What is 826LA’s Donor Privacy Policy?
Our Commitment to Our Donors
We will not sell, share, or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations.
This policy applies to all information received by 826LA, both online and offline, on any Platform (“Platform” includes the 826LA website and mobile applications), as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications.
No Sharing of Personal Information. 826LA will not sell, rent, trade or transfer your personal information to outside organizations. Use of donor information, including donations processed through a third-party service provider, will be limited to the internal purposes of 826LA and only to further the mission of 826LA. Nevertheless, security measures may not prevent all losses, and 826LA is not responsible for any damages or liabilities relating to security failures.
Removing Your Name From Our Mailing List. Please contact us if you wish to be removed from our mailing list. Email Donations@826LA.org or call 213-413-3388.
What percent of my donation goes towards programming?
70% of each dollar received by 826LA goes directly to program services! The remaining 30% supports operations, management, and fundraising.
How does 826LA support its programs financially?
In 2020, 70% of our expenses were for programming, 18% for development, and 12% for admin.
826LA’s Annual Report and complete audited financial statements can be found posted here.
What is the Future Bestsellers Club?
The Future Bestsellers Club is a subscription giving program for 826LA’s supporters. Subscribers receive student writings delivered to them via email, or, for higher levels, directly to their doorstep! Through their important contributions and commitment, subscription donors provide for the future of 826LA and keep our student programs fresh, imaginative, and available to Los Angeles’s students.
What are the different benefits of the Future Bestsellers Club?
Donors who contribute $10 or more each month will receive a monthly email with an exemplary piece of writing by one of our students.
Donors who contribute $25 or more each month will receive a printed copy of our chapbooks as they become available throughout the year, in addition to the monthly email from the previous tier.
Donors who contribute $50 or more each month will receive a copy of the Young Author’s Book Project, our annual publication, in addition to the benefits from the two previous tiers.
I didn’t receive any writing this month, who do I talk to about that??
We’re sorry! Please email us at Donations@826LA.org.
Can I gift a subscription to the Future Bestsellers Club to someone else?
Yes! On the donation page, enter the name and address of the recipient in the fields provided for shipping, and we’ll make sure they receive student writing delivered to their inbox or mailbox. If you have questions about this, please email Donations@826LA.org
How can I opt out of Future Bestsellers Club benefits?
When donating online, simply check “do not send benefits” on the donation form. You can also set up a recurring donation for any amount, in any frequency, here.
How much of my gift is tax-deductible?
All of it! You’ll receive an email with a receipt for your donation with each contribution you make. The receipt comes from Classy, our donation platform.
Will I get a tax letter after I donate? Where do I get it?
For online donations, you’ll receive a receipt (a tax letter) as an automated email from Classy, our online donations platform. If you need a new copy, email Donations@826LA.org and include the date and amount of your donation.
For offline donations, 826LA will mail you a letter of thanks and tax receipt for all donations of $50 and above. Please check that the address listed on your check or donation envelope is current to ensure that you will receive your letter.
According to the US tax code, non-profit organizations are only required to issue tax receipts for donations of $250 and up. Although we issue receipts for donations of $50 or more, if you require a tax letter for a donation of less than $50, email us at Donations@826LA.org. Please note that cancelled checks, bank statements, and credit card bills (stating your contribution to 826LA via PayPal) legally suffice as documentation for any gift under $50.
I misplaced or never received my thank-you letter/tax receipt. Can I get a new one?
Of course! Simply email us at Donations@826LA.org and we will send you a PDF version of your gift letter. If you would prefer that a hard copy be mailed to you, please specify this in your email message.
I’d like to buy something from the Time Travel Mart. Does that money go towards 826LA’s program?
Yes! All proceeds from the Echo Park and Mar Vista Time Travel Marts directly support 826LA’s educational programs for students.
I don’t want to donate online. Can I make a donation in person, by mail, or on the phone?
Certainly! You can make a donation in person by visiting the Time Travel Mart (open daily from noon to 6 pm in Echo Park and from noon to 6 pm Friday-Sunday in Mar Vista). If you’d like to donate over the phone, please call 213-413-3388 between 10 am and 6 pm, Monday through Friday, and have your credit card information at the ready! You can also mail a check to 826LA at 1714 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026 at the attention of Shawn Silver, Director of Advancement & Events.
I want to make a non-monetary donation to 826LA (books, school supplies, computers). Is there anything 826LA really needs?
Wow, thanks! Please check our Wish List to see if you can contribute something that we especially need! You can purchase a Wish List item yourself, or tell us where you want your cash donation to go by specifying the Wish List item you wish to cover in the “In Honor Of” field. If you would like to make an in-kind donation and do not see the item listed on our Wish List, please email Donations@826LA.org and describe the goods you’d like to donate. We’ll let you know if we are able to accept the items!
I want my employer to make a matching donation to 826LA. How do I do this?
Visit this page to learn more.
Can I donate my car to 826LA?
Yes! Please visit us on Cars4Causes.
How can I throw a fundraiser or hold an event benefitting 826LA?
Please check out our page, How to Hold an 826LA Event for more information.
I'd like to support 826LA through planned giving: a gift in my will, a memorial or honor gift for a friend or family member, a donor-advised fund, or a gift of stocks. How do I do this?
Please contact us at Donations@826LA.org to discuss possibilities and learn more.
I don't see my question answered here. Who can I talk to?
Please send us an email at Donations@826LA.org and we will be sure to answer your question.
Thank you!