From public IRS filings
SMARTMEME INC
LOS ANGELES, CA · Education
Mission
SMARTMEME, INC. DBA CENTER FOR STORY-BASED STRATEGY (CSS) CULTIVATES IMAGINATION SPACES WHERE STORY, GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZING, AND DEMOCRACY ARE INTERWOVEN STRATEGIES TO BUILD POWER.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$4.2M
Total expenses
$2M
Total assets
$5.3M
Program expense ratio
78%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds SMARTMEME INC
$5.8M in foundation grants on record from 10 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| California Endowment | $1.5M | 6 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $1.1M | 1 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | $850K | 3 |
| Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | $800K | 4 |
| Tides Center | $575K | 4 |
| Climate Justice Alliance | $573K | 2 |
| Mertz Gilmore Foundation | $290K | 6 |
| Northlight Foundation | $25K | 1 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $21K | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $21K | 1 |
Leadership
Reuben Tihi Hayslett — Board President (Principal officer)
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