Nonprofit · EIN 83-4652690
FOR THE STRUGGLE INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,098,302 | $1,199,171 | $899,131 | $2,244,032 | $447,825 | $1,796,207 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,626,096 | $1,471,732 | $154,364 | $1,012,470 | $115,019 | $897,451 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,221,643 | $1,146,436 | $75,207 | $714,175 | $10,553 | $703,622 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $396,230 | $260,431 | $135,799 | $217,199 | $4,263 | $212,936 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,033,518
- of which government grants
- $476,404
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $56,784
- Net rental income
- $8,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,108
- Other revenue
- $8,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,358
- Other salaries and wages
- $218,624
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $345,892
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,200
- Occupancy
- $2,244
- Travel
- $1,292
- Depreciation
- $18,892
- Program services (functional)
- $985,658
- Management and general (functional)
- $161,723
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,790
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,012,470
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,244,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $447,825
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,796,207
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $380,464
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,057,312
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $738,895
- Gross unrelated business income
- $35,676
- Gross receipts
- $2,098,302
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alesha S Brown | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $89,358 |
| Stacey Hamilton | Bookkeeper Key employee | 40 | $63,852 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alesha S Brown | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $78,895 |
| Stacey Hamilton | Bookkeeper Key employee | 40 | $61,931 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alesha S Brown | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $75,980 |
| Stacey Hamilton | Bookkeeper Key employee | 40 | $61,396 |
| Erica Gibson | Director of Marketing and Communication Key employee | 40 | $56,656 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alesha S Brown | Executive Director Trustee or director | 39.5 | $38,052 |
| Tammy Taylor | Assistant Trustee or director | 19.5 | $20,288 |
| Stacey Hamilton | Bookkeeper Trustee or director | 39.5 | $16,738 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2209 LASALLE ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28216-4643
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Alesha Brown, 2220 English Dr, Charlotte, NC 28216
- Signed the 990
- Alesha Brown, Executive Director
- Phone
- (704) 800-6628
- Website
- www.ftsinc.org
- Return prepared by
- KME Consulting Company LLC
Mission
It is the mission of FTS to zealously fight systemic issues of economic and social injustice by responding to issues identified by impacted communities, advocating with and on behalf of such communities.
Program accomplishments
- FTS's most robust focus area is its Community Response Team ("CRT") which is responsible for responding to any and all issues of social injustice defined by and brought to FTS by members of the communities FTS serves. The Community Response Team Houses FTS's Elder Response Initiative, Annual Juneteenth Celebration, Murals Project and more.Expenses $804,821 · revenue $1,527,976
- FTS's second focus area is its Eatmon Project that focuses on educating and engaging black voters. This program has existed since 2019, and FTS has educated and engaged more than 10,000 voters to date. In 2024, the Eatmon Project engaged and mobilized Black voters, ensuring they had the information and support needed to participate in the electoral process. Between October 24 and November 2, the organization completed 161.75 hours of phone banking with 26 volunteers. Additionally, For the Struggle hosted poll monitoring and polling place parties at two sites during early voting and five sites on Election Day, with the assistance of 15 workers during early voting and 26 workers on Election Day. These workers created a welcoming and supportive environment for voters, providing everyone with donuts, coffee, pizza, and water while ensuring no voter suppression activities took place. Through our work at the polls, we were able to engage more than 1,200 voters in 2024.Expenses $20,525 · revenue $16,000
- Salute U This program offers services to youth are involved in the criminal system or engaging in activities that tend to lead to involvement with the criminal system.Expenses $160,312 · revenue $158,961
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4652690
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,244,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,098,302
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,098,302 | $1,199,171 | $2,244,032 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,626,096 | $1,471,732 | $1,012,470 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,221,643 | $1,146,436 | $714,175 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $894,373 | $478,905 | $639,118 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $396,230 | $260,431 | $217,199 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 83-4652690).
Questions about FOR THE STRUGGLE INC
- What is the EIN of FOR THE STRUGGLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOR THE STRUGGLE INC is 83-4652690.
- Is FOR THE STRUGGLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to FOR THE STRUGGLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOR THE STRUGGLE 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 FOR THE STRUGGLE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOR THE STRUGGLE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOR THE STRUGGLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Alesha Brown.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOR THE STRUGGLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,358 (Alesha S Brown, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FOR THE STRUGGLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,098,302, expenses of $1,199,171 and total assets of $2,244,032 at year end.
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