To provide environmental, human rights, and social justice organizers with the tools, training, and support needed to achieve their goals through the strategic use of creative, nonviolent direct action.
Key facts about The Ruckus Society
- EIN
- 81-0504390
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Total assets
- $2,161,793
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+1.5% YoY
Revenue
$245K
+327.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$5K
+1.6% YoY
Expenses
$214K
+177.4% YoY
About The Ruckus Society
Based on IRS filings
The Ruckus Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,161,793 | $2,130,261 | $2,149,893 |
| Revenue | $245,330 | $57,449 | $556,407 |
| Expenses | $213,797 | $77,081 | $39,102 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,625 | $4,552 | $1,569 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ruckus Society is led by Chinyere Tutashinda, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chinyere Tutashinda
Executive Director
Executive Director → Exe. Director, 2021
Exe. Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Sharon Lungo
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kharyshi Wiginton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Long
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Maurice Weeks (2020) — Treasurer
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 2020 IRS filing
Frequently asked questions about The Ruckus Society
How large is The Ruckus Society?
The Ruckus Society reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $245K.
What is The Ruckus Society?
The Ruckus Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Ruckus Society operate?
The Ruckus Society has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Vermont.
What is The Ruckus Society's EIN?
The Ruckus Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0504390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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