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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3442597

NARRATIVE ALCHEMY

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97202

Financials

$200K$160K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NARRATIVE ALCHEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990$200,000$160,000$40,000$50,861$0$50,861
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$200,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$28,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$28,500
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$200
Accounting fees
$1,000
Program services (functional)
$154,900
Management and general (functional)
$5,100

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,861
Total assets, end of year
$50,861
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$50,861
Net assets without donor restrictions
$50,861
Gross receipts
$200,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
OR

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Debra SimonOfficer Manager
Officer
35$25,500
Anicca ArtsOfficer Ass producer
Officer
3$3,000
Lydia SmithPresident
Officer
40$0
Ryan WhiteExecutive Director
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1327 SE TACOMA ST 208, PORTLAND, OR 97202-6639
In care of
% LYDIA B SMITH
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
1327 SE TACOMA ST 208, PORTLAND OR 972026639
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
Lydia B Smith, 1327 SE Tacoma St 208, Portland, OR 97202
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Debra Simon, 1109 Stanfield Rd, Woodburn OR 97071
Signed the 990
Debra Simon, Officer Manager
Phone
(310) 925-7049

Mission

Narrative Alchemy is a small non-profit whose mission is to harness the power of storytelling to inspire uplift and empower underserved populations. Through diverse media forms we shed light on important but often overlooked issues aiming to inspire inform and drive action for positive social change.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In February 2024 Narrative Alchemy NA & Public Radio Exchange PRX completed Cellblocks to Mountaintops CTM an 8-episode podcast on transformational Justice. Our outreach and marketing team created videos for social media including Instagram & Facebook. Distribution began Feb 29 2024 on platforms: Apple Podcasts Spotify Audacy iHeart Radio Amazon Music and RSS. Access to the CTM 8-episode Podcast is in perpetuity. We are creating partnerships with other podcasts to increase listeners and viewership such as Ear Hustle a top 10 podcast to promote Cellblocks to Mountaintops CTM which is now # 27 on Apple. For outreach to communities foundations & events our social media producers work with PRX marketing too. $109,568 + 1,194 prod exp - total $110,762
    Expenses $110,762 · grants $150,000
  • 2 Narrative Alchemy created a companion 14-part video series for the podcast and has been screened for several Restorative Justice RJ events in Oregon. We have also submitted the video series to film festivals. One of the events we will be attending is the Largest Restorative Justice Gathering in the World NACRJ National Association on Community & Restorative Justice 2024 in Washington D.C. bringing together over 1900 RJ Practitioners Educators & Advocates to explore and take action to ensure community and restorative justice principles thrive. $37,889 + $2,363 events - Total $40,252
    Expenses $40,000 · grants $40,000
  • 3 Narrative Alchemy created a website https: www.cellblockstomountaintops.com with all the podcast episodes videos and relevant information on Restorative Justice. The Show Notes give detailed information for each podcast episode on Restorative Justice Principles there are links to all the experts media references and resources. $5850 + $1,737 misc - Total $7,587
    Expenses $4,138 · grants $10,000
  • Produced an 8-episode Podcast on Restorative Justice for all podcast platforms to reach a larger audience.0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990-N on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-N on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for NARRATIVE ALCHEMY

Due November 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-3442597
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Debra Simon
June 30, 2026≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Lydia B Smith
June 30, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2024$200,000$160,000$50,861XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Lydia B Smith
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: S Ryan White
June 30, 2019≤ $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 81-3442597).

Questions about NARRATIVE ALCHEMY

What is the EIN of NARRATIVE ALCHEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NARRATIVE ALCHEMY is 81-3442597.
Is NARRATIVE ALCHEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to NARRATIVE ALCHEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NARRATIVE ALCHEMY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of NARRATIVE ALCHEMY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NARRATIVE ALCHEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended June 30, 2026.
Who is the principal officer of NARRATIVE ALCHEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names Lydia B Smith.
Who are the officers and directors of NARRATIVE ALCHEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,500 (Debra Simon, Officer Manager).
How much revenue does NARRATIVE ALCHEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $200,000, expenses of $160,000 and total assets of $50,861 at year end.

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