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Jefferson Street Center Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 51-0304274 Website

The mission of JSC is to advance community-driven priorities in Northwest Wilmington that promote the conditions necessary for all residents to thrive.

Jefferson Street Center Inc at a glance

Total assets
$175,863
-30.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$201,377
+6.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$24
+0.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$211,710
+13.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Jefferson Street Center Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Dover

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $49K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Delaware Department of Transportation Dover, DEThe grant was used to install a temporary road diet on a busy neighborhood street. Input from neighborhood residents supported the need to reduce speed and lanes on Baynard Boulevard to slow traffic to make the street and sidewalks safer and more walkable, and to include a protected bike lane. This is the first protected bike lane in the City of Wilmington. The goal is to improve the quality of life in this residential community and advance similar projects throughout the city.$48,711
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$175,863$201,377$211,710——$24
2024$252,204$189,207$186,765——$24
2023$182,449$232,896$162,775$48,7111$24
2022—$112,202$87,042———
2021—$137,728$105,798———
2020$56,942$304,631$434,691——$147

About Jefferson Street Center Inc

Based on IRS filings

Jefferson Street Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $176K in total assets. Net investment income was $24.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jefferson Street Center Inc is led by Amanda August, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 5 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amanda August

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $27K (2021) → $63K (2025)

  • Romain Alexander

    President

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sayvon Willis

    Community Hub Coordinator

    Community Hub Manager → Community Hub Coordinator, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $34K (2024) → $40K (2025)

  • Shannon Sanders-Gray

    Operations Manager

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $20K (2024) → $52K (2025)

  • Zayne Bullock

    Community Hub Maintenance

    On filings since 2024

    12 hrs/week

    $1K (2024) → $8K (2025)

  • Emily Rodden

    Farmer's Market Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $6K (2025)

  • Ann Rudolph

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jude Harlan

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Hesketh

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Ellen Casson (2020–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Willie Patrick (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Leah Kacanda (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Andrew Jacob (2020) — President
  • Former: Lorie Tudor (2020) — Secretary

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

Amanda August — Executive Director: $63KAmanda AugustExecutive Director$63KShannon Sanders-Gray — Operations Manager: $52KShannon Sanders-GrayOperations Manager$52KSayvon Willis — Community Hub Coordinator: $40KSayvon WillisCommunity Hub Coordinator$40KZayne Bullock — Community Hub Maintenance: $8KZayne BullockCommunity Hub Maintenance$8KEmily Rodden — Farmer's Market Manager: $6KEmily RoddenFarmer's Market Manager$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $63K, to Amanda August (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Street Center Inc

How large is Jefferson Street Center Inc?

Jefferson Street Center Inc reported $176K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $201K.

What is Jefferson Street Center Inc?

Jefferson Street Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $176K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Jefferson Street Center Inc operate?

Jefferson Street Center Inc has awarded grants in Delaware.

What is Jefferson Street Center Inc's EIN?

Jefferson Street Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0304274. 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

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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