Nonprofit · EIN 55-0827731
YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,706,890 | $1,693,854 | $13,036 | $1,294,575 | $40,662 | $1,253,913 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,693,125 | $1,720,796 | -$27,671 | $1,345,972 | $105,095 | $1,240,877 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,674,324
- Program service revenue
- $16,000
- Investment income
- $16,566
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,700
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,218
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,039,186
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,357,254
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,328
- Occupancy
- $44,116
- Depreciation
- $5,540
- Program services (functional)
- $1,451,777
- Management and general (functional)
- $162,676
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,401
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,345,972
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,294,575
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,662
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,253,913
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,497
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $540,642
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $713,271
- Gross receipts
- $1,744,433
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 380
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $150,218 |
| ANI SHEHIGIAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KOKO ARCHIBONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIANA PIPES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SIQUEIROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CHECKOWSKI | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LI COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN GAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN IM | PEOPLE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LLISA PRATER | DEIB OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GISELE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AJ NSEIR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAR DARDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETE STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,188 |
| ANI SHEHIGIAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RORY PULLENS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KOKO ARCHIBONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIANA PIPES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAM ROGOWAY | PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SIQUEIROS | DEIB OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CHECKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LI COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN GAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN IM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LLISA PRATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GISELE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 923 E 3RD ST STE 307, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-1847
- In care of
- % JOHN A GIBSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANI SHEHIGIAN, 923 E THIRD STREET 307, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
- Signed the 990
- ANI SHEHIGIAN, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (323) 962-4500
- Website
- YOUNGSTORYTELLERS.COM
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 55-0827731 or by the name YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO DEVELOP LITERACY THROUGH THE ART OF STORYTELLING. TO HELP UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO DISCOVER THE POWER OF THEIR OWN VOICE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO WRITE STORIES AND SEE THEM BROUGHT TO LIFE THROUGH PERFORMANCE.
Program accomplishments
- YOUNG STORYTELLERS IS AN ARTS NON-PROFIT THAT EMPOWERS AUTHENTIC, ESSENTIAL NEW VOICES AND CHANGES WHAT'S POSSIBLE. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO EXPLORE, DISCOVER, AND EXPRESS ONE'S OWN UNIQUE STORY, AND A STAGE FOR SHARING IT WITH OTHERS. YOUNG STORYTELLERS ELEVATES YOUNG VOICES, MADE OF THEIR DISTINCT BACKGROUND, CULTURE, RACE, GENDER, SEXUALITY, ABILITY, AND IMMIGRATION AND ECONOMIC STATUS, TO BRING POWERFUL NEW PERSPECTIVES INTO OUR COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETY.YOUNG STORYTELLERS COMPLETED TWO SEMESTERS, TOTALING 115 SESSIONS OF ITS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DURING 2024. YOUNG STORYTELLERS COORDINATED AND ADMINISTERED THEIR PROGRAMS SUCCESSFULLY IN OVER 70 PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. ALL PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED IN PERSON DURING SPRING 2024 AND FALL 2024 SESSIONS. APPROXIMATELY 4,000 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED AS STORYTELLERS IN OUR IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE OUR FLAGSHIP SCRIPT TO STAGE PROGRAM, COLLABORATIVE SCRIPT TO STAGE PROGRAM, MIDDLE SCHOOL STORIES PROGRAM, HIGH SCHOOL STORIES PROGRAM, AND WBD STORY LAB IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, DC COMICS, AND LAUSD. YOUNG STORYTELLERS ALSO CREATED AND PRODUCED ORIGINAL CURRICULUM FOR AT&T'S THE ACHIEVERY, A FREE DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORM FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS NATIONWIDE.APPROXIMATELY 380 VOLUNTEER MENTORS PARTICIPATED IN YOUNG STORYTELLERS PROGRAMS DURING 2024 AND THESE MENTORS VOLUNTEERED OVER 4,940 HOURS OF THEIR TIME. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 259 ACTORS VOLUNTEERED AT IN-SCHOOL BIG SHOWS, AS PERFORMERS OF THE STUDENT'S STORIES, DONATING AN ADDITIONAL 777 HOURS OF THEIR TIME.DURING 2024, YOUNG STORYTELLERS PUBLISHED MULTIPLE HANDBOOKS AND WORKBOOKS BASED ON EACH OF THEIR PROGRAM OFFERINGS. THESE WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS LOS ANGELES SERVED BY THE YOUNG STORYTELLERS PROGRAMS. YOUNG STORYTELLERS ALSO CREATED AND PUBLISHED A TOOL-KIT FOR THE SCRIPT TO STAGE PROGRAM WITH ONLINE HANDBOOKS AND TRAINING VIDEOS FOR USE OUTSIDE OF LOS ANGELES.Expenses $1,451,777 · grants $2,700 · revenue $16,000
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 55-0827731
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $807,994
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,843,373
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,706,890 | $1,693,854 | $1,294,575 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,693,125 | $1,720,796 | $1,345,972 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,602,767 | $1,597,222 | $1,349,536 | 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 55-0827731).
Questions about YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION is 55-0827731.
- Is YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION 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 YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION 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 YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANI SHEHIGIAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,218 (WILLIAM THOMPSON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,706,890, expenses of $1,693,854 and total assets of $1,294,575 at year end.
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