2026-01-07T17:20:15-07:00 2025-06-30 455471087 Accounting Angel LLC 520 Yosemite Ave N Golden Valley MN 55422 990 2024-07-01 271372442 826 MSP 826M 6122598562 1915 E 22nd Street Minneapolis MN 55404 Jamal Adam Executive Director 6122598562 2025-11-28 1 1 Acacia Willey P01010039 6128404220 2025-11-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jamal Adam 1915 E 22nd Street Minneapolis MN 55404 640337 0 X 826msp.org X 2009 MN 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. 10 10 7 70 0 0 468736 638573 0 0 26 76 -4200 -2528 464562 636121 0 0 0 0 327927 224515 0 0 26034 198739 170152 526666 394667 -62104 241454 140647 374854 60474 53227 80173 321627 826 MSP amplifies the voices, stories, and power of K-12 BIPOC students through writing, publishing, and leadership programs. 0 0 113780 0 0 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. 74855 0 0 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. 62879 0 0 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. 47908 0 0 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. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Review the policy at board meetings and have members fill out a form annually to disclose conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Through performance review and comparable data both locally and nationally, our organization decides on staff compensation as part of our annual budgeting process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 These documents are available upon request.