2026-03-11T15:34:01-07:00 2024-12-31 811489821 HEALY AND ASSOCIATES 1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250 CONCORD CA 94520 990 2024-01-01 464334785 THE STORY OF STUFF PROJECT STOR 5108831055 1442A WALNUT STREET 272 BERKELEY CA 94709 Michael OHeaney Executive Director 2026-03-11 true true Hasina Sabrina Chowdhury P03013259 9256030800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Michael OHeaney 2235976 false X STORYOFSTUFF.ORG X 2013 CA The mission of The Story of Stuff Project is to build a movement to change the way we make, use, and throw away stuff. 8 8 11 500 0 1506701 2150580 91743 42923 172 0 42473 1598616 2235976 97081 100000 0 965714 1013734 0 178479 562775 850065 1625570 1963799 -26954 272177 1078964 1447571 69554 131241 1009410 1316330 The mission of The Story of Stuff Project is to build a movement to change the way we make, use, and throw away stuff. false false 1665151 100000 42923 Through the community engagement program, Story of Stuff told stories about important environmental and public health issues through a documentary and animated movies, a library of movies, and robust social media engagement with a global network of community members. The organization campaigned to save water for the public good and prevent plastic from trashing the environment. Catalog Choice is a program that provides a free junk mail opt out service that saves environmental resources and helps people simplify their lives. 1665151 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true true false false false true 18 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 5108831055 1442A WALNUT STREET 272 BERKELEY CA 94709 Michael O'Heaney Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 131603 0 0 Elisa Ringholm Chief of Staff 40.00 0.00 111211 0 0 Andre Carothers Treasurer 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eleni Sotos Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Silberman Secretary 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jen Sokolove Vice Chair 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Annie Leonard Board Chair 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jericho Apo Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judith Enck Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tommy McDonald Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 242814 2 false false false Carolina Gonzales 25 SE 2nd Ave Suite 550 PMB 488 Miami FL 33131 Design and Communication 111417 1 2150580 2150580 Program Service Fees 562000 42923 42923 42923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 900099 42473 42473 42473 2235976 85396 X 100000 100000 0 0 0 134804 82230 26961 25613 0 655850 531566 39048 85236 21014 16281 1772 2961 136672 105462 12026 19184 65394 50704 5491 9199 0 19328 19328 12219 12219 0 0 0 457413 453270 2595 1548 0 3405 816 2341 248 112973 109310 2520 1143 0 58716 45400 4995 8321 33003 30911 1110 982 0 0 16558 504 156 15898 0 2735 2735 13073 10121 1106 1846 Media production 40008 40008 HR and Payroll Service Fees 34189 26531 2860 4798 External Campaign 24000 24000 Subscriptions and references 5292 4292 404 596 17153 11682 4565 906 1963799 1665151 120169 178479 372604 710496 569580 607947 0 110720 106796 0 0 0 0 22020 21413 0 0 0 0 2805 69 1235 850 1078964 1447571 69554 114144 17097 69554 131241 X 759150 624661 250260 691669 1009410 1316330 1078964 1447571 272177 34743 X false true X true false X 1463088 1823948 1064506 1506701 2150580 8008823 0 0 1463088 1823948 1064506 1506701 2150580 8008823 1667468 6341355 238 385 172 795 0 1714 42473 44187 8053805 378898 0.78740 0.65550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 35213 35213 1928586 1963799 248190 62048 false 232439 230823 231279 248190 942731 1414097 5856 11136 11808 35213 64013 58110 57706 57820 62048 235684 353526 Sabbatical liability 17097 17097 2235976 2235976 2235976 1963799 1963799 1963799 true Misc grants 5K and Under 1442A WALNUT STREET 272 BERKELEY CA 94709 90000 0 small grants program Save Our Forest Assn Inc PO Box 126 Rimforest CA 92378 942647744 10000 0 small grants program 1 1 Annie Leonard Founder/Brd Mbr 42750 Senior Fellowship false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Annie Leonard, Story of Stuff Project founder and board member, began a Senior Fellowship contract position focused on promoting environmental issues and democracy in 2024 for $42,750 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with board-delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, read and understands the policy, agreed to comply with the policy, and understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Staff compensation packages, including both annual salary and benefits, are determined and assigned by the Executive Director, with the exception of the Executive Director, whose compensation is determined by the Board of Directors. The factors considered in determining compensation include seniority, experience and level of responsibility, including staff supervision and level of contact with our Community members, funders, media and other external partners. The Project also uses benchmark surveys for non-profit compensation to ensure competitiveness with similar sized peer organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Staff compensation packages, including both annual salary and benefits, are determined and assigned by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org & charitynavigator.org. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request. Amended Explanation AUDIT WAS COMPLETED AFTER FILING DEADLINE. AMENDMENT NEEDED DUE TO MINOR CHANGES FROM AUDIT REPORT AND MARKED AUDIT REQUIRED AND COMPLETED ON TAX RETURN. 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