Nonprofit · EIN 26-2426166
826DC INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $975,849 | $987,025 | -$11,176 | $876,576 | $700,933 | $175,643 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $745,707 | $929,627 | -$183,920 | $452,703 | $265,884 | $186,819 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $895,716 | $983,722 | -$88,006 | $748,740 | $378,001 | $370,739 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $969,843
- of which government grants
- $243,132
- Program service revenue
- $11,065
- Investment income
- $1,195
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,167
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$6,254
- Other revenue
- -$6,254
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,303
- Other salaries and wages
- $438,640
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $648,949
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,074
- Occupancy
- $123,686
- Travel
- $3,889
- Depreciation
- $13,520
- Program services (functional)
- $561,705
- Management and general (functional)
- $157,020
- Fundraising (functional)
- $268,300
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $452,703
- Total assets, end of year
- $876,576
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $700,933
- Net assets, end of year
- $175,643
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,394
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $135,643
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,042,267
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA NELSON | INTERIM ED (THRU JULY) Officer | 40 | $84,910 | $14,708 |
| ROBYN LINGO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SINCE AUG) Officer | 40 | $43,125 | $3,733 |
| SUSAN GEROCK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KATE MULLANEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY O'SHIELDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THORPE-LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BRESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANEESHA BADRINARAYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| W RALPH EUBANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAIT SYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL DOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON FLICKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIAH DAUGHTERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON CHARLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TARYN FIELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA NELSON | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG SEPT) Officer | 40 | $79,454 | $1,946 |
| ZACHARY CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MID-SEPT) Officer | 40 | $78,311 | $655 |
| MIAH DAUGHTERY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NASH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GEROCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BRESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANEESHA BADRINARAYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| W RALPH EUBANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAIT SYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL DOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THORPE-LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KATE MULLANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY O'SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,750 | $8,103 |
| TOM VIEHE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MIAH DAUGHTERY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GEROCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BRESSLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TARYN FIELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| W RALPH EUBANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAIT SYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL DOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THORPE-LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KATE MULLANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3333 14TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010-2301
- In care of
- % AREESAH MOBLEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 1616 19th St NW, Apt 2, Washington DC 20009
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBYN LINGO, 3333 14TH ST NW M120, WASHINGTON, DC 20010
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Holly Jones, 1616 19th St NW, Apt 2, Washington DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- ROBYN LINGO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 417-6109
- Website
- www.capitolletters.org
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
WE'RE ON A MISSION TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP A LASTING, POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH WRITING THAT CATALYZES THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE INTO THEIR FULLEST POSSIBILITY. WE ENVISION A FUTURE IN WHICH EVERY YOUNG PERSON IN DC IS ABLE TO CONFIDENTLY USE WRITING TO COMMUNICATE THEIR EXPERIENCES, EXPLORE NEW IDEAS, AND ENJOY THE CREATIVE PROCESS.
Program accomplishments
- STUDENT PROGRAMS - IN FY25, 826DC SERVED 2,000 STUDENTS THROUGH ITS LITERACY-FOCUSED PROGRAM, EACH DESIGNATED TO CULTIVATE WRITING SKILLS AND PROVIDE PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR DC STUDENTS. OUR CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE YOUNG AUTHORS' BOOK PROJECT, FIELD TRIPS, IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AFTER-SCHOOL WRITING LAB, WORKSHOPS, AND READING ALL STARS. IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING ORIGINAL CURRICULA, 826DC PUBLISHED STUDENT WORK, INCLUDING THE ANTHOLOGIES, "NOW I SEE WITH OPEN EYES, AND "DEAR ADULT."Expenses $483,454 · revenue $11,065
- PUBLIC PROGRAMS - A SMALL COMPONENT OF 826DC'S WORK IS OUR PUBLIC LITERARY PROGRAMMING INCLUDING OUR BOOK RELEASE AND STUDENT SHOWCASE EVENTS. 826DC STAFF USES THIS AND OTHER PUBLIC-FACING EVENT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECRUIT NEW PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS, SHARE OUR STUDENTS' WORKS WITH THE BROADER PUBLIC, AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAMMING EVENTS.Expenses $78,251
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2426166
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $876,576
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,042,267
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $975,849 | $987,025 | $876,576 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $745,707 | $929,627 | $452,703 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $895,716 | $983,722 | $748,740 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,031,604 | $770,880 | $596,061 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Holly Jones | June 30, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2426166).
Questions about 826DC INC
- What is the EIN of 826DC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of 826DC INC is 26-2426166.
- Is 826DC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to 826DC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 826DC INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of 826DC INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did 826DC INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of 826DC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBYN LINGO.
- Who are the officers and directors of 826DC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,910 (ANDREA NELSON, INTERIM ED (THRU JULY)).
- How much revenue does 826DC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $975,849, expenses of $987,025 and total assets of $876,576 at year end.
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