SMARTMEME INC. DBA CENTER FOR STORY-BASED STRATEGY ("CSS") IS A NATIONAL STRATEGY CENTER DEDICATED TO HARNESSING THE POWER OF NARRATIVE FOR MOVEMENT BUILDING AND SOCIAL CHANGE. CSS PROVIDES SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND ALLIANCES THE STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO REFRAME ISSUES AND WIN CRITICAL CAMPAIGNS. WE USE STORY-BASED APPROACHES TO AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, TO COMMUNICATE TRANSFORMATIVE POSSIBILITIES AND TO RE-IMAGINE SOCIAL CHANGE STRATEGY. THROUGH TRAINING AND CONSULTING, WEVE SUPPORTED OVER 300 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND 6,000 INDIVIDUAL CHANGE AGENTS.
| Year | Grants | Total Giving | Avg Grant | New | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | $663K | $110K | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | $82K | $20K | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | $25K | $25K | 1 | 0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025 | $2,017,745 ↓ | $2,878,224 | $3,943,203 |
| 2023 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024 | $4,218,156 ↑ | $2,036,399 | $4,999,789 |
| 2022 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023 | $1,678,377 ↓ | $1,598,407 | $2,818,032 |
| 2021 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2022 | $1,968,605 ↓ | $1,368,806 | $2,738,062 |
| 2020 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2020 to Jul 31, 2021 | $1,981,299 ↑ | $1,295,608 | $2,138,263 |
| 2019 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020 | $1,843,727 ↑ | $1,239,359 | $1,452,572 |
| 2017 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018 | $1,095,990 | $1,067,567 | $922,421 |
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