MORE THAN A SINGLE STORY INC

EIN: 854358806 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ST PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$211,860
Total Expenses
$170,245
Total Assets
$80,882
Net Assets
$75,185
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
CAROLYN HOLBROOK
Phone
6122752554
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MORE THAN A SINGLE STORY INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $212K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 110% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $42K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

MORE THAN A SINGLE STORY, INC. SEEKS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF CIVIC LITERACY IN WHICH BIPOC+ WRITERS, ARTISTS AND ARTS ACTIVISTS DISCUSS ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THEM IN THEIR OWN WORDS AND THEIR OWN VOICES, AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN THOSE (SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O)CONVERSATIONS. OUR VISION IS TO EMPOWER ARTISTS WHOSE VOICES HAVE NOT BEEN RECOGNIZED IN THE MAINSTREAM AS A WAY TO BALANCE PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND PROVIDE A FORUM FOR CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $98,609 Revenue: $19,728

OUR STORIES, OURSELVES (2 TO 4 EVENTS) IS A SERIES OF PANEL FORMAT READINGS/CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN BIPOC LITERARY ARTISTS AND WIDELY CROSS-CULTURAL AUDIENCES. MOST OF THESE EVENTS ARE FOLLOWED BY TWO...

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OUR STORIES, OURSELVES (2 TO 4 EVENTS) IS A SERIES OF PANEL FORMAT READINGS/CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN BIPOC LITERARY ARTISTS AND WIDELY CROSS-CULTURAL AUDIENCES. MOST OF THESE EVENTS ARE FOLLOWED BY TWO COMMUNITY-BASED WRITING WORKSHOPS LED BY ARTISTS FROM THAT PANEL EVENT. WRITER TO WRITER (2 TO 3 EVENTS) PAIRS TWO ACCOMPLISHED BIPOC WRITERS IN PUBLIC CONVERSATION WITH EACH OTHER ABOUT THEIR CHALLENGES, ASPIRATIONS, AND WRITING PRACTICE. EMBRACING OUR ROOTS (2 TO 4 EVENTS) PAIRS AN ELDER LITERARY ARTS ACTIVIST WITH A NEXT-GENERATION ARTIST TO MINE THE CONTINUUM OF CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE THAT BUILT TODAY'S COMMUNITIES OF BIPOC WRITERS. WE REACH APPROXIMATELY 500 AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGH OUR COMBINATION OF PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. IN 2023, WE PRODUCED OUR FIRST WEEKEND WRITING (SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O)INTENSIVE FOR 34 BLACK WRITERS, WRITING TO TRANSFORM TRAUMA. IT WAS 2.5 DAYS OF WRITING/MULTI-ARTS WORKSHOPS CULMINATING IN A READING PERFORMANCE0 COMMUNITY CONVERSATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $192,114
Program Service Revenue $17,755
Investment Income $18
Other Revenue $1,973
TOTAL REVENUE $211,860

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $32,260
Fundraising Expenses $15,226
Program Expenses $98,609
Other Expenses $125,985
TOTAL EXPENSES $170,245

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $211,860 $100,852 +1.1%
Expenses $170,245 $124,005 +0.4%
Net Income $41,615 $-23,153 -2.8%
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
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
1
Volunteers
2

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
4
$30,000
Total Directors
4
$30,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CAROLYN HOLBROOK ARTISTIC/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$30,000 $0 $30,000
SHERRIE FERNANDEZ WILLIAMS BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN LOFGREN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA OLSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer 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
2023 $211,860 $170,245 $80,882 $41,615
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