Nonprofit · EIN 82-4623443
MIDSTORY
Tax-exempt · TOLEDO, OH 43606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $216,805 | $279,599 | -$62,794 | $273,564 | $6,278 | $267,286 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $351,342 | $249,349 | $101,993 | $335,047 | $6,233 | $328,814 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $293,838 | $212,413 | $81,425 | $229,242 | $2,421 | $226,821 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $160,682
- Program service revenue
- $56,123
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $39,150
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $32,633
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $153,790
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $20,725
- Travel
- $18,624
- Program services (functional)
- $244,679
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,920
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $335,047
- Total assets, end of year
- $273,564
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,278
- Net assets, end of year
- $267,286
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $267,286
- Gross receipts
- $216,805
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Chang | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Alex Lim | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lauren Uhrman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tiffany Wang | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mingyang Liu | Board member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| James Repp | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Chang | President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Alex Lim | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lauren Uhrman | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tiffany Wang | Board member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mingyang Liu | Board member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Repp | Board member Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Chang | President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Alex Lim | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lauren Uhrman | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tiffany Wang | Board member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mingyang Liu | Board member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Repp | Board member Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1510 N WESTWOOD AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43606-8202
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 351341, Toledo OH 43635
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Samuel Chang, 1510 N Westwood Ave, Toledo, OH 43606
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Samuel Chang, PO Box 351341, Toledo OH 43635
- Signed the 990
- Samuel Chang, President
- Phone
- (567) 318-2676
- Website
- www.midstory.org
Mission
Midstory is a 501(c)(3) non-profit media thinkhub that progresses the Midwest narrative through educational multimedia content, solutions-oriented research and young people programs. As an educational media organization, we inform, interpret and inspire in and for the Midwest and believe that the region's challenges can be its greatest asset to drive renewed interest and human capital into post-industrial cities.
Program accomplishments
- Community-based partnerships - Collaborate with subject matter experts and community groups to collect, curate, and create multimedia content for public distribution, strengthening regional impact, expanding our reach and deepening community engagement.Expenses $114,796 · revenue $56,123
- Multimedia storytelling - Produce authentic and research-based multimedia stories unique to the Midwest through crafted videos, articles, podcasts, and interactive web-based pieces free and accessible to our audience.Expenses $66,704
- Young adult & youth program - Mentor young adults and college-age and high school students to exchange ideas, foster interest in Midwest topics and communities and envision the future of our region through Midwest-centric storytelling, workshops, and research projects.Expenses $63,179 · grants $39,150
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
- 82-4623443
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $273,564
- Income (IRS master file)
- $216,805
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $216,805 | $279,599 | $273,564 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $351,342 | $249,349 | $335,047 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $293,838 | $212,413 | $229,242 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $231,908 | $176,948 | $147,664 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Samuel Chang | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Samuel Chang | December 31, 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 82-4623443).
Questions about MIDSTORY
- What is the EIN of MIDSTORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDSTORY is 82-4623443.
- Is MIDSTORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to MIDSTORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDSTORY 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 MIDSTORY 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 MIDSTORY 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 MIDSTORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Samuel Chang.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDSTORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MIDSTORY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $216,805, expenses of $279,599 and total assets of $273,564 at year end.
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