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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1426028

FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30034

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2022$678K$680K2023$379K$455K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$378,793$455,415-$76,622$4,428,769$42,555$4,386,214
June 30, 2024990$677,869$680,339-$2,470$4,734,512$269,176$4,465,336
June 30, 2023990$1,269,956$1,260,851$9,105$4,364,393$152,966$4,211,427
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$253,604
Program service revenue
$1,590
Investment income
$120,916
Other revenue
$2,683

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$197,115
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,090
Other salaries and wages
$17,614
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$154,562
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,750
Occupancy
$37,400
Travel
$516
Program services (functional)
$376,439
Management and general (functional)
$40,316
Fundraising (functional)
$38,660

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,734,512
Total assets, end of year
$4,428,769
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,555
Net assets, end of year
$4,386,214
Publicly traded securities
$3,562,854
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,059,371
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,326,843
Gross receipts
$378,793
Employees
2
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALICE EASON JENKINSExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,000$11,400
DARREN HOLMESChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEMETRIA LEDBETTERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IMARA CANADYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHELIA MOOREDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRYSTAL MORRISDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHANON PAZDERADirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN K SANDERSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALICE EASON JENKINSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$111,000$5,700
DARREN HOLMESChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEMETRIA LEDBETTERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IMARA CANADYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHELIA MOOREDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRYSTAL MORRISDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHANON PAZDERADirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN K SANDERSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALICE EASON JENKINSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$103,999$11,400
DARREN HOLMESChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEMETRIA LEDBETTERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IMARA CANADYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHELIA MOOREDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRYSTAL MORRISDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHANON PAZDERADirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN K SANDERSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4153C FLAT SHOALS PKWY STE 314, DECATUR, GA 30034-4858
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALICE EASON JENKINS, 4153-C FLAT SHOALS PKWY 314, DECATUR, GA 30034
Signed the 990
ALICE EASON JENKINS, Executive Dir.
Phone
(404) 371-8404
Return prepared by
Hezlep Nonprofit Advisors

Mission

The Fund for Southern Communities is a public foundation that supports and unites organizations and donors working to create just and sustainable communities that are free of oppression and that embrace and celebrate all people. Through grant-making and related activities the Fund for Southern Communities fosters social change initiated by community-based groups in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Fund for Southern Communities (FSC or The Fund) provides the financial resource to help move groups from thought to action. FSC supports small community groups working for environmental justice, anti-racism, women's rights, youth development, LGBTQ rights, worker's rights, civil rights and disability rights and other varied issues that address social change through community organizing. Grantees not only benefit from financial support, but they are also given technical assistance. FSC is unusual in that it awards grants to community organizations that are working to address the systems and structures that cause community problems. Often traditional charities and private foundations overlook these organizations because their projects are considered too new, the organization too small, or their objectives are too controversial. The Fund is willing to make grants to these groups and organizations because we believe that communities working on their own behalf are powerful forces for change.
    Expenses $376,439 · grants $197,115 · revenue $1,590

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1426028
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,428,769
Income (IRS master file)
$378,793

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$378,793$455,415$4,428,769XML
990June 2024$677,869$680,339$4,734,512IRS
990June 2023$1,269,956$1,260,851$4,364,393XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-1426028).

Questions about FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC

What is the EIN of FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC is 58-1426028.
Is FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALICE EASON JENKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,000 (ALICE EASON JENKINS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $378,793, expenses of $455,415 and total assets of $4,428,769 at year end.

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