Southern Sector Rising
Southern Sector Rising is a Dallas, Texas-based public charity focused on environmental justice and climate change policy, advocacy, and aid. Its website describes work rooted in South Dallas and serving frontline communities, including campaigns addressing toxic dumping, water access, and community green space.
Southern Sector Rising at a glance
- Total assets
- $401,168
- -62.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $176,618
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $721,481
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Southern Sector Rising
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 411288, Dallas, TX 75241
Phone: (214) 883-1876
Website: https://southernsectorrising.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southern Sector Rising funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Dallas, Texas. Its website describes work in and around South Dallas’s Southern Sector, including Floral Farms and Sandbranch, and says its coalition extends beyond Dallas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $348K (2024) to $752K (2023). In 2024 it reported $348K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Society of Native Nations Grant San Antonio, TX | TXHUB SupportCommunity | $179,999 |
| Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas Floresville, TX | TXHUB SupportCommunity | $165,750 |
| Southern Sector Rising Dallas, TX | TXHUB SupportCommunity | $151,500 |
| Turtle Restoration Galveston, TX | TXHUB SupportCommunity | $117,750 |
| Downwinders at Risk Argyle, TX | TXHUB SupportCommunity | $72,000 |
| Resilience is Power Houston, TX | TXHub CommunitySupport | $35,000 |
| Cbates Coppell, TX | TXHUB SupportCommunity | $10,000 |
| Not my Son Rowlett, TX | TXHub CommunitySupport | $10,000 |
| Pacan | TXHub CommunitySupport | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $401,168 | $176,618 | $721,481 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,054,357 | $319,747 | $886,347 | $347,700 | Total only | $221 |
| 2023 | $1,038,211 | $1,797,528 | $1,155,084 | $751,999 | 9 | $103 |
| 2022 | $326,064 | $283,349 | $73,448 | — | — | $136 |
| 2021 | $116,656 | $120,278 | $3,622 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
On its 2024 IRS filing, Southern Sector Rising stated its mission as “Environmental justice and climate change policy, advocacy, and aid.” The filing describes its work to secure cleanup of an illegal toxic waste dump near residential housing in South Dallas County, helping more than 100 households escape toxic air and water pollution, and to advocate for a public/private park at the site.
The organization’s website identifies five interconnected pillars: Environmental Justice, Climate Resilience, Food Sovereignty, Labor & Economic Justice, and Community HUBs. It describes current projects including the proposed Park for Floral Farms, the Sandbranch Water Project, and environmental justice tours. The website also invites organizations aligned with environmental justice, climate resilience, and racial equity to join its coalition.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports that Southern Sector Rising made 9 grants totaling $751,999 in 2023. That equates to an average of approximately $83,555 per grant, calculated from the reported total and count; individual grant amounts and recipients are not provided here. The filings report no grants in 2024 or 2025.
No application process, required materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marsha Jackson as Executive Director, Allen McGill as Chair, Bonnie Mathias as Secretary, and Danielle Ayers as Treasurer. The organization’s website identifies Dr. Marsha Jackson as its founder and executive director.
Southern Sector Rising is led by Marsha Jackson, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marsha Jackson
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$144K (2023) → $134K (2025)
Allen McGill
Chair
Co-Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$20K (2025)
Bonnie Mathias
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Ayers
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marsha Mitchell-Jackson (2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Melissa Thrailkill (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $134K, to Marsha Jackson (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southern Sector Rising
How large is Southern Sector Rising?
Southern Sector Rising reported $401K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $177K.
What does Southern Sector Rising fund?
On its 2024 IRS filing, Southern Sector Rising stated its mission as “Environmental justice and climate change policy, advocacy, and aid.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southern Sector Rising?
Southern Sector Rising has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check southernsectorrising.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Southern Sector Rising make grants?
The organization is based in Dallas, Texas. Its website describes work in and around South Dallas’s Southern Sector, including Floral Farms and Sandbranch, and says its coalition extends beyond Dallas.
What is Southern Sector Rising's EIN?
Southern Sector Rising's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2700437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
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