Project Right
Project r.I.g.h.t., inc.'s mission is to strengthen and coordinate existing services and programs in the grove hall area of roxbury. Public safety, crime prevention, electoral advocacy, zoning and housing, and economic development issues through grass root models of sustainable resident organizing are the main goals of the organization.
Project Right at a glance
In short: Project Right gave $361K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $361,320
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,440
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $117,254
- Total assets
- $394,095
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Project Right funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ecumenical Social Action Committee ($154K). Together the top 3 received $361K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 15 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Project Right gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2023) to $533K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $361K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ecumenical Social Action Committee Boston, MA | Grove Hall Gun Violence Partnership | $154,066 |
| Boston Asian Youth Essential Services Boston, MA | Grove Hall Gun Violence Partnership | $117,254 |
| Harvard St Neighborhood Health Center Dorchester, MA | Gun Violence Prevention | $90,000 |
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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 | $394,095 | $1,773,527 | $1,879,587 | $361,320 | 3 | $55 |
| 2024 | $530,101 | $1,771,761 | $2,044,992 | $533,183 | 3 | $34 |
| 2023 | $558,745 | $1,522,086 | $1,511,486 | $185,269 | 3 | $-9,499 |
| 2022 | $678,069 | $1,533,527 | $1,410,642 | $324,102 | 3 | $41 |
| 2021 | $501,025 | $1,269,068 | $1,217,660 | $238,295 | 3 | $84 |
| 2020 | $346,645 | $690,528 | $846,134 | — | — | — |
About Project Right
Based on IRS filings
Project Right is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Grove Hall, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $394K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $361K. Net investment income was $55.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Right is led by Richard Salmon, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Salmon
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emmanuel Tikili
Co-Director
Interim Co-Dir → Co-Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $82K (2025)
Michael Kozu
Co-Director
Interim Co-Dir → Co-Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$64K (2020) → $79K (2025)
Ernestina Mendez
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Bailey-Laguerre
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moses Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Francis
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Rhodes-Robinson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doreen Ward
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lavette Coney
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Osgood
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Crump-Swaby
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saundra Owens-Skerrett
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vernard Coulter
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gregory Dias (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Lee (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Wesley Williams (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Habib Evans (2023) — Director
- Former: Sergio Goncalves (2022) — Director
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 $82K, to Emmanuel Tikili (Co-Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Project Right
How much does Project Right give each year?
Project Right gave $361K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $533K across 3 grants.
What is Project Right's typical grant size?
Project Right's median grant in 2025 was $117,254, and its average grant was $120,440, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Project Right give grants?
Project Right gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Project Right give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Project Right's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Project Right?
Project Right reported $394K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Project Right?
Project Right is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Grove Hall, MA. It holds $394K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Project Right's EIN?
Project Right's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3265420. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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