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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NARRATIVE 4 INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,467,073
Total expenses
$6,031,324
Contributions and grants received
$7,125,870
Grants paid
$278,135
Program service revenue
$184,151
Investment income
$155,523
Other revenue
$1,529
Total assets, end of year
$5,473,703
Total liabilities, end of year
$185,527
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,288,176
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,586,019
Management and general expenses
$852,128
Fundraising expenses
$593,177
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,586,019

Program services were 76.0% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,125,870

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,000,539

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

    total $184,151 · related or exempt $184,151

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $170,410 · excluded $170,410

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $26 · related or exempt $26

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,400,000

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

    securities $4,414,887

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$14,887

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$14,887 · excluded -$14,887

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $1,503 · excluded $1,503

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,503

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $278,135 · program services $278,135

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,061,750 · program services $507,679 · management and general $302,052 · fundraising $252,019

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $66,500 · program services $66,500

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,292,129 · program services $2,072,473 · management and general $166,031 · fundraising $53,625

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $54,712 · program services $44,356 · management and general $5,480 · fundraising $4,876

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $286,386 · program services $248,804 · management and general $23,119 · fundraising $14,463

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $261,851 · program services $212,330 · management and general $26,204 · fundraising $23,317

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $46,892 · program services $4,131 · management and general $42,761

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $80,500 · management and general $80,500

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $104,233 · fundraising $104,233

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $757,347 · program services $575,613 · management and general $97,086 · fundraising $84,648

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $56,478 · program services $56,478

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $220,537 · program services $172,829 · management and general $44,452 · fundraising $3,256

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,189 · program services $5,120 · management and general $16 · fundraising $53

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $54,297 · program services $17,904 · management and general $15,361 · fundraising $21,032

  • 17 · Travel

    total $317,177 · program services $267,172 · management and general $20,940 · fundraising $29,065

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $17,377 · program services $13,384 · management and general $1,860 · fundraising $2,133

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,975 · program services $4,975

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $51,007 · program services $25,041 · management and general $25,966

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $11,577 · program services $11,095 · management and general $25 · fundraising $457

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $2,000 · program services $2,000

  • 24c · Other expenses: STATE REGISTRATION FEES

    total $275 · management and general $275

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $319,000 · end of year $190,367

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,405,737 · end of year $4,976,874

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $85,324 · end of year $68,309

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $65,245 · end of year $42,480

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $125,333 · end of year $118,375

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

    $48,844

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

    $24,172

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $29,646 · end of year $24,672

  • 14 · Intangible assets

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

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $60,405 · end of year $36,314

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $285,442 · end of year $145,964

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $12,333 · end of year $39,563

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $22,016 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,172,777 · end of year $1,567,839

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,614,434 · end of year $3,720,337

Mission and programs · 2024

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 2024, NARRATIVE 4 EXPANDED ITS REACH AND DEEPENED ITS IMPACT WORLDWIDE, ENGAGING OVER 60,000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, TRAINING 2,000+ STORY EXCHANGE FACILITATORS, AND DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 250 SCHOOLS TO EXPAND OUR GLOBAL NETWORK. WE UTILIZED A COLLABORATIVE SELECTION PROCESS TO SELECT EIGHT "FOCUS CITIES" IN THE UNITED STATES (ATLANTA, BOISE, CHATTANOOGA, DENVER, MILWAUKEE, NEW HAVEN, NEW YORK, AND SANTA FE). IN RESPONSE TO THE CHALLENGES AROUND LONELINESS AND DISCONNECTION, NARRATIVE 4 LAUNCHED THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS NETWORK (N4NSN) INITIATIVE IN THE UNITED STATES. N4NSN IS DESIGNED TO BRING OUR PROVEN MODEL TO SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES BY WORKING WITH 200 SCHOOLS, TWO FULLY FUNDED COHORTS THAT INCLUDE TEAM TRAINING TO FACILITATE STORY EXCHANGES, COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING WITH DIVERSE SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE, AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF N4 PROGRAMMING IN SCHOOLS.

    Expenses $2,401,322 · Grants $278,135 · Revenue $184,177

  • SINCE THE LAUNCH OF NARRATIVE 4'S DIGITAL PLATFORM IN SEPTEMBER 2022, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO REFINE AND EXPAND OUR INFRASTRUCTURE, ENSURING A SEAMLESS AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE. IN 2024, OUR FOCUS REMAINS ON SCALING OUR PROGRAMS WHILE MAINTAINING THE HIGH STANDARDS OF ENGAGEMENT, EXECUTION, AND IMPACT THAT DEFINE N4. THE DIGITAL PLATFORM PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN ACHIEVING THIS BY:(1) DEEPENING CONNECTIONS - STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AND DIALOGUE.(2) SCALING WITH EXCELLENCE - ENABLING N4 TO REACH MORE SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE QUALITY OF OUR PROGRAMS OR THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE STORY EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE.(3) MEASURING IMPACT - LEVERAGING DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS TO TRACK USER ENGAGEMENT, ASSESS PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS, AND CONTINUOUSLY REFINE OUR APPROACH.THE DIGITAL PLATFORM IS NOW AN ESSENTIAL HUB FOR GLOBAL CONNECTION, EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, BUILD EMPATHY, AND DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AS WE CONTINUE TO EVOLVE, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO MAKING THE PLATFORM A CORNERSTONE OF N4'S MISSION --CREATING A MORE COMPASSIONATE, CONNECTED WORLD.

    Expenses $311,377

  • OUR WORK IN AFRICA CONTINUES TO EXPAND AND CONNECT STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. WORKING IN SEVEN COUNTRIES, OUR PROGRAMMING REACHED OVER 38,000 STUDENTS. WE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED INTERSCHOOL EXCHANGES THROUGHOUT THE CONTINENT. WE ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS IN KIGALI, RWANDA; LUSAKA, ZAMBIA; UYO, NIGERIA; AND ARUSHA, TANZANIA, IN STORY EXCHANGES THAT CONNECT STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT CITIES AND AREAS. THE TEAM HAS ALSO CONVENED FACILITATOR ROUNDTABLES TO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS WHO ARE DOING N4 PROGRAMMING IN THEIR SCHOOLS, WHICH HAS INCREASED THE FACILITATION OF STORY EXCHANGES IN SCHOOLS. THE N4 SAKHUVELWANO COMMUNITY CENTER (JOE SLOVO CENTER) IN GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA, DISTRIBUTED OVER 12,000 FOOD VOUCHERS AND SERVED 200+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON AVERAGE EACH WEEK WITH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IT CONTINUES TO EXEMPLIFY WHAT IS POSSIBLE WHEN STORYTELLING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INTERSECT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $226,180

  • OTHER PROGRAMS SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING PROGRAM RELATED ADVISORY SERVICES IN THE AREA OF CURRICULUM BUILDING, FUNDING RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS.

    Expenses $1,647,140

As filed on the 2024 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
    $267,996
    From this org
    $244,812
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,184
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,554
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $258
    Deferred
    $9,497
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,687
    Filer's total
    $267,996

  • 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, THRU APRIL 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sharhonda Bossier

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Heather Mitchell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kandice Cole

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $225,033
    From this org
    $210,746
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,287
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,686
    Bonus
    $35,000
    Other
    $60
    Deferred
    $5,247
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,040
    Filer's total
    $225,033

  • Ryan Alexander

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $334,068
    From this org
    $290,434
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,634
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,296
    Bonus
    $52,000
    Other
    $138
    Deferred
    $11,738
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,896
    Filer's total
    $334,068

  • Guatam Gangoli Chief

    OPERATING OFFICER, THRU FEB 2024

    Total calculated
    $372,502
    From this org
    $114,628
    From related orgs
    $222,041
    Other
    $35,833
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $44,540 + $98,584 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $70,088 + $123,457 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $5,655 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25 + $30,153 related
    Filer's total
    $114,653 + $257,849 related

  • Lee Keylock

    SR. DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $209,138
    From this org
    $170,578
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,560
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,320
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $258
    Deferred
    $6,938
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,622
    Filer's total
    $209,138

  • Kathleen Shiverdecker

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $191,022
    From this org
    $180,138
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,884
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,000
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $138
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,884
    Filer's total
    $191,022

  • Ashley Pinciaro Global Dir Of

    PROJECT MANAGEMENT & DATA ANALYSIS

    Total calculated
    $159,138
    From this org
    $114,344
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,794
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $108,290
    Bonus
    $6,000
    Other
    $54
    Deferred
    $5,024
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,770
    Filer's total
    $159,138

  • Felice Belle

    DIR. OF THE ARISTS NETWORK

    Total calculated
    $135,579
    From this org
    $117,564
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,015
    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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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
GUATAM GANGOLI, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TOTALING $70,080 FROM THE U.S AND $ $123,457 FROM THE U.K. SUBSIDIARY.
PART I, LINE 7
CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON PART VII RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024.

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 $324,274 · share of assets $72,529 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NARRATIVE 4 INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533219349324348

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