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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0688375

SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIALJUSTICE

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27717

Financials

$4.4M$4.4M2023$5.9M$4.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIALJUSTICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,865,439$4,919,171$946,268$19,528,240$340,337$19,187,903
December 31, 2023990$4,414,000$4,402,390$11,610$18,622,649$381,014$18,241,635
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,411,374
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$440,325
Other revenue
$13,740

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$298,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$214,801
Other salaries and wages
$2,398,873
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,293,558
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,699
Accounting fees
$141,312
Occupancy
$88,384
Travel
$180,953
Depreciation
$272,998
Program services (functional)
$3,851,257
Management and general (functional)
$687,810
Fundraising (functional)
$380,104

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,622,649
Total assets, end of year
$19,528,240
Total liabilities, end of year
$340,337
Net assets, end of year
$19,187,903
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,666,893
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,589,244
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,598,659
Gross receipts
$5,865,439
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
NC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN ROBERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & DIRECTOR
Officer
40$182,102$32,699
JACOB SUSSMANCHIEF COUNSEL, JUSTICE SYSTEM REFORM
Highest-paid employee
40$152,914$11,834
ANNE HARVEYCHIEF COUNSEL, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Highest-paid employee
40$132,680$21,970
JEFFREY LOPERFIDOCHIEF COUNSEL, VOTING RIGHTS
Highest-paid employee
40$131,480$21,179
MITCHELL BROWNSENIOR COUNSEL, VOTING RIGHTS
Highest-paid employee
40$105,644$20,322
MELISSA BOUGHTONCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$104,562$20,244
LISA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
GARY TRAYNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
SUSAN PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
DR ANDRA GILLESPIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN ROBERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$176,112$27,690
JEFFREY LOPERFIDOCHIEF COUNSEL, VOTING RIGHTS
Highest-paid employee
40$128,980$29,857
ANNE HARVEYCHIEF COUNSEL, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Highest-paid employee
40$129,644$18,749
JACOB SUSSMANINTERIM CHIEF COUNSEL, JUSTICE SYSTEM REFORM
Highest-paid employee
40$113,930$15,701
MITCHELL BROWNSENIOR COUNSEL, VOTING RIGHTS
Highest-paid employee
40$102,144$23,173
MELISSA BOUGHTONCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$102,112$19,850
ALLISON RIGGSCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JAN)
Officer
40$31,700$16,700
LISA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
GARY TRAYNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
SUSAN PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
DR ANDRA GILLESPIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 51280, DURHAM, NC 27717-1280
In care of
% CAROLYN RHODES ANITA EARLS
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
6 Superior Ct, Durham NC 277138683
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYAN ROBERSON, PO BOX 51280, DURHAM, NC 27717
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Anita Earls, 6 Superior Ct, Durham NC 27713
Signed the 990
RYAN ROBERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(919) 323-3380
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE SOUTH TO DEFEND AND ADVANCE THEIR POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS. THROUGH AN INTERSECTIONAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH CENTERED ON VOTING RIGHTS, JUSTICE SYSTEM REFORM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, WE COMBINE LEGAL ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, RESEARCH, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE'S VOTING RIGHTS WORK PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR BY DEFENDING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT THROUGH FAIR REDISTRICTING AND MINIMIZING ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION PRACTICES THAT THREATEN FREE DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS SUCH AS PHOTO ID REQUIREMENTS, RESTRICTIONS ON VOTER REGISTRATION AND EARLY VOTING AND ELECTION DAY VOTER CHALLENGES. THROUGH ITS JSR INITIATIVE, THE SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE WORKS TO END THE SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE, ENSURE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, END RACIAL PROFILING AND MASS INCARCERATION, ELIMINATE THE UNFAIR COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM, AND CHALLENGE SYSTEMIC RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND INEQUITIES AT ALL STAGES OF THE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE YOUTH JUSTICE PROJECT SEEKS TO END THE CRIMINALIZATION OF YOUTH BASED ON SKIN COLOR. THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM COUNTERS ENVIRONMENTAL INEQUITIES AND DISCRIMINATORY LAND USE PRACTICES BY EMPOWERING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND AGENCY TO IMPACT DECISIONS AFFECTING THEIR HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $3,851,257 · grants $298,000

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0688375
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,528,240
Income (IRS master file)
$5,865,439

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,865,439$4,919,171$19,528,240XML
990December 2023$4,414,000$4,402,390$18,622,649XML
990December 2022$6,106,263$5,476,326$18,648,922IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Anita Earls
December 31, 2007≤ $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 26-0688375).

Questions about SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIALJUSTICE

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIALJUSTICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIALJUSTICE is 26-0688375.
Is SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIALJUSTICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIALJUSTICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIALJUSTICE 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 SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIALJUSTICE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIALJUSTICE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIALJUSTICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYAN ROBERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIALJUSTICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,102 (RYAN ROBERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIALJUSTICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,865,439, expenses of $4,919,171 and total assets of $19,528,240 at year end.

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