Right Direction America
Right Direction America is a public charity, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023.
Right Direction America at a glance
- Expenses (2023)
- $119,028
- -97.1% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Right Direction America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $299K (2021) to $2.9M (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedoms Future Fund Beverly, MA | Issue Education | $1,000,000 |
| Western Citizens Protecting Our Constitution Greenwood Village, CO | Issue Education | $1,000,000 |
| Natural Resource Development Association Madison, WI | Issue Education | $900,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $119,028 | — | — |
| 2022 | $119,028 | $3,097,100 | $4,167,239 | $2,900,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | $1,301,167 | $2,432,500 | $1,602,673 | $298,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | $471,340 | $2,220,000 | $1,748,660 | $700,000 | 2 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Right Direction America is led by Catherine Linkul, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Catherine Linkul
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Gilkes
Chairman
Treasurer & Board Member → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Sheridan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Songey
Board Member & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Harris Neal
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Catherine Chestnut (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Generra Peck (2020) — President & Executive Director
- Former: The Honorable Chris Christie (2020) — Chairman
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.
Frequently asked questions about Right Direction America
Where does Right Direction America operate?
Right Direction America has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Wisconsin.
What is Right Direction America's EIN?
Right Direction America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4135677. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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