Portland Story Theater is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2011. 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 12/2018, Portland Story Theater employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Portland Story Theater 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 12/2018, Portland Story Theater generated $70.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $60.8k during the year ending 12/2018. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.6%) 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
2018
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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PORTLAND STORY THEATER BUILDS COMMUNITY, PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING, AND FOSTERS RADICAL EMPATHY BY GIVING VOICE TO THE REAL, TRUE STORIES OF ORDINARY PEOPLE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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FIRST FRIDAY STORYTELLING SERIES: URBAN TELLERS - SIX STORYTELLERS TELL 10 MINUTE PERSONAL STORIES ON A THEME THAT EMERGED WITHIN EACH GROUP. ENRICHED THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 1,200 ATTENDEES.ALL PORTLAND STORY THEATER URBAN TELLER STORIES ARE POSTED AS VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE AND AS PODCASTS ON OUR ITUNES AND SOUNDCLOUD CHANNELS. TO DATE, OUR STORIES HAVE BEEN HEARD BY MORE THAN 65,000 PEOPLE.
MAINSTAGE - THESE ARE ANNUAL SHOWS CREATED USING DEVISED THEATRE METHODS TO PRODUCE SHORT PERSONAL STORIES ON A SPECIFIC THEME. FOSTERED THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW VOICES WHO DEBUTED ON OUR MAINSTAGE IN 2016.
ARMCHAIR ADVENTURER - THIS IS AN ANNUAL SOLO SHOW BASED ON TRUE, HISTORICAL EVENTS, INTERWOVEN WITH PERSONAL NARRATIVE. SHACKLETON, THE UNTOLD STORY WAS STAGED IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA AS PART OF THE FERTILE GROUND FESTIVAL AND ALSO IN BEND, OREGON.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Lynne Duddy Executive Director | 30 | $23,000 | |
Penny Walter Board Member | 1 | $0 | |
Lawrence Howard Secretary & Treasurer | 10 | $0 | |
Colleen Hageman Board Member | 1 | $0 | |
Robin Aoyagi Board Member | 1 | $0 | |
Mark Hageman Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $26,271 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $41,494 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $60 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $2,140 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $70,255 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $26,129 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $13,286 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $1,700 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $1,525 |
Other expenses | $18,168 |
Total expenses | $60,808 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $58,759 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $61,539 |
Total liabilities | $423 |
Net assets or fund balances | $61,116 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Portland Story Theater has recieved totaling $15.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $15 |
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South Coast Repertory Inc Costa Mesa, CA | $83,774,342 | $5,710,509 |
Seattle Repertory Theatre Seattle, WA | $11,018,492 | $11,241,562 |
Village Theatre Issaquah, WA | $23,494,101 | $8,767,180 |
A Contemporary Theatre Inc Seattle, WA | $4,152,223 | $6,596,754 |
Theatre For Children Inc Sacramento, CA | $27,810,781 | $2,930,921 |
Portland Center Stage Portland, OR | $4,466,227 | $5,640,293 |
San Diego Theatres Inc San Diego, CA | $13,376,432 | $3,525,409 |
North Coast Repertory Theatre A Non Profit Corporation Solana Beach, CA | $3,162,707 | $4,303,790 |
Pasadena Playhouse State Theatre Of California Inc Pasadena, CA | $10,732,497 | $6,201,582 |
San Diego Repertory Theatre Inc San Diego, CA | $1,489,187 | $3,531,672 |