2025-12-05T12:49:28-08:00 2024-12-31 201069826 Weinstein Galak & Co 2571 E 17th Street 2 Fl Brooklyn NY 11235 990EZ 2024-01-01 522003382 STONE SOUP PRODUCTIONS INC STON 2026215495 1601 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20009 ANDREA KALIN President 2025-12-04 true true Eva Shteyman P02061726 7189346445 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X STONETOSOUP.ORG X X 79100 X 79100 0 0 0 0 79100 1000 144044 1710 146754 -67654 199381 131727 X 210881 131727 1000 211881 131727 12500 199381 131727 STONE SOUP PRODUCTIONS CREATES EDUCATIONAL MULTIMEDIA THAT;A) HIGHLIGHTS THE RICH CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE U.S. B) INSPIRES UNDERSTANDING BY HELPING AUDIENCES SEE THROUGH MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES AND FIND COMMON GROUND; AND C) EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO DRIVE POSITIVE, INCLUSIVE AND HEALTHY SOCIETAL CHANGE Program Name: The Peoples Recorder PodcastDescription: Creating The Peoples Recorder podcast, inspired by the Federal Writers Project of the 1930s. This podcast advances Stone Soups mission to transform storytelling into social impact and to foster empathy through the humanities by illuminating shared histories. The series connects past and present through stories of ordinary Americans.Accomplishments: 1) In 2024, funded by National Endowment for the Humanities Development and Production Grants, Stone Soup released 10 full episodes and 6 bonus episodes, reaching over 25,000 downloads. The team collaborated with the American Library Association and the Library of Congress to plan exhibitions and public programs, and began development on Season 2, supported by an NEH Production Grant.2) With support from California Humanities and Humanities Nebraska, Stone Soup produced two California episodes exploring the Great Depressions migration stories and WPA artists legacies, garnering nearly 3,000 listens. The Nebraska finale, celebrating the states literary renaissance, reached 1,000 listeners.3) In coordination with The Peoples Recorder podcast, Stone Soup hosted virtual events about the Federal Writers Projects relevance today. Three panel discussions with the Library of Virginia, Los Angeles Public Library, and FDR Presidential Library reached over 1,000 viewers, featuring historians, authors, and descendants of Writers Project members. 1000 119813 Program Name: Book Donation Drive for Prison LibrariesDescription: In partnership with the documentary Public Defender, Stone Soup launched a national book drive to support prison libraries and literacy programs. This initiative embodies Stone Soups belief in the power of stories to foster empathy, bridge divides, and create opportunities for learning and rehabilitation.Accomplishments: Across 11 film festivals in 10 states, the drive collected nearly 2,000 donated books for incarcerated individuals and their families. Partners included DC Books to Prisons, Free Minds Book Club, and the MLK Jr. Library in Washington, DC. 11456 Program Name: Scattering CJ Outreach InitiativeDescription: Building on its award-winning documentary Scattering CJ, Stone Soup continued outreach efforts promoting suicide prevention and mental wellness. This initiative advances Stone Soups mission to use storytelling as a catalyst for healing and dialogue, reducing stigma and building compassionate communities.Accomplishments:In 2024, the film broadcast nationally on public television and internationally in Scotland, reaching new audiences through partnerships with mental health organizations. Stone Soup also produced digital content for Mental Health Awareness Month, Suicide Prevention Month, and Veterans Day. 131269 ANDREA KALIN Director & Pres 30.00 0 DIANA MOSS Director 4.00 0 JANE LUEDERS Director 4.00 0 STEPHANIE WILSON Secretary 7.00 0 LINDA WATTS Treasurer 7.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false ANDREA KALIN 1601 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20009 2026215495 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 150124 73573 290742 79989 79100 673528 0 0 150124 73573 290742 79989 79100 673528 0 673528 0 0 0 673528 1.00000 1.00000 X Other Expenses.1005 Travel $1440 Other Expenses.1 Bank Charges $270 Other Assets.1 Security Deposit - Beginning $1000 Security Deposit - Ending $0 Total Liabilities.1001 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $12500 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0