Storyville Center For The Spoken Word Inc
- Assets
- $12.0m
- Revenue
- $12.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 58
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 07/1997
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 13-3880953
Organization Overview
Storyville Center For The Spoken Word Inc, operating under the name The Moth, is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Moth employed 58 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Moth 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 12/2023, Moth generated $12.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $13.0m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.9% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE ART AND CRAFT OF STORYTELLING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
MOTH STORYSLAMOPEN-MIC STORYTELLING EVENTS WHERE ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE CAN PUT THEIR NAME IN THE HAT TO TELL A 5 MINUTE STORY ON THE THEME OF THE NIGHT. THE STORIES ARE THEN JUDGED BY TEAMS OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS AND A WINNER IS DETERMINED AT THE END OF THE EVENING. IN 2023 THE SLAM SERIES WAS PRODUCED IN SEVERAL CITIES NATIONWIDE PLUS LONDON, AND MELBOURNE, FOR A TOTAL OF 431 SHOWS AND 4,310 STORIES.
COMMUNITY PROGRAM, EDUCATION PROGRAM, CORPORATE PROGRAM, MOTH RADIO HOUR, MOTH BOOK PUBLICATION, GLOBAL PROGRAM, AND MERCHANDISE, AND OTHER
MOTH MAINSTAGECURATED STORYTELLING PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY FOCUSED ON A PARTICULAR THEME. STORYTELLERS DEVELOP A 10-12 MINUTE STORY WITH MOTH'S ARTISTIC STAFF. IN 2023, THERE WERE 42 MAINSTAGE SHOWS WITH 210 STORIES TOLD IN CITIES, REACHING AN AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 84,000.
PODCASTTHE MOTH PODCAST RELEASES FREE STORIES EACH WEEK FROM OUR ARCHIVE, AND WAS DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 100 MILLION TIMES IN 2023.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Eric Green To Nov 2023 Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Maybel Marte Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Serena Altschul Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Neil Gaiman Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Gabrielle Glore Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Adam Gopnik Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Offprem Technology Llc Software Implemenation & Integration | 12/30/22 | $253,800 |
Jay Allison Productions Engineer/producer Moth Radio Hour | 12/30/22 | $251,140 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $199,791 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $89,500 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,542,275 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $26,161 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,831,566 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,591,091 |
| Investment income | $120,454 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $64,679 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $53,049 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $12,660,839 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $893,006 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $335,311 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $4,048,618 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $97,931 |
| Other employee benefits | $832,648 |
| Payroll taxes | $580,339 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $102,679 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $34,500 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $2,106,434 |
| Advertising and promotion | $178,341 |
| Office expenses | $185,821 |
| Information technology | $336,490 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $559,585 |
| Travel | $1,144,925 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $85,329 |
| Insurance | $88,474 |
| All other expenses | $49,313 |
| Total functional expenses | $12,995,168 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,164,980 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $102,641 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,424,177 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $358,477 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $44,259 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $564,335 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $545,064 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,446,371 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,396,992 |
| Total assets | $12,047,296 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $906,404 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $162,119 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $2,812,200 |
| Total liabilities | $3,880,723 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,122,550 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,044,023 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $12,047,296 |