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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.7M
-27.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$661K
+7626.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
+600.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$94K
+1003.7% YoY
About Inroads Inc
Based on IRS filings
Inroads Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $661K. Net investment income was $442K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,709,235 | $16,152,172 | $18,021,679 |
| Revenue | $8,540,589 | $11,076,302 | $21,294,693 |
| Expenses | $12,149,942 | $13,334,254 | $15,315,157 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $442,299 | $200,235 | $9,713 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Stillman College ($500,000), Tougaloo College ($30,500), Hampton University ($29,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNCF FREDERICK D PATTERSON RESEARCH INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC | GRANTS | $18,750 |
| STILLMAN COLLEGE TUSCALOOSA, AL | AWARDED GRANT FOR PROFESSORSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDING AND MATCHING | $500,000 |
| HAMPTON UNIVERSITY HAMPTON, VA | HBCU SCI RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP GRANT AWARD | $29,500 |
| ALABAMA AM UNIVERSITY NORMAL, AL | HBCU SCI RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS | $29,500 |
| JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY JACKSON, MS | HBCU SCI RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP | $27,901 |
| TOUGALOO COLLEGE TOUGALOO, MS | HBCU SCI RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS | $30,500 |
| ALABAMA AM UNIVERSITY NORMAL, AL | SIGNED GRANT PROPOSAL, AWARD, BUDGET, & RESEARCH FELLOWS | $25,125 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST HARPER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $349,529 |
| YVETTE SMITH | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KARL MINTER | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ANDRE POWELL | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NIKI ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EARL BARNES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TONYA BRYANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAHSAAN COEFIELD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS COLLIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHANTALLE COUBA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICE GRAVES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HELENA HAYNES-CARTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN HENDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT HOLMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JERRI IRBY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALFRED JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROXANNE LAGANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MERRILEE MATCHETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROSA NUNEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIRGESH PATEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRYSTAL PECK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS RANSOM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUSTICE REID | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANGELA RIVERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN SACHS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN SIMMONDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBA SIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD SIMONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLARENCE STEPHENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DARRYL WILLIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARRON WITHERSPOON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES TOLLIVER | CHIEF DEV. OFFICER (THRU 11/23) | 50 | $208,327 |
| HARLAND ABRAHAM | CHIEF DEV. OFFICER (THRU 9/23) | 50 | $203,065 |
| DENNIS YARBROUGH | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 50 | $238,395 |
| CASANDRA SCALES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 50 | $200,586 |
| KELLY OWENS | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 50 | $191,435 |
| BEVERLY PORTER | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | 50 | $199,232 |
| YOLANDA SMITH | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 50 | $201,930 |
| JANET GOLDEN | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 45 | $144,126 |
| LUIS ABARCA | REGIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 45 | $135,067 |
| ANDREA JOHNSON-LEE | NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 45 | $122,527 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Inroads Inc?
Inroads Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ATLANTA, GA. It holds $11.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Inroads Inc?
As of 2024, Inroads Inc holds $11.7M in total assets with $8.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $661K in 2024.
Where does Inroads Inc operate?
Inroads Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia.
What size grants does Inroads Inc award?
In 2024, Inroads Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $661K — an average of about $94K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Inroads Inc's EIN?
Inroads Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0967197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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