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National Storytelling Association

International Storytelling Center

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.53M (2023)

Expenses
$1.52M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.93M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$625k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,526,666
Expenses
$1,516,528
Net Income
$10,138
Net Assets
$1,309,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,838
42.6%
Program Services $690,379
45.2%
Investment Income $37,859
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $54,822
3.6%
Net Fundraising $27,153
1.8%
Sales of Assets -$275
Net Inventory Sales $62,546
4.1%
Other Revenue $3,344
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $558,735
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,934,639
Total Liabilities $625,455
Net Assets $1,309,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Cherry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Chupa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ari Gratch (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Harris (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Kozinetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cayden Mak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Niswonger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue O'halloran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,745,017
Expenses
$1,577,287
Net Income
$167,730
Net Assets
$1,250,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $802,895
46.0%
Program Services $767,087
44.0%
Investment Income $7,293
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,186
3.3%
Net Fundraising $31,001
1.8%
Sales of Assets $4,131
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $54,146
3.1%
Other Revenue $20,278
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,850
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $484,432
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,569,730
Total Liabilities $319,580
Net Assets $1,250,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kiran Sirah (President) $76,556 $0 $0
Donna Cherry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Chupa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ari Gratch (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Kozinetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cayden Mak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Niswonger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue O'halloran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Rosolina (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,394,176
Expenses
$1,140,722
Net Income
$253,454
Net Assets
$1,127,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,093,545
78.4%
Program Services $196,932
14.1%
Investment Income $5,845
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,271
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,104
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $31,500
2.3%
Other Revenue $19,979
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,813
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,134
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,305,721
Total Liabilities $178,491
Net Assets $1,127,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kiran Sirah (President) $76,748 $0 $0
Donna Cherry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Chupa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Foltz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ari Gratch (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Kozinetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Niswonger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue O'halloran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Rosolina (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Treece (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,064,745
Expenses
$971,531
Net Income
$93,214
Net Assets
$863,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $763,879
71.7%
Program Services $227,077
21.3%
Investment Income $5,735
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,997
2.1%
Net Fundraising -$261
Sales of Assets $2,479
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $30,350
2.9%
Other Revenue $13,489
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,580
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,820
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,102,599
Total Liabilities $238,961
Net Assets $863,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kiran Sirah (President) $74,579 $0 $0
Donna Cherry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Chupa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Foltz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ari Gratch (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Becky Harrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Kozinetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Niswonger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Rosolina (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Treece (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,362,955
Expenses
$1,391,857
Net Income
-$28,902
Net Assets
$761,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,005
29.6%
Program Services $796,846
58.5%
Investment Income $5,503
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,411
3.6%
Net Fundraising $33,510
2.5%
Sales of Assets $499
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $46,009
3.4%
Other Revenue $28,172
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,664
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $419,379
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $943,462
Total Liabilities $181,990
Net Assets $761,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kiran Sirah (President) $74,664 $0 $0
Jordan Foltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ari Gratch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Harrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Kozinetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Niswonger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Rosolina (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Treece (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,339,020
Expenses
$1,333,484
Net Income
$5,536
Net Assets
$779,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,508
30.7%
Program Services $766,368
57.2%
Investment Income $4,410
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50,186
3.7%
Net Fundraising $30,778
2.3%
Sales of Assets $3,091
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $49,120
3.7%
Other Revenue $24,559
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,703
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,158
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $971,530
Total Liabilities $191,813
Net Assets $779,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kiran Sirah (President) $70,703 $0 $0
Terry Countermine (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Kidd (Past Chairwo) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Stavish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Harrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Foltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Rosolina (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Kozinetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Treece (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,515,910
Expenses
$1,378,330
Net Income
$137,580
Net Assets
$1,054,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,391
38.4%
Program Services $809,803
53.4%
Investment Income $2,071
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,259
2.3%
Net Fundraising $35,144
2.3%
Sales of Assets $7
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $45,823
3.0%
Other Revenue $6,412
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $433,214
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,247,536
Total Liabilities $193,418
Net Assets $1,054,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Countermine (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Kidd (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Stavish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Harrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Foltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Rosolina (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,392,936
Expenses
$1,354,409
Net Income
$38,527
Net Assets
$909,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,765
33.7%
Program Services $793,765
57.0%
Investment Income $1,855
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,394
3.0%
Net Fundraising $34,822
2.5%
Sales of Assets -$3,203
Net Inventory Sales $43,077
3.1%
Other Revenue $11,461
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,985
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,097,896
Total Liabilities $188,304
Net Assets $909,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Countermine (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Kidd (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Sonia King (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Stavish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Foltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Rosolina (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,193,417
Expenses
$1,253,196
Net Income
-$59,779
Net Assets
$864,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,901
25.3%
Program Services $755,605
63.3%
Investment Income $150
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,686
3.4%
Net Fundraising $32,352
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,562
3.7%
Other Revenue $19,161
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,233
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,131,654
Total Liabilities $266,703
Net Assets $864,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Countermine (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Kidd (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Steven Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonia King (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Stavish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,345,210
Expenses
$1,292,370
Net Income
$52,840
Net Assets
$942,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,187
29.7%
Program Services $801,266
59.6%
Investment Income $128
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,417
3.5%
Net Fundraising $42,356
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,765
3.1%
Other Revenue $14,091
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $401,592
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,194,409
Total Liabilities $251,479
Net Assets $942,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmy Neil Smith (Past Preside) $10,000 $0 $0
Corinne Stavish (Director) $1,650 $0 $0
Terry Countermine (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Kidd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonia King (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,118,940
Expenses
$1,145,295
Net Income
-$26,355
Net Assets
$853,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,748
20.0%
Program Services $774,445
69.2%
Investment Income $145
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,174
3.2%
Net Fundraising $37,100
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,120
3.1%
Other Revenue $12,208
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,183
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,224,997
Total Liabilities $371,926
Net Assets $853,071
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmy N Smith () $15,794 $0 $0
Jim Reel (Past Chairma) $0 $0 $0
William Kennedy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terry Countermine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Kidd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorna Stengel (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Steven Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonia King (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$684,952
Expenses
$1,175,179
Net Income
-$1,860,131
Net Assets
$879,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,275
Program Services $830,849
Investment Income $78
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$16,755
Net Fundraising $49,974
Sales of Assets -$3,019,347
Net Inventory Sales $32,652
Other Revenue $1,357,322
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,969
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,374,448
Total Liabilities $495,022
Net Assets $879,426

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,184,539
Expenses
$1,503,103
Net Income
-$318,564
Net Assets
$2,739,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,783
19.7%
Program Services $791,227
66.8%
Investment Income $73
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,434
4.9%
Net Fundraising $57,856
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,050
3.0%
Other Revenue $7,116
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $299,656
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,986,595
Total Liabilities $4,247,038
Net Assets $2,739,557

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,249,485
Expenses
$1,861,465
Net Income
-$611,980
Net Assets
$3,058,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $357,284
28.6%
Program Services $689,441
55.2%
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $107,811
8.6%
Net Fundraising $62,223
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,204
2.0%
Other Revenue $7,453
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,224
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,394,566
Total Liabilities $4,336,445
Net Assets $3,058,121

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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 Dec.
2003

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 Dec.
2001

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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