Advocates for Great Camden Schools
To promote an excellent public school system in the city of camden
Advocates for Great Camden Schools at a glance
In short: Advocates for Great Camden Schools gave $394K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $99K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $394,200
- -40.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $98,550
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $68,500
- Total assets
- $1,047,220
- +44.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Advocates for Great Camden Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Parents Invincible ($250K). Together the top 4 received $394K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 28 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Advocates for Great Camden Schools gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $394K (2025) to $982K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $394K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parents Invincible Camden, NJ | General Support | $250,000 |
| NJ Public Charter Schools Action Fund Robbinsville, NJ | General Support | $100,000 |
| Camden County Democratic Committee Cherry Hill, NJ | Political | $37,000 |
| Camden City Democratic Committee Camden, NJ | Political | $7,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,047,220 | $750,000 | $431,779 | $394,200 | 4 |
| 2024 | $726,499 | $600,000 | $719,136 | $662,200 | 5 |
| 2023 | $845,635 | $600,000 | $1,100,000 | $981,700 | 7 |
| 2022 | $1,345,635 | $1,883,000 | $813,602 | $664,200 | 8 |
| 2021 | $276,237 | $415,000 | $688,512 | $489,500 | 4 |
About Advocates for Great Camden Schools
Based on IRS filings
Advocates for Great Camden Schools is a public charity, based in Camden, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $394K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Advocates for Great Camden Schools is led by Stephanie Fisher, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Fisher
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giana Campbell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Brito
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alesha Figueroa-Falcon
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Naeha Dean (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Shirley Irizarry (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Advocates for Great Camden Schools
How much does Advocates for Great Camden Schools give each year?
Advocates for Great Camden Schools gave $394K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $662K across 5 grants.
What is Advocates for Great Camden Schools's typical grant size?
Advocates for Great Camden Schools's median grant in 2025 was $68,500, and its average grant was $98,550, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Advocates for Great Camden Schools give grants?
Advocates for Great Camden Schools gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Camden, NJ (2 grants).
Does Advocates for Great Camden Schools give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Advocates for Great Camden Schools's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Advocates for Great Camden Schools?
Advocates for Great Camden Schools reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $750K.
What is Advocates for Great Camden Schools's EIN?
Advocates for Great Camden Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2478544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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