Champions for Progress Inc
Champions for Porgress, Inc, a non-profit corporation, strives to build and serve sustanable communities worldwide through job and literacy training, education, economic and housing development.
Champions for Progress Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $65,016
- -54.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Champions for Progress Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Champions for Progress Inc gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2022) to $459K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Community Partners Los Angeles, CA | — | $122,034 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $65,016 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $398,802 | $143,065 | — | $122,034 | 1 |
| 2023 | $255,737 | $293,856 | $201,668 | $193,661 | 1 |
| 2022 | $163,549 | $83,839 | $65,206 | $68,619 | 1 |
| 2021 | $144,916 | $441,302 | $215,086 | $458,612 | 3 |
About Champions for Progress Inc
Based on IRS filings
Champions for Progress Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Inglewood, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Champions for Progress Inc is led by John Paul-Foster, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Paul-Foster
CEO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robbin Hill
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kourt Williams
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kenneth C. Ulmer (2021–2023) — CEO
- Former: Steven D. Johnson (2021–2023) — Treasurer
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 Champions for Progress Inc
What is Champions for Progress Inc?
Champions for Progress Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Inglewood, CA.
Where does Champions for Progress Inc operate?
Champions for Progress Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Champions for Progress Inc's EIN?
Champions for Progress Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3954112. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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