2015-08-07T15:10:32-07:00 2014-12-31 BEDINGER & CO 1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250 CONCORD CA 945204939 990 2014-01-01 464334785 The Story of Stuff Project STOR 5108831055 1442A Walnut Street Berkeley CA 94709 Michael O'Heaney Exec Director 2015-08-07 true Madeleine M Rocamora EA P00495614 9256030800 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z X Michael O'Heaney 1442A Walnut Street 272 Berkeley CA 94709 440836 false false X storyofstuff.org X 2013 CA To research and inform the general public about the environmental & social impacts of current systems of production & consumption of consumer goods, and methods to protect and improve our environment and public health. 7 7 0 0 416520 23116 0 1200 440836 0 0 0 0 326 5950 5950 434886 510985 1099 509886 The Story of Stuff Project is dedicated to researching and informing the general public about the environmental and social impacts of current systems of production and consumption of consumer goods, and methods to protect and improve our environment and public health through transforming the way we make, use and throw away such goods.Our overarching organizational goals include: (1) creating and distributing free movies and other materials to increase public awareness of how we can improve our environment and public health by altering systems of production and consumption; (2) reaching and involving a diverse audience in conversation about the systemic causes of the crisis of overconsumption and its impact on our environment and economy; and (3) employ a series of integrated media, public education and community engagement programs to help members of the general public learn how they can get involved in finding solutions to the problems of overconsumption that will help develop an econ false false 1173 The Story of Stuff Project is dedicated to researching and informing the general public about the environmental and social impacts of current systems of production and consumption of consumer goods, and methods to protect and improve our environment and public health through transforming the way we make, use and throw away such goods.Our overarching organizational goals include: (1) creating and distributing free movies and other materials to increase public awareness of how we can improve our environment and public health by altering systems of production and consumption; (2) reaching and involving a diverse audience in conversation about the systemic causes of the crisis of overconsumption and its impact on our environment and economy; and (3) employ a series of integrated media, public education and community engagement programs to help members of the general public learn how they can get involved in finding solutions to the problems of overconsumption that will help develop an economy that supports environmental protection, health and wellbeing. Through such work, The Story of Stuff Project seeks to ensure that the environment and public health improves, thereby enhancing peoples health and wellbeing. 1173 true 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 false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 false 0 false 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 false false true true true true false CA X The Organization 5108831055 1442A Walnut Street 272 Berkeley CA 94709 X Michael O'Heaney Exec Director 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Andre Carothers Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Beverly Thorpe Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennie Curtis Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Darryl Young Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ken Geiser Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amir Talai Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Annie Leonard Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 416520 416520 Program services 23116 23116 23116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rental income 1200 1200 1200 440836 24316 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2815 210 2605 0 15 15 773 391 157 225 0 0 0 0 46 23 23 0 0 0 303 101 101 101 Miscellaneous 901 901 Utilities 560 448 112 Bank charges 537 537 0 5950 1173 4451 326 223985 0 287000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 510985 1099 0 1099 X 308623 201263 0 509886 0 510985 434886 75000 X false false false X 416520 416520 0 0 416520 416520 0 416520 0 0 1200 1200 417720 23116 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process No review was or will be conducted. 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