Dignity and Power Now
Dignity and Power Now (DPN) is a Los Angeles based grassroots organization that fights for the dignity and power of all incarcerated people, their families, and communities. DPNs mission is to build a Black and Brown led abolitionist movement rooted in community powertowards the goal of acheiving transformative justice and healing justice.
Dignity and Power Now at a glance
In short: Dignity and Power Now reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,004 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,939,226
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,903,550
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $104,811
- +90.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,301,734
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dignity and Power Now funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Dignity and Power Now gives
- Giving grew 232% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $448K (2024). In 2025 it reported $3K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cangress Los Angeles, CA | Regrant for Justice Reform Storytelling Grant-Community Care Works | $180,000 |
| Revolve Impact LLC Burbank, CA | Community Care-Works campaign | $168,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Regrant for Measure J Implementation | $100,000 |
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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 | $4,939,226 | $3,903,550 | $3,301,734 | $3,004 | Total only | $104,811 |
| 2024 | $4,337,171 | $5,787,089 | $4,458,330 | $448,000 | 3 | $55,060 |
| 2023 | $3,026,885 | $4,847,002 | $4,639,704 | $300,000 | 1 | $73,306 |
| 2022 | $2,979,895 | $5,281,658 | $5,548,811 | $295,000 | 4 | $8,502 |
| 2021 | $3,267,740 | $5,194,586 | $4,291,183 | $135,000 | 2 | $19 |
| 2020 | $2,274,896 | $4,188,438 | $2,610,228 | $210,000 | 4 | $83 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Dignity and Power Now
Based on IRS filings
Dignity and Power Now is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $105K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dignity and Power Now is led by Hilda Eke, Executive Director & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 5 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hilda Eke
Executive Director & Treasurer
Director of Hr & Operations → Co-Executive Director & Treasurer, 2022
Co-Executive Director & Treasurer → Executive Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$134K (2021) → $211K (2025)
Sean Kennedy
Board Chairperson
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
James F Nelson
Senior Campaign & Advocacy Manager
Senior Advocacy Lead → Campaign & Organizing Manager, 2022
Campaign & Organizing Manager → Senior Campaign & Advocacy Manager, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $128K (2025)
Mark Anthony Johnson
Strategic Advisor & Board Secretary
Executive Director & Board Secretary → Co-Executive Director & Board Secretary, 2022
Co-Executive Director & Board Secretary → Strategic Advisor & Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$87K (2021) → $148K (2025)
Michael J Saavedra
Peacekeeping & Legal Lead
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $101K (2025)
Janet Asante
Campaign & Policy Manager
Communications Manager → Campaign & Policy Manager, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $101K (2025)
Sandra Neal
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ren Yo Hwang
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ebonie Hubbard
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Michele S Zorrilla (2020–2024) — Senior Campaign Lead
- Former: Paul Dumont (2021–2024) — Board Chairperson
- Former: Marcia K Salvary (2024) — Director of Development
- Former: Ambrose Sheela (2023) — Campaign & Advocacy Manager
- Former: Trudy G Barnes (2023) — Healing Justice Organizer
- Former: Alexis Steppling (2020–2022) — Director-Policy & Campaign
- Former: Ivette A Gonzalez-Ale (2020–2022) — Director of Policy & Advocacy
- Former: Amanda Nelson (2021–2022) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Ren-Yo Hwang (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Guadalupe Chavez (2020) — Director-Health & Wellness
- Former: Lamia El-Sadek (2020) — Managing Director
- Former: Patrisse Cullors (2020) — Board Chairperson
- Former: Shalomyah Bowers (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $211K, to Hilda Eke (Executive Director/ Treasurer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dignity and Power Now
How much does Dignity and Power Now give each year?
Dignity and Power Now reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $448K across 3 grants.
How large is Dignity and Power Now?
Dignity and Power Now reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
Where does Dignity and Power Now operate?
Dignity and Power Now has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Dignity and Power Now's EIN?
Dignity and Power Now's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3064675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
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