Storycatchers

EIN: 363298168 501(c)(3)

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$332,904
Total Expenses
$1,166,809
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Tasha Levy
Phone
3122804772
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-03-31

Storycatchers, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit that reported $333K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 75% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 250% operating deficit.

Mission

Storycatchers guides young people to transform their traumatic experiences into powerful musical theatre, inspiring them to develop the courage and vision to become leaders and mentors. By creating support for youth within the criminal justice system, Storycatchers prepares them to change their lives and emerge successfully from court involvement.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $243,502
Program Service Revenue $87,458
Investment Income $529
Other Revenue $1,415
TOTAL REVENUE $332,904

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $36,600
Salaries & Benefits $802,094
Fundraising Expenses $147,301
Program Expenses $671,141
Other Expenses $328,115
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,166,809

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $332,904 $1,357,176 -0.8%
Expenses $1,166,809 $1,856,051 -0.4%
Net Income $-833,905 $-498,875 +0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
71
Volunteers
9

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$158,855
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Tasha Levy Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$158,855 $0 $158,855
Kendra J Freeman Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dave Sowinski Vice Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Gerald E Lewis Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jenn Hockema Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Edmund Buck Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Janet Myers Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rhoda Reeling Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sweitzer Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $332,904 $1,166,809 No data $-833,905
2024 $1,357,176 $1,856,051 $1,052,536 $-498,875
2023 $1,887,301 $1,777,585 $1,734,271 $109,716
2022 $1,656,141 $1,464,751 $1,360,468 $191,390
2021 $1,784,358 $1,707,070 $1,242,037 $77,288
2020 $1,866,938 $1,599,791 $1,253,729 $267,147
2019 $1,502,509 $1,745,506 $742,914 $-242,997
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