2024-11-13T14:47:20-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 813953396 STORYBRIDGE INC STOR 8062829082 P O Box 50524 Amarillo TX 79159 Shelly Wilson accountant 8066746965 2024-11-05 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Chandra Perkins 5016 Erik Ave Amarillo TX 79109 581827 0 X www.storybridgeama.org X 2016 TX The primary exempt purpose of Storybridge is to provide free books to area children (newborn through elementary age) to help remove the barriers to early literacy. 7 7 6 150 0 0 798015 551402 0 0 0 27967 1835 2458 799850 581827 0 0 0 0 112218 160783 0 0 83161 234860 329327 347078 490110 452772 91717 1107672 1202389 0 3000 1107672 1199389 The mission of Storybridge is for every child in the Amarillo area to own at least 20 age-appropriate books from birth through elementary school, enters Kindergarten ready to learn to read, and unlocks all the benefits of literacy. 0 0 188075 0 0 Program to facilitate the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL). Storybridge helps to enroll children from birth to 5 years old in the DPIL program and then they are eligible to receive one free book every month until the age of 5. Storybridge pays for the books for the children enrolled and manages the input of information in the DPIL data network. In 2023, there were over 7,700 area children who received monthly books through this program. 73098 0 0 Storybridge has free book fairs at local Elementary schools and other public community events in Amarillo allowing for the selection of books for school children and their families. During the 2023 year, this program provided self-selected home libraries for over 7,000 children. 58020 0 154000 The Kinderbridge program was established to provide guided playgroups for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. The program provides free space, crafts, snacks, and instructional items to model reading and creative play that helps to prepare children for kindergarten. This program is provided as a billed service to the local school district's communities. This program is offered 6 times every month with approximately 225 parent/child groups served each month. 7823 0 0 Storybridge provides various community events such as a costume parade and a dream and donate book drive. These programs help to raise public awareness and serve as an opportunity to collect used books for donation at book fairs. 2343 0 0 Summer Storytimes consists of approximately 10 events during the summer that provide a learning opportunity to participate in a storytime and craft at different venues throughout the community. In 2023 it provided enrichment for over 200 families a week. 189 0 0 Storybridge little free libraries program builds and establishes little libraries at high need areas and neighborhoods to provide free access to books in an effort to improve early literacy. Storybridge has established 30 little free libraries since the program began in 2019. The libraries provide around 250 books a week to area families. 10355 0 0 329548 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X Shelly Wilson 8066746965 6405 W Chenot Dr Amarillo TX 79109 X Brent McClure President 1.00 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Katie Niegos Secretary 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Benton Brister Treasurer 0.25 0 X X 0 0 0 Sonja Clark Director 0.25 0 X 0 0 0 Meaghan Collier Director 0.25 0 X 0 0 0 Matt Morgan Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Heather Newman Director 0.25 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34617 0 82367 0 154000 280418 6500 551402 0 27967 27967 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2458 82367 0 2458 0 2458 0 581827 27967 0 2458 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149357 75567 21811 51979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11426 5286 1835 4305 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7140 3080 0 4060 7786 0 7786 0 4537 2648 1889 0 0 0 0 12984 0 12984 0 68 0 68 0 0 0 0 0 1871 0 1871 0 1081 0 1081 0 0 0 0 0 26064 0 26064 0 3901 0 3901 0 Books Purchased 222579 222579 0 0 LIVE event costs 17066 0 0 17066 Program Supplies 18650 18650 0 0 Other Costs 5600 1738 0 3862 490110 329548 77401 83161 761017 11359 0 843842 0 0 13200 13200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 380466 46478 333455 333988 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1107672 1202389 0 3000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3000 X 830235 901618 277437 297771 1107672 1199389 1107672 1202389 91717 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 94319 139929 288316 667850 388556 1578970 0 0 0 132000 165304 297304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94319 139929 288316 799850 553860 1876274 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1876274 0 0 0 0 27967 27967 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27967 27967 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 355000 0 0 355000 94319 139929 643316 799850 581827 2259241 0.83049 0.79481 0.01238 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 In 2021, multiple unusual grants were received as capital contributions for the 2021 capital campaign to purchase a building for the storage and distribution of books. Amount of each unusual grant was 165,000; 50,000; 50,000; 35,000; 30,000; 25,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 295451 18542 276909 0 0 0 0 0 49744 13828 35916 0 35271 14108 21163 333988 581827 0 0 0 0 0 581827 0 0 0 581827 490110 0 0 0 0 0 490110 0 0 0 490110 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Interest income from interest bearing corporate checking account. LIVE Storybridge 82367 0 82367 0 3000 3880 300 9886 2339 0 0 82367 0 82367 0 3000 3880 300 9886 2339 19405 62962 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The review of the Form 990 is first done by the Storybridge Finance Committee. Once the members have reviewed in detail, it is then presented to the full board for final approval before submission. Any concerns or questions are reviewed and discussed among the Board and Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Storybridge has an extensive conflict of interest policy in the bylaws. All major expenditures are reviewed for issues prior to purchase. There are currently no known potential conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The entity's bylaws, policies, and financial statements are all available upon request. Any requests can be made on the website or through social media accounts or email.