Totals
- Total revenue
- $636,121
- Total expenses
- $394,667
- Contributions and grants received
- $638,573
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $76
- Other revenue
- -$2,528
- Total assets, end of year
- $374,854
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,227
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $321,627
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $299,422
- Management and general expenses
- $69,211
- Fundraising expenses
- $26,034
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $299,422
Program services were 75.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$0
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1b · Membership dues
$0
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1c · Fundraising events
$11,565
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1d · Related organizations
$0
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$143,610
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$483,398
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$0
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3 · Investment income
total $76 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $76
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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5 · Royalties
total $139 · related or exempt $139 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$750
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$11,565
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$4,216
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$3,466 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$3,466
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$799
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $799 · related or exempt $799 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $74,139 · program services $59,311 · management and general $8,897 · fundraising $5,931
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $102,775 · program services $82,220 · management and general $12,333 · fundraising $8,222
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,261 · program services $1,009 · management and general $151 · fundraising $101
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $46,340 · program services $37,072 · management and general $5,561 · fundraising $3,707
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $12,269 · program services $0 · management and general $12,269 · fundraising $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $34,798 · program services $34,798 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $979 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $979
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13 · Office expenses
total $15,163 · program services $12,052 · management and general $1,906 · fundraising $1,205
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14 · Information technology
total $9,785 · program services $7,828 · management and general $1,174 · fundraising $783
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16 · Occupancy
total $44,473 · program services $35,578 · management and general $5,337 · fundraising $3,558
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17 · Travel
total $4,761 · program services $3,809 · management and general $571 · fundraising $381
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $2,091 · program services $1,673 · management and general $251 · fundraising $167
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20 · Interest
total $9,670 · program services $0 · management and general $9,670 · fundraising $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $9,491 · program services $0 · management and general $9,491 · fundraising $0
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23 · Insurance
total $12,492 · program services $9,994 · management and general $1,498 · fundraising $1,000
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24a · Other expenses: Dues and Subscriptions
total $14,003 · program services $14,003 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24b · Other expenses: Bank and Credit Card Fees
total $102 · program services $0 · management and general $102 · fundraising $0
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24c · Other expenses: Staff Development
total $75 · program services $75 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $0 · end of year $206,178
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $6,984 · end of year $13,552
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $90,387 · end of year $121,330
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $80 · end of year $88
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$99,526
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$70,820
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $38,196 · end of year $28,706
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $5,000 · end of year $5,000
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $10,474 · end of year $3,083
-
18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $50,144
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $0
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year -$4,352 · end of year $228,602
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $84,525 · end of year $93,025
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
826 MSP amplifies the voices, stories, and power of K-12 BIPOC students through writing, publishing, and leadership programs.
Activities or mission (Part I)
826 MSP's mission is to empower underserved K-12 students to think creatively, write effectively, and succeed academically alongside a community of caring volunteers.
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After-School Writing Lab (ASWL)-- Serving over 40 students each year, the After-School Writing Lab is 826 MSP's core, year-round program offering free, drop-in creative writing support for K-12 students. Held in person and virtually Monday through Thursday, ASWL provides individualized tutoring, homework support, genre-based writing instruction, and mentorship from trained volunteers and teaching artists. Students explore poetry, fiction, memoir, and storytelling while building confidence, literacy skills, and academic resilience. Participants engage with the Young Authors Council through peer leadership, workshop advising, and youth-facilitated activities. The program regularly culminates in student-authored chapbooks, readings, and community showcases. Seasonal extensions, including the Summer Writing Program, deepen engagement through small cohorts and intensive workshops.
Expenses $113,780
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Writers' Room at South High School-- The Writers' Room at South High School is a dedicated, school-based writing space embedded within the academic day. Through in-class tutoring, small-group instruction, and one-on-one support, the program serves a large and diverse student population. In this school year, the Writers' Room served over 400 students. Teaching artists and volunteers collaborate with educators to reinforce writing skills across disciplines while nurturing student voice and academic success. Students contribute to schoolwide publications, readings, and youth-led events, with leadership pathways connected to participation in the Young Authors Council. Starting FY25 which began on July 1, 2024, the Writers' Room at South High School is on pause and will be restarted when the organization securing sustainable funding for this program.
Expenses $74,855
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Young Authors' Book Project (YABP)-- The Young Authors' Book Project is a flagship publishing program that guides students through the full writing and bookmaking process. Partnering with schools and community organizations, YABP offers sustained instruction, editorial feedback, and collaborative workshops that culminate in professionally designed and printed student anthologies. Members of the Young Authors Council serve as peer editors, workshop co-facilitators, and ambassadors for the program. Each cycle concludes with a community book launch that positions students as authors and cultural contributors. The program served over 27 students this year.
Expenses $62,879
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Field Trips Program-- Writing & Bookmaking-- 826 MSP's Field Trips Program introduces students to immersive, hands-on creative writing experiences through both on-site and mobile formats. Students participate in genre-specific workshops, guided writing exercises, and bookmaking activities designed to spark curiosity and imagination. Youth voice is centered through reflective sharing and collaborative storytelling, with Young Authors Council members occasionally supporting facilitation and peer engagement. The expanded Road Version brings writing and publishing field trips directly to schools that face transportation or access barriers, and many field trips result in mini-publications or school-based showcases. The Field trips Program served over 600 students during the current school year covered by this 990 Form. ** Young Authors Council-- The Young Authors Council is a paid student leadership body that centers youth voice, shared power, and leadership development across all 826 MSP programs. Council members advise on program design, workshop themes, publications, and community events; serve as peer mentors and editors; and represent 826 MSP at public readings and convenings. Through this role, students build leadership, facilitation, collaboration, and advocacy skills while ensuring programs remain responsive to youth perspectives and community needs. The Young Authors Council served 35 students this year.
Expenses $47,908
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Jamal Adam
Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $74,139
- From this org
- $74,139
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Farhiya Abdulkarim
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dara Beevas
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shelby Dale Deweese
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Deeqo Hashi
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Crown Shepherd
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeff Shi
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Emily Valentine-Grimm
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alana Keiser
Treasurer Elect
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Al Onkka
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tina Pfau Gonzalez
Board Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 28 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source object
- 202620159349301612
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