826 National is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, 826 National employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. 826 National is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, 826 National generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, 826 National has awarded 72 individual grants totaling $3,115,181. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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826 NATIONAL AMPLIFIES THE IMPACT OF OUR NATIONAL NETWORK OF YOUTH WRITING AND PUBLISHING CENTERS, AND THE WORDS OF YOUNG AUTHORS. WE SERVE AS AN INTERNATIONAL PROOF OF POINT FOR WRITING AS A TOOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO IGNITE AND CHANNEL THEIR CREATIVITY, EXPLORE IDENTITY, ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY, AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROVIDED GRANTS AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE 826 NETWORK, SOON TO BE COMPRISED OF EIGHT CHAPTERS AND OUR ON-LINE PLATFORM, 826 DIGITAL, WHICH WILL CUMULATIVELY SERVE A PROJECTED 60,000 STUDENTS AGES 6 TO 18 ANNUALLY THROUGH FREE WRITING PROGRAMS.
PROVIDED GRANTS AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE 826 NETWORK, SOON TO BE COMPRISED OF EIGHT CHAPTERS AND OUR ON-LINE PLATFORM, 826 DIGITAL, WHICH WILL CUMULATIVELY SERVE A PROJECTED 60,000 STUDENTS AGES 6 TO 18 ANNUALLY THROUGH FREE WRITING PROGRAMS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Laura Brief CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $159,552 |
Kaitlin Steele Director Field Ops | 43 | $101,254 | |
Howard Yoon Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Eric Abrams President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Sandro Olivieri Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
John Couch Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $161,934 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,140,964 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,302,898 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $138,939 |
Investment income | $11 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $4,722 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,446,583 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $381,994 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $168,731 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,218 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $644,344 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $87,928 |
Payroll taxes | $60,925 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $43,750 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $49,565 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $44,175 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $362,781 |
Advertising and promotion | $19,687 |
Office expenses | $17,780 |
Information technology | $4,153 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $57,816 |
Travel | $7,869 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,608 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,124 |
Insurance | $9,396 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $2,002,769 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,095,479 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $115,259 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $21,600 |
Accounts receivable, net | $112,015 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $20,453 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,364,806 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $181,125 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $66,000 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $157,470 |
Total liabilities | $404,595 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $600,438 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $359,773 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,364,806 |
Over the last fiscal year, 826 National has awarded $756,200 in support to 20 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: Fund programs | $60,000 |
Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: Fund programs | $60,000 |
New Orleans, LA PURPOSE: Fund programs | $55,000 |
New Orleans, LA PURPOSE: Fund programs | $55,000 |
Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: Fund programs | $53,700 |
Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: Fund programs | $53,700 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 17 grants that 826 National has recieved totaling $611,281.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Yellow Chair Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
Yellow Chair Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: 826 NATIONAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
William Randolph Hearst Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS | $125,000 |
Ruth And Hal Launders Charitable Tr Herndon, VA PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO HELP 826 NATIONAL LEAD THE FIELD TOWARD MORE EQUITABLE AND EFFECTIVE WRITING EDUCATION BY HELPING STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR EXPOSITORY AND CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS. | $50,000 |
Singer Family Foundation Denver, CO PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,436 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Live Oak A Learning Center For Children San Francisco, CA | $40,489,721 | $19,594,406 |
Biocomx Dana Point, CA | $308,692 | $15,969,949 |
Open Up Resources Menlo Park, CA | $29,661,554 | $16,279,319 |
Teach-Org Inc San Francisco, CA | $5,801,007 | $13,162,873 |
The Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $15,187,245 | $16,170,727 |
San Francisco Study Center Inc San Francisco, CA | $5,230,719 | $12,852,895 |
Hoffman Institute Foundation San Rafael, CA | $2,301,194 | $11,907,757 |
Legacy Traditional School Maricopa Chandler, AZ | $18,281,409 | $11,917,984 |
Cambiar Education San Diego, CA | $11,761,927 | $15,993,046 |
Associated Students Of California State University Chico Chico, CA | $29,452,040 | $13,695,718 |
Todays Fresh Start Los Angeles, CA | $38,805,224 | $12,503,064 |
Agape Fresno, CA | $5,383,451 | $10,431,263 |