To foster empathy by breaking down barriers through the exchange of stories across the world.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$188K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $898K a year · 17% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$188K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $1.3M
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$200K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.9M
Spent
$2.1M
To programs
69%
Net assets
$2.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.9M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.9M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$7.6M
FY2023$6.0M
FY2024$7.5M
Expenses
$2.1M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$3.3M
FY2022$4.3M
FY2023$6.6M
FY2024$6.0M
Net assets
$2.5M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$4.4M
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$5.3M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2016.

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Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $1.5M Management & general 24% · $518K Fundraising 7% · $147K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $188K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$187,650Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ryan Alexander’s $290K as Chief Financial Officer is at the 92nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1168 $1–10M international nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Ryan Alexander$290,434$226,660———
Lisa Consiglio$244,812$270,433$204,394$190,850$187,650
Margaret Laraia Dir of—$246,567———
Kandice Cole$210,746$156,886———
Guatam Gangoli—$207,437———
Kathleen Shiverdecker$180,138————
Lee Keylock$170,578$158,182$145,851$125,466—
Ashley Pinciaro—$144,818———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

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Connects people globally through shared stories to build understanding and empathy.

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3 programs · $1.5M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The field exchange program is an immersive experience designed for students from different backgrounds, cultures, and communities to explore one another's homes and histories through N4'S five themes: identity, environment, faith, immigration, and violence.

$738Kprogram expense
02

In 2020, our programs reached over 28,000 estimated participants around the world. We added an estimated 400 facilitators to our network. 91% of story exchange participants expressed an increase in empathy post-story exchange, as measured by our post-exchange survey in collaboration with the university of chicago.

$512Kprogram expense
03

In place of our 9TH annual global summit, the summer of impact (soi) program was an unexpected opportunity to engage with a much larger audience. The events (which took place jul 13TH sept 2ND) showcased and marketed our hubs alongside key leaders and institutional partners with signature story exchanges based on racial divides in the…

$221Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $9K · 2020–2020

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.8M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$50K
Other incomeLn 4–11$17K
Money outPt IX
$2.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.5M
Managementcol C$518K
Fundraisingcol D$147K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$805K
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$200K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.8M
Government grantsLn 1e$9K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$4K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$50K
Investment incomeLn 3$195
Other incomeLn 4–11$17K
Total revenueLn 12$3.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$805K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$805K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$26K
Other assetsLn 15$9K
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$200K
Net assetsLn 32$2.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 521
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$654K$805K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$26K
Total assetsLn 16$978K$2.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$206K$200K
Net assetsLn 32$772K$2.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$9K$9K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$176K$176K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$188K$94K$94K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$493K$377K$98K$18K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$23K$15K$4K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$79K$51K$21K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$53K$37K$8K$7K
Management feesLn 11a$323K$161K$162K
Legal feesLn 11b$17K$4K$13K
Accounting feesLn 11c$44K$44K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$318K$240K$78K$140
Advertising and promotionLn 12$178K$153K$15K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$52K$47K$4K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$12K$8K$3K$758
OccupancyLn 16$90K$38K$50K$2K
TravelLn 17$59K$47K$12K$145
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$1K$335$138
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$21K$12K$6K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.1M$1.5M$518K$147K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $7.5M$6.0M$1.4M$5.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $6.0M$6.6M−$619K$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $7.6M$4.3M$3.3M$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.9M$3.3M−$1.4M$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $3.9M$2.1M$1.7M$2.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,869,731 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,989,306$3,802,477
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $75,334$49,710
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$195
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $8,479$17,349
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,073,119$3,869,731
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $57,218$184,727
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $712,634$835,013
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $834,720$1,116,567
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,604,572$2,136,307
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $468,547$1,733,424
Part VI · Governance 5 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,869,731 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,600
VIII-1e Government grants$9,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,791,877
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$3,556
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,802,477
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $49,710$49,710
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $195$195
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $170$170
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $17,179$17,179
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $67,254 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,869,731
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,136,307 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $8,565$8,565
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $176,162$176,162
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $93,825 · Fundraising $93,825$187,650
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $377,297 · Management $97,992 · Fundraising $17,992$493,281
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $14,857 · Management $3,645 · Fundraising $4,473$22,975
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $50,815 · Management $21,281 · Fundraising $6,463$78,559
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $37,400 · Management $7,863 · Fundraising $7,285$52,548
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $161,236 · Management $162,081$323,317
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $4,337 · Management $13,124$17,461
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $44,118$44,118
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $239,698 · Management $78,088 · Fundraising $140$317,926
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $152,829 · Management $14,896 · Fundraising $10,200$177,925
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $46,965 · Management $3,666 · Fundraising $1,275$51,906
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $8,265 · Management $3,222 · Fundraising $758$12,245
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $38,154 · Management $50,036 · Fundraising $2,252$90,442
IX-17 TravelPrograms $46,816 · Management $11,658 · Fundraising $145$58,619
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,498 · Management $335 · Fundraising $138$1,971
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $11,817 · Management $6,464 · Fundraising $2,356$20,637
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,470,536 · Management $518,469 · Fundraising $147,302$2,136,307
Part X · Balance sheet $2,689,962 assets, 15 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $15,411; see the IRS return.
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $654,343$804,505
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $250,000$1,718,443
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $48,121$86,532
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $281$15,857
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,972$25,961
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $7,349$14,628
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $15,694$8,625
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $977,760$2,689,962
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $164,229$32,309
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $41,825$167,619
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $206,054$199,928
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $771,706$1,190,034
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$1,300,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $771,706$2,490,034
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $977,760$2,689,962
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,490,034 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,869,731
XI-2 Total expenses$2,136,307
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,733,424
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$771,706
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$15,096
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,490,034

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