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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1014756

NATIONAL STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION

Also known as INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING CENTER

Tax-exempt · JONESBOROUGH, TN 37659

Financials

$1.5M$1.5M2023$982K$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$982,394$1,301,969-$319,575$1,654,736$639,583$1,015,153
December 31, 2023990$1,526,666$1,516,528$10,138$1,934,639$625,455$1,309,184
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$700,887
of which government grants
$142,200
Program service revenue
$132,329
Investment income
$66,104
Net rental income
$31,263
Net gain from sales of assets
$23,726
Net income from fundraising events
-$244
Net income from sales of inventory
$48,505
Other revenue
$83,074

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$601,714
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$696,789
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,736
Occupancy
$134,731
Travel
$20,635
Depreciation
$35,467
Program services (functional)
$986,247
Management and general (functional)
$239,411
Fundraising (functional)
$76,311

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,934,639
Total assets, end of year
$1,654,736
Total liabilities, end of year
$639,583
Net assets, end of year
$1,015,153
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,577
Publicly traded securities
$488,820
Net assets without donor restrictions
$945,936
Net assets with donor restrictions
$69,217
Gross receipts
$1,469,954
Employees
22
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
TN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL CARSONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$76,868
ADAM BOOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY COUNTERMINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM DICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYN FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARIEL GRATCHVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNDA HARRISCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANA HELVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAYDEN MAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE O'HALLORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA CHERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN CHUPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYN FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARI GRATCHVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNDA HARRISCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLAUDIA KOZINETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAYDEN MAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NIKKI NISWONGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE O'HALLORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL CARSONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
116 W MAIN ST, JONESBOROUGH, TN 37659-1239
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL CARSON, 116 WEST MAIN STREET, JONESBOROUGH, TN 37659
Signed the 990
MICHAEL CARSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(423) 753-2171
Return prepared by
LEWIS & ASSOCIATES PC CPAS

Mission

TO CREATIVELY APPLY THE POWER OF STORYTELLING TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN TODAY'S SOCIETY AND TO INFUSE STORYTELLING INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF SOCIETY-BUILDING PUBLIC AWARENESS, GREATER CREDIBILITY, AND WIDER AUDIENCES FOR STORYTELLING AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ANNUAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL WHICH FEATURES PERFORMANCES AND CONCERTS FROM A VARIETY OF FEATURED STORYTELLERS. HISTORICALLY, THE ANNUAL EVENT IS HELD IN HISTORIC JONESBOROUGH, TENNESSEE. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THIS EVENT WAS CONVERTED TO A ONLINE EVENT WITH LIVE STREAMING. THE ANNUAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL WAS TO BE HELD IN OCTOBER OF 2024 BUT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE DEVASTATION AND DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY HURRICANE HELENE THAT HIT THE REGION IN LATE SEPTEMBER OF 2024.
    Expenses $917,299 · revenue $31,704
  • PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STORYTELLING PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND TEACHING AIDS.
    Expenses $19,302 · revenue $26,600
  • STORYTELLING LIVE PROGRAM FEATURING STORYTELLERS PERFORMING CONCERTS AT THE STORYTELLING CENTER IN HISTORIC JONESBOROUGH, TENNESSEE. THE STORYTELLING LIVE PROGRAM WAS A LIVE IN-PERSON PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM DID ENTAIL ONE VIRTUAL STREAMING EVENT EACH WEEK FOR THOSE UNABLE TO TRAVEL.
    Expenses $49,646 · revenue $74,025

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1014756
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,654,736
Income (IRS master file)
$1,469,954

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$982,394$1,301,969$1,654,736XML
990December 2023$1,526,666$1,516,528$1,934,639XML
990December 2022$1,745,017$1,577,287$1,569,730IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 62-1014756).

Questions about NATIONAL STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION is 62-1014756.
Is NATIONAL STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to NATIONAL STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL CARSON.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,868 (MICHAEL CARSON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does NATIONAL STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $982,394, expenses of $1,301,969 and total assets of $1,654,736 at year end.

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