Mahalo
Minneapolis, MN

PARABLE FUND

EIN 27-1162005
Arts, Culture & Heritage Faith-Based Arts & Culture Seniors Faith communities Children & youth
Mission

The Parable Fund's mission is to educate, encourage, enrich and entertain listening audiences through excellent presentations and storytelling programs.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About PARABLE FUND

Parable Fund (operating as The Parable Fund) is a Minnesota 501(c)(3) storytelling nonprofit that produces faith-based, educational storytelling programs focused on biblical and personal-faith stories and the life portraits of notable women. The organization presents live performances, workshops and mentoring for churches, senior living communities, schools, libraries and community groups. Led by storyteller and Communications Director Pati Kachel, Parable Fund is an active, donor-facing charity with an operating board. In recent years it has maintained an active schedule of bookings (including a publicly posted 2026 schedule), continued community programming for seniors and schools, and has been featured by local arts and faith-based organizations.

Notable achievements

Federal tax-exempt recognition (2010)

The organization holds IRS 501(c)(3) status with an IRS ruling year of 2010 and is registered with the State of Minnesota as a nonprofit public charity.

Sustained program delivery through 2026

Parable Fund has maintained continuous programming and public bookings, with an active schedule of performances and workshops for churches, senior centers, schools and community groups listed on its website for 2026.

Regional and international presentations

Founder/storyteller Pati Kachel has presented Parable Fund programs across the U.S. Midwest and internationally (including Canada, the Netherlands and Germany), extending the charity’s reach beyond Minnesota.

At a glance

Total assets
$25K
Annual revenue
$82K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
27-1162005
Location
Minneapolis, MN
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed in major nonprofit databases (public nonprofit records/aggregators) that show its EIN and tax-exempt status, indicating public visibility and transparency in tax filings.
Featured by Story Arts of Minnesota and cited in local church and community newsletters for regular performances and presentations.
Multiple testimonials and thank-you notes published on the organization’s website and partner newsletters confirming repeated bookings and positive community feedback.

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