Project South the Institution For the Elimination Poverty & Genocide is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, registered in 1994, with $4,843,652 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.8M
▼ 51.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.5M
Net assets
$13.3M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Project South the Institution For the Elimination Poverty & Genocide— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Project South the Institution For the Elimination Poverty & Genocide: 25 mo reserves · -35% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Project South the Institution For the Elimination Poverty & Genocide— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Project South the Institution For the Elimination Poverty & Genocide: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $928K (FY2014) to $4.8M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-34.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16.6M
Total liabilities
$3.3M
Net assets
$13.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,843,652▼51.7% | $6,516,292▲6.4% | $13,318,445▼9.4% | $16,626,763▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $10,028,511▲70.9% | $6,126,006▼52.0% | $14,697,129▲36.4% | $18,925,209▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,867,813▼79.4% | $12,756,270▲55.6% | $10,771,891▼60.4% | $19,343,723▼30.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $28,428,472▲230% | $8,196,978▲83.1% | $27,196,310▲341% | $27,866,929▲347% | 990 |
| 2020 | $8,604,877▲680% | $4,476,262▲130% | $6,162,405▲243% | $6,229,762▲193% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,102,703▼63.7% | $1,942,503▼5.9% | $1,796,680▼31.9% | $2,129,531▼22.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,037,085▲42.3% | $2,064,634▲49.1% | $2,636,480▲58.4% | $2,735,050▲58.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,134,631▲92.2% | $1,384,361▲27.0% | $1,664,029▲82.1% | $1,721,664▲75.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,110,629▼4.7% | $1,089,802▼3.5% | $913,759▲2.3% | $980,051▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,164,993▲25.5% | $1,129,458▲55.3% | $892,932▲8.8% | $904,327▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $928,433 | $727,348 | $820,333 | $865,691 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
158 grants to Project South the Institution For the Elimination Poverty & Genocide totaling $26.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $595,750 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | 2024 | $425,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of project south, the institution for the elimination poverty & genocide | 2024 | $200,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Eq - equity (primary) | 2024 | $100,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | Rights & justice | 2024 | $70,000 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia Inc | Septima clark community power institute | 2024 | $24,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $10,400 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,495 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | 2023 | $1,760,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2023 | $546,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2023 | $250,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Other | 2023 | $200,000 |
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Data for Project South the Institution For the Elimination Poverty & Genocide (EIN 58-1956686) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.