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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NARRATIVE 4 INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,010,033
Total expenses
$6,629,273
Contributions and grants received
$5,763,124
Grants paid
$148,506
Program service revenue
$198,122
Investment income
$212,612
Other revenue
-$163,825
Total assets, end of year
$4,107,002
Total liabilities, end of year
$319,791
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,787,211
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,048,866
Management and general expenses
$845,125
Fundraising expenses
$735,282
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,048,866

Program services were 76.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $76,412

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,686,712

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,075,544

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TRAINING & PROF. DEV.

    total $197,722 · related or exempt $197,722

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SPEAKING FEES

    total $400 · related or exempt $400

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $145,335 · excluded $145,335

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $28 · related or exempt $28

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $6,000,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $5,932,723

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $67,277

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $67,277 · excluded $67,277

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $68,938

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $76,412

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $236,996

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$168,058 · excluded -$168,058

  • 11a · Other revenue: REDEMPTION

    total $3,972 · excluded $3,972

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $233 · excluded $233

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,205

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $148,506 · program services $148,506

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $882,541 · program services $546,076 · management and general $203,424 · fundraising $133,041

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,406,109 · program services $2,127,465 · management and general $159,740 · fundraising $118,904

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $60,220 · program services $55,289 · management and general $2,422 · fundraising $2,509

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $187,413 · program services $164,543 · management and general $10,844 · fundraising $12,026

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $262,100 · program services $212,297 · management and general $29,160 · fundraising $20,643

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $58,440 · program services $557 · management and general $57,883

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $97,050 · management and general $97,050

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $15,800 · fundraising $15,800

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $948,165 · program services $716,056 · management and general $185,741 · fundraising $46,368

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $337,228 · program services $302,447 · management and general $34,781

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $306,992 · program services $295,869 · management and general $9,020 · fundraising $2,103

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $7,312 · program services $6,551 · management and general $330 · fundraising $431

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $72,718 · program services $28,242 · management and general $19,285 · fundraising $25,191

  • 17 · Travel

    total $639,029 · program services $356,216 · management and general $2,445 · fundraising $280,368

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $104,217 · program services $22,772 · management and general $6,011 · fundraising $75,434

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,465 · program services $4,973 · management and general $492

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $51,267 · program services $25,295 · management and general $25,972

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $28,638 · program services $26,201 · fundraising $2,437

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $8,100 · program services $8,100

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $1,458 · program services $1,411 · management and general $20 · fundraising $27

  • 24d · Other expenses: STATE REGISTERATION FEE

    total $505 · management and general $505

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $109,892 · end of year $319,000

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,283,327 · end of year $3,405,737

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $239,643 · end of year $85,324

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $37,113 · end of year $65,245

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $14,589 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $108,754 · end of year $125,333

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $48,844

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $19,198

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $35,111 · end of year $29,646

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $16,312 · end of year $16,312

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $94,049 · end of year $60,405

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $439,886 · end of year $285,442

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $9,417 · end of year $12,333

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $60,425 · end of year $22,016

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $572,223 · end of year $1,172,777

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,856,839 · end of year $2,614,434

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

NARRATIVE 4 ("N4") FOSTERS EMPATHY BY BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS AND STEREOTYPES THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF STORIES ACROSS THE WORLD. LED BY GLOBALLY INFLUENTIAL ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, N4 IS DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF EMPATHETIC LEADERS AND CITIZENS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO FOSTER EMPATHY BY BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF STORIES ACROSS THE WORLD.

  • IN 2023, N4 CONTINUED TO LEVERAGE THE ARTS, STORIES, AND EDUCATION TO CREATE COMPASSIONATE ACTION ACROSS THE GLOBE IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION: TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE TO HARNESS THE POWER OF STORIES TO DRIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR CORE METHODOLOGY, THE STORY EXCHANGE, ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, WITH SEVEN TOTAL REGIONS ACROSS THE U.S. AND MEXICO, AND A NEW SOUTHWEST REGION IN THE U.S., AS WELL AS IN EUROPE, AFRICA, AND THE MIDDLE EAST. THROUGH THIS WORK, WE PARTNERED WITH 1,788 INSTITUTIONS, TRAINED 3,726 FACILITATORS, AND WORKED WITH OVER 125,000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. WE ARE ALSO PROUD TO HAVE PUBLICLY LAUNCHED OUR DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS THROUGH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, COMMUNITY-ENGAGED LEARNING, AND CIVIC ACTION PROGRAMS. THE PLATFORM HAD 6,700+ USERS AS OF JULY 2024. IN THE NEAR FUTURE, WE WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR CORE PROGRAMS, WHILE SCALING THE DIGITAL PLATFORM AND IMPLEMENTING A NEW "FOCUS CITIES" APPROACH, THROUGH WHICH WE WILL DEPLOY STRATEGIC, LONG-TERM, COORDINATED PROGRAMMING, GOING "DEEP" INTO TARGETED GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS AND BUILDING UPON OUR ALREADY-SUCCESSFUL N4 COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $1,991,347 · Grants $148,506 · Revenue $198,150

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN SEPTEMBER 2022, FURTHER EXPANDING THE REACH OF N4 TO AN EXPONENTIAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOLS. WE CONTINUE TO INCORPORATE NUMEROUS IMPROVEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN WELL-RECEIVED BY OUR USERS, MAKING THE PLATFORM EVEN MORE INTUITIVE AND IMPACTFUL.N4'S AIM IS TO MAKE THE DIGITAL PLATFORM EXTREMELY USER-FRIENDLY TO ENABLE MASS ADOPTION OF OUR PROGRAMS BY EDUCATORS. THE ROLE OF THE PLATFORM IS TO:(1) INCREASE THE DEPTH OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES;(2) ACCELERATE N4'S ABILITY TO SCALE UP WITHOUT COMPROMISING OUR STANDARDS OF DELIVERY AND EXECUTION OF PROGRAMMING; AND(3) TRACK THE PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIORS OF OUR USERS, AS WELL AS HELP MEASURE THE EFFICACY OF OUR PROGRAMS (OUR IMPACT). N4'S DIGITAL PLATFORM WILL BE A DIGITAL HOME FOR GLOBAL CHANGE, A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD CAN CONNECT AND INSPIRE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $364,458

  • 2023 WAS A YEAR TO DEEPEN OUR ROOTS IN COUNTRIES WHERE WE HAVE GAINED PLENTY OF TRACTION. WE FIRMED UP OUR WORK IN RWANDA, ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE, NIGERIA, SOUTH AFRICA, KENYA AND TANZANIA. WE OPENED UP TWO NEW CITIES - BULAWAYO IN ZIMBABWE, AND LIVINGSTONE IN ZAMBIA.OVERALL, WE FACILITATED 6714 STORY EXCHANGES ON THE CONTINENT, ENGAGING ABOUT 67140 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE ADDED 276 NEW SCHOOL PARTNERS, AND TRAINED 876 FACILITATORS IN THE 7 COUNTRIES WE ARE PRESENT IN. OUR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK ALSO DEEPENED, AS WE REDEEMED 8165 UNIQUE VOUCHERS AT THE JOE SLOVO CENTER, GRADUATED 50 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR SKILLS AND CRAFTS ACQUISITION PROGRAM, AND REMOVED 5325 KG OF TRASH FROM THE COMMUNITY VIA THE CENTER. IN NIGERIA, 30 MENTORS AND MENTEES COMPLETED PHASES I AND II OF THE HOLD MY HANDS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IN LAGOS, AND WE HAD OVER 250 HIGHER INSTITUTION STUDENTS AT OUR LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IN LAGOS IN DECEMBER.OVERALL, 2023 WAS A YEAR OF SETTING DOWN DEEPER ROOTS IN OUR PROGRAMMING.

    Expenses $246,223

  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING PROGRAM RELATED ADVISORY SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF CURRICULUM BUILDING, FUNDING RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO AN AFFILIATED MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATION.

    Expenses $2,446,838

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lisa Consiglio

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $292,807
    From this org
    $270,433
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,374
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,175
    Bonus
    $35,000
    Other
    $258
    Deferred
    $9,344
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,030
    Filer's total
    $292,807

  • Colum McCann

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $120,000
    From this org
    $120,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Gregory Khalil

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gideon Stein

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sharhonda Bossier

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Heather Mitchell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ryan Alexander

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $262,276
    From this org
    $226,660
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,616
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,577
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $83
    Deferred
    $7,860
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,756
    Filer's total
    $262,276

  • Guatam Gangoli

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $280,215
    From this org
    $207,437
    From related orgs
    $72,757
    Other
    $21
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,429 + $72,757 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21
    Filer's total
    $207,458 + $72,757 related

  • Lee Keylock

    DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $194,929
    From this org
    $158,182
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,747
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,044
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $138
    Deferred
    $6,680
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,067
    Filer's total
    $194,929

  • Margaret Laraia Dir Of

    LEARNING RESOURCE THRU SEP 2023

    Total calculated
    $251,228
    From this org
    $246,567
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,661
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $109,140
    Bonus
    $13,500
    Other
    $123,927
    Deferred
    $3,707
    Nontaxable benefits
    $954
    Filer's total
    $251,228

  • Ashley Pinciaro

    NATIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR - USA

    Total calculated
    $173,432
    From this org
    $144,818
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,614
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $107,364
    Bonus
    $37,400
    Other
    $54
    Deferred
    $6,097
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,517
    Filer's total
    $173,432

  • Kandice Cole

    DIR. OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND EXPERIENCE

    Total calculated
    $159,191
    From this org
    $156,886
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,305
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,836
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $50
    Deferred
    $1,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $855
    Filer's total
    $159,191

  • Felice Belle

    DIR. OF THE ARISTS NETWORK

    Total calculated
    $129,160
    From this org
    $111,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,210
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
AN INDIVIDUAL LISTED IN PART VII RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,823.
PART I, LINE 7
CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON PART VII RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • N4UK LIMITED

    C · NARRATIVE 4 MANAGEMENT · UK · 100% owned · share of income $293,953 · share of assets $19,384 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NARRATIVE 4 INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403219349301300

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