International Right of Way Association
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International Right of Way Association at a glance
In short: International Right of Way Association gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,957
- +87.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,957
- +87.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,957
- Total assets
- $5,530,902
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who International Right of Way Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Right of Way International Education Foundation ($17K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
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 $7K (2023) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Right of Way International Education Foundation Gardena, CA | To Support Organizations | $16,957 |
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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 | $5,530,902 | $5,418,867 | $5,431,910 | $16,957 | 1 | $113,927 |
| 2024 | $5,677,739 | $5,185,881 | $5,302,480 | $9,028 | 1 | $149,599 |
| 2023 | $5,186,134 | $4,542,571 | $4,771,695 | $7,436 | 1 | $-145,919 |
| 2022 | $4,988,083 | $4,590,732 | $4,341,490 | — | — | $96,130 |
| 2021 | $5,132,948 | $4,228,013 | $3,997,963 | — | — | $104,115 |
| 2020 | $4,548,619 | $4,118,900 | $3,795,719 | — | — | $43,117 |
| 2019 | $5,023,917 | $5,219,269 | $5,314,696 | $11,900 | 1 | $93,537 |
About International Right of Way Association
Based on IRS filings
International Right of Way Association is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Gardena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $114K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
International Right of Way Association is led by Timothy Drennan, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy Drennan
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$180K (2025)
Denise L. Skinner
President
Vice President → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rakhshan Mazarei
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer & Controller → Chief Financial Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$126K (2019) → $175K (2025)
Jade Meador
Deputy Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director & Director of Communications → Deputy Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $152K (2025)
Koby Godwin
President Elect
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Bucan
Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyndi Whelpley
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Harris
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Fredrick Easton (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Tim Drennan (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Judy Jones (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jacob D. Farrell (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Charles Noble (2022) — Former Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Daniel Stekol (2019–2021) — Former Interim CEO
- Former: James A. Olschewski (2019–2021) — Vice President & President Elect
- Former: Sharon N. Slauenwhite (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Charlie Nobles (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Aimie L. Mims (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Fred Nasri (2019–2020) — Former Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Mark Rieck (2019–2020) — Former Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Deidre Alves (2019) — Chief Learning Officer
- Former: Jeffrey Jones (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $180K, to Timothy Drennan (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about International Right of Way Association
How much does International Right of Way Association give each year?
International Right of Way Association gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is International Right of Way Association?
International Right of Way Association reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What is International Right of Way Association?
International Right of Way Association is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Gardena, CA. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does International Right of Way Association operate?
International Right of Way Association has awarded grants in California, Georgia.
What is International Right of Way Association's EIN?
International Right of Way Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2119017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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