916 INK

EIN: 460705510 501(c)(3) Education

SACRAMENTO, CA

Total Revenue
$1,616,463
Total Expenses
$1,629,005
Total Assets
$440,064
Net Assets
$303,405
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
IAN HADLEY
Phone
9162847560
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

916 INK, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

916 INK IS SACRAMENTO'S ARTS-BASED CREATIVE WRITING AND LITERACY NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND TUTORING TO TRANSFORM SACRAMENTO YOUTH INTO STRONG READERS, CONFIDENT COMMUNICATORS, AND PUBLISHED AUTHORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,275,747

916 INK SERVED 1207 YOUTH THROUGH 54 CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP SERIES' HELD AT COMMUNITY PARTNER, SCHOOL SITES AND AT THE OUR CREATIVE WRITING CENTER, THE IMAGINARIUM. 916 INK PROGRAMS ARE PROVEN TO...

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916 INK SERVED 1207 YOUTH THROUGH 54 CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP SERIES' HELD AT COMMUNITY PARTNER, SCHOOL SITES AND AT THE OUR CREATIVE WRITING CENTER, THE IMAGINARIUM. 916 INK PROGRAMS ARE PROVEN TO POSITIVELY IMPACT SELF-ESTEEM, WRITING CONFIDENCE, PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT, AND OVERALL ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT. OUR PRE/POST EVALUATION RESULTS SHOW THAT AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A WORKSHOP: 84 PERCENT OF STUDENTS IMPROVED ATTITUDES TOWARD ACADEMICS. ADDITIONALLY, 86 PERCENT IMPROVE IN TERMS OF SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 916 INK PUBLISHED 32 ANTHOLOGIES OF STUDENT POETRY, PROSE AND STORIES. PUBLISHED YOUTH EXPERIENCE EMOTIONAL HEALTH GAINS AS THEY FIND THEIR VOICE, EXPRESS AND PROCESS DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES, AND ARE CELEBRATED FOR SHARING THEIR STORIES THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF THEIR BOOK. ULTIMATELY, YOUTH BECOME RESILIENT-THEY KNOW WHO THEY ARE, HOW THEY GOT HERE, AND CAN WRITE THEIR TICKET INTO A MORE POSITIVE FUTURE.

Program 2

916 INK SERVED 103 STUDENTS WITH ONE-ON-ONE LITERACY INSTRUCTION AT 4 SCHOOLS IN SOUTH SACRAMENTO. READ ON! IS AN EFFECTIVE LITERACY TUTORING PROGRAM WHICH SEEKS TO REDUCE THE LITERACY GAP FOR...

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916 INK SERVED 103 STUDENTS WITH ONE-ON-ONE LITERACY INSTRUCTION AT 4 SCHOOLS IN SOUTH SACRAMENTO. READ ON! IS AN EFFECTIVE LITERACY TUTORING PROGRAM WHICH SEEKS TO REDUCE THE LITERACY GAP FOR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS BEING BEHIND IN GRADE LEVEL READING. 100% OF STUDENTS SHOWED SOME GROWTH IN FOUNDATIONAL READING SKILLS. 62 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED MORE THAN 3,600 HOURS OF INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. READ ON! IS A COLLABORATIVE LITERACY SOLUTION THAT WILL SUPPORT POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Program 3

916 INK RECRUITED 23 AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES. MEMBERS SUPPORTED STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE SACRAMENTO REGION IN THEIR EDUCTIONAL JOURNEY. AMERICORPS MEMBERS RECEIVED MORE THAN...

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916 INK RECRUITED 23 AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES. MEMBERS SUPPORTED STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE SACRAMENTO REGION IN THEIR EDUCTIONAL JOURNEY. AMERICORPS MEMBERS RECEIVED MORE THAN 3,000 HOURS OF TRAINING AND COACHING IN SUPPORT OF THEIR OWN PROFESSIONAL GOALS. AMERICORPS MEMBERS LEARN VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS THROUGH REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE. AMERICORPS MEMBERS WHO COMPLETE THEIR TERM OF SERVICE RECEIVE A SUBSTANTIAL EDUCATION AWARD WHICH CAN BE USED IN FUTURE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,054,650
Program Service Revenue $547,494
Investment Income $2,486
Other Revenue $11,833
TOTAL REVENUE $1,616,463

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,182,017
Fundraising Expenses $27,668
Program Expenses $1,275,747
Other Expenses $446,988
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,629,005

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,616,463 $1,408,599 +0.1%
Expenses $1,629,005 $1,398,687 +0.2%
Net Income $-12,542 $9,912 -2.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
57
Volunteers
N/A

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
$124,397
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHELLEY BLANTON-STROUD PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANAY BROWN WOOD VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNA POTENZA SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIGH RICKMAN TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DJ WALDOW PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEATRICE TETTEH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD CARRINGTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK HARBISON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER BAKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAELA EDWARDS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SUBIALKA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE WARSHAW DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSUE GARCIA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONCEPCION TADEO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN HADLEY EXECUTIVE DIR. 40.00
Officer
$118,242 $6,155 $124,397
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,616,463 $1,629,005 $440,064 $-12,542
2023 $1,408,599 $1,398,687 $581,119 $9,912
2022 $948,746 $1,033,276 $448,326 $-84,530
2021 $1,036,980 $833,714 $593,574 $203,266
2020 $744,473 $673,396 $316,907 $71,077
2019 $681,526 $657,332 $215,889 $24,194
2018 $603,235 $599,817 $149,394 $3,418
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