826 NATIONAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

826 NATIONAL INC

EIN 26-3217538 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

826 is The Largest Youth Writing Network In The Country. 826 National Serves As The Hub of The Movement to Amplify Student Voices and Champions The Belief That Strong Writing Skills Are Essential for Lifelong Success. Founded In 2002, The 826 Network Now Serves More Than 900,000 Students Annually Ages 6-18 In Under-resourced Communities Each Year Through Nine Chapters In Twelve US Cities and Via 826 Digital, A Free Online Platform Serving Educators Through Lesson Plans, Student Writing, and Resources, Designed to Help Teach and Ignite A Love of Writing. In Addition, There Are More Than Fifty 826-inspired Organizations Across The Globe. Collectively, We Work Toward A Country In Which The Power and The Joy of Writing is Accessible to Every Student In Every Classroom. We Believe Writing is The Key to Cultivating A New Generation of Creative and Diverse Thinkers Who Will Define A Better, Brighter, and More Compassionate Future.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.48%of revenue went to mission work72.2% of expenses · Program services

14.31%of revenue went to fundraising14.1% of expenses

$101.77spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.99%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$0.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $46,570 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $213,776 for AMIRA SEABOCH (CHIEF DEV. OFF). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,629,119

Mission workProgram services$1,931,78873.48% of revenue72.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$367,73013.99% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$376,17114.31% of revenue14.1% of expenses

Total expenses$2,675,689101.77% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.2% mission · 13.7% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 12.6% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 12.6% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 11.3% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 11.7% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 9.6% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 7.7% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 9.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,629,119

Expenses$2,675,689

Annual shortfall $46,570 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,931,788 · 72.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$367,730 · 13.7% of expenses

Fundraising$376,171 · 14.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,629,119

Expenses$2,675,689

Assets$2,583,950

Income$2,629,119

Contributions$2,300,517

Mission work (program services)$1,931,788

Fundraising$376,171

Grants given$3,439,984

Average grant$43,544

Management and general$367,730

Executive compensation (total)$168,654

Accounting fees$62,100

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AMIRA SEABOCHCHIEF DEV. OFF · 40 hrs/week $213,776Base $185,925 · Other $27,851

LAURA BRIEFCEO · 40 hrs/week $205,656Base $182,220 · Other $23,436

ABBEY HAYWARD-FOGTCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $151,191Base $136,950 · Other $14,241

CYNTHIA CHIONGDIR OF RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $148,992Base $139,746 · Other $9,246

KAITLIN STEELEDIR. FIELD OP. · 40 hrs/week $134,562Base $120,600 · Other $13,962

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

AMIRA SEABOCHCHIEF DEV. OFF

LAURA BRIEFCEO

ABBEY HAYWARD-FOGTCHIEF OF STAFF

CYNTHIA CHIONGDIR OF RESEARCH

KAITLIN STEELEDIR. FIELD OP.

LANE BROWNBOARD MEMBER

TONY FRANCISSECRETARY

TOM RACCIATTITREASURER

TINA BARSEGHIANBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT GINSBURGBOARD (LA)

SANDRO OLIVIERIBOARD PRESIDENT

RYAN LANDESBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MASSERMANBOARD MEMBER

MIAH DAUGHTERYVICE PRESIDENT

MARY-KATE NEVINBOARD (DC)

LEAH CLAPMANBOARD MEMBER

KRISTEN CONRYBOARD MEMBER

KATE OSULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

JOAQUIN ALVARADOBOARD MEMBER

JEFF SHIBOARD (MSP)

BIANCA CATALANBOARD(VALENCIA)

ANDREW COHNBOARD (BOSTON)

AMANDA GOREMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 1388 Haight Street Ste 245, San Francisco, CA 94117
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: Abbey Hayward-Fogt
Primary officer: Abbey Hayward-Fogt, Chief of Staff

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 864-2098

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROSBY & KANEDA CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes