Nonprofits›Sowega Rising

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Sowega Rising

ALBANY, GA

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$861K

Grants received

$2.5M

45 grants

EIN

832761941

Tax year

2024

Mission

We mobilize people and resources to improve the wellbeing quality of life and political power of marginalized Southwest Georgians

Programs

2 programs

Rural Health Initiative

Expenses: $100KGrants: $100K

Climate Utilities and Environmental Initiatives

Expenses: $248KGrants: $248K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$284K
Program service revenue$867K
Investment income—
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$24K
Salaries & benefits$431K
Fundraising—
Other expenses$660K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$868K
Net assets$861K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SHERRELL BYRD

Executive Director

Board

$100K

0

AMNA FAROOQI

Chair Emeritus

Board

—

0

MICHAEL HARPER

Board Chair

Board

—

0

CLINTON BANKS VICKS

CFO

Board

—

0

ALANA SIMMONS

Board Secretary

Board

—

0

MAGGIE BOXEY

Board Member

Board

—

0

DR KIZZIE DONALDSON-RICHARD

Board Member

Board

—

0

COREY MORGAN

Board Member

Board

—

0

Cierra Franklin

Board Member

Board

—

0

Grants received

Showing 45 of 45

FromAmountPurposeYear
NEW VENTURE FUND
$183K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2024
WINDWARD FUND
$175K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2024
COMMUNITY CATALYST INC
$100K
SUPPORT HEALTH ISSUES
2024
MARGUERITE CASEY FOUNDATION
$99K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
TIDES FOUNDATION
$90K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2024
LAUGHING GULL FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
NEO Philanthropy Inc
$50K
Program Grant
2024
Fund for Nonviolence
$50K
Program Support
2024
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc
$30K
General operating support
2024
COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
JUSTFUNDUS
$21K
TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
GEORGIA BUDGET AND POLICY INSTITUTE INC
$15K
PATHWAYS MOU
2024
FAIR COUNT INC
$11K
2024 NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT GRANT
2024
ALL VOTING IS LOCAL
$8K
NONPARTISAN CIVIC EDUCATION
2024
WINDWARD FUND
$200K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2023
MARGUERITE CASEY FOUNDATION
$178K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
TIDES FOUNDATION
$90K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2023
LAUGHING GULL FOUNDATION
$50K
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
2023
COMMUNITY CATALYST INC
$35K
SUPPORT HEALTH ISSUES
2023
Penney Family Fund
$25K
Learning Grant
2023
GEORGIA ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND INC
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2023
NEO Philanthropy Inc
$15K
Program Grant
2023
Penney Family Fund
$15K
Learning Grant
2023
Public Health Institute
$12K
Technical Assistance
2023
ALL VOTING IS LOCAL
$10K
CIVIC EDUCATION
2023
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc
$10K
General operating support
2023
MARGUERITE CASEY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
MARGUERITE CASEY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
ALL HANDS ON DECK NETWORK INC
$8K
PRIMARY PURPOSE
2023
GEORGIA BUDGET AND POLICY INSTITUTE INC
$7K
PATHWAYS MOU
2023
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$149K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$149K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
COMMUNITY CATALYST INC
$60K
SUPPORT HEALTH ISSUES
2022
LAUGHING GULL FOUNDATION
$50K
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
2022
9TO5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKING
$38K
FAMILY & COMMUNITY STABILITY
2022
MARGUERITE CASEY FOUNDATION
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
NEO Philanthropy Inc
$10K
Program Grant
2022
GEIGER FOUNDATION INC
$100
charitable contribution
2022
BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE INC
$50K
General
2021
GEORGIANS FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE INC
$13K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
2021
WINDWARD FUND
$150K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2020
BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE INC
$48K
General
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020

Funded by

$2.5M from 24 funders · 45 grants · 2020–2024

Windward Fund

$525K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Tides Foundation

$479K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Marguerite Casey Foundation

$332K · 5 grants · 2022–2024

Community Catalyst Inc

$195K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

$190K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

New Venture Fund

$183K · 1 grant · 2024

Laughing Gull Foundation

$150K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc

$97K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Details

EIN832761941
NTEE codeS01
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-05
Formed2019
Employees9
Volunteers0
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