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Smartmeme Inc

Center For Story Based Strategy

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.68M (2023)

Expenses
$1.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$302k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,678,377
Expenses
$1,598,407
Net Income
$79,970
Net Assets
$2,818,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,365,670
81.4%
Program Services $293,775
17.5%
Investment Income $10,033
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,899
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,000
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $809,861
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,119,879
Total Liabilities $301,847
Net Assets $2,818,032
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Castro (Interim Ed) $33,750 $0 $0
Reuben Tihi Hayslett (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Cristobal Lagunas (Staff Rep) $0 $0 $0
Yee Won Chong (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angus Maguire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Dillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Premo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Goldtooth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trina Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,968,605
Expenses
$1,368,806
Net Income
$599,799
Net Assets
$2,738,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,590,268
80.8%
Program Services $375,542
19.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,795
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,737
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $586,167
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,961,906
Total Liabilities $223,844
Net Assets $2,738,062
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernice Julie Shaw (Co Director) $139,323 $0 $0
Shana Mcdavis Conway (Co Director) $43,447 $0 $0
Dallas Goldtooth (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Watkins (Ext Affairs Chr) $0 $0 $0
Yee Won Chong (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Pennington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mariana Mendoza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Premo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reuben Tihi Hayslett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trina Jackson (Governance Chr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,981,299
Expenses
$1,295,608
Net Income
$685,691
Net Assets
$2,138,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,301,714
65.7%
Program Services $677,386
34.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,199
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,071
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $519,851
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,683,742
Total Liabilities $545,479
Net Assets $2,138,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shana Mcdavis Conway (Co Director) $91,731 $0 $0
Bernice Julie Shaw (Co Director) $91,581 $0 $0
Dallas Goldtooth (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Watkins (Ext Affairs Chr) $0 $0 $0
Yee Won Chong (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Pennington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mariana Mendoza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Premo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Miya Yoshitani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trina Jackson (Governance Chr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,843,727
Expenses
$1,239,359
Net Income
$604,368
Net Assets
$1,452,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,478,597
80.2%
Program Services $360,527
19.6%
Investment Income $3,584
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,019
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,520
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,771
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $500,645
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,842,700
Total Liabilities $390,128
Net Assets $1,452,572
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shana Mcdavis Conway (Co Director) $84,712 $0 $0
Bernice Julie Shaw (Co Director) $82,808 $0 $0
Mariana Mendoza (Board Member) $7,961 $0 $0
Gopal Dayaneni (Board Member) $4,513 $0 $0
Jennifer Dillion (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Watkins (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yee Won Chong (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Pennington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Goldtooth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Premo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Miya Yoshitani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trina Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,121,149
Expenses
$1,195,366
Net Income
-$74,217
Net Assets
$848,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $823,499
73.5%
Program Services $296,844
26.5%
Investment Income $132
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $674
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,254
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $19,646
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $288,247
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $983,527
Total Liabilities $135,323
Net Assets $848,204
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernice Julie Shaw (Co Director) $75,855 $0 $0
Angus Maguire (Comm. Manager) $61,315 $0 $0
Ratema Uch (Ops.Coordinator) $52,084 $0 $0
Shana Mcdavis Conway (Co Director) $21,000 $0 $0
Gopal Dayaneni (Board Member) $2,013 $0 $0
Sara Pennington (Secretary) $500 $0 $0
Jennifer Dillion (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Watkins (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yee Won Chong (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amara Possian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celia Alario (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Premo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Miya Yoshitani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trina Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,095,990
Expenses
$1,067,567
Net Income
$28,423
Net Assets
$922,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $738,228
67.4%
Program Services $355,881
32.5%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,799
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,118
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,321
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $349,162
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $987,000
Total Liabilities $64,579
Net Assets $922,421
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Cordero (Executive Director (7 22 18)) $68,830 $0 $0
Bernice Julie Shaw (Co Director) $63,050 $0 $0
Ratema Uch (Ops.Coordinator) $41,059 $0 $0
Angus Maguire (Comm. Manager) $37,509 $0 $0
Amara Possian (Board Chair) $4,000 $0 $0
Sara Pennington (Board Member) $3,000 $0 $0
Gilda Haas (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Jennifer Dillon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Celia Alario (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gopal Dayaneni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jihan Gearon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Smucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Premo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Miya Yoshitani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Watkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trina Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yee Won Chong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,018,197
Expenses
$723,040
Net Income
$295,157
Net Assets
$893,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $701,181
68.9%
Program Services $313,016
30.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,553
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,938
5.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $222,434
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $954,747
Total Liabilities $60,749
Net Assets $893,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Cordero (Executive Dir.) $66,220 $0 $0
Megan Swoboda (Staff Represent) $43,333 $0 $0
Gopal Dayaneni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jihan Gearon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Smucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Miya Yoshitani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amara Possian (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dillion (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Trina Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celia Alario (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gilda Haas (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$846,790
Expenses
$717,080
Net Income
$129,710
Net Assets
$598,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,669
73.1%
Program Services $226,466
26.7%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,614
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,450
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $29,980
4.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $153,505
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $661,837
Total Liabilities $62,996
Net Assets $598,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Cordero (Executive Dir.) $59,450 $0 $0
Jihan Gearon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dillion (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Celia Alario (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Smucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amara Possian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miya Yoshitani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gopal Dayaneni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilda Haas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$725,405
Expenses
$631,174
Net Income
$94,231
Net Assets
$469,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $655,457
90.4%
Program Services $69,887
9.6%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,650
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,352
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $555,653
Total Liabilities $86,522
Net Assets $469,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Reinsborough (Founder) $63,650 $0 $0
Jihan Gearon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celia Alario (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amara Possian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gopal Dayaneni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gildal Haas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Cordero (Exec Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,340
Expenses
$451,940
Net Income
$52,400
Net Assets
$374,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $397,049
78.7%
Program Services $107,267
21.3%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,617
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,101
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,601
Total Liabilities $43,701
Net Assets $374,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Reinsborough (Exec Director) $61,050 $0 $0
Doyle Canning (Fmr Co Director) $20,567 $0 $0
Jihan Gearon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Mc Davis Conway (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Celia Alario (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosi Reyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amara Possian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gopal Dayaneni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gildal Haas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Cordero (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,978
Expenses
$498,423
Net Income
$96,555
Net Assets
$322,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $447,497
75.2%
Program Services $147,468
24.8%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,417
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,266
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $111,076
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,100
Total Liabilities $56,600
Net Assets $322,500

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$562,542
Expenses
$428,373
Net Income
$134,169
Net Assets
$225,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,445
80.1%
Program Services $112,080
19.9%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,400
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,818
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $63,362
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,715
Total Liabilities $53,770
Net Assets $225,945

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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