North Carolina Environmental Justice Network
Educational activities to promote environmental justice.
North Carolina Environmental Justice Network at a glance
In short: North Carolina Environmental Justice Network gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +733.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,131,606
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South 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 Environmental Justice Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Winyah Rivers Foundation ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $44K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Winyah Rivers Foundation Conway, SC | General support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,131,606 | $845,741 | $1,147,948 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1,433,444 | $810,145 | $735,847 | $1,200 | Total only |
| 2022 | $1,375,324 | $867,027 | $508,385 | $44,350 | Total only |
| 2021 | $992,701 | $719,753 | $376,438 | — | — |
| 2020 | $680,328 | $640,940 | $265,931 | — | — |
| 2019 | $274,377 | $284,242 | $288,550 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About North Carolina Environmental Justice Network
Based on IRS filings
North Carolina Environmental Justice Network is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Carolina Environmental Justice Network's 2024 filing lists 11 officers; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Hawn
Co-Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$85K (2023) → $92K (2024)
Rania Masri
Co-Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$84K (2023) → $93K (2024)
Valerie A. Johnson
Co-Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$61K (2024)
Don Cavellini
Board Member
Board Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ajamu Dillahunt
Board Co-Chair
Treasurer → Board Co-Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Saavedra
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kamaria Kaalund
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherrod Knox
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zulayka Santiago
Board Co-Chair
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mikki Sager
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yesenia Cuello
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Ghanja Oflaherty (2023) — Co-Director
- Former: Danielle Purifoy (2019–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Elijah D Brunson (2021) — Director
- Former: Elsie Herring (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Patricia A White (2019–2020) — Co-Director
- Former: Peter Gilbert (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ayo B Wilson (2019) — Co-Director
- Former: Courtney Woods (2019) — Treasurer
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $93K, to Rania Masri (Co-Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Environmental Justice Network
How much does North Carolina Environmental Justice Network give each year?
North Carolina Environmental Justice Network gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is North Carolina Environmental Justice Network?
North Carolina Environmental Justice Network reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $846K.
What is North Carolina Environmental Justice Network?
North Carolina Environmental Justice Network is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does North Carolina Environmental Justice Network operate?
North Carolina Environmental Justice Network has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is North Carolina Environmental Justice Network's EIN?
North Carolina Environmental Justice Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5966295. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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