826la FY2023 filing
Offers free tutoring and writing programs for children. For fiscal year 2023 it reported $2.1M in revenue, $2.5M in expenses, and $3.5M in net assets.Pt I
- Founded
- 2005
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Education
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Website
- www.826la.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2020–2023)
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Summary of the Filing
Where the work happens
Tutoring
During the school year we offer free tutoring programs and a space where students in grades 2ND to 12TH can connect with one another and develop their social emotional skills while working on their writing skills by participating in a writing project that is published in books we produce throughout the school year.
Tutoring
During the school year we offer free tutoring programs and a space where students in grades 2ND to 12TH can connect with one another and develop their social emotional skills while working on their writing skills by participating in a writing project that is published in books we produce throughout the school year.
In-Schools and Writers Room
826LA writers' rooms are on-campus spaces dedicated to celebrating and honing students' writing and literacy skills. Brightly decorated, with comfortable seating and framed student work on the walls, they're classroom-sized versions of 826LA.
In-Schools and Writers Room
826LA writers' rooms are on-campus spaces dedicated to celebrating and honing students' writing and literacy skills. Brightly decorated, with comfortable seating and framed student work on the walls, they're classroom-sized versions of 826LA.
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Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Jaime Balboa’s $159K as Executive Director is at the 69th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3392 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Balboa | $159,149 | $159,149 | $147,555 | $31,259 | — | — |
| Joel Arquillos | — | — | — | $159,029 | $130,000 | $126,863 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 74% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 9% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 22% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -13% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 4% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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