YOUR STORY HOUR INC

EIN: 381549983 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI

Total Revenue
$1,008,542
Total Expenses
$846,042
Total Assets
$881,573
Net Assets
$829,280
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
SUZANNE RENTON
Phone
2694713701
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

YOUR STORY HOUR INC, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $162K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF RADIO & OTHER PROGRAMS

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $813,789
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $7,018
Other Revenue $187,735
TOTAL REVENUE $1,008,542

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $559,336
Fundraising Expenses $138,607
Program Expenses $424,995
Other Expenses $286,706
TOTAL EXPENSES $846,042

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,008,542 $748,466 +0.3%
Expenses $846,042 $786,552 +0.1%
Net Income $162,500 $-38,086 -5.3%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
9
Volunteers
15

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
$203,818
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICKILOS WOLFER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE HABENICHT VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KARLSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HENDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLE PEZET DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM COLLARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY SHEPPARD RATSARA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFERY GILBERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE CLAYBURN PRESIDENT- CEO 40.00
Officer
$79,541 $0 $79,541
SUZANNE RENTON CFO 40.00
Officer
$59,094 $0 $59,094
CARALIN GRIGGS VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$65,183 $0 $65,183
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 $1,008,542 $846,042 $881,573 $162,500
2024 $748,466 $786,552 $708,055 $-38,086
2023 $756,879 $848,193 $765,336 $-91,314
2023 $756,879 $848,193 $765,336 $-91,314
2022 $827,259 $746,429 $843,715 $80,830
2021 $964,135 $748,132 $755,003 $216,003
2020 $828,016 $707,512 $559,704 $120,504
2019 $758,008 $767,803 $416,817 $-9,795
2018 $790,957 $815,519 $426,023 $-24,562
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