Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories
Founded in 1978 by women leaders from african American civil rights, womens, global justice, and lesbian-feminist movements, roadwork aims at transforming consciousness and creating new movements in global arts and social justice.
Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories at a glance
In short: Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories reported $6K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $5,900 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +293.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $25,737
- -72.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $164,803
- -34.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $233,259
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $14K (2020). In 2024 it reported $6K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gallaudet University Washington, DC | Childress | $13,627 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,737 | $164,803 | $233,259 | $5,900 | Total only |
| 2023 | $93,791 | $250,564 | $245,637 | $1,500 | Total only |
| 2022 | $88,864 | $226,857 | $226,510 | $7,500 | Total only |
| 2021 | $88,427 | $89,322 | $93,558 | $3,728 | Total only |
| 2020 | $93,013 | $179,654 | $140,428 | $13,627 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories
Based on IRS filings
Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $6K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lehuani Defranco
Interim Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Cindy Phillips
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Counts Early
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shareef Dabdoub
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Alexis De Veaux (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Danielle Belton (2020) — Director
- Former: Jessie Washington (2020) — Chair
- Former: Nicole Barden (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Toshi Reagon (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $47K, to Lehuani Defranco (Interim Director).
Frequently asked questions about Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories
How much does Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories give each year?
Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories reported $6K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories?
Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories reported $26K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $165K.
What is Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories?
Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $26K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories operate?
Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories's EIN?
Roadwork Center for Cultures in Disputed Territories's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1166949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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