2026-02-26T21:30:57-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 331725010 DIASPORADNA STORY CENTER DIAS 9176038118 7301 Coventry Ave Apt 409 Elkins Park PA 19027 Monica O Montgomery Founder 9176038118 2026-02-26 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X https://www.diasporadna.org X X 82545 X 76528 6017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82545 0 0 0 54487 3566 15 20343 78411 4134 0 1381 5515 0 5515 0 0 0 0 0 5515 0 0 0 5515 To promote cultural understanding and preserve the heritage of diverse communities through educational programming, immersive cultural tours, festivals, and accessible historical resources. Based in Philadelphia, we highlight the global majority through art, archives, ancestry and activations. ACTIVATIONS Activation Programs are framed through "Celebrate the Magic of Philly Festivals"-centering Philadelphia's 200+ cultural festivals as heritage lifelines. "City of Festivals" is positioned as preserving/amplifying traditions through youth-driven storytelling, think tanks, toolkits, education opportunities, and a traveling bus tour that turns archives into experiences. Activities / People Served Philly Festivals Mixer 106 people Philly Festivals Think Tank 35 people Philly Festivals Website 1500 people Outcomes/Impact: Festival Producers participated in technical assistance, professionals development and a community of practice Audiences developed cultural curiosity and regard for multicultural festivals Hyperlocal heritage is preserved thru audiences seeing, sharing and supporting festival information 0 9556 ARCHIVES Archive Programs are about collecting and sharing global majority histories-helping spark critical thinking across past/present/future, and connecting guests to hidden histories and rare books in the Montgomery Collection. The archive is positioned as revitalizing public memory and supporting community discourse Activities & People Served: Archives & Vibes Talk - 150 Archives & Vibes Popup - 250 Outcomes/Impact: Audiences learned archival content creation and community building principles. Audiences learned how to preserve their family history Audiences learned to make their own archives Audiences felt empowered by holding history in their hand and developed an appreciation for antiques and ephemera 0 3438 Art Programs focus on artistic expression + creative reawakening, using creative art therapy sessions and curated exhibitions to create space for mindfulness, connection, and engagement with diasporic artforms and intangible cultural heritage practices across Diasporas. Activities & People Served: Mandela Day Creative Art Therapy - 40 Juneteenth Creative Art Therapy - 225 Innerglow Mindfulness - 75 Outcomes/Impact: Adults & students has Open ended discussions about various art types and diasporic visual and performing art forms. Audiences experienced healing, wellneing, stress relief and catharsis thru creative art therapy Particpamts boosted their creative confidence 0 2548 ANCESTRY Ancestry Programs center on reconnecting with roots, lifelines, and bloodline ("The Ancestors Never Left You"), using creative writing and genealogy scholar talks to explore identity and intersections across diasporas, with an emphasis on belonging, purpose, and honoring ancestors' legacy/ingenuity Activities / People Served Ancestral Wisdom For a Weary World Talk - 30 people The Ancestors Never Left You - 18 Outcomes/Impact: Audiences learnee stories about global majority Audiences felt belonging and solidarity through identity affirmation across diasporas Audiences desired to kinkeep, host family reunions, be family historian, record their personal history and pass on traditions. 0 1100 16642 Monica O Montgomery Founder 40 0 0 0 Dennis Maurice Dumpson Treasurer 20 0 0 0 Connie Grier Board Member 20 0 0 0 Ginger Rudolph Board Member 20 0 0 0 George Harb Board Member 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PA CincyWiseBooks LLC 3818 Virginia Ct Cincinnati OH 45248 5133940951 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 76528 76528 0 0 0 0 76528 76528 76528 76528 X 76528 76528 6017 6017 0 0 0 0 82545 82545 82545 0 0 0 0 82545 82545 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Bank Fees;77|Computer and Internet Expenses;2867|Subscriptions;3337|Equipment Expense;505|Food and Catering;477|Materials and Supplies;3263|Merchant Fee;421|Office Supplies;1019|Outreach and Marketing;5412|Planning;368|Property Insurance;317|Training and Development;105|Travel;1106|Website and Hosting Fees;1069^Total;20343^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Supplemental Information - In-Kind Support The organization benefited from donated services and space valued at approximately $14,387, which are not recorded as revenue or expense per IRS guidance. Part I, Line 1 - Contributions Line 1 includes $1,657.00 received through fiscal sponsorship with Fractured Atlas and $4,400 received from Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates contributions and grants reported on Form 1099-MISC Box 3 (Other Income). Seed The amount of $1,381 on line 20 reflects an adjustment for the founder seed deposit transferred to the organization's bank account in June 2025 to cover startup costs, treated as a contribution but reconciling to the ending cash balance on the balance sheet. All founder-paid expenses were matched with corresponding contributions reported on line 1.