New Georgia Project Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 82-1348307

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.

Key facts about New Georgia Project Inc

EIN
82-1348307
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$1,640,375

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-86.2% YoY

Revenue

$1.6M

-88.1% YoY

Expenses

$9.5M

-23.6% YoY

How New Georgia Project Inc gives

  • Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AtlantaMemphisNew OrleansOrlandoOaklandAlpharettaDecaturDallasMC LeanRed OakWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2020 15 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $757K (2023) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $926K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K4$50–100K13$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 29 (45%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,640,375$11,873,378$9,178,045
Revenue$1,637,173$13,769,129$9,476,554
Expenses$9,470,923$12,395,893$15,006,104

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)

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

James Woodwall — Board Chair Treasurer: $66KJames WoodwallBoard Chair Treasurer$66KMicheal W Summer — Director: $51KMicheal W SummerDirector$51KSammie Dow — Board Chair: $49KSammie DowBoard Chair$49KEarvin Hopkins — Chief People Officer: $25KEarvin HopkinsChief People Officer$25K

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.

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