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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 355,915 | 409,926 | 610,714 | 454,029 | 479,840 | 2,310,424 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 63,080 | 79,392 | 23,691 | 251,865 | 295,439 | 713,467 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 418,995 | 489,318 | 634,405 | 705,894 | 775,279 | 3,023,891 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 62,220 | 125,000 | 160,000 | 347,220 | ||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 62,220 | 125,000 | 160,000 | 347,220 | ||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 2,676,671 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 418,995 | 489,318 | 634,405 | 705,894 | 775,279 | 3,023,891 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 149 | 223 | 296 | 1,972 | 2,278 | 4,918 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 149 | 223 | 296 | 1,972 | 2,278 | 4,918 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 419,144 | 489,541 | 634,701 | 707,866 | 777,557 | 3,028,809 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | NEWSTORIES WORKS ALONGSIDE PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR MEANINGFUL TRANSFORMATION-ESPECIALLY IN TIMES OF DISRUPTION AND UNCERTAINTY. USING A PRACTICE WE CALL RE-STORYING, WE SUPPORT PEOPLE IN REIMAGINING THEIR LIVES, RELATIONSHIPS, AND COMMUNITIES, AND IN CREATING THE STRUCTURES AND PATTERNS NEEDED TO BRING THOSE VISIONS TO LIFE. WHETHER SPARKED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, ILLNESS, CONFLICT, OR SYSTEMIC BREAKDOWNS, THIS WORK INVITES A FUNDAMENTAL SHIFT IN HOW WE SEE OURSELVES AND OUR WORLD-SPANNING PERSONAL HEALING, COMMUNITY RENEWAL, AND ORGANIZATIONAL EVOLUTION. |
| FORM 990 | SCH F - PARTNER PROJECTS IN ZIMBABWE, KUFUNDA LEARNING VILLAGE SCH F - THERE ARE NO OFFICES OR EMPLOYEES IN ZIMBABWE SCH F - THE PROGRAM IS RELATED TO BUILDING HEALTHY & VIBRANT COMMUNITY SCH F - SEE ALSO PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT 4A |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | NEWSTORIES OFFERS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSULTING SERVICES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES RE-STORY-GAINING CLARITY ABOUT THE NATURE OF THESE TIMES AND DEVELOPING REGENERATIVE RESPONSES TO THE ONGOING TURBULENCE WE FACE. THROUGH RE-STORYING PROCESSES, WE SUPPORT PEOPLE IN GROWING THEIR ADAPTIVE CAPACITY AND ENHANCING LEADERSHIP AT EVERY LEVEL OF SYSTEM ENGAGEMENT. IN ADDITION TO THIS HANDS-ON WORK, WE ACTIVELY PUBLISH WRITINGS AND SHARE PROGRAM-SPECIFIC INSIGHTS TO FURTHER ILLUMINATE PATHWAYS FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE. INCLUDING: 1. ILLUMINATION AND COMMUNICATION: RECOGNIZING THAT STORYTELLING IS CENTRAL TO THE WORK OF RE-STORYING, WE LAUNCHED A NEWLY DESIGNED WEBSITE AND BEGAN BUILDING ROBUST ILLUMINATION PRACTICES AND PLATFORMS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TOOLS, INSPIRATION, AND RESOURCES FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP. TO GUIDE THIS NEXT CHAPTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, WE WELCOMED A NEW COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR TO OUR TEAM. 2. SYSTEMS CHANGE CONSULTING: WE CONTINUED OUR THREE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MISSOURI FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH TO CO-CREATE A 20-YEAR FOOD JUSTICE INITIATIVE IN MISSOURI. TO SUPPORT THIS WORK, WE DEVELOPED PRINCIPLES- GUIDED CO-CREATION-A FOUNDATIONAL METHODOLOGY FOR NAVIGATING COMPLEX, LONG-TERM SYSTEMS CHANGE. THIS APPROACH OFFERS A MODEL TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TOWARD DEEP COLLECTIVE TRANSFORMATION. 3. LEARNING EXPERIENCES: NEWSTORIES CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO ONLINE LEARNING, OFFERING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS THAT SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS IN RE- STORYING AT THE PERSONAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY LEVELS-EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND MINDSETS NEEDED FOR REGENERATIVE FUTURES. 4. TRANSFORM MEDIA: WE LAUNCHED TRANSFORM MEDIA, A NEW INITIATIVE FOR LEARNING AND PUBLISHING THAT AMPLIFIES THE WISDOM OF MASTER PRACTITIONERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD-LEADERS WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY REGENERATION AND TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | WE DEEPENED OUR CAPACITIES FOR WORKING WITH PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WHO RECOGNIZE THAT THIS IS A TIME FOR PROFOUND, TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. AS CLIMATE, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC DISRUPTIONS INTENSIFY ACROSS THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD, NEWSTORIES IS ACCOMPANYING THOSE WHO ARE READY TO REIMAGINE AND REGENERATE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY. WE HAVE WORKED WITH OTHERS TO COCREATE A BIOREGIONAL COMMUNITY REGENERATION COLLABORATORY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND HAVE STARTED TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR A NEW NETWORK OF BIOREGIONAL COMMUNITY REGENERATION COLLABORATORIES. ADDITIONALLY WE DEVELOPED AN ENTIRELY NEW NEWSTORIES WEBSITE TO SHARE PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES AND STORIES ABOUT HOW TO RESTORY FOR REGENERATIVE FUTURES. A NEW GREAT TRANSITION STORIES WEBSITE IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT AS WELL, WITH AN EXPECTED LAUNCH IN 2025. D LEARNING. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS AREA: 1. GREAT TRANSITION STORIES: WE ARE PREPARING TO LAUNCH A FULLY REDESIGNED GREAT TRANSITION STORIES WEBSITE. IN THE MIDST OF TODAY'S POLYCRISIS, THIS PLATFORM WILL OFFER A VITAL REMINDER: HUMANITY HAS LONG HELD THE CAPACITY TO TRANSFORM HARDSHIP INTO HOPE, AND TO BIRTH POSSIBILITY FROM ADVERSITY. 2. REGENERATIVE RESPONSE BIOREGIONAL COMMUNITY COLLABORATION NETWORKS: NEWSTORIES CONTINUES TO WALK ALONGSIDE COMMUNITIES RECOVERING FROM WILDFIRES AND OTHER DISASTERS. IN THE PAST YEAR, THIS INCLUDED WORK IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, BRAZIL, JAPAN, AND EASTERN WASHINGTON. WE ARE ALSO CO-DEVELOPING A NEW MODEL-FIRE-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES COLLABORATORIES-STARTING IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, WITH PLANS TO EXPAND TO OTHER REGIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | LYNNAEA LUMBARD RICHARD PAINE SECRETARY BOARD MEMBER MARRIED |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FINALIZATION AND BEFORE IT IS MAILED OR FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR MONITOR ACTIVITIES FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE TEAM APPROVES MAJOR CONTRACTS INCLUDING INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT FEES BASED ON PREVAILING RATES FOR SIMILAR SERVICES AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. RATES FOR SERVICES ARE COMPETITIVE IN THE INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE EXECUTIVE TEAM APPROVES MAJOR CONTRACTS INCLUDING INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT FEES BASED ON PREVAILING RATES FOR SIMILAR SERVICES AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. RATES FOR SERVICES ARE COMPETITIVE IN THE INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 AND PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY EMAILING A REQUEST TO: CONTACT@NEWSTORIES.ORG |
| FORM 990, PART VII | COMPENSATION LISTED ON THE SCHEDULE OF BOARD OFFICERS AND MEMBERS INCLUDES COMPENSATION RELATED TO CONSULTING SERVICES PROVIDED AND NOT COMPENSATION AS A BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING 2,680 2,000 0 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 296,277 83,935 0 TOTAL 298,957 85,935 0 |
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