826la is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (B80) the organization is classified as: Student Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, 826la employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. 826la 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, 826la generated $2.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
826LA PROVIDES FREE TUTORING, WRITING, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
TUTORING: SEVENTY-EIGHT STUDENTS FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS LOGGED IN TO OUR VIRTUAL TUTORING PROGRAMS TO RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE HELP WITH THEIR HOMEWORK FROM TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. 826LA ALSO PROVIDED WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENTS IN 826LA'S MOST HIGH-TOUCH PROGRAM, CONNECTING FAMILIES TO RESOURCES AND SEVERAL STUDENTS TO AN EDUCATION THERAPIST.
IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT: 826LA WRITERS' ROOMS ARE VIBRANT AND WELCOMING CLASSROOMS AT TWO HIGH SCHOOLS IN LOS ANGELES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, WE PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 588 STUDENTS AND 20 TEACHERS AT MANUAL ARTS AND ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLS. PROJECTS INCLUDED ESSAYS ABOUT COMING OF AGE, LEADERSHIP, AND ETHNIC STUDIES. IN THE FALL, 826LA VOLUNTEERS FOCUSED ON HELPING STUDENTS DRAFT PERSONAL STATEMENTS FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS; IN THE SPRING, STUDENTS RESHAPED THOSE SAME ESSAYS INTO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS.
FIELD TRIPS: AFTER SURVEYING 300 TEACHERS ABOUT THEIR BIGGEST NEEDS, WE LAUNCHED VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS IN THE FALL OF 2020, OFFERING ONLINE VERSIONS OF FOUR POPULAR FIELD TRIPS: STORYTELLING & BOOKMAKING, SMALL GROUP STORYTELLING, MEMOIR, AND PERSONAL STATEMENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 1,015 STUDENTS. FIELD TRIPS MANIFEST A UNIQUE SPACE WHERE STUDENTS CAN UNLEASH THEIR IMAGINATIONS. WE WERE PLEASED TO DISCOVER THAT SUCH A SPACE DOESN'T HAVE TO BE PHYSICAL. THE NEW PROGRAM ALSO ALLOWED US TO CONNECT WITH SCHOOLS THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PREVENTED FROM VISITING OUR SITES DUE TO TRANSPORTATION ISSUES. IN THE SPRING, TEACHERS FACED A NEW SET OF CHALLENGES AS SCHOOLS TRANSITIONED FROM VIRTUAL TO HYBRID LEARNING, BUT VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS PROVIDED A STEADY SOURCE OF SUPPORT. WE ALSO WORKED WITH A TEACHER AT THE ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY TO WRITE AND PUBLISH VIVA LA VIDA: STORIES OF LIFE, LOVE, AND GROWTH.
WORKSHOPS: OFFERING 16 MULTI-SESSION AND SINGLE-SESSION WORKSHOPS FOR 208 STUDENTS, OUR MOST VARIED PROGRAM COMBINED WRITING WITH STEM AND VISUAL ARTS AND INVITED STUDENTS TO WRITE ZINES, DRAW COMICS, AND INTERVIEW PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN OUR LONG-RUNNING JOURNALISM WORKSHOP, A COMMUNITY TEACHING ARTIST ENCOURAGED STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES ON MICRO AND MACRO LEVELS. IN PROGRAMMING UNPLUGGED, A TEACHING ARTIST HELPED STUDENTS INSTRUCT A "ROBOT" HOW TO MAKE A PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICH, WHICH REQUIRED THEM TO CHOOSE CLEAR AND CAREFUL LANGUAGE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Joel Arquillos Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $130,000 |
Jodie Evans President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Henry V Chase Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Susan Ko PHD President-Elect | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sarah Varet Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Frank Quintero Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $326,512 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $362,290 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,753,992 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $10,186 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,442,794 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $62,599 |
Investment income | $766 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
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 | $5,798 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,511,957 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
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. | $146,388 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $21,958 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $978,999 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $8,553 |
Other employee benefits | $94,454 |
Payroll taxes | $86,818 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $97,023 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $54,795 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $219,557 |
Travel | $169 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $30,000 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $18,170 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,841,994 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $181,954 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,854,968 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $823,270 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $47,429 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $41,730 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $37,890 |
Total assets | $3,987,241 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $168,033 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $263,130 |
Total liabilities | $431,163 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,782,888 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $773,190 |
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 | $3,987,241 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 27 grants that 826la has recieved totaling $894,923.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Critical Role Foundation Burbank, CA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH THEIR WRITING SKILLS AND HELP TEACHERS INSPIRE THEIR STUDENTS TO WRITE. | $226,336 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $155,450 |
The Eisner Foundation Inc Beverly Hills, CA PURPOSE: SPECIFIC | $127,000 |
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL | $77,500 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $46,199 |
Ring Foundation Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: UNDESIGNATED GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
Beg. Balance | $1,267,765 |
Earnings | $830 |
Ending Balance | $1,268,595 |