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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0298884

TRAVELING STORIES

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92102

Financials

$121K$418K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRAVELING STORIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$121,350$418,403-$297,053$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$113,234
of which government grants
$2,000
Program service revenue
$3,550
Investment income
$4,566
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$262,473
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$298,535
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,923
Occupancy
$17,961
Travel
$4,027
Depreciation
$1,259
Program services (functional)
$307,967
Management and general (functional)
$67,086
Fundraising (functional)
$43,350

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$307,729
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$121,350
Employees
4
Year formed
2009
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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer AbmaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mandy MabeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily MoberlyCEO & Founder
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$0
Rebekah CahalinPres
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cara MorrisonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4880 CHARLES LEWIS WAY STE 302, SAN DIEGO, CA 92102-4775
In care of
% EMILY MOBERLY
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
8552 Holden Rd, Santee CA 92071
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
Emily Moberly
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Emily Moberly, 2125 5th Ave / Apt 32, San Diego CA 92101
Signed the 990
Emily Moberly, CEO & Founder
Return prepared by
ONLINE BOOKKEEPING

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 32-0298884 or by the name TRAVELING STORIES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Traveling Stories empowers children to achieve their dreams by providing access to literacy support and mentorship.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • The Virtual StoryTent matches students with trained mentors for weekly, one-on-one reading support via video. Students read and play reading games with their mentor and earn Book Bucks, which can be redeemed for prizes.
    Expenses $307,967

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for TRAVELING STORIES

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
32-0298884
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Income (IRS master file)
$121,350

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$121,350$418,403$0XML
990December 2022$277,740$329,395$307,729IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Emily Moberly
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 32-0298884).

Questions about TRAVELING STORIES

What is the EIN of TRAVELING STORIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRAVELING STORIES is 32-0298884.
Is TRAVELING STORIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to TRAVELING STORIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRAVELING STORIES 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 TRAVELING STORIES 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 TRAVELING STORIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of TRAVELING STORIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names Emily Moberly.
Who are the officers and directors of TRAVELING STORIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TRAVELING STORIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $121,350, expenses of $418,403 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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