NARRATIVE RESEARCH GROUP INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $113K · expenses $150K · assets $85K
- EIN
- 47-5428554
- Address
- 151 OCEAN RD UNIT 19, NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882-1355
- NTEE code
- V30
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2017
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
EXAMINE THE ROLES OF NARRATIVE
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Rebelo | EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2016-2025 | $52,000 | $52,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Rebelo | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Ann Staples | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Joshua Mendel | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Lawrence (former) | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Rebello (former) | EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2016-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Ryan (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2016-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shannon Rebello (former) | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 2018-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $52K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON REBELO | EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $52,000 | - | $0 | $52,000 | 1 |
| DENNIS REBELO | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANN STAPLES | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR JOSHUA MENDEL | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LAWRENCE | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS REBELO | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANN STAPLES | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHANNON REBELO | EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LAWRENCE | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS REBELO | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANN STAPLES | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHANNON REBELO | EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LAWRENCE | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS REBELO | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANN STAPLES | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHANNON REBELO | EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LAWRENCE | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS REBELLO | EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA RYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHANNON REBELLO | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LAWRENCE | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS REBELLO | EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA RYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHANNON REBELLO | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LAWRENCE | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS REBELLO | EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA RYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHANNON REBELLO | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LAWRENCE | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS REBELLO | EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA RYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHANNON REBELLO | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LAWRENCE | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS REBELLO | EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA RYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHANNON REBELO | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LAWRENCE | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA RYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHANNON REBELO | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS REBELLO | EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $112,631 | $150,238 | $85,496 | $85,496 | $82,334 | $27,164 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $95,608 | $41,428 | $123,103 | $123,103 | $67,025 | $27,240 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $69,876 | $45,000 | $68,923 | $68,923 | $35,109 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $47,439 | $65,097 | $44,034 | $44,034 | $47,411 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $49,700 | $80,203 | $61,692 | $61,692 | $33,121 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $34,997 | $44,657 | $92,195 | $92,195 | $34,762 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $11,229 | $8,165 | $101,855 | $101,855 | $10,927 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $20,731 | $18,769 | $98,791 | $98,791 | $20,311 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,317 | $3,822 | $96,829 | $96,829 | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $85,050 | $3,414 | $81,636 | $81,636 | $85,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $18,000 in all, tax years 2019 to 2019. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $18,000 | 2019 | $18,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $150,238 spent · pay $94,400 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $94,400 | 62.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,838 | 33.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,000 | 4.0% | |
| Total | $150,238 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $41,428 spent · pay $17,471 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,957 | 57.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $17,471 | 42.2% | |
| Total | $41,428 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $45,000 spent · pay $15,726 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $17,862 | 39.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $15,726 | 34.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,883 | 17.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,449 | 5.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,080 | 2.4% | |
| Total | $45,000 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $65,097 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $48,297 | 74.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $16,800 | 25.8% | |
| Total | $65,097 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $80,203 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $73,083 | 91.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,120 | 8.9% | |
| Total | $80,203 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $44,657 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $42,676 | 95.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,538 | 3.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $443 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $44,657 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $8,165 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,901 | 72.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,305 | 16.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $959 | 11.7% | |
| Total | $8,165 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $18,769 spent · pay $4,354 · grants $4,365 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,930 | 42.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $4,365 | 23.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $4,354 | 23.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,070 | 5.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,050 | 5.6% | |
| Total | $18,769 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $3,822 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,842 | 74.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $980 | 25.6% | |
| Total | $3,822 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $3,414 spent · pay $0 · grants $250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $2,964 | - | $2,964 | - | 86.8% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $250 | $250 | - | - | 7.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $200 | - | $200 | - | 5.9% | |
| Total | $3,414 | 100% |