084
Payroll Taxes$32,262$7,770$1,361$41,393
Occupancy$18,102$4,365$775$23,242
Information Technology$16,278$3,488$541$20,307
All Other Expenses$14,169$3,159$1,174$18,502
Depreciation Depletion$1,288$9,171-$10,459
Other Expenses$9,256$462$39$9,256
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,700-$8,700
Travel$5,462$455$60$5,977
Insurance$1,175$2,554$58$3,787
Fees for Services Other$2,253$528$49$2,830
Office Expenses$540$131$67$738
Advertising$337--$337
Total Functional Expenses$952,989$156,359$24,454$1,133,802
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
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
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued payroll liabilities$6,077
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents

The organization legally changed its name from "Center for Digital Storytelling" to "StoryCenter" effective September 24, 2015.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed bythe organization's management, a member of the board of directors, and the managingdirector. This group of individuals then discusses the contents of the return withthe outside tax professional. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final form 990 which is then e-filed with the internal revenue service.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest atleast annually. All personnel and board members are required to disclose (inwriting) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between theorganization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. Theorganization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel periodically in accordance with irs rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with irs guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

Compensation of other high-level personnel and key employees is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legalfilings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection bytax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually towww.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available for a physical inspection at the organization's office in berkeley, california.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
StoryCenter
EIN
94-2660844
Phone
5105482065
Address
1250 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94702

Signing Officer

Name
Emily Paulos
Title
Managing Director
Phone
5105482065
Signed
2018-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joe Lambert
Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
9
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Regalia & Associates CPAs
Address
103 Town Country Dr Ste K, Danville, CA 94526
Preparer
Douglas W Regalia
Phone
9253140390
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0We are also available for Public Speaking & Story Screenings. Our staff members have great depth of experience in presenting at conferences and sharing stories, exploring the historical, theoretical, methodological, and ethical aspects of digital storytelling, from university to community.Finally, our knowledge of human interface design, interaction design, story and dramatic theory, and the latest tools in digital media production make it possible for us to offer a range of Web/Media Design & Production services.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The organization legally changed its name from "Center for Digital Storytelling" to "StoryCenter" effective September 24, 2015.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BYTHE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE MANAGINGDIRECTOR. THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS THEN DISCUSSES THE CONTENTS OF THE RETURN WITHTHE OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. AFTER A FULL REVIEW, THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BODY. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZES THE FINAL FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN E-FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF ALL HIGH-LEVEL PERSONNEL PERIODICALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROCESS IS THOROUGH AND TRANSPARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
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YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.56$0.27$0.90$0.83$0.06
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.63$0.28$1.23$1.33$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.67$0.39$1.35$1.54$0.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.66$0.57$1.61$1.32$0.29
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.50$0.29$1.11$0.99$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.44$0.16$0.87$1.02$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.12$0.31$1.17$1.14$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.21$0.28$1.25$1.13$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.15$0.17$1.02$0.93$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.13$0.08$0.87$0.87$0.00
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.08$0.08$0.81$0.82$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.07$0.09$0.90$0.80$0.10
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.18$0.02$0.68$0.76$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.07$0.06$0.71$0.74$0.03