Nonprofits›Storyville Center For The Spoken Word Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Storyville Center For The Spoken Word Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Website

Total revenue

$11.3M

Total expenses

$12.3M

Net assets

$7.5M

Grants received

$9.0M

100 grants

EIN

133880953

Tax year

2024

Mission

The organization is dedicated to promoting the art and craft of storytelling.

Programs

3 programs

Moth mainstagecurated storytelling programs around the country focused on a particular theme. Storytellers develop a 10-12 minute story with moth artistic staff. In 2024, there were 41 mainstage shows with 205 stories told in cities, reaching an audience of approximately 82,000.

Expenses: $1.8M

Podcastthe moth podcast releases free stories each week from our archive. It was downloaded more than 43 million times in 2024.

Expenses: $810K

Community program, education program, corporate program, moth radio hour, moth book publication, global program, merchandise, and other

Expenses: $5.2M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.0M
Program service revenue$7.0M
Investment income$259K
Other revenue$48K
Total revenue$11.3M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$6.3M
Fundraising$792K
Other expenses$6.0M
Total expenses$12.3M
Total assets$11.7M
Net assets$7.5M

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SARAH HABERMAN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$231K

40 hrs/wk

MARINA KLUTSE

CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMIN OFFICER

Board

$184K

40 hrs/wk

CHRISTINA NORMAN

CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

Board

$163K

40 hrs/wk

JESSE HAINES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

COURTNEY HOLT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LISA HUGHES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SONYA JACKSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GABRIELLE GLORE

CO-CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MIA JUNG

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHENJERAI KUMANYIKA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOANNE RAMOS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DENMARK WEST

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SUSIE JARAMILLO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL GREEN

CO-CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MAYBEL MARTE

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SERENA ALTSCHUL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL O ASH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NEIL GAIMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ADAM GOPNIK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ALICE GOTTESMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SARAH AUSTIN JENNESS

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Staff

$164K

40 hrs/wk

LEE ANN GULLIE

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$146K

40 hrs/wk

KATE TELLERS

DIRECTOR OF MOTHWORKS PROGRAM

Staff

$141K

40 hrs/wk

JENIFER HIXSON

SENIOR DIRECTOR

Staff

$137K

40 hrs/wk

MARGARETTE BOWLES

SENIOR DIRECTOR

Staff

$137K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

JAY ALLISON PRODUCTIONS

ENGINEER/PRODUCER MOTH RADIO HOUR

$226K

Grants received

Showing 100 of 100

FromAmountPurposeYear
GATES FOUNDATION
$1.0M
DELIVERY OF SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE GLOBAL HEALTH; EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS; FAMILY PLANNING; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS; MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH; TUBERCULOSIS
2024
Unlikely Collaborators Inc
$622K
SEE PART IV
2024
BOOTH FERRIS FOUNDATION XXXXX4008
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST
$30K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$28K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
IMPACTASSETSINC
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
CARING FOR DENVER FOUNDATION
$15K
THE MOTH COMMUNITY E
2024
CORNELIA T BAILEY CHARITABLE TRUST
$10K
THE MOTH'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2024
THE JAMES AND JUDITH K DIMON FOUNDATION
$10K
PROMOTING THE ART AND CRAFT OF STORYTELLING
2024
Donors Trust Inc
$6K
for general operations
2024
PAUL & PHYLLIS FIREMAN CHARITABLE
$5K
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUST
$2K
EDUCATION
2024
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
AC Israel Foundation Inc
$1K
Charitable Event
2024
GATES FOUNDATION
$1.2M
EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; POLIO; VACCINE DELIVERY
2023
Unlikely Collaborators Inc
$250K
Promote understanding and connection through the art and craft of storytelling, and to honor and celebrate the diversity and commonality of human experience because Moth stories like, Perception Boxes, honor a broad range of experiences and enable us to see and be seen, to forge deeper connections with others, and to feel a shared sense of humanity.
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$172K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION
$105K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
PAUL & PHYLLIS FIREMAN CHARITABLE
$100K
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE GOTTESMAN FUND
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$53K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST
$30K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
RICHARD AND ETHEL HERZFELD
$25K
STORYSLAMS IN MILWAUKEE
2023
CORNELIA T BAILEY CHARITABLE TRUST
$25K
THE MOTH'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
IMPACTASSETSINC
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
PLEDGELING FOUNDATION
$19K
GENERAL
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$18K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$15K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
THE JAMES AND JUDITH K DIMON FOUNDATION
$10K
PROMOTING THE ART AND CRAFT OF STORYTELLING
2023
ARNHOLD FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$7K
RELIGION
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$6K
for general operations
2023
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$750
MATCHING GIFT
2023
GATES FOUNDATION
$1M
EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$219K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
PAUL & PHYLLIS FIREMAN CHARITABLE
$100K
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
THE GOTTESMAN FUND
$70K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$53K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$25K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
RICHARD AND ETHEL HERZFELD
$25K
ARTS AND CULTURE - GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$21K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
IMPACTASSETSINC
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$19K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
AT&T FOUNDATION
$10K
Arts, Media & Culture
2022
CHOATE BRIDGES FOUNDATION
$10K
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
2022
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2022
ARNHOLD FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2022
Donors Trust Inc
$6K
for general operations
2022
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION
$900
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
MACARTHUR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$20
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$225K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$225K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$52K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$45K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC
$25K
LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$18K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC
$10K
Our America subgrant
2021
THE GOTTESMAN FUND
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$7K
General Support
2021
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2021
GATES FOUNDATION
$832K
GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS
2020
HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION
$210K
LA-BASED MAINSTAGE STORYTELLING EVENINGS FOR NATIONWIDE RADIO
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$159K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THE GOTTESMAN FUND
$70K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$41K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$34K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
RICHARD AND ETHEL HERZFELD
$25K
MILWAUKEE STORYSLAMS
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC
$15K
LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT
2020
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY RADIOLOGISTS RESEARCH AN
$11K
Grant
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$10K
for general operations
2020
IMPACTASSETSINC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$5K
General support
2020
ARNHOLD FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2020
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
MIDDLE ROAD FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
TEXTRON CHARITABLE TRUST DTD 122353
$100
MATCHING GIFT TO CIVIC AGENCY
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$349K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION
$105K
LA-BASED MAINSTAGE STORYTELLING EVENINGS FOR NATIONWIDE RADIO
2019
THE GOTTESMAN FUND
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$36K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$28K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$274K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION
$70K
NATIONWIDE RADIO PROGRAM/PODCAST
2018
Axe-Houghton Foundation
$6K
The Moth Education Programs for High School Students
2018
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$191K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION
$70K
NATIONWIDE RADIO PROGRAM/PODCAST
2017
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$15K
EDUCATION
2017
THE DREAMYARD PROJECT INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017

Funded by

$9.0M from 42 funders · 100 grants · 2017–2024

Gates Foundation

$4.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.8M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Unlikely Collaborators Inc

$872K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Hollywood Foreign Press Association

$445K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

The Gottesman Fund

$267K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$224K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable

$205K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$169K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN133880953
NTEE codeA650
Subsection03
Ruling date1997-07
Formed1996
Employees55
Volunteers320
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