Rally Charlotte
We seek to Rally Charlotte to invest their social capital in helping to create a more promising, optimistic future for all generations. Through the shared experiences of youth sports and recreation, mentoring, education, health and wellness initiatives, and cultural programs, we are building bridges and relationships between people who might not otherwise get to interact. As such, the ophelia garmon-brown community center will serve as the centerpiece of a health, education, and wellness corridor in west charlotte.
Rally Charlotte at a glance
- Total assets
- $513,015
- -38.6% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $17,623
- -94.8% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $730
- Expenses (2023)
- $338,746
- +7.8% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Rally Charlotte funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $850 (2021) to $650K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meck Investment Company Davidson, NC | Mission Partner | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $513,015 | $17,623 | $338,746 | — | — | $730 |
| 2022 | $835,393 | $336,524 | $314,358 | $60,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $810,171 | $558,383 | $210,192 | $850 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $462,868 | $925,325 | $826,415 | $650,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Rally Charlotte
Based on IRS filings
Rally Charlotte is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $513K in total assets. Net investment income was $730.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rally Charlotte is led by Joshua Damesek, Chairman & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Joshua Damesek
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Lutz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Kraemer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Clifford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Babb
Director
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lindsay
Executive Di
New on the 2023 filing
40 hrs/week
$225K (2023)
Former officers (6)
- Former: David Martin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Gambrell (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Kimberly Aldridge (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marcus Kornegay (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Kayes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Monique May (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $225K, to David Lindsay (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Rally Charlotte
How large is Rally Charlotte?
Rally Charlotte reported $513K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18K.
What is Rally Charlotte?
Rally Charlotte is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $513K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Rally Charlotte operate?
Rally Charlotte has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Rally Charlotte's EIN?
Rally Charlotte's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5244772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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