826LA

EIN: 383722092 501(c)(3) Education

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$2,006,827
Total Expenses
$2,491,492
Total Assets
$3,525,294
Net Assets
$3,006,936
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JAIME BALBOA
Phone
2134133388
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

826LA, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

826LA IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING STUDENTS AGES 6 TO 18 WITH THEIR CREATIVE AND EXPOSITORY WRITING SKILLS AND TO HELPING TEACHERS INSPIRE THEIR STUDENTS TO WRITE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $732,216

TUTORING:826LA'S TUTORING PROGRAMS SERVED 207 STUDENTS TWICE WEEKLY, PROVIDING CONSISTENT HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND CREATIVE WRITING INSTRUCTION THAT CULMINATED IN THE PUBLICATION OF STUDENT CHAPBOOKS...

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TUTORING:826LA'S TUTORING PROGRAMS SERVED 207 STUDENTS TWICE WEEKLY, PROVIDING CONSISTENT HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND CREATIVE WRITING INSTRUCTION THAT CULMINATED IN THE PUBLICATION OF STUDENT CHAPBOOKS. AT OUR ECHO PARK AND MAR VISTA WRITING CENTERS, THE WRITE ON! AFTER SCHOOL (WO!AS) PROGRAM FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS AND TUESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT TUTORING (TNT) FOR OLDER STUDENTS OFFERED DAILY ACADEMIC SUPPORT ALONGSIDE DEDICATED WRITING SESSIONS. GUIDED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, STUDENTS RESPONDED TO CREATIVE PROMPTS AND ENGAGED IN A RIGOROUS EDITING PROCESS. THIS YEAR'S EFFORTS RESULTED IN TWO PROFESSIONALLY PUBLISHED COLLECTIONS: WHISPERS OF THE AVENUE AND LET ME TELL YOU HOW THE WORLD GOT LIKE THIS.

Program 2
Expenses: $525,135 Revenue: $395,263

IN-SCHOOLS SUPPORT:DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, 826LA REACHED A RECORD 4,475 STUDENTS THROUGH DIRECT CLASSROOM PARTNERSHIPS AND SPECIALIZED WRITERS' ROOMS AT MANUAL ARTS, ROOSEVELT, AND VENICE...

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IN-SCHOOLS SUPPORT:DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, 826LA REACHED A RECORD 4,475 STUDENTS THROUGH DIRECT CLASSROOM PARTNERSHIPS AND SPECIALIZED WRITERS' ROOMS AT MANUAL ARTS, ROOSEVELT, AND VENICE HIGH SCHOOLS. BY INTEGRATING CREATIVE AND EXPOSITORY WRITING INTO SCHOOL CURRICULA, THE PROGRAM FOSTERS A ROBUST CULTURE OF LITERACY. A KEY HIGHLIGHT WAS THE PUBLICATION OF IS THE OVEN ON?, A MEMOIR-STYLE COOKBOOK FEATURING 48 RECIPES AND ESSAYS ON FOOD TRADITIONS, PRODUCED BY CULINARY STUDENTS AT MANUAL ARTS HIGH SCHOOL. FURTHERMORE, 826LA HOSTED TWO SIGNATURE COLLEGE ACCESS EVENTS: WRITE YOUR FUTURE, WHERE STUDENTS RECEIVED ONE-ON-ONE COACHING ON UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AND CAL STATE UNIVERSITY PERSONAL STATEMENTS, AND A SECONDARY WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS.

Program 3
Expenses: $332,621

FIELD TRIPS:826LA HOSTED 2,918 STUDENTS FROM 42 SCHOOLS THROUGH INTERACTIVE SESSIONS AT OUR WRITING CENTERS AND VIA OUR TRAVELING FIELD TRIP PROGRAM. DESIGNED TO SPARK A LIFELONG LOVE FOR WRITING...

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FIELD TRIPS:826LA HOSTED 2,918 STUDENTS FROM 42 SCHOOLS THROUGH INTERACTIVE SESSIONS AT OUR WRITING CENTERS AND VIA OUR TRAVELING FIELD TRIP PROGRAM. DESIGNED TO SPARK A LIFELONG LOVE FOR WRITING, THESE TRIPS GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH COLLECTIVE BRAINSTORMING AND ORIGINAL STORYTELLING. TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS, 826LA PROVIDED BUS SCHOLARSHIPS TO SCHOOLS FACING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES A UNIQUE "INSTANT PUBLISHING" MODEL, WHERE STUDENT STORIES ARE BOUND INTO BOOKS DURING THEIR VISIT. THIS YEAR, THE PROGRAM TRANSFORMED NEARLY 3,000 YOUNG LEARNERS INTO PUBLISHED AUTHORS, SIGNIFICANTLY BOOSTING THEIR ACADEMIC CONFIDENCE AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WRITTEN WORD.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,504,150
Program Service Revenue $395,263
Investment Income $73,149
Other Revenue $34,265
TOTAL REVENUE $2,006,827

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,734,510
Fundraising Expenses $410,051
Program Expenses $1,907,470
Other Expenses $756,982
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,491,492

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,006,827 $2,281,768 -0.1%
Expenses $2,491,492 $2,245,753 +0.1%
Net Income $-484,665 $36,015 -14.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
11
Employees
26
Volunteers
832

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$162,330
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUSAN KO PHD PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ULLENDORFF TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN VANKIRK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT GINSBURG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH VARET VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN AU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IMAN FARRIOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE FERENCZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BOXEMBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CISCA BROUWER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAIME BALBOA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$159,149 $3,181 $162,330
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,006,827 $2,491,492 $3,525,294 $-484,665
2024 $2,281,768 $2,245,753 $4,025,889 $36,015
2023 $2,127,640 $2,458,536 $3,636,830 $-330,896
2023 $2,127,640 $2,464,357 $4,041,112 $-336,717
2022 $2,454,674 $2,314,461 $3,866,135 $140,213
2022 $2,454,674 $2,314,461 $3,866,135 $140,213
2021 $2,511,957 $1,841,994 $3,987,241 $669,963
2020 $2,228,838 $2,023,167 $3,279,813 $205,671
2019 $1,847,714 $1,863,593 $2,819,048 $-15,879
2018 $1,656,051 $1,628,301 $2,783,331 $27,750
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