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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$2.4M
Program Spending
72%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.1M
Total Expenses
▼$2.7M
Total Assets
$2.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$146.8K
Net Assets
$2.4M
Officer Compensation
→$544.7K
Other Salaries
$880.9K
Investment Income
$6,081
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $415.1K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
826 CHI30-0248920 | Chicago, IL | $96.7K | Cash | Fund programs |
826 MSP27-1372442 | Minneapolis, MN | $79.4K | Cash | Fund programs |
826 New Orleans47-2743923 | New Orleans, LA | $64.5K | Cash | Fund programs |
826 Boston20-8065915 | Roxbury, MA | $36.6K | Cash | Fund programs |
826 LA38-3722092 | Echo Park, CA | $34.9K | Cash | Fund programs |
826 Michigan20-1963960 | Ann Arbor, MI | $34.9K | Cash | Fund programs |
826 DC26-2426166 | Washington, DC | $34.9K | Cash | Fund programs |
826 NYC20-0526710 | Brooklyn, NY | $33.1K | Cash | Fund programs |
| Total | $415.1K | |||
Chicago, IL
$96.7K
Minneapolis, MN
$79.4K
New Orleans, LA
$64.5K
Roxbury, MA
$36.6K
Echo Park, CA
$34.9K
Ann Arbor, MI
$34.9K
Washington, DC
$34.9K
Brooklyn, NY
$33.1K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$120K
Awards Found
8
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE TOOLS TO HELP TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS GET ACCESS TO QUALITY CREATIVE WRITING INSTRUCTION.
Corporation for National and Community Service
$20K
THE 826 NATIONAL NETWORK?S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE THE EXPLORATION OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITY THROUGH THE POWER OF WRITING. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATION: K-12 SUCCESS FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO EXPAND THE 826 NETWORK?S CAPACITY TO DEEPEN AND EXPAND ITS FREE WRITING AND TUTORING PROGRAMS THAT WILL BENEFIT APPROXIMATELY 38,000 UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS (AGES 6-18) IN BOSTON, CHICAGO, DETROIT/ANN ARBOR, LOS ANGELES, NEW ORLEANS, NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, AND WASHINGTON, D.C. A TOTAL OF 19 VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY WORKING TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS AND STRATEGIES FOR VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND RETENTION EFFORTS; FUNDRAISING; RESEARCH AND EVALUATION; AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OVER THE COURSE OF ONE YEAR.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PUBLICATION OF AN ANTHOLOGY OF STUDENT WRITING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF 826 DIGITAL A MULTIMEDIA PLATFORM THAT INCLUDES CREATIVE WRITING RESOURCES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT 826 DIGITAL AN ONLINE PLATFORM FOR EDUCATORS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT 826 DIGITAL AN ONLINE PLATFORM FOR EDUCATORS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT 826 DIGITAL AN ONLINE PLATFORM FOR EDUCATORS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT 826 DIGITAL AN ONLINE PLATFORM FOR EDUCATORS.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.4M | $2.1M | $2.7M | $2.5M | $2.4M |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $2.5M | $2M | $2.5M | $2.3M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $2M | $1.4M | $960.2K |
| 2020 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $1.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Laura Brief | Ceo/secretary | 40 | $161.9K | $0 | $20.8K | $182.7K |
| Abbey Hayward | Dir. Fin. & Op. | 40 | $127.6K | $0 | $13.7K | $141.3K |
| Amira Seaboch | Chief Dev. Off | 40 | $110.8K | $0 | $26.8K | $137.7K |
| Sandro Olivieri | Board President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Racciatti | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Laura Brief
Ceo/secretary
$182.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$161.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.8K
Abbey Hayward
Dir. Fin. & Op.
$141.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$127.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.7K
Amira Seaboch
Chief Dev. Off
$137.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$110.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.8K
Sandro Olivieri
Board President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tom Racciatti
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Fanelli | Board(michigan) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Goreman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Cohn | Board (boston) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Shi | Board (msp) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joaquin Alvarado | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Vasquez | Board(valencia) |
Abby Fanelli
Board(michigan)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Amanda Goreman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrew Cohn
Board (boston)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.9M |
| $1.5M |
| 2019 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.8M | $1.3M | $1.1M |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.7M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| 2017 | $2M | $1.6M | $1.9M | $1.1M | $1M |
| 2016 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.6M | $1.1M | $930.2K |
| 2015 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $909.7K | $733.7K |
| 2014 | $1.3M | $1M | $1.1M | $629.2K | $580.4K |
| 2013 | $1.1M | $664.8K | $1M | $518.4K | $444.8K |
| 2012 | $1.1M | $606.3K | $1.2M | $475K | $428.9K |
| 2011 | $1M | $443.8K | $892K | $567.3K | $515.7K |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Kara Wright | Board (chi) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate O'Sullivan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Yontef | Board (nyc) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen Conry | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Clapman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Miah Daughtery | Board (dc) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Masserman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronicka Briscoe | Board(norleans) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Landes | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Ginsburg | Board (la) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Francis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jeff Shi
Board (msp)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joaquin Alvarado
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Vasquez
Board(valencia)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kara Wright
Board (chi)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kate O'Sullivan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kathryn Yontef
Board (nyc)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kristen Conry
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leah Clapman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Miah Daughtery
Board (dc)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Masserman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ronicka Briscoe
Board(norleans)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Landes
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Ginsburg
Board (la)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tony Francis
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0