Unreported Story Society

EIN: 823412341 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Marina Del Ray, CA

Total Revenue
$1,522,307
Total Expenses
$1,599,464
Total Assets
$1,342,464
Net Assets
$1,298,460
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Ann McElhinney
Phone
3105667486
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Unreported Story Society, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

The Society is dedicated to investigating and reporting stories the mainstream media neglects and providing those stories to the general public.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,372,152 Revenue: $106,462

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FILMS, PODCASTS, VIDEOS, PLAYS AND OTHER MEDIA WHICH REPORT ON IMPORTANT NEGLECTED STORIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,402,395
Program Service Revenue $106,462
Investment Income $4,140
Other Revenue $9,310
TOTAL REVENUE $1,522,307

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $872,362
Fundraising Expenses $36,037
Program Expenses $1,372,152
Other Expenses $727,102
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,599,464

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,522,307 $2,873,561 -0.5%
Expenses $1,599,464 $1,862,079 -0.1%
Net Income $-77,157 $1,011,482 -1.1%
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
7
Independent Members
5
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

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
2
$462,479
Total Directors
7
$462,479
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Ann McElhinney President & Sec 40.00
Officer Director
$220,000 $23,394 $243,394
Magdalena Segieda Treasurer 40.00
Officer Director
$195,594 $23,491 $219,085
June Thornton Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Paoletta Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tana Sherwood Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Harpole Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Arlynn Whittaker 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,522,307 $1,599,464 $1,342,464 $-77,157
2022 $2,873,561 $1,862,079 $1,364,433 $1,011,482
2021 $3,017,560 $2,750,166 $399,103 $267,394
2020 $1,168,329 $1,306,947 $134,879 $-138,618
2019 $860,223 $721,625 $223,600 $138,598
2018 $258,100 $185,750 $72,645 $72,350
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