Right to the City Alliance
THE ORGANIZATION IS A NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT, THROUGH SHARED PRINCIPLES, ARE BUILDING A NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR RACIAL JUSTICE, URBAN JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND DEMOCRACY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$30.6M
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
Grant Count
31
Avg Grant Size
$79K
About Right to the City Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Right to the City Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $775K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,558,355 | $31,557,820 | $21,680,265 |
| Revenue | $14,367,886 | $21,540,403 | $11,048,179 |
| Expenses | $15,831,639 | $11,597,555 | $9,338,054 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $774,671 | $368,038 | $30,860 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Saint Joseph House of Hospitality ($470,000), Housing Justice League ($201,516), Inquilixs Unidxs Por Justicia ($110,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENT (ACE) ROXBURY, MA | GRANT | $70,000 |
| BLACK LED ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE AKRON, OH | GRANT | $30,000 |
| CAAAV ORGANIZING ASIAN COMMUNITIES NEW YORK, NY | GRANT | $70,000 |
| CANOPY YOUNG ADULT COMMUNITY HOUSE INC GEORGETOWN, KY | GRANT | $70,900 |
| CAUSA JUSTA JUST CAUSE OAKLAND, CA | GRANT | $70,000 |
| CHINATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST BOSTON, MA | GRANT | $30,000 |
| CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION BOSTON BOSTON, MA | GRANT | $70,000 |
| EL CENTRO CULTURAL DE MEXICO SANTA ANA, CA | GRANT | $70,000 |
| ESPERANZA PEACE & JUSTICE CENTER SAN ANTONIO, TX | GRANT | $6,200 |
| GRASSROOTS GLOBAL JUSTICE WASHINGTON, DC | ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOMAS RIVERA | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| ALISON JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| PAMBANA UISHI | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| LUPE ARREOLA | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| DENISE MATTHEWS-TURNER | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| CESIAH GUADARRAMA TREJO | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DARIUS GORDON | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MARIA ZAMUDIO | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ALLYSON PUTT | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| RYAN ACUFF | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ADRIAN MADRIZ | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DAWN PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $140,090 |
| MARK SWIER | DIR OF FINANCE/ADMIN | 40 | $127,691 |
| LORRAINE DEGUZMAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $124,273 |
| KAMAU WALTON | ASSOC. DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $124,272 |
| PAIGE KUMM | DIR OF ORG. STRATEGY | 40 | $127,009 |
| KHALIDA SMALLS | DIR OF ORGANIZING | 40 | $132,391 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Right to the City Alliance?
Right to the City Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in BROOKLYN, NY. It holds $30.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Right to the City Alliance?
As of 2024, Right to the City Alliance holds $30.6M in total assets with $14.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 31 grants totaling $2.4M in 2024.
Where does Right to the City Alliance operate?
Right to the City Alliance has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington.
What size grants does Right to the City Alliance award?
In 2024, Right to the City Alliance awarded 31 grants totaling $2.4M — an average of about $79K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Right to the City Alliance's EIN?
Right to the City Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3462187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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