Speak up for the Poor
Speak Up exists to transform the world on behalf of the poor. Our mission is to create a new reality for girls in poverty. We work toward this goal through educational programs support of safe homes and practical legal work.
Speak up for the Poor at a glance
- Total assets
- $283,803
- +46.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $769,874
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,289
- +84.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $680,266
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Speak up for the Poor funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $40K (2020). In 2023 it reported $3K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Love Without Boundaries Saint Petersburg, FL | Educational support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $283,803 | $769,874 | $680,266 | — | — | $1,289 |
| 2023 | $194,195 | $702,117 | $699,327 | $2,500 | Total only | $697 |
| 2022 | $191,405 | $670,158 | $705,042 | $6,000 | 1 | $259 |
| 2021 | $226,289 | $680,569 | $599,461 | $6,000 | 1 | $-228 |
| 2020 | $145,181 | $579,522 | $526,406 | $40,265 | Total only | $28 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Speak up for the Poor
Based on IRS filings
Speak up for the Poor is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $284K in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Speak up for the Poor's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Troy Anderson
International Director & Board Member
International Director & Board → International Director & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $70K (2024)
Allison Hoekstra Weber
Board Member
Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bradley Bursch
Board Member
Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah S Maddocks
CFO & Board Member
CFO & Board → CFO & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hillary McBride
Board Member
Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn Christie
Board Member
Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paula Kendrick
Board Member
Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel Girguis
Board Member
Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Troy Anderson (International Director and Board Member).
Frequently asked questions about Speak up for the Poor
How large is Speak up for the Poor?
Speak up for the Poor reported $284K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $770K.
What is Speak up for the Poor?
Speak up for the Poor is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Pasadena, CA. It holds $284K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Speak up for the Poor operate?
Speak up for the Poor has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Speak up for the Poor's EIN?
Speak up for the Poor's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0094780. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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