2025-11-11T13:36:31-06:00 2024-12-31 273858252 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC 250 W MAIN STREET STE 1400 LEXINGTON KY 40507 990EZ 2024-01-01 460903065 STORY CHANGERS INC FORMERLY MORINGA FOR MANY STOR 8592253193 1360 KEENE SOUTH ELKHORN ROAD NICHOLASVILLE KY 40356 JESSICA L PHILLIPS PRESIDENT 8592253193 2025-11-10 1 1 ALLISON C CARTER P01242412 8592552341 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.THESTORYCHANGERS.ORG X X 130999 X 130999 130999 1250 121405 122655 8344 8537 0 16881 8537 16881 8537 16881 0 0 8537 16881 X TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER, FOOD, NUTRITION AND BASIC NEEDS TO CHILDREN IN ETHIOPIA AND THE CONGO AS WELL AS ESTABLISH A SUPPORT STRUCTURE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS. TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER, FOOD, NUTRITION AND BASIC NEEDS TO CHILDREN IN ETHIOPIA AND THE CONGO AS WELL AS ESTABLISH A SUPPORT STRUCTURE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS.PHASE 1 (RESTORE) - WE FIRST CARE FOR THE CHILDREN'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS BY PROVIDING CONSISTENT FOOD, CLEAN WATER, AND PLANT-BASED NUTRITION. WE COME ALONGSIDE THEM AND BEGIN TO SPEAK TRUTH INTO THEIR LIVES AND EMOTIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY SUPPORT THEM. STABILITY AND ASSURANCE BECOMES A FAMILIAR FEELING IN THEIR LIVES. PHASE 2 (EMPOWER) - WE WORK TO BUILD THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, BIBLE STUDY AND DISCIPLINE PROGRAMS. AS WE NURTURE, LOVE, AND SERVE THE CHILDREN, WE QUICKLY SEE THEIR TALENTS AND PERSONALITIES BEGIN TO FULLY BLOSSOM. MANY OF OUR CHILDREN HAVE COME TO RELY ON OUR FATHER'S UNFAILING LOVE. PHASE 3 (EQUIP) - AS THEY ENTER THEIR ADULTHOOD, WE TEACH THEM A TRADE WHICH WILL GENERATE AN INCOME, GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY, AND CARE FOR THEIR FUTURE FAMILIES. MANY OF OUR CHILDREN WILL USE THEIR SKILL SETS TO BECOME SEAMSTRESSES, MECHANICS, JEWELRY ARTISANS, AND MARKET OWNERS. 0 114710 114710 JESSICA L PHILLIPS PRESIDENT 0.00 0 0 0 ANDREA HUDSON OFFICER 0.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KY THE ORGANIZATION 1360 KEENE SOUTH ELKHORN ROAD NICHOLASVILLE KY 40356 8592253193 0 1 ET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 82720 100722 94011 114082 130999 522534 82720 100722 94011 114082 130999 522534 448148 74386 522534 0.14240 0.25850 X X SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3) PROVIDES THAT THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER AN ORGANIZATION IS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST REQUIRES MEETING TWO TESTS:TEN PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION. THE ORGANIZATION MUST RECEIVE AT LEAST 10 PERCENT OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC SUPPORT. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, GIVING CONSIDERATION TO WHETHER THE SCOPE OF ITS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES IS REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS. THE REGULATION PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING WHETHER AN ORGANIZATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED. THESE INCLUDE:THE PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION DIPPED BELOW THE 33 1/3% THRESHOLD IN 2023 AND 2024 FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT. THIS DROP WAS CAUSED BY LARGE DONATIONS FROM A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF DONORS WHO WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES & TRANSFER FEES. AMOUNT: 400. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 404. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES - WORKERS & CAREGIVERS. AMOUNT: 51,603. DESCRIPTION: YOUTH AND FAMILY EMPOWERMENT. AMOUNT: 5,340. DESCRIPTION: BASIS NECESSITIES SUPPORT. AMOUNT: 19,309. DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT. AMOUNT: 1,378. DESCRIPTION: EDUCATION. AMOUNT: 2,595. DESCRIPTION: COMPOUND RENT. AMOUNT: 10,692. DESCRIPTION: ADMIN EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 3,356. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 377. DESCRIPTION: STAFF TRAINING. AMOUNT: 4,333. DESCRIPTION: FINANCE AND ADMIN. AMOUNT: 4,589. DESCRIPTION: GUARDS. AMOUNT: 7,300. DESCRIPTION: CLOTHING. AMOUNT: 1,259. DESCRIPTION: OTHER. AMOUNT: 7,838. DESCRIPTION: MATERIALS. AMOUNT: 632. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 121,405. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.