NonprofitsThe Descendants Project

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

The Descendants Project

VACHERIE, LA

Total revenue

$2.6M

Total expenses

$1.8M

Net assets

$3.1M

Grants received

$4.8M

42 grants

EIN

853094098

Tax year

2024

Mission

The descendants project aims to champion the voice of the black descendant community while demanding action that supports their total well-being.

Programs

2 programs

Advocating and educating the public on the dangers of heavy industry pollution and potential industrial hazards. Bringing international attention and awareness to and facilitating progress in our environmental justice and other community matters.

Expenses: $592K

The descendants project continues to amplify the protection of the wallace, la descendant communities and are working with archaeologists, researchers, hisorians, etc. To have the community listed as a national historic landmark and to protect the burialgrounds of the enslaved. We have received national and international attention for our efforts including almost 2 dozen articles about our work in preserving the history, culture, and environment for the descendant community. We engage in identifying and memorializingthe burial grounds.

Expenses: $609K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue
Investment income$49
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$2.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$402K
Fundraising$59K
Other expenses$1.4M
Total expenses$1.8M
Total assets$3.1M
Net assets$3.1M

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JO BANNER

BOARD PRESIDENT

Board

$115K

40 hrs/wk

JOYCEIA BANNER

BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

Board

$115K

40 hrs/wk

HARRIET BANNER

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM BANNER

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 42 of 42

FromAmountPurposeYear
$875K
TO SUPPORT PLANNING, INTERPRETATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR A MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER AT THE 1811 KID ORY HOUSE
2024
$175K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, ENVIRONMENT
2024
$165K
General operating support
2024
$115K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2024
$110K
Community Development
2024
$100K
CENTERING UNREPRESENTED VOICES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT
2024
$80K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$30K
Core Fund 2024 grant award
2024
$23K
DESIGNATED GIFTS
2024
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$7K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE
2024
$275K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2023
$225K
TO SUPPORT THE MANY WATERS SITE RECONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS DESCENDANT COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
2023
$181K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE.
2023
$100K
Community Development
2023
$85K
FISCAL SPONSOR
2023
$70K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2023
$70K
General operating support
2023
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT
2023
$30K
FF-CB general operating support grant
2023
$30K
FF-CB general operating support grant
2023
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
2023
$25K
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
2023
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2023
$600K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2022
$575K
TO SUPPORT THE MANY WATERS SITE RECONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS DESCENDANT COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
2022
$113K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
2022
$75K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$75K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$8K
RAPID RESPONSE GRANT
2021

Funded by

$4.8M from 23 funders · 42 grants · 2021–2024

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$1.7M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Windward Fund

$785K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

$475K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Tides Foundation

$355K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

$348K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$210K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Resources Legacy Fund

$203K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$175K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN853094098
NTEE codeS20
Subsection03
Ruling date2020-12
Formed2020
Employees7
Volunteers20
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