2025-04-02T10:51:37-07:00 2024-12-31 Professional Management Services PO Box 1762 Batesville MS 38606 990EZ 2024-01-01 521752103 National Association of Black Storytellers Inc NATI 4109471117 Post Office Box 67722 Baltimore MD 21215 Keopeia Merrill Vice President 2025-04-02 false true Tonja Caldwell P00365969 9185083782 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.nabsinc.org X X 169718 X 101478 68240 0 0 0 0 169718 13500 140868 90649 245017 -75299 221145 145846 X 221145 145677 169 221145 145846 221145 145846 The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. NABS promotes and perpetuates the art of Black storytelling-an art form which embodies the history, heritage, and culture of African Americans. NABS Annual National Black Storytelling Festival & Conference held in Buffalo, NY presented workshops, scholar panels, and professional storytelling to over 100 attendees. See Schedule O. 74996 The Black Appalachian Storyteller Fellows Program awarded six artists fellowships to support their practice as a Black Appalachian storyteller and culture bearer. See Schedule O. 67599 The Adopt-A-Teller AATP Program served 3,300 students and 531 adults at 28 venues in Buffalo, NY. See Schedule O. 35086 177681 Linda Goss Director 3.00 0 Kwanza Brewer Director 4.00 0 Dr David Fakunle President 10.00 0 Chetter Galloway Secretary 5.00 0 Rosa Metoyer Director 4.00 0 Keopeia Merrill Vice President 4.00 0 Roy Harris Director 4.00 0 Vanora Legaux Executive Dir. 30.00 13500 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false MD Vanora Legaux PO Box 67722 Baltimore MD 212150018 4109471117 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 57480 52755 96060 266259 101478 574032 28225 29123 56250 85425 68240 267263 0 0 0 85705 81878 152310 351684 169718 841295 0 0 841295 0 0 0 0 85705 81878 152310 351684 169718 841295 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $2000 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $17732 Other Expenses.1003 Information Technology $8820 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $29352 Other Expenses.1008 Interest $50 Other Expenses.1 Festival Hotel Charges $28873 Other Expenses.2 Awards $1479 Other Expenses.3 Telephone $1330 Other Expenses.4 Subscriptions $360 Other Expenses.5 Membership Dues $327 Other Expenses.6 Training $326 Other Assets.1011 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $169 Part I Summary Most Significant Activities The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. NABS served 3,300 students through its Adopt-A-Teller Program providing services that improve listening, critical thinking, and oratory skills as well as enhance self-esteem and stimulate the desire to read. Through its Black Appalachian Storyteller Fellows Program, six artists were provided opportunities to examine, research, develop, perform and document the Black Appalachian storytelling tradition. Through its In The Tradition... Annual National Black Storytelling Festival & Conference, over 100 attendees had an opportunity to attend workshops and scholar panels and experience professional storytelling and other cultural arts. Part III, Line 28 The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. (NABS) In The Tradition... Annual National Black Storytelling Festival & Conference held in Buffalo, NY presented workshops, scholar panels, professional storytelling, and other cultural arts to over 100 attendees. A Black Heritage Tour was conducted which explored the history and rich cultural of African Americans. Part III, Line 29 The Black Appalachian Storyteller Fellows Program six artists were provided opportunities to examine, research, develop and perform and/or document the Black Appalachian storytelling tradition. Part III, Line 30 The Adopt-A-Teller AATP Program performances were conducted by 21 experienced, dynamic, diverse, and nationally renowned storytellers who presented 32 cultural arts and educational services. The AATP conducted a free community family concert. Performances were conducted at several pre-schools, elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools. These storytellers shared their wealth of stories that celebrate African centered traditions from around the world. These stories improve listening, critical thinking, and oratory skills as well as enhance self-esteem and stimulate the desire to read.