Quarterman & Keller Foundation Inc, operating under the name The Reparations Project, is located in Savannah, GA. According to its NTEE Classification (R12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Reparations Project is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Reparations Project generated $294.8k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 27.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $188.8k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Reparations Project has awarded 15 individual grants totaling $171,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO PROMOTE RECONCILIATION, RACIAL REDRESS, HEALING, AND EQUITY. OUR PROJECTS CENTER DESCENDANT-FAMILIES AND ARE DESIGNED TO OFFER ALL AMERICANS OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN INNOVATIVE 21ST CENTURY MODELS OF REPAIR.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE REPARATIONS PROJECT: THE REPARATIONS PROJECT CREATES NEW MODELS FOR INDIVIDUALS, DESCENDANT- FAMILIES, AND THE NATION TO REPAIR RACIALIZED INJUSTICE AGAINST BLACK/AFRICAN-AMERICAN PEOPLE THAT BEGAN IN 1619 AND CONTINUES TODAY. THE REPARATIONS PROJECT IS A MULTIFACETED REDRESS INITIATIVE THAT SEEKS TO NARROW THE WEALTH GAP AND PROMOTE EQUITY BY CENTERING DESCENDANTS OF THOSE WHO WERE ENSLAVED AND SUPPORTING DESCENDANT FAMILIES OF ENSLAVERS TO PURSUE ANCESTRAL HEALING THROUGH REPAIRING GENERATIONAL HARM. INVESTING IN EDUCATION: THROUGH OUR QUARTERMAN & KELLER SOCIAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY ACADEMY, WE INVEST IN BLACK/A-A STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION THAT ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WHERE LARGE NUMBERS OF ANCESTORS OF THE ENSLAVED LIVE. RECRUIT FOR LEGAL LAND REDRESS: WE RECRUIT ATTORNEYS AND TITLE COMPANIES TO ASSIST DESCENDANTS OF THE ENSLAVED WITH HEIRS PROPERTY CHALLENGES IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN BLACK/A-A LAND OWNERSHIP AND GENERATIONAL WEALTH. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH SCHOLARS AND LOCAL ACTIVISTS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE SACRED SPACES FOR EDUCATION AND HEALING. AMPLIFYING DESCENDANT VOICES: WE BELIEVE TRUTH TELLING AND AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS ARE KEY TO OUR NATION'S HEALING AND REPAIR. WE ASSIST DESCENDANT-FAMILIES OF THE ENSLAVED AND OF ENSLAVERS IN RECONCILIATION, AND AMPLIFY THEIR STORIES THROUGH NARRATIVE, OUR CURATED DIGITAL PUBLICATION AND NEWSLETTER. WE BEGAN SUPPORTING TRE SINGLETON OF URBAN MENTORING ACADEMY IN SAVANNAH, WE FUNDED TWO NEW SCHOLARS AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY IN SAVANNAH, WE PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO PAFEN FOR TAX PAYMENTS ON GULLAH GEECHEE LAND.IN 2022, WE BEGAN PLANNING FOR REPOSSESSIONS WITH A CURATOR. REPOSSESSIONS WILL ALLOW DONORS TO GIFT SLAVERY-ERA EPHEMERA TO TRP AND THE CURATOR WILL ORGANIZE BLACK ARTSTS TO CONTEXTUALIZE THE EPHEMERA FOR AN EVENTUAL GALLERY EXHIBIT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Randy Quarterman Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $12,000 |
Sarah Eisner President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Noah Eisner Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Nadia Owusu Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Katherine Basile Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sarah Jurkiewicz Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $294,801 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $294,801 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $27 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $294,828 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $125,325 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $30,000 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,800 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $3,124 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $3,396 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $188,795 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $219,608 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $219,608 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $219,608 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $219,608 |
Over the last fiscal year, Quarterman & Keller Foundation Inc has awarded $82,000 in support to 6 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM QUARTERMAN & KELLER SOCIAL JUSTICE SCHOLARS | $28,000 |
Oakland, CA PURPOSE: BLACK STUDIES SCHOLARSHIPS | $15,000 |
Hilton Head, SC PURPOSE: TO HELP PAY GULLAH GEECHEE TAXES | $10,000 |
Amherst, MA PURPOSE: TO FUND BLACK ORGANIZING FOR LEADERSHIP AND DIGNITY (BOLD) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A BLACK-LED FOOD JUSTICE ORGANIZATION BECOMING THE CO-STEWARDS FOR 105 ACRES OF FARMLAND IN GEORGIA | $10,000 |
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: GULLAH GEECHEE SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM QUARTERMAN & KELLER SOCIAL JUSTICE SCHOLARS | $9,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Quarterman & Keller Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $7,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $7,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
One Generation Away Franklin, TN | $2,344,589 | $12,266,416 |
Mi Casa Winstonsalem, NC | $43,162 | $180,498 |
Quarterman & Keller Foundation Inc Savannah, GA | $219,608 | $294,828 |
Greater Fort Lauderdale Pride Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | $263,477 | -$80,601 |
Love Mckinley Inc Saint Petersburg, FL | $161,408 | $155,133 |
Imperial Sun Empire Of All Florida Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | $51,386 | $0 |
Etowah Freedom Fund Birmingham, AL | $8,785 | $0 |
Childrens Giving Foundation Inc Boca Raton, FL | $9,568 | $0 |
Pinellas Youth Pride Inc St Petersburg, FL | $3,244 | $2,438 |
Freedom For Her Inc Miami, FL | $0 | $0 |
Donors Of Distinction Inc Sarasota, FL | $50,764 | $0 |