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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1956686

PROJECT SOUTH THE INSTITUTION FOR THE ELIMINATION POVERTY & GENOCIDE

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30315

Financials

$5.9M$12.8M2022$10M$6.1M2023$4.8M$6.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROJECT SOUTH THE INSTITUTION FOR THE ELIMINATION POVERTY & GENOCIDE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,843,652$6,516,292-$1,672,640$16,626,763$3,308,318$13,318,445
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$10,028,511$6,126,006$3,902,505$18,925,209$4,228,080$14,697,129
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$5,867,813$12,756,270-$6,888,457$19,343,723$8,571,832$10,771,891
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,822,844
Program service revenue
$786,156
Investment income
$103,609
Other revenue
$131,043

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,327,679
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$762,154
Other salaries and wages
$2,073,720
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,800,275
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$86,238
Travel
$179,718
Depreciation
$38,687
Program services (functional)
$4,606,368
Management and general (functional)
$1,662,154
Fundraising (functional)
$247,770

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,925,209
Total assets, end of year
$16,626,763
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,308,318
Net assets, end of year
$13,318,445
Land, buildings and equipment
$976,690
Publicly traded securities
$4,670,011
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,492,992
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,825,453
Gross receipts
$4,843,652
Employees
44
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
GA

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 / weekCompensation
HOWARD EMERY WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$101,500
CAROLYN PITTMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$101,500
AZADEH SHAHSHAHANIEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$101,500
LADIE MANSFIELDEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$101,500
HANIFAH SHOATZ-BEYEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$101,500
STEPHANIE GUILLOIDEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$100,000
MARCUS T TURKFINANCE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$84,853
BRENDA HYDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$21,045
TRUPANIA BONNERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EUGENE NEWPORTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLTON TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHANIE GUILLOIDCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
50$75,000
EMORY WRIGHTCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$75,000
TRUPANIA BONNERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,125
BRENDA HYDEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EUGENE NEWPORTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLTON TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN PITTMANVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHANIE GUILLOIDCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
50$67,500
EMORY WRIGHTCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$67,500
TRUPANIA BONNERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$51,000
SANTRECHEEL JULIAN GRAHAMTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUZANNE PHARRSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRENDA HYDEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EUGENE NEWPORTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLTON TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN PITTMANVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9 GAMMON AVE SE, ATLANTA, GA 30315-2773
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HOWARD EMERY WRIGHT, 9 GAMMON AVE SE, ATLANTA, GA 30315
Signed the 990
HOWARD EMERY WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(404) 622-0602
Return prepared by
PWH GROUP PC

Mission

PROJECT SOUTHS MISSION IS TO BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESSFUL BROAD-BASED SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS. PROJECT SOUTH, INC. WORKS DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITIES PUSHED FORWARD BY CONDITIONS OF POVERTY AND RACISM IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZING ON CRITICAL FRONTLINES OF ECONOMIC,RACIAL, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • i) Brownsville Future Project: Project South organizes locally in our South Atlanta neighborhoods to defend against gentrification, structural racism and other forms of oppression while building grassroots resident and youth power to transform our neighborhood towards a vision of economic and racial justice. (ii) Countering State Repression: Project South develops legal and advocacy projects and programs to research state surveillance attempts; investigate Georgia detention centers, and protect fundamental rights for Black, Muslim, and migrant populations. (iii) Fiscal Sponsorships: Provided wrap-around strategic supports, fiscal sponsorships, fellowships, workshops, and facilitation consults with predominantly Black-led and frontline organizations and groups doing extraordinary work to advance social, economic, gender, and ecological justice.
    Expenses $4,606,368 · grants $918,616

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
58-1956686
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,626,763
Income (IRS master file)
$4,843,652

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,843,652$6,516,292$16,626,763XML
990December 2023$10,028,511$6,126,006$18,925,209XML
990December 2022$5,867,813$12,756,270$19,343,723XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 58-1956686).

Questions about PROJECT SOUTH THE INSTITUTION FOR THE ELIMINATION POVERTY & GENOCIDE

What is the EIN of PROJECT SOUTH THE INSTITUTION FOR THE ELIMINATION POVERTY & GENOCIDE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT SOUTH THE INSTITUTION FOR THE ELIMINATION POVERTY & GENOCIDE is 58-1956686.
Is PROJECT SOUTH THE INSTITUTION FOR THE ELIMINATION POVERTY & GENOCIDE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to PROJECT SOUTH THE INSTITUTION FOR THE ELIMINATION POVERTY & GENOCIDE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROJECT SOUTH THE INSTITUTION FOR THE ELIMINATION POVERTY & GENOCIDE 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 PROJECT SOUTH THE INSTITUTION FOR THE ELIMINATION POVERTY & GENOCIDE 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 PROJECT SOUTH THE INSTITUTION FOR THE ELIMINATION POVERTY & GENOCIDE 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 PROJECT SOUTH THE INSTITUTION FOR THE ELIMINATION POVERTY & GENOCIDE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HOWARD EMERY WRIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT SOUTH THE INSTITUTION FOR THE ELIMINATION POVERTY & GENOCIDE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,500 (HOWARD EMERY WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PROJECT SOUTH THE INSTITUTION FOR THE ELIMINATION POVERTY & GENOCIDE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,843,652, expenses of $6,516,292 and total assets of $16,626,763 at year end.

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