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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2774094

GEMINI SERIES INC

Also known as GEMINI INK

Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205

Financials

$646K$598K2023$654K$670K2024$762K$655K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEMINI SERIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$762,196$655,165$107,031$471,474$543$470,931
December 31, 2024990$654,441$670,257-$15,816$369,575$5,725$363,850
December 31, 2023990$646,194$598,444$47,750$381,344$1,678$379,666
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$679,115
of which government grants
$208,136
Membership dues
$5,830
Program service revenue
$81,940
Investment income
$1,141
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$320
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,995
Other salaries and wages
$271,781
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$392,772
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$31,963
Travel
$2,262
Program services (functional)
$433,443
Management and general (functional)
$128,944
Fundraising (functional)
$92,778

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$369,575
Total assets, end of year
$471,474
Total liabilities, end of year
$543
Net assets, end of year
$470,931
Land, buildings and equipment
$29,997
Net assets without donor restrictions
$331,454
Net assets with donor restrictions
$139,477
Gross receipts
$762,196
Employees
8
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
TX

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexandra van de KampExecutive Director/Ex-officio
Trustee or director, Officer
40$69,995
Charles MassiattePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Martin RicoExecutive Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Christa SquyresBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jay BrandonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Honorable Judge Stephanie BoydMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Cary ClackMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrea LopezMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexandra van de KampExecutive Director/Ex-officio
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,000
Charles MassiattePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Martin RicoExecutive Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Christa SquyresBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jay BrandonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Honorable Judge Stephanie BoydMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Cary ClackMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrea LopezMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexandra van de KampExecutive Director/Ex-officio
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,000
Charles MassiattePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Martin RicoExecutive Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Erik AagaardBoard Secretary/Interim Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Jay BrandonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Cary ClackMember
Trustee or director
1$0
John Phillip SantosMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Christa SquyresMember
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1111 NAVARRO ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205-1218
In care of
% MICHELE BUSSME
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Alexandra van de Kamp, 1111 Navarro, San Antonio, TX 78205
Signed the 990
Alexandra van de Kamp, Executive Director
Phone
(210) 734-9673
Return prepared by
GREGORY & CRUTCHFIELD LLC

Mission

Gemini Ink teaches the craft of writing to people of all skill levels so they can bring their stories to life. Through our high-quality programming, we inspire the creation of individual stories, deepen understanding of diverse experiences, grow literacy, and nurture the future writers and creatives leaders of our city.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Public Classes & Events- offers fair-cost, fee-based workshops and many free literary events and monthly writing labs, all led by professional writers scholars, and interdisciplinary artists. All of our classes & events create a space for serious artistic, intellectual, and community-spirited dialogue & are offered virtually as well as in-person. Accommodating job and family schedules and limited budgets, all classes are eligible for teachers continuing education credit, and Gemini Ink works to secure underwriting to provide full and partial scholarships to help ensure the diversity of our classes. We are rolling out a series of asynchronous online writing workshops called The Write Place to broaden the format of our classes and provide 24/7 access to self-paced writing opportunities.
    Expenses $168,271 · grants $240 · revenue $18,944
  • Partner Classes- sends professional writers into diverse community settings to work alongside students of all ages, needs, interests and abilities for free. With an average ratio of 10:1, our writers-in-residence work closely with students to create dynamic writing projects that challenge them, often reflecting their own lives. These writing workshops build critical reading and writing skills in the process. Offered free to the populations we serve, partner classes are supported by grants or fee-for-service contracts with the partner site. Partner Classes serves an estimated 1300 students each year with 75% of those being people of color. Our series of Therapeutic Writing Workshops are growing steadily and bring the healing aspect of the writing arts to teens and women in recovery, justice-impacted populations, and others.
    Expenses $222,332 · grants $80 · revenue $62,996
  • Special Events/Autograph Series- presents writers of national and international stature- many of the recipients of major prizes such as the Pulitzer or National Book Award- in free public performances followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. Ours is one of the few such series in the nation offered to the public at no cost. Autograph Series is partially supported by a ticketed luncheon with the visiting writer. Previous Autograph writers include Margaret Atwood, U.S. Peot Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, New York Times bestselling author Ben Fountain, and National Book Award winner poet Terrance Hayes, among others. Other special events include impactful partnerships with community organizations, universities, and city agencies, such as the 2021 citywide Sterling Houston Festival, celebrating the San Antonio playwright.
    Expenses $42,840 · revenue $40,125

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2774094
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$471,474
Income (IRS master file)
$762,196

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$762,196$655,165$471,474IRS
990December 2024$654,441$670,257$369,575XML
990December 2023$646,194$598,444$381,344XML
990December 2022$542,551$466,791$334,368IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 74-2774094).

Questions about GEMINI SERIES INC

What is the EIN of GEMINI SERIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEMINI SERIES INC is 74-2774094.
Is GEMINI SERIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to GEMINI SERIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GEMINI SERIES 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 GEMINI SERIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GEMINI SERIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GEMINI SERIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Alexandra van de Kamp.
Who are the officers and directors of GEMINI SERIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,995 (Alexandra van de Kamp, Executive Director/Ex-officio).
How much revenue does GEMINI SERIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $762,196, expenses of $655,165 and total assets of $471,474 at year end.

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