Nonprofit · EIN 47-3404006
STORIES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ANOKA, MN 55303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $340,767 | $373,098 | -$32,331 | $427,820 | $20,669 | $407,151 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $248,249 | $318,618 | -$70,369 | $444,495 | $8,208 | $436,287 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $293,668 | $262,506 | $31,162 | $514,181 | $7,525 | $506,656 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $205,917
- Program service revenue
- $135,365
- Investment income
- -$5,246
- Net rental income
- $2,400
- Net income from fundraising events
- $406
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,925
- Other revenue
- $4,731
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,313
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $81,895
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $164,681
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,798
- Occupancy
- $52,989
- Travel
- $4,295
- Depreciation
- $11,771
- Program services (functional)
- $292,243
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,336
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,519
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $444,495
- Total assets, end of year
- $427,820
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,669
- Net assets, end of year
- $407,151
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $234,063
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $407,151
- Gross receipts
- $355,566
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Page | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,000 | $1,875 |
| Jan Eitzen | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Thurston | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tami Freed | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Zimhelt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Loyd | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Van Daalen | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Tanner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherrill Thurston | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Page | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $65,000 |
| Jan Eitzen | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Thurston | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tami Freed | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Zimhelt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Loyd | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Van Daalen | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Tanner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sherrill Thurston | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ana Lena Copeland | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zach Jorejsi | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Page | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $52,000 |
| Jan Eitzen | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Thurston | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tami Freed | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Anderson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Zimhelt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Loyd | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Van Daalen | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Tanner | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sherrill Thurston | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ana Lena Copeland | Member Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 W MAIN ST, ANOKA, MN 55303-2033
- In care of
- % STEPHANIE PAGE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 3917 DOUGLAS DR N, CRYSTAL MN 55422
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Stephanie Page, 500 West Main Street Ste 23, Anoka, MN 55303
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- STEPHANIE PAGE, 3917 DOUGLAS DR N, CRYSTAL MN 55422
- Signed the 990
- Stephanie Page, Executive Director
- Phone
- (612) 987-9077
- Website
- STORIESFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Adam Baker CPA
Mission
Stories Foundation exists to empower communities to end the cycle of human trafficking by starting and supporting social enterprises that raise awareness, offer opportunities for economic independence, and fund the fight against human trafficking.
Program accomplishments
- General Awareness/Education: Stories Foundation brings general awareness to Minnesota through social media, in person awareness events in partnership with local community groups and through Storyteller Cafe. Stories Foundation educates on what human trafficking is, the root causes of human trafficking, what it looks like locally and what we can do to spot it and prevent it. Stories Foundation was born out of the belief that when people learn about human trafficking and how it affects our communities, they would want to do something to fight against it. We also host quarterly storytelling events that bring awareness at Storyteller Cafe, as well as two yearly awareness events for the community in partnership with local law enforcement and subject matter experts.Expenses $35,906
- Storyteller Cafe - In April of 2025, Storyteller Cafe officially opened its doors. Storyteller Cafe is a giveback cafe where we sell food products and boutique items as well as host awareness events with the goal of spreading awareness about human trafficking, empowering people to make a difference through purposeful purchasing as a first step, and create opportunities for survivors and those vulnerable through jobs and training. In 2025 we provided 295 hours of employment to survivors of human trafficking through the cafe. Storyteller Cafe served 14,557 drinks, and held 12 community events.Expenses $251,785 · revenue $135,165
- Love, Sophia: The Love, Sophia Project is Stories Foundation's outreach and prevention program that covers emotional vulnerabilities in 14-24 year-olds by providing education about healthy relationships and safe community. All of what we do is geared towards preventing human trafficking. We also served 14 survivors in 2025 through wrap around services.Expenses $4,552
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 | 990 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
- 47-3404006
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $427,820
- Income (IRS master file)
- $355,566
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $340,767 | $373,098 | $427,820 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $248,249 | $318,618 | $444,495 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $293,668 | $262,506 | $514,181 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $272,841 | $263,348 | $475,617 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: STEPHANIE PAGE | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 47-3404006).
Questions about STORIES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of STORIES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STORIES FOUNDATION is 47-3404006.
- Is STORIES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to STORIES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STORIES FOUNDATION 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 STORIES FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STORIES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STORIES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Stephanie Page.
- Who are the officers and directors of STORIES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (Stephanie Page, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does STORIES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $340,767, expenses of $373,098 and total assets of $427,820 at year end.
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