Open Stories Foundation
- Assets
- $758.4k
- Revenue
- $738.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Founding
- 01/2011
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 27-2026793
Organization Overview
Open Stories Foundation is located in Salt Lake City, UT. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (X80) the organization is classified as: Religious Media & Communications, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Open Stories Foundation employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Open Stories Foundation 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 12/2022, Open Stories Foundation generated $738.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $683.5k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 20.6% 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
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, HEALING, GROWTH, AND COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING OR IMPACTED BY RELIGIOUS TRANSITION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN 2022 MORMON STORIES PODCAST RELEASED SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 185 AND 230 LONG FORM EPISODES IN BOTH AUDIO AND VIDEO FORMAT (DEPENDING ON HOW YOU COUNT). WE ALSO RELEASED 77 VIDEO SHORTS ON YOUTUBE, AND AROUND 160 TIKTOK SHORTS. OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL EXPERIENCED 19.M VIEWS AND 5.3M WATCH TIME HOURS IN 2022. THIS REPRESENTED A 248% INCREASE IN YOY VIEWS, AND AN 81% INCREASE IN WATCH TIME HOURS. OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL ALSO EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN 49,000 SUBSCRIBERS. FACEBOOK REACH WAS UP 202% AT 10.8M. INSTAGRAM REACH WAS UP 299% TO 350,630. AUDIO-ONLY DOWNLOADS FOR 2022 WERE 11.9M ON LIBSYN. OUR TIKTOK ACCOUNT HAD AROUND 200K SUBSCRIBERS BY THE END OF 2022. ALL OF THESE METRICS ADD UP TO OVER 42M LONG FORM VIDEO VIEWS AND AUDIO DOWNLOADS FOR 2022 (NOT COUNTING TIKTOK VIEWS). WHILE WE ARE ECSTATIC ABOUT OUR YOY REACH IN 2022, OUR BEST MEASURE OF MISSION SUCCESS IS FOUND IN THE THOUSANDS OF EMAILS, DMS, LETTERS, AND PERSONAL COMMENTS WE RECEIVED FROM OUR LISTENERS AND VIEWERS IN 2022, ABOUT THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT MORMON STORIES PODCAST HAS HAD ON THEIR LIVES, AND IN THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES. WE CONTINUE TO FEEL SUPER EXCITED ABOUT OUR MISSION OF: 1) PROVIDING INFORMED CONSENT TO MORMONS AND NON-MORMONS ABOUT THE LDS CHURCH, 2) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY FOR MORMONS IN FAITH CRISIS, AND FOR THOSE LEAVING THE LDS CHURCH, AND 3) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR OUR GROWING AUDIENCE OF NEVER-MORMONS WHO EITHER COME FROM HIGH-DEMAND RELIGIONS THEMSELVES, OR WHO ARE FASCINATED BY THE WORLD OF MORMONISM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
John Dehlin Executive Di | Officer | 70 | $201,666 |
Clint Martin Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Keri Witbeck Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $578,111 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $35,000 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $578,111 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $160,208 |
| Investment income | $159 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $738,478 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $50 |
| 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. | $218,333 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,650 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $71,408 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,000 |
| Other employee benefits | $22,008 |
| Payroll taxes | $21,006 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $24,503 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $12,551 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $192,604 |
| Advertising and promotion | $27,563 |
| Office expenses | $18,325 |
| Information technology | $18,871 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,690 |
| Travel | $12,348 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Insurance | $2,331 |
| All other expenses | $1,058 |
| Total functional expenses | $683,514 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $738,488 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $19,911 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $758,399 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $11,371 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $150,900 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $162,271 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $596,128 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $758,399 |