Stone Soup Productions Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STONE SOUP PRODUCTIONS CREATES EDUCATIONAL MULTIMEDIA THAT;A) HIGHLIGHTS THE RICH CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE U.S. B) INSPIRES UNDERSTANDING BY HELPING AUDIENCES SEE THROUGH MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES AND FIND COMMON GROUND; AND C) EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO DRIVE POSITIVE, INCLUSIVE AND HEALTHY SOCIETAL CHANGE
- Income
- $277,134
- Spending
- $169,730
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 16.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 250% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $131,250 spent. Program Name: The Peoples Recorder PodcastDescription: Stone Soup Productions continues production on The Peoples Recorderpodcast. Inspired by the Federal Writers Project of the 1930s, the series connects past and present through stories of ordinary Americans.Accomplishments: The Peoples Recorder podcast episodes have reached over 32,000downloads and streams, and the series was the recipient of the Silver Signal Award for History Podcasting. The podcast was also a centerpiece of panel discussions at the Oral History Association and American Historical Association conferences. In 2025, six bonus episodes were also produced and released, alongside continuing production on a three-part miniseries to be released in Fall 2026.Mission Link: This project advances Stone Soups mission to transform storytelling into social impact and to foster empathy through the humanities by illuminating shared histories.
- $15,040 spent. Program Name: Public Defender Book Donation Drive for Prison LibrariesDescription: In partnership with the documentary Public Defender, Stone Soup hascontinued a national book drive to support prison libraries and literacy programs.Accomplishments: Through screening events and personal donations, the drive collected over 1,100 donated books for incarcerated individuals and their families. Partners included DC Books to Prisons, Free Minds Book Club and Community Stories Film Festival in Washington, DC, and American Public Square in Kansas City.Mission Link: This initiative embodies Stone Soups belief in the power of stories to foster empathy, bridge divides, and create opportunities for learning and rehabilitation.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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