StoryCenter
Our focus is on partnering with community, educational, and business institutions to develop large-scale initiatives using methods and principles adapted from our original StoryCenter Workshop.
StoryCenter at a glance
- Total assets
- $832,991
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $897,365
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,274
- -57.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $834,436
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to StoryCenter
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from StoryCenter
Who StoryCenter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dance Monks Berkeley, CA | — | $5,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $832,991 | $897,365 | $834,436 | — | — | $6,274 |
| 2024 | $911,573 | $1,227,215 | $1,333,695 | — | — | $14,763 |
| 2023 | $1,058,093 | $1,350,613 | $1,535,616 | — | — | $8,658 |
| 2022 | $1,230,118 | $1,608,074 | $1,321,310 | $5,450 | 1 | $54 |
| 2021 | $791,659 | $1,108,690 | $986,129 | — | — | $47 |
| 2020 | $606,929 | $874,415 | $1,022,075 | — | — | $27 |
About StoryCenter
Based on IRS filings
StoryCenter is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $833K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
StoryCenter is led by Brandi Shah, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brandi Shah
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Spagat
Co-Exec Director
Program Director → Regional Director, 2024
Regional Director → Co-Exec Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$73K (2020) → $81K (2025)
Joe Lambert
Co-Exec Director
Executive Director → Co-Exec Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $79K (2025)
Walter Jacobs
Co-Exec Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$60K (2025)
Nikki Yeboah
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina Shapiro-Perl
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maritza de la Trinidad
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Ferguson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jane Van Galen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Walt Jacobs (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Anand Kalra (2020) — Director
- Former: Kristi Laughlin (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $81K, to Andrea Spagat (Co-Exec Dir). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about StoryCenter
How large is StoryCenter?
StoryCenter reported $833K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $897K.
What is StoryCenter?
StoryCenter is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $833K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does StoryCenter operate?
StoryCenter has awarded grants in California.
What is StoryCenter's EIN?
StoryCenter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2660844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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