True Story
- Assets
- $243.5k
- Revenue
- $0.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Arlington, MA
- Founding
- 01/2004
- Data as of
- 06/2024
- EIN
- 51-0479487
Organization Overview
True Story is located in Arlington, MA. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (A60) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. True Story is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2024, True Story generated $99.6k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 4 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $51.3k during the year ending 06/2024. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.6%) per year over the past 4 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
TRUE STORY THEATER (TST) DELIVERED 24 PERFORMANCES: 17 IN-PERSON, 7 ONLINE; 674 PEOPLE ATTENDED (INCL 2 CHILDREN). TST SHOW THEMES INCLUDED: NEURODIVERGENCE; GRIEVING & CONNECTION; CANCER SUPPORT; MENTAL HEALTH & CARE PROFESSIONALS. TST DELIVERED 112 PLAYBACK THEATRE CLASSES ONLINE. 371 PEOPLE LEARNED PLAYBACK & THEATER IMPROVISATION, LISTENING SKILLS, EMBODIED EMPATHY. PLAYBACK NORTH AMERICA (PNA) CHANGED ITS MODEL FROM MEMBERSHIPS TO "FRIEND" DONATIONS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS AND BROADEN ITS BASE FROM STRICTLY PLAYBACK PRACTITIONERS (56) AND COMPANIES (50) TO THOSE IN KINDRED FIELDS OF EXPRESSION SUCH AS THEATER IMPROVISERS, EXPRESSIVE ARTS, COACHES, TEACHERS OF APPLIED THEATRE, PSYCHODRAMA, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, ORG DEV. CONSULTANTS, ETC. PNA NOW HAS 310 INDIVIDUAL FRIENDS FROM THE US, CANADA AND OTHER COUNTRIES AS OF 6/30/24. ARTS RISING (AR) STARTED THE CARAVAN THEATER LEGACY PROJECT THIS FY WHICH AIMS TO TELL THE STORY OF THE EXPERIMENTAL, SOCIAL JUSTICE THEATER COMPANY THAT PRODUCED PLAYS IN HARVARD SQUARE, CAMBRIDGE MA FROM 1965-1980. THIS PROJECT WILL RESEARCH, TELL AND PUBLICIZE THEIR HISTORY OF PIONEERING PERFORMANCES AND POST-SHOW MALE AND FEMALE CONSCIOUSNESS RAISING GROUPS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE PRESENT-DAY THEATER COMMUNITY AND CREATIVE AND SOCIAL ACTIVISTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Amy Tai Board President | 1 | $0 | |
Tonia Maria Pinheiro Treasurer | 5 | $6,055 | |
Max Roberts-Zirker Clerk | 0.5 | $0 | |
Christopher Ellinger Executive Director | 25 | $12,000 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $64,514 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $29,612 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Investment income | $5,424 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $99,550 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $45,748 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
| Other expenses | $5,566 |
| Total expenses | $51,314 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $243,450 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $243,450 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $243,450 |