Humans Of St Louis
- Assets
- $53.7k
- Revenue
- $112.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Saint Louis, MO
- Founding
- 10/2016
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 37-1835436
Organization Overview
Humans Of St Louis is located in Saint Louis, MO. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Humans Of St Louis is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
HOSTL SHARES PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS AND FIRSTPERSON STORIES TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL NEEDS ISSUES AND EXPERIENCES FROM PEOPLE IN STL
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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COLLABORATIONS: MUCH OF OUR TEAM'S TIME AND EFFORTS ARE SPENT COLLABORATING WITH OTHER COMPANIES WHO APPROACH HUMANS OF ST. LOUIS FOR STORYTELLING SERVICES. IN EXCHANGE FOR PAYMENT, WE PARTNER TO PRODUCE ORIGINAL CREATIVE CONTENT SPECIFIC TO A PARTICULAR THEME SUCH AS HEALTH, EQUITY, NEIGHBORHOOD, OR THE ARTS. IN THE PAST, WE'VE DONE INTERVIEWS AND PHOTOGRAPHS IN OUR SIGNATURE STYLE FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF EASTERN MISSOURI, EXPLORE ST. LOUIS, FOREST PARK FOREVER, FORWARD THROUGH FERGUSON, GENERATE HEALTH, ST. LOUIS CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, AND ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION & INVEST STL. CONTENT POSTS TO OUR SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING OF 135,000+ VIEWERS ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM.
PRESENTATIONS: OUR LEAD STORYTELLER GIVES PRESENTATIONS AROUND THE STATE ABOUT THE ART OF STORYTELLING AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOCIAL WORK AND PUBLIC HEALTH. SHE TEACHES AUDIENCES HOW TO ASK BETTER QUESTIONS, INVITE PEOPLE TO TELL THEIR STORIES, CONDUCT INTERVIEWS, PHOTOGRAPH STRANGERS, EDIT CONTENT, POST TO SOCIAL MEDIA, MODERATE, AND MARKET. SHE TALKS ABOUT HOW HUMANS OF ST. LOUIS BEGAN AS AN ART PROJECT BASED ON HUMANS OF NEW YORK AND MORPHED INTO A NONPROFIT WITH A TEAM OF 25 THAT HELPED PRODUCE THEIR FIRST SELF-PUBLICATION FEATURING OVER 400 STORIES.
EXHIBITIONS: IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A LONGER LIFE SPAN AND PLAY TIME FOR THE CREATIVE CONTENT, WE ALSO PRINT THE PORTRAITS, FRAME THEM, AND ADD THE STORIES' QUOTES TO THE SIDE IN ORDER TO FILL COMMUNITY SPACES WITH GALLERY SHOWS OF THE WORK. PREVIOUSLY, WE'VE DISPLAYED WORK AT UNIVERSITIES, HIGH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, CHURCHES, ART GALLERIES, BUSINESSES, AND PEOPLE'S HOMES. CURRENTLY, WE HAVE SHOWS ON DISPLAY FOR THE COMMUNITY BUILDERS NETWORK OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS, AND SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY. SOMETIMES EXHIBITIONS TRAVEL TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. OTHER TIMES, VIEWERS PURCHASE THE WORK TO DISPLAY AT THEIR HOMES OR WORK OR GIFT TO SOMEONE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dessa Somerside President | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Nageen Mir Vice President | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Leticia Brock Treasuer | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Justin Smith Finance Manager | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Anna Shabsin Secretary | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Susan Mintz Board Member | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $38 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $509 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $547 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $111,429 |
| Investment income | $147 |
| 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 | $112,123 |
| 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. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $40,136 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $5,919 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $44 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $437 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $395 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $4,437 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $134 |
| 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 | $1,579 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $128,750 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $53,727 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| 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 | $53,727 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $2,642 |
| Total liabilities | $2,642 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $51,085 |
| 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 | $53,727 |