Nonprofit · EIN 81-1408770
NARRATIVE ARTS
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $682,066 | $573,108 | $108,958 | $448,568 | $0 | $448,568 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $397,882 | $500,040 | -$102,158 | $339,610 | $0 | $339,610 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $388,557 | $309,722 | $78,835 | $441,768 | $0 | $441,768 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $643,845
- of which government grants
- $22,500
- Program service revenue
- $29,100
- Investment income
- $9,121
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,098
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,814
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,669
- Travel
- $5,620
- Program services (functional)
- $551,845
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,412
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,851
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $339,610
- Total assets, end of year
- $448,568
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $448,568
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $448,568
- Gross receipts
- $682,066
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICK SZUBERLA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $65,000 |
| PAUL WRIGHT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA MOTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE JO REYNOLDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRILL WILLIAMS | At Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS EVERETT | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICK SZUBERLA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $62,752 |
| PAUL WRIGHT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TANYA MOTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURIE JO REYNOLDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRILL WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS EVERETT | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICK SZUBERLA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $86,928 |
| PAUL WRIGHT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARGO MILLER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TANYA MOTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LAURIE JO REYNOLDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TERRILL WILLIAMS | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CARLTON TURNER | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 226 N FRONT ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-3920
- In care of
- % NICHOLAS SZUBERLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Nicholas szuberla, 226 N FRONT STREET 107, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Signed the 990
- Nicholas szuberla, Executive Director
- Phone
- (606) 454-8864
- Website
- www.narrativearts.org
- Return prepared by
- Block Advisors
Mission
Narrative Arts builds community power through storytelling, journalism, dialogue, and cultural organizing. Through multimedia reporting, public engagement projects, artist collaborations, youth media initiatives, and fiscal sponsorship services, the organization helps communities document their experiences, strengthen civic participation, preserve cultural memory, and advance social change.
Program accomplishments
- Narrative Arts produced community-centered journalism, podcasts, and storytelling initiatives that elevated underrepresented voices across North Carolina. Through Shoresides, the organization reported on issues including public health, housing, climate resilience, workforce development, and community history. Narrative Arts also facilitated story circles, interviews, and multimedia storytelling projects that documented local experiences and strengthened civic participation.Expenses $551,845 · revenue $695,443
- Narrative Arts engaged youth, artists, educators, and community members through media literacy activities, storytelling programs, public dialogue initiatives, and community-based cultural projects. These efforts supported leadership development, creative expression, cultural preservation, and public participation while creating opportunities for residents to share stories and strengthen community connections
- Narrative Arts partnered with nonprofit organizations, artists, educators, journalists, and community leaders to strengthen storytelling, communications, and public engagement capacity. Through workshops, trainings, technical assistance, collaborative projects, and strategic partnerships, the organization helped participants develop narrative skills, document community experiences, amplify local voices, and build capacity for civic participation, community problem-solving, and social change.
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
- 81-1408770
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P84)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $448,568
- Income (IRS master file)
- $682,066
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $682,066 | $573,108 | $448,568 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $397,882 | $500,040 | $339,610 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $388,557 | $309,722 | $441,768 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $528,482 | $423,430 | $433,683 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 81-1408770).
Questions about NARRATIVE ARTS
- What is the EIN of NARRATIVE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NARRATIVE ARTS is 81-1408770.
- Is NARRATIVE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to NARRATIVE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NARRATIVE ARTS 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 NARRATIVE ARTS 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 NARRATIVE ARTS 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 NARRATIVE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Nicholas szuberla.
- Who are the officers and directors of NARRATIVE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NARRATIVE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $682,066, expenses of $573,108 and total assets of $448,568 at year end.
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