Akashinga Inc
Akashinga Inc is a public charity based in Southfield, Michigan, formed in 2013. It supports community-driven nature conservation, with a model that centers local communities and women in frontline conservation roles.
Akashinga Inc at a glance
In short: Akashinga Inc reported $7.2M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $7,163,591 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,327,413
- -56.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,220,471
- -53.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $89,952
- -52.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,782,373
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Akashinga Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 29476 Northwestern Hwy 531, Southfield, MI 48034-1029
Phone: (540) 316-0019
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Akashinga Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AKASHINGA reports conservation operations in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, and Namibia. Its Environmental Protection Unit works with partners across Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The reported 2021 grant to REWILD was to an organization in Austin, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $7.3M (2024). In 2025 it reported $7.2M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Wildlife Conservation Austin, TX | Wildlife Conservation | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,327,413 | $4,220,471 | $9,782,373 | $7,163,591 | Total only | $89,952 |
| 2024 | $9,917,367 | $9,149,185 | $9,247,549 | $7,334,325 | Total only | $187,683 |
| 2023 | $9,923,786 | $13,503,750 | $7,555,245 | $5,874,855 | Total only | $40,982 |
| 2022 | $3,805,729 | $5,328,139 | $6,659,527 | $2,872,414 | Total only | $154,472 |
| 2021 | $4,935,040 | $7,403,147 | $3,168,109 | $8,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $722,953 | $2,356,602 | $2,393,191 | $739,535 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $790,378 | $1,942,935 | $1,717,969 | $461,312 | Total only | — |
| 2018 | $509,746 | $1,082,252 | $906,067 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AKASHINGA states that its mission is to “deliver ecological stability and long-term protection of large-scale wilderness by supporting and empowering local communities.” Its stated approach combines women-led frontline operations, intelligence-led enforcement, community partnerships, health and livelihood support, and ecological science.
Its reported programs include frontline conservation and wildlife protection; the Environmental Protection Unit’s counter-trafficking investigations, early warning, and incident response; public education and outreach; and the Lead Ranger partnership, which provided training and mentoring to conservation organizations. The filing says Lead Ranger became an independent entity in mid-2025.
A reported 2021 grant went to REWILD in Austin, Texas. REWILD describes its mission as protecting and restoring the wild to build a thriving Earth where all life flourishes.
Grantmaking
The filing data lists no grants for 2023, 2024, or 2025. The reported 2021 grant to REWILD was $8,000. The available information does not provide annual giving totals or a typical grant size.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Damien Mander, president; Kristin Brooks Titus, secretary; Michelle Nevin, director; Melody Westen, executive director; Elizabeth Atherton, board chair; Sarah Bolka, treasurer; Neilesh Shelat, director; Ashley Sogge, director; Dr Stacy Crevello, chief executive officer; and Ian Mackenzie-Ross, treasurer and secretary.
Akashinga Inc is led by Stacy Crevello, Chief Executive Officer on the 2025 filing; 5 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stacy Crevello
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
60 hrs/week
$7K (2025)
Damien Mander
President
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$10K (2018) → $146K (2025)
Melody Westen
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $16K (2025)
Elizabeth Atherton
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Mullikin
Senior Director of Brand & Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
60 hrs/week
$148K (2025)
Gwen Franklin
Director of of Strategic Engagement
New on the 2025 filing
60 hrs/week
$151K (2025)
Michelle Icahn Nevin
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Sogge
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Tang
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neilesh Shelat
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Mackenzie-Ross
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2019
On filings since 2018
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Brooks Titus
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Bolka
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Nirva Kapasi Patel (2023) — Director
- Former: Ever Chinoda (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Alex Earl (2018) — Executive Director-
- Former: Leonard Seelig (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $151K, to Gwen Franklin (Director of of Strategic Engagement). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Akashinga Inc
How much does Akashinga Inc give each year?
Akashinga Inc reported $7.2M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $7.3M in grants paid.
How large is Akashinga Inc?
Akashinga Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What does Akashinga Inc fund?
AKASHINGA states that its mission is to “deliver ecological stability and long-term protection of large-scale wilderness by supporting and empowering local communities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Akashinga Inc?
Akashinga Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Akashinga Inc make grants?
AKASHINGA reports conservation operations in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, and Namibia. Its Environmental Protection Unit works with partners across Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The reported 2021 grant to REWILD was to an organization in Austin, Texas.
What is Akashinga Inc's EIN?
Akashinga Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0408734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
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