YOUNG STORYTELLERS

EIN: 550827731 501(c)(3) Youth Development

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$1,706,890
Total Expenses
$1,693,854
Total Assets
$1,294,575
Net Assets
$1,253,913
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ANI SHEHIGIAN
Phone
3239624500
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

YOUNG STORYTELLERS, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO DEVELOP LITERACY THROUGH THE ART OF STORYTELLING. TO HELP UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO DISCOVER THE POWER OF THEIR OWN VOICE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO WRITE STORIES AND SEE THEM BROUGHT TO LIFE THROUGH PERFORMANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,451,777 Revenue: $16,000

YOUNG STORYTELLERS IS AN ARTS NON-PROFIT THAT EMPOWERS AUTHENTIC, ESSENTIAL NEW VOICES AND CHANGES WHAT'S POSSIBLE. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO EXPLORE, DISCOVER, AND EXPRESS...

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YOUNG STORYTELLERS IS AN ARTS NON-PROFIT THAT EMPOWERS AUTHENTIC, ESSENTIAL NEW VOICES AND CHANGES WHAT'S POSSIBLE. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO EXPLORE, DISCOVER, AND EXPRESS ONE'S OWN UNIQUE STORY, AND A STAGE FOR SHARING IT WITH OTHERS. YOUNG STORYTELLERS ELEVATES YOUNG VOICES, MADE OF THEIR DISTINCT BACKGROUND, CULTURE, RACE, GENDER, SEXUALITY, ABILITY, AND IMMIGRATION AND ECONOMIC STATUS, TO BRING POWERFUL NEW PERSPECTIVES INTO OUR COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETY.YOUNG STORYTELLERS COMPLETED TWO SEMESTERS, TOTALING 115 SESSIONS OF ITS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DURING 2024. YOUNG STORYTELLERS COORDINATED AND ADMINISTERED THEIR PROGRAMS SUCCESSFULLY IN OVER 70 PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. ALL PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED IN PERSON DURING SPRING 2024 AND FALL 2024 SESSIONS. APPROXIMATELY 4,000 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED AS STORYTELLERS IN OUR IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE OUR FLAGSHIP SCRIPT TO STAGE PROGRAM, COLLABORATIVE SCRIPT TO STAGE PROGRAM, MIDDLE SCHOOL STORIES PROGRAM, HIGH SCHOOL STORIES PROGRAM, AND WBD STORY LAB IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, DC COMICS, AND LAUSD. YOUNG STORYTELLERS ALSO CREATED AND PRODUCED ORIGINAL CURRICULUM FOR AT&T'S THE ACHIEVERY, A FREE DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORM FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS NATIONWIDE.APPROXIMATELY 380 VOLUNTEER MENTORS PARTICIPATED IN YOUNG STORYTELLERS PROGRAMS DURING 2024 AND THESE MENTORS VOLUNTEERED OVER 4,940 HOURS OF THEIR TIME. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 259 ACTORS VOLUNTEERED AT IN-SCHOOL BIG SHOWS, AS PERFORMERS OF THE STUDENT'S STORIES, DONATING AN ADDITIONAL 777 HOURS OF THEIR TIME.DURING 2024, YOUNG STORYTELLERS PUBLISHED MULTIPLE HANDBOOKS AND WORKBOOKS BASED ON EACH OF THEIR PROGRAM OFFERINGS. THESE WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS LOS ANGELES SERVED BY THE YOUNG STORYTELLERS PROGRAMS. YOUNG STORYTELLERS ALSO CREATED AND PUBLISHED A TOOL-KIT FOR THE SCRIPT TO STAGE PROGRAM WITH ONLINE HANDBOOKS AND TRAINING VIDEOS FOR USE OUTSIDE OF LOS ANGELES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,674,324
Program Service Revenue $16,000
Investment Income $16,566
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,706,890

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,700
Salaries & Benefits $1,357,254
Fundraising Expenses $79,401
Program Expenses $1,451,777
Other Expenses $333,900
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,693,854

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,706,890 $1,693,125 +0.0%
Expenses $1,693,854 $1,720,796 0.0%
Net Income $13,036 $-27,671 -1.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
23
Volunteers
380

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
7
$150,218
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANI SHEHIGIAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KOKO ARCHIBONG TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIANA PIPES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA SIQUEIROS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT CHECKOWSKI VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA LI COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN GAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN IM PEOPLE OFFICER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LLISA PRATER DEIB OFFICER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID STONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GISELE ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AJ NSEIR SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAR DARDEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE PARIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETE STEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID YANG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM THOMPSON PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$150,218 $0 $150,218
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
2024 $1,706,890 $1,693,854 $1,294,575 $13,036
2023 $1,693,125 $1,720,796 $1,345,972 $-27,671
2022 $1,602,767 $1,597,222 $1,349,536 $5,545
2021 $1,788,539 $1,229,348 $1,331,918 $559,191
2020 $1,187,148 $985,722 $958,657 $201,426
2019 $1,082,307 $1,046,501 $751,103 $35,806
2018 $1,033,921 $934,106 $692,898 $99,815
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