The Storytellers Project (EIN 365055436) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2024

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Aubrey Valencia

Phone

7209840219

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

The Storytellers Project, founded in 2024, is a small nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $461K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 105% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $87K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

The Storytellers Projects mission is to support youth, their families, and their schools in developing culturally congruent social and emotional skills, through the arts, storytelling, and connections with nature, to heal generational cycles of trauma, violence, incarceration, and substance abuse.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $448,223

Program Service Revenue $12,890

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $461,113

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $24,657

Salaries & Benefits $220,226

Fundraising Expenses $25,078

Program Expenses $287,707

Other Expenses $129,118

TOTAL EXPENSES $374,001

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$461,113	$224,514	+1.1%
Expenses	$374,001	$190,928	+1.0%
Net Income	$87,112	$33,586	+1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$79,126

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Aubrey Valencia	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$79,126	$0	$79,126
Vanessa Valencia	Secretary	1.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Daisy Y Morales	Secretary	1.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Simone Renee	Treasurer	1.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Quincy Adams	Trustee	1.20	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	$461,113	$374,001	$172,235	$87,112
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data

The Storytellers Project