North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec

Public charity · Grantmaker Durham, NC EIN: 56-1348982

North carolina association of black lawyers land loss prevention project llpp is a non-profit organization designed to address the issue of land loss among north carolinas limited resource farmers and land owners through thte provision of legal assistance.

North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec at a glance

In short: North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec gave $528K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $264K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$527,500
+53.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$263,750
+53.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$263,750
Total assets
$5,715,031
+8.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Wallis Bowens Averhart & Associates PLLC: $470KWallis Bowens Averhart &Associates PLLC$470KOperation Spring Plant Inc: $58KOperation Spring Plant Inc$58K

The largest 2024 recipient was Wallis Bowens Averhart & Associates PLLC ($470K). Together the top 2 received $528K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Chapel HillOxfordPittsboroRaleigh

How North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec gives

  • Giving grew 5175% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $528K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $528K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wallis Bowens Averhart & Associates PLLC Raleigh, NCTechnical Assistance$470,000
Operation Spring Plant Inc Oxford, NCTechnical Assistance$57,500
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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
2024$5,715,031$2,480,271$2,105,827$527,5002$40,970
2023$5,257,951$2,713,694$1,688,563$343,5002$13,477
2022$3,896,203$1,618,610$1,045,137$13,0002$1,686
2021$3,357,480$2,015,549$784,155$10,0002$16
2020$2,113,013$834,848$787,016———
2019$1,926,652$1,214,125$878,890———

About North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec

Based on IRS filings

North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec is a public charity, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $528K. Net investment income was $41K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec is led by Savonala J. Horne, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Savonala J. Horne

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2019) → $152K (2024)

  • Donald Corbett

    Chair

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly Collins Hall

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karla McLucas

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reginald Mombrun

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vernice Miller-Travis

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kofi Boone

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shorlette Ammons

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Craig-Taylor

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Battiste

    Deputy Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $129K (2023) → $141K (2024)

  • Mary Wright

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Payne

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Phyliss Craig-Taylor (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Yolanda Yolanda Anderson (2019–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Savonala J Horne — Executive Director: $152KSavonala J HorneExecutive Director$152KDawn Battiste — Deputy Director: $141KDawn BattisteDeputy Director$141K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $152K, to Savonala J Horne (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec

How much does North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec give each year?

North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec gave $528K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $344K across 2 grants.

How large is North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec?

North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.

Where does North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec operate?

North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec's EIN?

North Carolina Association of Black Lawyer Land Loss Prevention Projec's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1348982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2020)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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