New Georgia Project Inc
The mission of New Georgia Project is to build power and increase the civic participation of the new Georgia majority and other historically marginalized communities through nonpartisan voter registration, organizing, and advocacy on the issues important to our communities.
New Georgia Project Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,640,375
- -86.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,637,173
- -88.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,470,923
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New Georgia Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 29 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How New Georgia Project Inc gives
- Giving fell 25% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $757K (2023) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $926K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith in Action FL Orlando, FL | Community Outreach | $250,000 |
| Memphis Artists for Change Memphis, TN | Community Outreach | $250,000 |
| Power Coalition for Equity & Justic New Orleans, LA | Community Outreach | $215,797 |
| One Voice Alpharetta, GA | Community Outreach | $210,000 |
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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 | $1,640,375 | $1,637,173 | $9,470,923 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $11,873,378 | $13,769,129 | $12,395,893 | $925,797 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | $9,178,045 | $9,476,554 | $15,006,104 | $757,050 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | $14,307,107 | $17,617,144 | $19,709,767 | $896,184 | 5 | $519,769 |
| 2021 | $16,767,177 | $13,797,069 | $16,523,368 | $1,234,473 | 15 | $330,045 |
| 2020 | $18,504,908 | $25,272,549 | $7,356,096 | — | — | $3,957 |
About New Georgia Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
New Georgia Project Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Georgia Project Inc is led by James Woodwall, Board Chair Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2024); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Woodwall
Board Chair Treasurer
Board Chair → Board Chair Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$66K (2025)
Sammie Dow
Board Chair
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$49K (2025)
Micheal W. Summer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$51K (2025)
Earvin Hopkins
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2023
28 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Francys Johnson (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Kendra Davenport Cotton (2020–2024) — Chief Executive Officercoo
- Former: Chianeva Smith (2022–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Danisha McClary (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Tanya Clay House (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Candice Drummond (2023–2024) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Keron Blair (2023–2024) — Chief Field & Organizing Officer
- Former: Roslyn Satchel (2024) — CEO
- Former: Takeo Spikes (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Nseabasi G. Ufot (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Starla Tanner (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chianeva George (2020) — CFO
- Former: Nse Ufot (2020) — Interim 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to James Woodwall (Board Chair Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New Georgia Project Inc
How large is New Georgia Project Inc?
New Georgia Project Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is New Georgia Project Inc?
New Georgia Project Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does New Georgia Project Inc operate?
New Georgia Project Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
What is New Georgia Project Inc's EIN?
New Georgia Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1348307. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
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