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Southern Vision Alliance

DURHAM, NC EIN: 61-1639641 Website

SEE SCHEDULE OSOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE (SVA) IS A JUSTICE-CENTERED, VALUES-BASED GRASSROOTS INTERMEDIARY ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE INCUBATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, CAPACITY BUILDING, COACHING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FRONTLINE ORGANIZING PROJECTS, LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND COLLABORATIONS LED BY DIRECTLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. SOUTH.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.7M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$330K

-71.8% YoY

Grant Count

36

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-43.5% YoY

About Southern Vision Alliance

Based on IRS filings

Southern Vision Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in DURHAM, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 36 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $250K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

AbileneAlbuquerqueAnaheimArlingtonAshevilleAtlantaBig Stone GapBlack MountainBooneBurlingtonChapel HillCharlotteCollege ParkColumbiaConcordCyprusDallasDecaturDendronDothan

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$16M$23M$31M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,738,503$12,413,293$7,394,719
Revenue$28,431,434$11,306,598$6,154,369
Expenses$27,789,507$6,630,474$3,770,170
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$249,910$41,162$18,728
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$292K$584K$875K$1M14 grants202015 grants202113 grants202272 grants202336 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ORANGE COUNTY TRANSLATINAS$29KDUBOIS INSTITUTE FOR ENT…$20KHIGHLANDER RESEARCH & ED…$20KGRIMALKIN RECORDS INC$16KSOUTHEASTERN IMMIGRANT R…$15KAFRO EROTIC BODY$11KARCO IRIS EARTH CARE PRO…$11KBLACK LGBTQ LIBERATION INC$11KCAPITAL TEA INC$11KOPERATION RESTORATION$11K

Grant Size Distribution

128 grants across all recorded years

123<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Orange County Translatinas ($28,500), Dubois Institute for Entrepreneurship ($20,000), Highlander Research & Education Center ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ABUNDANT LIFE AME CHURCH DALLAS, TXFRONTLINE FUNDS SOLIDARITY GRANTS - ABUNDANT LIFE A.M.E. CHURCH$10,000
ADVOCATES OF THE SOUTH INC LOGANVILLE, GAQMF GRANT - ADVOCATES OF THE SOUTH INC$5,500
AFRO EROTIC BODY RICHMOND, VAQMF GRANT - AFRO EROTIC BODY$11,000
ARCO IRIS EARTH CARE PROJECT HUNTSVILLE, ARQMF GRANT - ARCO IRIS EARTH CARE PROJECT$11,000
BLACK BUTTERFLY COLLECTIVE PIKE ROAD, ALQMF GRANT - BLACK BUTTERFLY COLLECTIVE$5,500
BLACK LGBTQ LIBERATION INC FORT LAUDERDALE, FLQMF GRANT - BLACK LGBTQ+ LIBERATION, INC$11,000
CAPITAL TEA INC TALLAHASSEE, FLQMF GRANT - CAPITAL TEA INC$11,000
CAT'S CLAW CORP NEW ORLEANS, LAQMF GRANT - CAT'S CLAW CORP$5,500
CENTRAL FLORIDA BALLROOM COALITION INCORPORATED TEMPLE TERRACE, FLQMF GRANT - CENTRAL FL BALLROOM COALITION INC$5,500
DEL AMBIENTE INC ORLANDO, FLFRONTLINE FUNDS SOLIDARITY GRANT$5,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JOSHUA VINCENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$138KBRYAN PERLMUTTERTREASURER$3KLARSENE TAYLORMEMBER$3KJILLIAN JOHNSONCO-CHAIR$2KELIZABETH SIMPSONCO-CHAIR$2KPETER GILBERTSECRETARY$1K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSHUA VINCENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$137,581
PETER GILBERTSECRETARY0.33$1,000
JILLIAN JOHNSONCO-CHAIR0.33$2,000
BRYAN PERLMUTTERTREASURER0.33$3,000
ELIZABETH SIMPSONCO-CHAIR0.33$2,000
LARSENE TAYLORMEMBER0.33$3,000
AUSTIN THOMPSONMEMBER0.33

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Vision Alliance?

Southern Vision Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in DURHAM, NC. It holds $12.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Southern Vision Alliance?

As of 2024, Southern Vision Alliance holds $12.7M in total assets with $28.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 36 grants totaling $330K in 2024.

Where does Southern Vision Alliance operate?

Southern Vision Alliance has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Southern Vision Alliance award?

In 2024, Southern Vision Alliance awarded 36 grants totaling $330K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Southern Vision Alliance's EIN?

Southern Vision Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1639641. 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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