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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5084384

SEE STORIES

Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99515

Financials

$414K$392K2023$897K$902K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEE STORIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$897,486$901,954-$4,468$34,842$17,890$16,952
December 31, 2023990$413,953$392,109$21,844$30,960$9,840$21,120
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$831,355
of which government grants
$805,693
Program service revenue
$65,641
Investment income
$490
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,886
Other salaries and wages
$193,587
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$352,928
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,254
Occupancy
$2,440
Travel
$102,767
Depreciation
$2,007
Program services (functional)
$810,334
Management and general (functional)
$91,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,960
Total assets, end of year
$34,842
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,890
Net assets, end of year
$16,952
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,011
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,952
Gross receipts
$897,486
Employees
7
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
AK

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIE ACEMAHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$115,133$5,754
AUDRIANA PLEASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBRA ROBERTSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JACOB TATUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARILYN SIGMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDRES CAMACHOBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY LUCYBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IAN MURAKAMIBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROGER REISMANBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAELA STITHBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIE ACEMAHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$96,600$2,020
AUDRIANA PLEASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBRA ROBERTSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JACOB TATUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARILYN SIGMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDRES CAMACHOBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY LUCYBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IAN MURAKAMIBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROGER REISMANBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAELA STITHBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
205 E DIMOND BLVD PMB 137, ANCHORAGE, AK 99515-1909
In care of
% MARIE ACEMAH
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
2129 CASEY CUSACK LOOP, ANCHORAGE AK 99515
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIE ACEMAH
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
MARIE ACEMAH, 2129 CASEY CUSACK LOOP, ANCHORAGE AK 99515
Signed the 990
EMILY LUCY, BOARD DIRECTOR
Phone
(907) 308-3990
Return prepared by
ELGEE REHFELD LLC

Mission

SEE STORIES BUILDS INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WITH FILM AND STORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEE STORIES TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES WERE HELD WITH 500+ EDUCATORS AROUND ALASKA, EACH ENGAGING WITH BETWEEN 5 - 120 HOURS OF CURRICULUM IN ORDER TO LEARN HOW TO ENGAGE THEIR STUDENTS IN PODCASTING AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING. ALL OF OUR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS WERE FUNDED VIA GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. WE HAVE HOSTED THE FOLLOWING TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES: 1) CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE DIGITAL STORYTELLING (A 3 CREDIT CLASS THAT FUNDED ALSO TEACHERS TO PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS WITH THEIR STUDENTS 2) ANCHORED HISTORIES ALASKA (AHA), A 6 CREDIT FILMMAKING INTENSIVE FOR ALASKAN EDUCATORS, 3) MULTICULTURAL STUDIES FOR ALASKA TEACHERS THROUGH EXPLORATION OF ANCHORED HISTORIES (HYBRID SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS), 4) A VARIETY OF PRESENTATIONS FOR TEACHERS AND DISTRICTS AROUND THE STATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH TEACHER INSERVICE DAYS. WE ALSO BUILD "TEACHER TOOLS," AN ONLINE PLATFORM ON OUR WEBSITE FOR TEACHERS AROUND THE STATE TO CONNECT. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 175 MEMBERS.
    Expenses $600,260
  • SEE STORIES PROGRAMS WERE HELD WITH 300+ YOUTH, ENGAGING THEM IN DIGITAL STORYTELLING & PODCASTING. EACH YOUTH HAD AN AVERAGE OF 30 CONTACT HOURS THROUGH THEIR SEE STORIES PROGRAM / WORKSHOP. SEE STORIES HELD THESE WORKSHOPS WITH THE FOLLOWING YOUTH / GROUPS / SCHOOLS: 1) VIRTUAL FILM WORKSHOP WITH STUDENTS WHO CREATED FILMS ABOUT ANILCA 2) MULTIPLE FILM WORKSHOPS IN ANGOON, 3) A WORKSHOP IN YAKUTAT 4) A WORKSHOP IN WRANGELL, 5) SHAKESPEARE AND HIP HOP PROGRAM AT JOHNSON YOUTH CENTER SCHOOL FOR ADJUDICATED BOYS, 6) BETTYE DAVIS EAST HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC VIDEO WORKSHOP, 7) BETTYE DAVIS EAST HIGH SCHOOL "STORY OF SELF" WORKSHOPS
    Expenses $210,074 · revenue $65,641

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-5084384
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$34,842
Income (IRS master file)
$897,486

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$897,486$901,954$34,842XML
990December 2023$413,953$392,109$30,960XML
990December 2022$291,009$293,452$14,509IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: MARIE ACEMAH
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 82-5084384).

Questions about SEE STORIES

What is the EIN of SEE STORIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEE STORIES is 82-5084384.
Is SEE STORIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to SEE STORIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEE STORIES 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 SEE STORIES 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 SEE STORIES 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 SEE STORIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIE ACEMAH.
Who are the officers and directors of SEE STORIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,133 (MARIE ACEMAH, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SEE STORIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $897,486, expenses of $901,954 and total assets of $34,842 at year end.

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