THE TELLING ROOM
THE TELLING ROOM
THE TELLING ROOM
AI Summary
THE TELLING ROOM is a youth-focused nonprofit centered on youth mentoring, education, youth organizing, and arts and culture, with a mission to provide writing programs for young writers and storytellers ages 6 to 18 and to support storytelling as a means of expression and community building. In filing year 2025, it operated with a budget of about $1M and total revenue of $959.9K, with major funding from THE WHITEHEAD FOUNDATION INC, Maine Community Foundation Inc, and THE WHITE PINE FOUNDATION.
Mission Statement
TO PROVIDE A WRITING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WRITERS AND STORYTELLERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 18. TO MEET EACH STUDENT'S PASSIONS FOR WRITING WITH EQUAL ENTHUSIASM, TO PROVIDE ROLE MODELS FOR THOSE LOOKING TO FURTHER THEIR WRITING, & TO PRIVILEGE THE ACT OF STORYTELLING AS VITAL MEANS OF EXPRESSION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.
Cause Areas
4
Arts and culture
Education
Youth mentoring
Youth organizing
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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- 89 funders
- 52 board & team members
- 10 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
What is THE TELLING ROOM’s budget?
In 2025, THE TELLING ROOM reported an annual operating budget of around $1 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does THE TELLING ROOM support?
THE TELLING ROOM supports work in Arts and culture, Education, Youth mentoring, and Youth organizing.
Where does THE TELLING ROOM operate?
THE TELLING ROOM is headquartered in PORTLAND, ME.
Who funded THE TELLING ROOM recently?
In 2025, THE TELLING ROOM received grants from AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, THE WHITEHEAD FOUNDATION INC, and XERIC FOUNDATION. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant THE TELLING ROOM received in 2024?
The largest grant to THE TELLING ROOM in 2024 exceeds $50 thousand.
What is THE TELLING ROOM’s reliance on government grants?
THE TELLING ROOM relied on government grants for less than 5% of their total revenue in 2025.