STORY OF STUFF PROJECT: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
STORY OF STUFF PROJECT (EIN 46-4334785)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2026-03-11
IRS object ID
202620709349301862
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$238CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$385CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$172CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$795TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,714CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$42,473CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$44,187TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,053,805TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$378,898GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.78740PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.65550PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 Filed Section4955 TaxfalseForm4720FiledSection4955TaxInd
Correction MadefalseCorrectionMadeInd

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$35,213FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$35,213FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,928,586FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,963,799FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$248,190FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$62,048FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 FiledfalseForm4720FiledInd

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$232,439CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$230,823CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$231,279CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$248,190CurrentYearAmt
Total$942,731TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,414,097LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$5,856CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$11,136CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$11,808CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$35,213CurrentYearAmt
Total$64,013TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$58,110CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$57,706CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$57,820CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$62,048CurrentYearAmt
Total$235,684TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$353,526GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSabbatical liabilityDesc
Amt$17,097Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$17,097TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,235,976TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,235,976RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,235,976TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,963,799TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,963,799ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,963,799TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtRecipient EINRecipientEIN
Misc grants 5K and Under
1442A WALNUT STREET 272BERKELEYCA94709$90,000$0small grants program
Save Our Forest Assn Inc
PO Box 126RimforestCA92378$10,000$0small grants program942647744
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAnnie LeonardPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFounder/Brd MbrRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$42,750TransactionAmt
TransactionSenior FellowshipTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule L, Part V Supplemental InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAnnie Leonard, Story of Stuff Project founder and board member, began a Senior Fellowship contract position focused on promoting environmental issues and democracy in 2024 for $42,750ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe tax return is 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 makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize 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 and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cEach 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 the 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, Section B, Line 15aStaff 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, 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 competitiveness with similar sized peer organizations.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15bStaff compensation packages, including both annual salary and benefits, are determined and assigned by the Executive Director.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org & charitynavigator.org.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19Governing 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.
Amended ExplanationAUDIT WAS COMPLETED AFTER FILING DEADLINE. AMENDMENT NEEDED DUE TO MINOR CHANGES FROM AUDIT REPORT AND MARKED AUDIT REQUIRED AND COMPLETED ON TAX RETURN.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STORY OF STUFF PRODUCTIONS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11442A WALNUT ST STE 272AddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94709ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN843414987EIN
Primary ActivitiesFILM COSTS - THE STORY OF PLASTICPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$3,789TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$33,380EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE STORY OF STUFF PROJECTBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STORY OF STUFF PRODUCTIONS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11442A WALNUT ST STE 272AddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94709ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN843414987EIN
Primary ActivitiesFILM COSTS - THE STORY OF PLASTICPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501c3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status170(b)(1)(A)(vi)PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE STORY OF STUFF PROJECTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STORY OF STUFF PRODUCTIONS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11442A WALNUT ST STE 272AddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94709ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN843414987EIN
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Share Of Total Income$3,789ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$33,380ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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