Flourish Agenda
Flourish Agenda is a national nonprofit consulting firm that works with youth of color, schools, youth serving organizations, foundations, and local governments to build and implement strategies that allow young people to flourish. Our mission is to design strategies that unlock the power of healing and engage youth of color and adults in transforming their schools and communities.
Flourish Agenda at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,353,759
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,364,340
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $48,081
- +74.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,182,627
- +16.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Flourish Agenda funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Bottom Playaz Oakland, CA | — | $35,000 |
| United Roots Oakland, CA | — | $35,000 |
| NBWJI Berkeley, CA | — | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,353,759 | $4,364,340 | $5,182,627 | — | — | $48,081 |
| 2023 | $3,538,762 | $4,375,704 | $4,455,996 | — | — | $27,614 |
| 2022 | $3,922,773 | $4,567,277 | $3,213,548 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,225,966 | $3,358,040 | $1,969,220 | — | — | $47 |
| 2020 | $834,735 | $1,487,447 | $1,502,031 | $95,000 | 3 | $53 |
About Flourish Agenda
Based on IRS filings
Flourish Agenda is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Flourish Agenda is led by Shawn Ginwright, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shawn Ginwright
CEO
CEO → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$196K (2020) → $199K (2024)
Kevin Nichols
Chairperson
Secretary → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Howzell
Director Hce Projects
Lead Program Manager → Director Hce Projects, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $111K (2024)
Oscar Cerna
Director of Evaluation
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $113K (2024)
Zahra Haji Mohammad Hussein Kashi
Director Community Eng
Director of Committee Eng. → Director Community Eng, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $127K (2024)
Nedra Ginwright
Cf Flourish Officer
CFO → Cf Flourish Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $125K (2024)
Evert Zelaya
COO
Director Growth & Ops → COO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$145K (2021) → $291K (2024)
Chris Nguon
Vice President Programs
Director of Client Eng → Vice President Programs, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$122K (2023) → $138K (2024)
Tahisha Victor
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$160K (2023) → $171K (2024)
Lee Porscha Moore
Snr. Trainer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Mike Torres
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2024)
Charles Cole
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Page
Board Member
President → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Copher
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Ward
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brett Metzger (2021–2023) — Director Finance & Administrator
- Former: Arnold Perkins (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Page (2022) — Former Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $291K, to Evert Zelaya (COO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Flourish Agenda
How large is Flourish Agenda?
Flourish Agenda reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Flourish Agenda?
Flourish Agenda is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Flourish Agenda operate?
Flourish Agenda has awarded grants in California.
What is Flourish Agenda's EIN?
Flourish Agenda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0488726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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