2025-11-17T18:17:41-06:00 2024-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2024-01-01 813268195 NARRATIVE 4 INC NARR 9706880333 45 W 73RD STREET 5 NEW YORK NY 10023 LISA CONSIGLIO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 9706880333 2025-11-17 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 9143818900 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA CONSIGLIO 45 W 73RD STREET 5 NEW YORK NY 10023 11881960 0 X NARRATIVE4.COM X 2016 NY TO FOSTER EMPATHY BY BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF STORIES ACROSS THE WORLD. 5 3 110 4 0 0 5763124 7125870 198122 184151 212612 155523 -163825 1529 6010033 7467073 148506 278135 0 0 3798383 4023328 15800 104233 593177 2666584 1625628 6629273 6031324 -619240 1435749 4107002 5473703 319791 185527 3787211 5288176 X NARRATIVE 4 ("N4") FOSTERS EMPATHY BY BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS AND STEREOTYPES THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF STORIES ACROSS THE WORLD. LED BY GLOBALLY INFLUENTIAL ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, N4 IS DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF EMPATHETIC LEADERS AND CITIZENS. 0 0 2401322 278135 184177 IN 2024, NARRATIVE 4 EXPANDED ITS REACH AND DEEPENED ITS IMPACT WORLDWIDE, ENGAGING OVER 60,000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, TRAINING 2,000+ STORY EXCHANGE FACILITATORS, AND DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 250 SCHOOLS TO EXPAND OUR GLOBAL NETWORK. WE UTILIZED A COLLABORATIVE SELECTION PROCESS TO SELECT EIGHT "FOCUS CITIES" IN THE UNITED STATES (ATLANTA, BOISE, CHATTANOOGA, DENVER, MILWAUKEE, NEW HAVEN, NEW YORK, AND SANTA FE). IN RESPONSE TO THE CHALLENGES AROUND LONELINESS AND DISCONNECTION, NARRATIVE 4 LAUNCHED THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS NETWORK (N4NSN) INITIATIVE IN THE UNITED STATES. N4NSN IS DESIGNED TO BRING OUR PROVEN MODEL TO SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES BY WORKING WITH 200 SCHOOLS, TWO FULLY FUNDED COHORTS THAT INCLUDE TEAM TRAINING TO FACILITATE STORY EXCHANGES, COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING WITH DIVERSE SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE, AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF N4 PROGRAMMING IN SCHOOLS. 311377 0 0 SINCE THE LAUNCH OF NARRATIVE 4'S DIGITAL PLATFORM IN SEPTEMBER 2022, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO REFINE AND EXPAND OUR INFRASTRUCTURE, ENSURING A SEAMLESS AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE. IN 2024, OUR FOCUS REMAINS ON SCALING OUR PROGRAMS WHILE MAINTAINING THE HIGH STANDARDS OF ENGAGEMENT, EXECUTION, AND IMPACT THAT DEFINE N4. THE DIGITAL PLATFORM PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN ACHIEVING THIS BY:(1) DEEPENING CONNECTIONS - STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AND DIALOGUE.(2) SCALING WITH EXCELLENCE - ENABLING N4 TO REACH MORE SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE QUALITY OF OUR PROGRAMS OR THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE STORY EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE.(3) MEASURING IMPACT - LEVERAGING DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS TO TRACK USER ENGAGEMENT, ASSESS PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS, AND CONTINUOUSLY REFINE OUR APPROACH.THE DIGITAL PLATFORM IS NOW AN ESSENTIAL HUB FOR GLOBAL CONNECTION, EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, BUILD EMPATHY, AND DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AS WE CONTINUE TO EVOLVE, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO MAKING THE PLATFORM A CORNERSTONE OF N4'S MISSION --CREATING A MORE COMPASSIONATE, CONNECTED WORLD. 226180 0 0 OUR WORK IN AFRICA CONTINUES TO EXPAND AND CONNECT STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. WORKING IN SEVEN COUNTRIES, OUR PROGRAMMING REACHED OVER 38,000 STUDENTS. WE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED INTERSCHOOL EXCHANGES THROUGHOUT THE CONTINENT. WE ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS IN KIGALI, RWANDA; LUSAKA, ZAMBIA; UYO, NIGERIA; AND ARUSHA, TANZANIA, IN STORY EXCHANGES THAT CONNECT STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT CITIES AND AREAS. THE TEAM HAS ALSO CONVENED FACILITATOR ROUNDTABLES TO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS WHO ARE DOING N4 PROGRAMMING IN THEIR SCHOOLS, WHICH HAS INCREASED THE FACILITATION OF STORY EXCHANGES IN SCHOOLS. THE N4 SAKHUVELWANO COMMUNITY CENTER (JOE SLOVO CENTER) IN GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA, DISTRIBUTED OVER 12,000 FOOD VOUCHERS AND SERVED 200+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON AVERAGE EACH WEEK WITH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IT CONTINUES TO EXEMPLIFY WHAT IS POSSIBLE WHEN STORYTELLING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INTERSECT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES. 1647140 0 0 OTHER PROGRAMS SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING PROGRAM RELATED ADVISORY SERVICES IN THE AREA OF CURRICULUM BUILDING, FUNDING RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS. 1647140 0 0 4586019 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 26 0 110 1 0 1 UK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X LISA CONSIGLIO 9706880333 45 W 73RD STREET 5 NEW YORK NY 10023 LISA CONSIGLIO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 244812 0 23184 COLUM MCCANN PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 120000 0 0 GREGORY KHALIL CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GIDEON STEIN TREASURER, THRU APRIL 2024 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARHONDA BOSSIER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KANDICE COLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 210746 0 14287 RYAN ALEXANDER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 290434 0 43634 GUATAM GANGOLI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THRU FEB 2024 40.00 X 114628 222041 35833 LEE KEYLOCK SR. DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PROGRAM 40.00 X 170578 0 38560 KATHLEEN SHIVERDECKER CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 180138 0 10884 ASHLEY PINCIARO GLOBAL DIR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT & DATA ANALYSIS 40.00 X 114344 0 44794 FELICE BELLE DIR. OF THE ARISTS NETWORK 40.00 X 117564 0 18015 1563244 222041 229191 9 0 1 0 0 7125870 5000539 7125870 TRAINING & PROF. DEV. 611710 184151 184151 184151 170410 170410 26 26 4400000 4414887 -14887 -14887 -14887 OTHER INCOME 900099 1503 1503 1503 7467073 184177 0 157026 X 278135 278135 1061750 507679 302052 252019 66500 66500 2292129 2072473 166031 53625 54712 44356 5480 4876 286386 248804 23119 14463 261851 212330 26204 23317 46892 4131 42761 80500 80500 104233 104233 757347 575613 97086 84648 56478 56478 220537 172829 44452 3256 5189 5120 16 53 54297 17904 15361 21032 317177 267172 20940 29065 17377 13384 1860 2133 4975 4975 51007 25041 25966 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 11577 11095 25 457 BAD DEBT 2000 2000 STATE REGISTRATION FEES 275 275 6031324 4586019 852128 593177 319000 190367 3405737 4976874 85324 68309 65245 42480 125333 118375 48844 24172 29646 24672 16312 16312 60405 36314 4107002 5473703 285442 145964 12333 39563 22016 0 319791 185527 X 1172777 1567839 2614434 3720337 3787211 5288176 4107002 5473703 1435749 65216 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 3802477 1777366 2040516 687580 2125331 10433270 3802477 1777366 2040516 687580 2125331 10433270 1814706 8618564 195 55 15251 145335 170410 331246 1213 4205 1503 6921 10771437 722731 0.80010 0.69440 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,213. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 233. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,503. REDEMPTION - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,972. SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: DESCRIPTION: ONLINE PLATFORM FUNDING FOR 5 YEARS DATE: 09/13/23 AMOUNT: 5075544. DESCRIPTION: ONLINE PLATFORM FUNDING FOR 5 YEARS DATE: 08/28/24 AMOUNT: 5000539. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5589 5589 0 43255 18583 24672 24672 X 7532309 65216 324274 389490 7142819 324254 324254 7467073 6030713 323643 323643 5707070 324254 324254 6031324 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO RELATED ENTITY 324,274. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ELIMINATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RELATED ENTITY 324,254. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO RELATED ENTITY 323,643. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ELIMINATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RELATED ENTITY 324,254. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 8 PROGRAM SERVICES BUILDING COMPASSION THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 133031 EUROPE 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES BUILDING COMPASSION THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 326956 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES BUILDING COMPASSION THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 7325 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 10 PROGRAM SERVICES BUILDING COMPASSION THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 106347 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTMAKING 185000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 93135 1 20 0 0 1 20 851794 0 851794 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 185000 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 93135 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: NARRATIVE 4, INC. RECEIVES PERIODIC PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL UPDATES FROM THE GRANTEE ON STATUS OF FUNDED PROGRAM(S). NARRATIVE 4, INC. SHALL VISIT THE PREMISES AND/OR REVIEW ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM BY THE GRANT. ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON MISSION ALIGNMENT, REVIEW OF BUSINESS PLAN(S), AND THE RECIPIENT'S ABILITY TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDING. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING TO ACCOUNT FOR ITS FOREIGN EXPENDITURES. X X X X X 1 KB CATALYST CONSULTING 626 E PERRY STREET PORT CLINTON OH 43452 GRANT SEEKING SUPPORT & FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 0 6100539 17233 6081056 DEVELOPMENT GUILD ONE BOSTON PLACE SUITE 2600 BOSTON MA 02108 GRANT SEEKING SUPPORT & FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 0 615000 87000 528000 6715539 104233 6609056 NY SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B THE ORGANIZATION AGREES TO COMPENSATE DEVELOPMENT GUILD $14,750 PER MONTH. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WILL REIMBURSE THE CONSULTANT FOR ANY EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B THE ORGANIZATION AGREES TO COMPENSATE THE KB CATALYST CONSULTING AT $105 PER HOUR. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WILL REIMBURSE THE CONSULTANT FOR ANY EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. 1 X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 GUATAM GANGOLI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THRU FEB 2024 44540 98584 0 0 70088 123457 0 5655 25 30153 114653 257849 0 0 RYAN ALEXANDER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 238296 0 52000 0 138 0 11738 0 31896 0 334068 0 0 0 LISA CONSIGLIO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 244554 0 0 0 258 0 9497 0 13687 0 267996 0 0 0 KANDICE COLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 175686 0 35000 0 60 0 5247 0 9040 0 225033 0 0 0 LEE KEYLOCK SR. DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PROGRAM 165320 0 5000 0 258 0 6938 0 31622 0 209138 0 0 0 KATHLEEN SHIVERDECKER CHIEF OF STAFF 150000 0 30000 0 138 0 0 0 10884 0 191022 0 0 0 ASHLEY PINCIARO GLOBAL DIR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT & DATA ANALYSIS 108290 0 6000 0 54 0 5024 0 39770 0 159138 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A GUATAM GANGOLI, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TOTALING $70,080 FROM THE U.S AND $ $123,457 FROM THE U.K. SUBSIDIARY. PART I, LINE 7 CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON PART VII RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024. X 1 5000539 AVG. SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5 AND PART V, LINE 2A THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND THEN REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. ONCE APPROVED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH COVERS ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, IN WHICH THEY MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THEY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHETHER TO APPROVE THE CORRESPONDING MATTER. THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT INVOLVES IS RECUSED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE CEO SHALL BE FIXED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OR BY ANY PERSON TO WHOM THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED SUCH AUTHORITY. THE BOARD APPROVES THE OVERALL BUDGET THAT INCLUDES COMPENSATION. THE BOARD USES COMPENSATION SURVEY REPORTS LIKE GLASSDOOR, MERCER.COM, AND SALARY.COM AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AND FEEDBACK FROM RECRUITERS TO ARRIVE AT THE COMPENSATION BASED ON THE ROLE, TYPE AND NUMBER OF YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. THE BOARD ALSO USES INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM FORM 990'S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE ALSO BASED ON MARKET DYNAMICS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2024 AND WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OR ANY PERSON THE BOARD DELEGATED SUCH AUTHORITY. THE BOARD APPROVES THE OVERALL BUDGET THAT INCLUDES COMPENSATION. THE BOARD USES COMPENSATION SURVEY REPORTS LIKE GLASSDOOR, MERCER.COM, AND SALARY.COM AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AND FEEDBACK FROM RECRUITERS TO ARRIVE AT THE COMPENSATION BASED ON THE ROLE, TYPE AND NUMBER OF YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. THE BOARD ALSO USES INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM FORM 990'S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE ALSO BASED ON MARKET DYNAMICS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 79,235. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,788. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,710. TOTAL EXPENSES 97,733. RECRUITERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,684. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 66,937. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 48. TOTAL EXPENSES 115,669. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 423,382. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,361. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 75,890. TOTAL EXPENSES 519,633. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,356. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,356. RESEARCH SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,925. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,925. N4UK LIMITED MALVERN HOUSE MALVERN ROAD HILL BROW LISS HAMPSHIRE UK GU33 7PY NARRATIVE 4 MANAGEMENT UK NARRATIVE 4 INC C 324274 72529 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 N4UK LIMITED M 324254 COST