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Narrative Nation Inc

EIN 82-3760872 · Bayshore, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NARRATIVE NATION CHAMPIONS HEALTH EQUITY BY DEMOCRATIZING HOW THE STORY OF HEALTHDISPARITIES IS TOLD.. WE CO-CREATE CULTURALLY RELEVANT,NARRATIVE-CENTERED,MULTI-MEDIA COMMUNICATION,BY PEOPLE OF COLOR FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR,TO FOSTER SYSTTMICCHANGE, TRANSFORM CURRENT HEALTH MESSAGING AND COMMUNICATION PRACTICES AND CATALYZEBEHAVIORAL SHIFTS TO ERADICATE HEALTH DISPARITIES. WE ALSO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND MENTORTHE YOUTH TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTH STORYTELLERS. OUR UNIQUE, BY US FORUS APPROACH, PUTS MEMBERS OF THE MOST AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AT ,THE CENTER OF OURTHEORY OF CHANGE. ULTIMATELY, WE SHIFT THE NARRATIVE OF HEALTH DISPARITIES BYSHIFTING THE NARRATOR. AND WE MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR A MUCH BROADER GROUP OF PEOPLES'STORIES TO BE HEARD AND VALIDATED; DEMOCRATIZING ACCESS TO DEVELOPING ANDDISSEMINATING THE NARRATIVES THAT SHAPE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND US.WEBELIEVE THAT A CRITICAL ELEMENT TO SHIFTING HEALTH BEHAVIORS IS ULTIMATELY ABOUTHUMAN INTERACTION AND NARRATIVE CO

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
9
Highest pay
$86,667, president

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $1.7 million spent. NARRATIVE NATION CHAMPIONS HEALTH EQUITY BY DEMOCRATIZING HOW THE STORY OF HEALTHDISPARITIES IS TOLD.. WE CO-CREATE CULTURALLY RELEVANT,NARRATIVE-CENTERED,MULTI-MEDIA COMMUNICATION,BY PEOPLE OF COLOR FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR,TO FOSTER SYSTTMICCHANGE, TRANSFORM CURRENT HEALTH MESSAGING AND COMMUNICATION PRACTICES AND CATALYZEBEHAVIORAL SHIFTS TO ERADICATE HEALTH DISPARITIES. WE ALSO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND MENTORTHE YOUTH TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTH STORYTELLERS. OUR UNIQUE, BY US FORUS APPROACH, PUTS MEMBERS OF THE MOST AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AT ,THE CENTER OF OURTHEORY OF CHANGE. ULTIMATELY, WE SHIFT THE NARRATIVE OF HEALTH DISPARITIES BYSHIFTING THE NARRATOR. AND WE MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR A MUCH BROADER GROUP OF PEOPLES'STORIES TO BE HEARD AND VALIDATED; DEMOCRATIZING ACCESS TO DEVELOPING ANDDISSEMINATING THE NARRATIVES THAT SHAPE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND US.WEBELIEVE THAT A CRITICAL ELEMENT TO SHIFTING HEALTH BEHAVIORS IS ULTIMATELY ABOUTHUMAN INTERACTION AND NARRATIVE COMMUNICATION THE MOST BASIC MODE OF HUMANINTERACTION NOT JUST THE SCIENCE, DATA AND EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH. PRIMARILY ROOTEDIN AND DICTATED BY DOMINANT CULTURE STANDARDS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE BELIEVE WHO ISTELLING THE STORY MATTERS AND THAT HEALTH EQUITY IS AT ITS CORE A RACIAL JUSTICEISSUE. TO THATEND,WE ENGAGE AND CONNECT SKILLED AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINOJOURNALISTS WRITERS, FILMMAKERS AND OTHER CREATIVES OF COLOR AND HARNESS THEIRCOLLECTIVE POWER,MEDIA EXPERTISE AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE TO ADDRESS THE GREATESTPUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE AND MOST PERNICIOUS SOCIAL INJUSTICE OF OUR TIME.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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