Civic Intelligence

The Story Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 95-4684376

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Aug 06, 2024

Organization Profilewww.storyproject.org
PO Box 652Venice, CA 90294

(310) 994-0352

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

21st percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-64%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-6.3%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,461

Down $11,588 (-64%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$6,461

Down $11,588 (-64%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Down

$63,745

Down $4,291 (-6.3%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$75,333

Down $302 (-0.4%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$11,588

Down $3,989 (-52%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $6,098Liabilities 2011: $2,0002011Assets 2012: $2,787Liabilities 2012: $6,1962012Assets 2019: $110,099Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $13,933Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $13,9332020Assets 2021: $25,648Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $25,6482021Assets 2022: $18,049Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $18,0492022Assets 2023: $6,461Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $6,4612023Assets 2024: $15,114Liabilities 2024: $519Net Assets 2024: $14,5952024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$6,461
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,461
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $84,983Expenses 2011: $83,728Net Income 2011: $1,2552011Revenue 2012: $63,898Expenses 2012: $71,405Net Income 2012: -$7,5072012Revenue 2019: $183,783Expenses 2019: $72,916Net Income 2019: $110,8672019Revenue 2020: $300,427Expenses 2020: $396,593Net Income 2020: -$96,1662020Revenue 2021: $55,050Expenses 2021: $43,335Net Income 2021: $11,7152021Revenue 2022: $68,036Expenses 2022: $75,635Net Income 2022: -$7,5992022Revenue 2023: $63,745Expenses 2023: $75,333Net Income 2023: -$11,5882023Revenue 2024: $248,035Expenses 2024: $239,901Net Income 2024: $8,1342024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$63,745
Expenses$75,333
Net Income-$11,588
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Aug 6, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$63,745
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promoting Literacy in Students

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Story Project also operates as a fiscal sponsor to newly created charities while their nonprofit status is still pending.$59,609-
Promoting literacy in students through after-school programs.-$12,866
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Todd FeldersteinExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Jackelyn Quintanilla-AlvarezSecretaryPT$0--
Nico ConananMember-$0--
Christian RodriguezMember-$0--
Dan LeMember-$0--
Elizabeth YochimMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Story Project
EIN
95-4684376
Address
PO Box 652, Venice, CA 90294

Signing Officer

Name
Todd Felderstein
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
3109940352
Signed
2024-08-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Baltic Certified Public Accounting
Address
1213-J Liberty Road Ste 230, Sykesville, MD 21784
Preparer
Russell Conelley
Phone
6673314541
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity Fiscal Sponsorship Grantee Liberated Learning Community LLC Street 1501 Lincoln Blvd Suite 1120 City, State, Zip Venice, CA 90291Relationship Fisal Sponsoree Amount 59,609”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountTelephone 44Travel 148”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,461
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6,461
Revenue
$63,745
Expenses
$75,333
Net income
-$11,588
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.01$0.15$2.48$2.40$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.64$0.75$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.68$0.76$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.55$0.43$0.12
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.14$0.00$0.14$3.00$3.97$0.96
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$1.84$0.73$1.11
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.06$0.64$0.71$0.08
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.02$0.85$0.84$0.01