Nonprofit · EIN 38-1549983
YOUR STORY HOUR
Tax-exempt · BERRIEN SPRGS, MI 49103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,008,542 | $846,042 | $162,500 | $881,573 | $52,293 | $829,280 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $748,466 | $786,552 | -$38,086 | $708,055 | $41,275 | $666,780 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $756,879 | $848,193 | -$91,314 | $765,336 | $60,470 | $704,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $813,789
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,018
- Royalties
- $17,278
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $164,650
- Other revenue
- $187,735
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $197,456
- Other salaries and wages
- $226,558
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $559,336
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,935
- Occupancy
- $15,076
- Travel
- $9,442
- Depreciation
- $3,247
- Program services (functional)
- $424,995
- Management and general (functional)
- $282,440
- Fundraising (functional)
- $138,607
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $708,055
- Total assets, end of year
- $881,573
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,293
- Net assets, end of year
- $829,280
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,034
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $593,857
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $235,423
- Gross receipts
- $1,071,632
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE CLAYBURN | PRESIDENT- CEO Officer | 40 | $79,541 |
| CARALIN GRIGGS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $65,183 |
| SUZANNE RENTON | CFO Officer | 40 | $59,094 |
| NICKILOS WOLFER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HABENICHT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE PEZET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY SHEPPARD RATSARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE CLAYBURN | PRESIDENT- CEO Officer | 40 | $61,570 | $15,076 |
| CARALIN GRIGGS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $48,722 | $11,893 |
| SUZANNE RENTON | CFO Officer | 40 | $52,382 | $7,200 |
| NIKOLAS WOLFER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HABENICHT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE PEZET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SHEPPARD RATSARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE CLAYBURN | PRESIDENT- CEO Officer | 40 | $60,346 | $12,674 |
| SUZANNE RENTON | CFO Officer | 40 | $50,596 | $5,223 |
| CARALIN GRIGGS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $46,831 | $7,425 |
| NICK WOLFER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HEBENICHT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE PEZET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD OSBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ESKILDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY RATSARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 15, BERRIEN SPRGS, MI 49103-0015
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUZANNE RENTON, PO BOX 15, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103
- Signed the 990
- SUZANNE RENTON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (269) 471-3701
- Website
- YOURSTORYHOUR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY LLC
Mission
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF RADIO AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCTION OF RADIO PROGRAMS OF EDUCATIONAL, RELGIOUS, AND CHARACTER BUILDING, AND TRUE TO LIFE STORIES FOR CHILDREN, FROM THE BIBLE & SECULAR HISTORY. PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO OVER 3,500 RADIO STATIONS, ALSO A CHILDREN;'S MAGAZINE, AND A BIBLE SCHOOL ARE PROVIDED FOR LISTENERS. MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND RUSSIAN.Expenses $296,418
- SALES OF CDS AND MP3 FILES OF THE RADIO PROGRAMS. THE PURPOSE IS TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO LISTENERS AT TIMES OTHER THAN BROADCAST TIMES. THESE LISTENERS INCLUDE STUDENTS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS HOMESCHOOLERS.Expenses $128,577
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1549983
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $881,573
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,071,632
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,008,542 | $846,042 | $881,573 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $748,466 | $786,552 | $708,055 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $756,879 | $848,193 | $765,336 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $827,259 | $746,429 | $843,715 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-1549983).
Questions about YOUR STORY HOUR
- What is the EIN of YOUR STORY HOUR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUR STORY HOUR is 38-1549983.
- Is YOUR STORY HOUR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to YOUR STORY HOUR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUR STORY HOUR file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of YOUR STORY HOUR due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUR STORY HOUR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUR STORY HOUR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUZANNE RENTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUR STORY HOUR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,541 (JULIE CLAYBURN, PRESIDENT- CEO).
- How much revenue does YOUR STORY HOUR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,008,542, expenses of $846,042 and total assets of $881,573 at year end.
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