Nonprofit · EIN 85-3774435
GREENWOOD RISING INC
Tax-exempt · TULSA, OK 74120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $977,764 | $1,844,320 | -$866,556 | $17,620,382 | $11,903 | $17,608,479 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,830,255 | $3,039,412 | $14,790,843 | $18,484,629 | $9,594 | $18,475,035 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,262,944 | $984,121 | $1,278,823 | $3,326,286 | $17,938 | $3,308,348 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $77,045 | $17,995 | $59,050 | $59,050 | – | $59,050 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $412,374
- Program service revenue
- $483,914
- Investment income
- $54,774
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $26,702
- Other revenue
- $26,702
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $370,187
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $562,889
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,690
- Accounting fees
- $28,534
- Occupancy
- $261,418
- Depreciation
- $470,233
- Program services (functional)
- $1,222,686
- Management and general (functional)
- $621,634
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,484,629
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,620,382
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,903
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,608,479
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,950,792
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,184,555
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,423,924
- Gross receipts
- $1,074,888
- Employees
- 16
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND DOSWELL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $125,000 |
| SAM COMBS III | DIRECTOR, CH Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LISSAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE HILLE-YAR | DIRECTOR, SE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MCGHEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHUNTASIA COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HANNIBAL B JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JON LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR DONNIE NERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN HOSMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA QUINCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND DOSWELL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $125,000 |
| MAGGIE HILLE-YAR | DIRECTOR, SE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SAM COMBS III | DIRECTOR, CH Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HANNIBAL B JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JON LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LISSAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA LOWE-BETTS | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MCGHEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRENDA NAILS-ALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA QUINCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND DOSWELL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,192 |
| PHIL ARMSTRONG | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $24,617 |
| BRENDA ALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALECIA BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SAM COMBS | DIRECTOR, CH Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DR DEBORAH GIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE HILLE-YAR | DIRECTOR, SE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HANNIBAL B JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JON LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LISSAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA LOWE-BETTS | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY MCGHEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA QUINCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA LOWE-BETTS | DIRECTOR,BOA | 5 | $0 |
| SAM COMBS | DIRECTOR, VI | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY MCGHEE | DIRECTOR, TR | 5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE HILLIE-YAR | DIRECTOR, SE | 5 | $0 |
| HANNIBAL B JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| DR DEBORAH GIST | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| BRENDA ALFORD | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| ALECIA BROWN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA QUINCE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| PHIL ARMSTRONG | KEY EMP, INT | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 23 N GREENWOOD AVE, TULSA, OK 74120-1428
- In care of
- % PHIL ARMSTRONG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 23 NORTH GREENWOOD AVE, TULSA OK 74120
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SAM COMBS III
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- PHIL ARMSTRONG, 23 NORTH GREENWOOD AVE, TULSA OK 74120
- Signed the 990
- CYNTHIA MCGHEE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (539) 867-3173
- Website
- WWW.GREENWOODRISING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MURET CPA PLLC
Mission
GREENWOOD RISING EDUCATES PEOPLE ABOUT TULSA'S HISTORIC GREENWOOD DISTRICT, THE BLACK WALL STREET MINDSET, AND AMERICA'S HARD RACIAL HISTORY TO INSPIRE THEM TOWARD SOCIAL JUSTICE AND RACIAL RECONCILIATION AT HOME AND BEYOND. THE HISTORY CENTER IS THE ICONIC DESTINATION TO EVOKE THOUGHT AND MOTIVATE CHANGE IN RACE RELATIONS FOR ALL GENERATIONS, BRINGING AN END TO RACIAL VIOLENCE AND CREATING GENERATIONAL WEALTH. GREENWOOD RISING INC. DBA GREENWOOD RISING IS THE LEGACY PROJECT OF THE 1921 TULSA RACE MASSACRE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION (THE "COMMISSION"). THE COMMISSION BEGAN IN 2015 UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF SENATOR KEVIN MATHEWS, DEDICATED TO A VISION OF A STRONGER AND MORE JUST TULSA. THE COMMISSION SET OUT TO RAISE A TOTAL OF 30 MILLION FOR ITS PROJECTS AND WAS STRUCTURED AS A COMPONENT FUND OF THE TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ("TCF"), EIN 73- 1554474, A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY. THE PRIVATE FUNDS RAISED BY THE COMMISSION WERE DEPOSITED BY TCF AND DISPERSED UNDER DIRECTION OF THE COMMISSION AN
Program accomplishments
- GREENWOOD RISING EXISTS TO EDUCATE THE PEOPLE ABOUT TULSA'S HISTORIC GREENWOOD DISTRICT, THE BLACK WALL STREET MINDSET, AND AMERICA'S HARD RACIAL HISTORY TO INSPIRE THEM TO WORK TOWARD SOCIAL JUSTICE AND RACIAL RECONCILIATION AT HOME AND BEYOND. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED FIRST AND FOREMOST BY ENGAGING VISITORS IN AN INTERACTIVE, THOUGHT PROVOKING, AND HISTORICALLY FACTUAL EXPERIENCE INVOLVING PICTURES, VIDEOS, ARTIFACTS, ETC. DOCENTS LEAD GUESTS ON TOURS THROUGH THE HISTORY CENTER AND GUESTS ARE PROVIDED WITH PAMPHLETS THAT ASK CHALLENGING QUESTIONS TO EVOKE THOUGHTFUL ACTIONS WHICH GUESTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMMUNICATE VIA THE COMMITMENT WALL. SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS ON AUGUST 4TH, 2021, GREENWOOD RISING HAS WELCOMED NEARLY 60,000 VISITORS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE.Expenses $952,807 · revenue $458,079
- GREENWOOD RISING MAINTAINS ITS DIGITAL GUIDE ON BLOOMBERG CONNECTS, THE FREE ARTS AND CULTURAL APP CREATED BY BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES. THE BLOOMBERG CONNECTS APP, AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM GOOGLE PLAY OR THE APP STORE, MAKES GREENWOOD RISING ACCESSIBLE FOR EITHER ONSITE OR OFFSITE VISITS THROUGH PHOTO, AUDIO AND VIDEO FEATURES OFFERING INSIGHTS INTO THE HISTORY OF BLACK WALL STREET, THE 1921 TULSA RACE MASSACRE, AND THE CONTINUED ROAD TO RECONCILIATION. USERS OF THE APP ACCESS VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCES THAT SHOWCASE WHAT BLACK WALL STREET WAS LIKE BEFORE THE 1921 MASSACRE. USERS HAVE ACCESS TO GREENWOOD RISING EXHIBITS LIKE THE VIRTUAL BARBERSHOP AND MEET THE EARLY ENTREPRENEURS IN HISTORIC GREENWOOD THROUGH ORAL AND WRITTEN HISTORIES.Expenses $97,594
- GREENWOOD RISING HAS PARTNERED WITH TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ("TPS") TO CURATE CURRICULUM FOR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AND BEGAN HOSTING TOURS FOR ALL TPS EIGHTH GRADERS DURING EACH SCHOOL YEAR. THIS COLLABORATION COVERS BOTH PEDAGOGY AND THE CURRICULUM TAUGHT IN CLASS BEFORE THE FIELD TRIPS, THE CURRICULUM BASED TOURS GIVEN TO STUDENTS DURING EACH VISIT, AS WELL AS LOGISTICS INCLUDING SCHEDULING, TRANSPORTATION, LUNCHES PROVIDED, ETC. ALTHOUGH THE CURRENT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TPS EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS, GREENWOOD RISING LOOKS FORWARD TO WELCOMING OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM THE AREA IN THE COMING YEARS.Expenses $10,220
- GREENWOOD RISING PARTNERED WITH THE OKLAHOMA CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE TO HOST LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION. THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO CREATE SPACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO TALK OPENLY AND HONESTLY ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO CREATE CHANGE IN THOSE COMMUNITIES. THE PRIMARY SOCIAL IMPACT OF CREATING THIS SPACE IS INCREASED SELF AND SOCIAL AWARENESS OF THE PARTICIPANTS, CREATING GLOBAL CITIZENS. THE INNOVATION OF THIS PROGRAM EXISTS IN ITS APPROACH TO STUDENT SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH THE LENS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. GREENWOOD RISING ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL & MUSEUM TO PROVIDE TULSA AND OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED NINTH GRADE STUDENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION AND ADMISSION TO VISIT BOTH MUSEUMS IN ONE DAY. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE THE POWERFUL STORIES EACH PROVIDES, INCLUDING THE RESILIENCE OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND THE SENSELESSNESS OF VIOLENCE, AND THEN VIRTUALLY COME TOGETHER TO DEBRIEF THEIR EXPERIENCES.Expenses $162,065
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
- 85-3774435
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,620,382
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,074,888
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $977,764 | $1,844,320 | $17,620,382 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,830,255 | $3,039,412 | $18,484,629 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,262,944 | $984,121 | $3,326,286 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,647,063 | $676,588 | $2,074,169 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $77,045 | $17,995 | $59,050 | XML |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: PHIL ARMSTRONG | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 85-3774435).
Questions about GREENWOOD RISING INC
- What is the EIN of GREENWOOD RISING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREENWOOD RISING INC is 85-3774435.
- Is GREENWOOD RISING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to GREENWOOD RISING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREENWOOD RISING 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 GREENWOOD RISING 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 GREENWOOD RISING 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 GREENWOOD RISING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SAM COMBS III.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREENWOOD RISING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (RAYMOND DOSWELL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GREENWOOD RISING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $977,764, expenses of $1,844,320 and total assets of $17,620,382 at year end.
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