Public Charity

Institute for Southern Studies Inc

Institute for Southern Studies Inc, of Durham, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $278K in revenue, $705K in expenses, $1.4M in total assets. 31 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $844K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 581090440 Durham, NC Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$278K
Total Expenses$705K
Total Assets$1.4M
Grant Records31
Funding Total$844K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

The Institute for Southern Studies is a nonprofit research and media center that exposes injustice, strengthens democracy and builds a community for change in the South. Through research, education, and outreach programs, the Institute draws attention to key trends and issues in the South, the growing importance of the region and innovative work for lasting change.

Officers & Directors

Executive Dir. Christopher Kromm
Director Cynthia Greenlee
Director Lisa Abbott
Chair Paul Cuadros

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Top Grant Purposes

field infrastructure
$112,500 1 grant
Funding various 501(c) 3 programs
$100,000 1 grant
Advocacy & Public Educ
$100,000 1 grant
DECLARATION FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY THAT SERVES THE PEOPLE AND PROTECTS OUR CHECKS AND BALANCES
$70,000 1 grant
DEMOCRACY
$60,800 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $278K $705K $1.4M
2023 $113K $768K $1.9M
2022 $379K $626K $2.6M
2021 $479K $608K $2.3M
2020 $1.8M $826K $2.4M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.8M to $278K (-84%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.

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