San Francisco, CA

ADROIT JOURNAL

EIN 85-2990562

Arts, Culture & Heritage Literary Arts & Writing Children & youth

Mission

To showcase the future of poetry, prose, and art and to support emerging writers through publication, mentorship, and awards.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ADROIT JOURNAL

The Adroit Journal (ISSN 2577-9427) is a registered literary and arts nonprofit and online literary magazine founded in 2010. It publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, translation, interviews, and critical essays while cultivating emerging voices alongside established writers.

The organization operates donor-facing programs including the Adroit Prizes, the Gregory Djanikian and Veasna So scholars programs, and a large Summer Mentorship Program for high-school and gap-year students. The EIN 85-2990562 has been confirmed against nonprofit filings and the organization is registered as a 501(c)(3) public charity; the journal has continued active publishing and program announcements through 2024–2026 (including the announcement of the 2026 Djanikian & Veasna So Scholars on April 9, 2026).

Notable achievements

Large-scale Summer Mentorship Program

The Adroit Journal’s Summer Mentorship Program (running since 2014) has mentored hundreds of high-school and gap-year writers; publicly stated alumni totals exceed 500 mentees and 65+ established mentors and the program reports strong matriculation and recognition outcomes for alumni.

Scholars & Prize Programs

Adroit administers annual prizes and named scholars programs (Gregory Djanikian Scholars in Poetry; Veasna So Scholars in Fiction) that provide financial support, mentorship, and publication opportunities; the journal announced the 2026 scholars cohort in April 2026.

Notable publication and anthology presence

Since its founding, Adroit has published work by and early-career appearances from writers who later received major honors and placements in Best American Poetry, Pushcart Prize anthologies, and other major outlets; the journal and its contributors have been featured in prominent media and literary outlets.

At a glance

Total assets: $157K
Annual revenue: $97K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 85-2990562
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: theadroitjournal.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 85-2990562) with annual Form 990 filings confirming tax-exempt status and public charity classification.

Frequent presence in major literary anthologies and coverage by leading literary outlets; a cited endorsement on the journal site includes praise from The Paris Review.

Active editorial and programmatic infrastructure with a named leadership and masthead (founder/editor-in-chief, executive editor, finance and development directors), indicating an organized nonprofit operation with ongoing programming.

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