Project South Inc
Project South Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 1986 as the Institute to Eliminate Poverty & Genocide. The organization operates with a team of 54 employees and focuses on empowering communities impacted by poverty and racism while building strong foundations for broad-based social justice movements.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.6M
-14.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
Grant Count
6
Avg Grant Size
$184K
Mission & Focus Areas
Project South's mission is rooted in the legacy of the Southern Freedom Movement and centers on cultivating strong social movements in the South powerful enough to contend with pressing social, economic, and political problems.
The organization's work is guided by three strategic directions:
Neighborhood Organizing to Grow Community Power — Including the Brownsville Future Project, which organizes locally in South Atlanta neighborhoods to defend against gentrification, structural racism, and other forms of oppression while building grassroots power.
Movement Organizing to Grow Regional Power — Regional organizing programs that develop skilled leaders.
Movement Support to Grow Grassroots Leadership — Capacity-building programs, fiscal sponsorships, fellowships, and workshops to strengthen impact.
The organization's initiatives include youth programs that foster leadership and community radio, a mutual aid liberation center that engages neighborhoods and offers emergency relief, legal and advocacy support for marginalized communities, and collaborative partnerships with organizations, universities, and law firms to increase legal infrastructure for social justice in the South.
Grantmaking
Project South functions both as a grantmaker and grant recipient. According to recent tax filings, the organization reported total giving of $1,327,679 with typical award ranges of $10,650–$4,750,376.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Project South's grantmaking focuses primarily on Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Georgia, with particular emphasis on the South region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $18.9 million
- Total Revenue: $10 million
- Total Expenses: $6.13 million
- Total Liabilities: $4.23 million
As of most recent 2024 filing:
- Total Assets: $16,626,763
- Total Giving: $1,327,679
The organization reported conflict of interest transactions in its December 2023 tax filing.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,626,763 | $19,397,907 | $28,003,299 |
| Revenue | $4,843,652 | $11,980,885 | $12,808,663 |
| Expenses | $6,516,292 | $6,366,494 | $12,670,546 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $103,609 | $42,237 | $33,761 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCUS T TURK | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $84,853 |
| HOWARD EMERY WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $101,500 |
| TRUPANIA BONNER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| BRENDA HYDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $21,045 |
| EUGENE NEWPORT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARLTON TURNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN PITTMAN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $101,500 |
| AZADEH SHAHSHAHANI | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $101,500 |
| LADIE MANSFIELD | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $101,500 |
| HANIFAH SHOATZ-BEY | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $101,500 |
| STEPHANIE GUILLOID | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $100,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Project South has been recognized as a recipient of significant grant funding through major initiatives:
Southern Poverty Law Center Announces Initial Grants in $30M\_Vote Your\The organization received grants as part of the Southern Poverty Law Center's Vote Your Voice Initiative, which distributed more than $11 million to 55 civic groups across the Deep South.
Southern Poverty Law Center Announces Initial Grants in $30M\_Vote Your\Project South was also awarded funding in the second round of the Vote Your Voice Initiative, which distributed over $4.5 million in grants.
SPLC Awards More Than $11 million to 55 Civic Groups across Deep South asRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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