2016-11-08T11:19:36-08:00 2015-12-31 HEALY AND ASSOCIATES 1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250 CONCORD CA 945204939 990 2015-01-01 464334785 The Story of Stuff Project STOR 5108831055 1442A Walnut Street Berkeley CA 94709 Michael O'Heaney Exec Director 2016-11-08 true Madeleine M Rocamora EA P00495614 9256030800 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Michael O'Heaney 1442A Walnut Street 272 Berkeley CA 94709 866116 false false X storyofstuff.org X 2013 CA The mission of the Story of Stuff is to build a movement to change the way we make, use, and throw away stuff. 7 7 11 10 0 416520 827382 23116 27759 0 1200 10975 440836 866116 0 0 684555 0 147324 5950 298720 5950 983275 434886 -117159 510985 421691 1099 28964 509886 392727 X THE MISSION OF THE STORY OF STUFF IS TO BUILD A MOVEMENT TO CHANGE THE WAY WE MAKE, USE, AND THROW AWAY STUFF. true false 674791 THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, STORY OF STUFF TOLD STORIES ABOUT IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH AN ANIMATED MOVIE, A DOCUMENTARY, A LIBRARY OF FILMS, AND ROBUST SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY CAMPAIGNED TO BAR PLASTIC MICROBEADS IN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS NATIONALLY AND DEVELOPED LEADERS IN ITS GLOBAL NETWORK THROUGH TRAININGS. CATALOG CHOICE IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A FREE JUNK MAIL OPT OUT SERVICE THAT SAVES ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND HELPS PEOPLE SIMPLIFY THEIR LIVES. 674791 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X The Organization 5108831055 1442A Walnut Street 272 Berkeley CA 94709 Andre Carothers Chairperson 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Beverly Thorpe Vice Chair 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennie Curtis Treasurer 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Darryl Young Secretary 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ken Geiser Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amir Talai Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Annie Leonard Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael O'Heaney Exec Director 40.00 0.00 X 98240 0 0 98240 0 false false false 0 827382 827382 Program services 27759 27759 27759 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 3355 3355 Rental income 7620 7620 10975 866116 38734 0 0 0 0 98240 68768 13754 15718 0 437701 306391 61278 70032 18408 12886 2577 2945 82488 57742 11548 13198 47718 33402 6681 7635 0 13007 9105 1821 2081 14876 14876 0 0 0 33073 23151 4630 5292 0 2747 1923 386 438 115376 80763 16153 18460 0 30605 21424 4284 4897 15674 10972 2194 2508 0 0 0 0 0 6408 4486 897 1025 Program expenses 30233 30233 Bank charges 14433 14433 Utilities 5560 3892 778 890 Meals 5183 3628 726 829 11545 6025 4144 1376 983275 674791 161160 147324 223985 287179 0 287000 0 76250 0 0 0 0 4079 55000 1667 53333 0 0 0 0 850 510985 421691 1099 28964 1099 28964 X 308623 267094 201263 125633 509886 392727 510985 421691 -117159 X false false false X 416520 827382 1243902 0 0 416520 827382 1243902 290156 953746 0 0 1200 10975 12175 1256077 50875 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 1808 3020 4828 978447 983275 172491 43123 false 172491 172491 258737 4828 4828 43123 43123 64685 1808 1808 Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description In 2015 the Story of Stuff Project engaged in lobbying to protect public health, the environment, and marine animals from pollution caused by plastic microbeads by advocating for a ban of this product in California. This lay the groundwork for President Barak Obama to sign an executive order that banned plastic microbeads nationally in December 2015. Story of Stuffs lobbying expenses were well below the legal limit for nonprofits our size. 55000 1667 53333 53333 Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services Catalog Choice is a free junk mail opt-out service that was acquired by Story of Stuff in 2015. Learn more at www.catalogchoice.org. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE TAX RETURNS ARE PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER COMPLETION OF SAID RETURNS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SENT A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURNS TO BE REVIEWED AND EXAMINED. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES COPIES OF THE COMPLETE RETURNS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF ALL ITEMS ARE FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE, AN AUTHORIZATION IS SIGNED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PROCESS, SIGN AND PROVIDE COPIES OF THE RETURNS TO BE FILED (PAPER OR ELECTRONICALLY) WITH THE DESIGNATED GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. THE TAX RETURNS ARE THEN SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION, STAMPED WITH CERTIFIED RETURN RECEIPT AND TIMELY PLACED IN THE MAIL FOR FILING, OR THE FORM 8879 IS PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM ALLOWING ELECTRONIC FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with board-delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, read and understands the policy, agreed to comply with the policy, and understands organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Staff compensation packages, including both annual salary and benefits, are determined and assigned by the Executive Director, with the exception of the Executive Director, whose compensation is determined by the Board of Directors. The factors considered in determining compensation include seniority and experience and level of responsibility, including staff supervision and level of contact with our Community members, funders, media and other external partners. The Project also uses benchmark surveys for non-profit compensation to ensure we offer packages competitive with similar sized peer organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request