Nonprofit · EIN 35-1724507
STORYTELLING ARTS OF INDIANA
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $235,246 | $235,537 | -$291 | $82,866 | $13,213 | $69,653 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $230,989 | $239,896 | -$8,907 | $137,749 | $67,807 | $69,942 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $238,809 | $225,583 | $13,226 | $106,935 | $11,586 | $95,349 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $211,282
- Program service revenue
- $20,259
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $655
- Other revenue
- $3,705
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $154,442
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,433
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,662
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,749
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,866
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,213
- Net assets, end of year
- $69,653
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $69,653
- Gross receipts
- $235,246
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONAN MARRA | EXECUTIVE DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| LaShanda LANG | DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANSUYAH NAIKEN | DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC McKEOWN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN DAY | MARKETING PROGRAMMING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON SCHMOLL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONTEZ DAY | DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GANESH SHARMA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF QUALKINBUSH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEONDRA RADFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HUGHES | DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOGERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA ZIMMERMAN | PROGRAMMING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN THOMAN | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH WILLIAMS | PROGRAMMING AND VOLUNTEER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILL KRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CELESTA BATES | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN MUNDS | MEMBER Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $56,868 |
| RONAN MARRA | EXECUTIVE DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $12,500 |
| LaShanda LANG | DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANSUYAH NAIKEN | DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC McKEOWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACEY WYNN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN DAY | MARKETING PROGRAMMING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON SCHMOLL | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONTEZ DAY | DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GANESH SHARMA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE EDWARDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEONDRA RADFORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HUGHES | DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOGERS | CHAIR GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA ZIMMERMAN | PROGRAMMING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN THOMAN | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEAH WILLIAMS | PROGRAMMING AND VOLUNTEER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILL KRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CELESTA BATES | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN MUNDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 49 | $56,699 |
| LaShanda LANG | CHAIR DEI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANSUYAH NAIKEN | DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC McKEOWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN DAY | MARKETING PROGRAMMING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON SCHMOLL | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN ARELLANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GANESH SHARMA | MARKETING PROGRAM COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF QUALKINBUSH | FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEONDRA RADFORD | IDEA COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARL BECKER | FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOGERS | VP, GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PENTZIEN | GOVERNANCE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN THOMAN | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEAH WILLIAMS | PROGRAMMING AND VOLUNTEER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILL KRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CELESTA BATES | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW BROWN | CHAIR FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 450 W OHIO ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202-3269
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RONAN S MARRA, 450 W Ohio St, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
- Signed the 990
- RONAN S MARRA, Executive Director
- Phone
- (317) 576-9848
- Website
- www.storytellingarts.org
- Return prepared by
- Jaya A Naiken CPA LLC
Mission
To promote the art and use of storytelling by creating opportunities in Indiana for diverse audiences of all ages to listen and share stories and by showcasing tellers who entertain and inspire.
Program accomplishments
- Mara menzies served 41 SAI patrons and volunteersExpenses $4,575 · revenue $826
- October 24, 2024 Spine -Tingling Tales, served 92 SAI patrons and volunteersExpenses $4,050 · revenue $1,547
- November 24, 2024 Frank Basiles Emerging Stories, served 54 SAI patrons and volunteers.Expenses $2,450 · revenue $897
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1724507
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,866
- Income (IRS master file)
- $235,246
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $235,246 | $235,537 | $82,866 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $230,989 | $239,896 | $137,749 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $238,809 | $225,583 | $106,935 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $197,563 | $186,647 | $130,590 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 35-1724507).
Questions about STORYTELLING ARTS OF INDIANA
- What is the EIN of STORYTELLING ARTS OF INDIANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STORYTELLING ARTS OF INDIANA is 35-1724507.
- Is STORYTELLING ARTS OF INDIANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to STORYTELLING ARTS OF INDIANA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STORYTELLING ARTS OF INDIANA 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 STORYTELLING ARTS OF INDIANA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STORYTELLING ARTS OF INDIANA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STORYTELLING ARTS OF INDIANA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONAN S MARRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of STORYTELLING ARTS OF INDIANA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (RONAN MARRA, EXECUTIVE DIR).
- How much revenue does STORYTELLING ARTS OF INDIANA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $235,246, expenses of $235,537 and total assets of $82,866 at year end.
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