Nonprofit · EIN 45-5546873
STORY COLLIDER
Also known as NA
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $461,809 | $618,802 | -$156,993 | $46,051 | $15,449 | $30,602 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,109
- Program service revenue
- $383,563
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,863
- Other revenue
- -$2,863
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $152,416
- Other salaries and wages
- $85,983
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $274,884
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $40,038
- Depreciation
- $1,091
- Program services (functional)
- $478,090
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,531
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,181
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $208,063
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,051
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,449
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,602
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,707
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,602
- Gross receipts
- $465,297
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN BARKER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $97,565 |
| ANN MARIE LONSDALE | MANAGING DIR. Officer | 40 | $49,860 |
| GASTOR ALMONTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $4,991 |
| KRISHNA PAKALA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN RENNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC JANKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATASHA WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH HALLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS HEINEMEYER | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ZIMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANA MARIA PORRAS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIA REAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE GRIESBACH SCHULTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 121 W 36TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10018-3612
- In care of
- % BENJAMIN H LILLIE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 244 WEST 21ST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10011
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANN MARIE LONSDALE, 121 WEST 36TH STREET 112, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Ben Lillie, 244 WEST 21st STREET 1B, NEW YORK NY 10011
- Signed the 990
- ERIN BARKER, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (917) 975-3706
- Website
- storycollider.org
- Return prepared by
- Gary S Eisenkraft CPA
Mission
The Story Collider's mission is to reveal the vibrant role that science plays in all of our lives through the art of personal storytelling. Sharing these powerful, hilarious, and heartbreaking stories demonstrates that science is a vibrant and integral part of all of our lives, that everyone has a story to tell about how it has impacted them, and reveals the human experience behind scientific work. The Story Collider shares these stories via our weekly podcast, live and online performances, and offers science communication and storytelling workshops for scientists and educators.
Program accomplishments
- Workshops: Provide education and professional development training for adults in storytelling and science communications, including workshops, keynote addresses, panels, and other contracted engagements. Live Shows: Produce live and online storytelling shows sharing true, personal stories about science with general audiences. Podcast: Weekly digital podcast of about 30 minutes that features two true, personal stories about science selected from live shows across the country.Expenses $478,090 · revenue $383,563
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5546873
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,051
- Income (IRS master file)
- $465,297
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $529,948 | $732,035 | $208,063 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $733,250 | $731,174 | $403,289 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Ben Lillie | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about STORY COLLIDER
- What is the EIN of STORY COLLIDER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STORY COLLIDER is 45-5546873.
- Is STORY COLLIDER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to STORY COLLIDER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STORY COLLIDER 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 STORY COLLIDER 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 STORY COLLIDER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of STORY COLLIDER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANN MARIE LONSDALE.
- Who are the officers and directors of STORY COLLIDER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,565 (ERIN BARKER, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does STORY COLLIDER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $461,809, expenses of $618,802 and total assets of $46,051 at year end.
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