Mission
WE UNITE NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPY TO STRENGTHEN THE CHARITABLE SECTOR, IDENTIFYING STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES AND MOBILIZING THE SECTOR AROUND POLICY AND PRACTICE SOLUTIONS.
Public Charity
INDEPENDENT SECTOR
INDEPENDENT SECTOR is a Public Charity headquartered in WASHINGTON, DC. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $9.2M revenue, $7.8M expenses, $21.9M total assets. 71 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $10.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 521081024
WASHINGTON, DC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$9.2M
Total Expenses$7.8M
Total Assets$21.9M
Grant Records71
Funding Total$10.6M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$500,500
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
$150,000
DESIGNATED TO SUPPORT THE INITIATIVE FOR THE STRATEGIC VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT ARIZONA PILOT PROJECT
$75,000
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
$25,000
Sponsorship
$17,500
Showing up to 5 of 71 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR, PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Aida Gueye
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Akilah Watkins
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Ann Mei Chang
DIR, PUBLIC POLICY & GOV'T
Benjamin Kershaw
VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 10/2024)
Dr John Brothers
BOD, AT LARGE (BEG 10/2024)
Dr Manuel Pastor
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.2M | $7.8M | $21.9M |
| 2023 | $5.5M | $9.3M | $26.4M |
| 2022 | $5.5M | $9.9M | $29.8M |
| 2021 | $7.8M | $9.2M | $44.0M |
| 2020 | $15.3M | $8.4M | $46.0M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $15.3M to $9.2M (-40%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.