SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION: Form 990PF, tax year 2021

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Organization
SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION (EIN 33-1033952)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-15
IRS object ID
202213199349109651
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Kimerling & Wisdom LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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PersonFELICE GELMANPersonNm
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Signature2022-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Form 990-PF IRS990PF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization501c3 Exempt PFYes (X)Organization501c3ExemptPFInd
FMV Assets EOY$10,514,745FMVAssetsEOYAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd

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Interest On Sav Rev And Expnss$1InterestOnSavRevAndExpnssAmt
Interest On Sav Net Invst Incm$1InterestOnSavNetInvstIncmAmt
Interest On Savings Adj Net Incm$1InterestOnSavingsAdjNetIncmAmt
Dividends Rev And Expnss$189,450DividendsRevAndExpnssAmt
Dividends Net Invst Incm$189,450DividendsNetInvstIncmAmt
Dividends Adj Net Incm$189,450DividendsAdjNetIncmAmt
Net Gain Sale Ast Rev And Expnss$819,066NetGainSaleAstRevAndExpnssAmt
Gross Sales Price$2,245,808GrossSalesPriceAmt
Cap Gain Net Incm Net Invst Incm$819,066CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt
Net ST Capital Gain Adj Net Incm$262,097NetSTCapitalGainAdjNetIncmAmt
Total Rev And Expnss$1,840,005TotalRevAndExpnssAmt
Total Net Invst Incm$1,008,517TotalNetInvstIncmAmt
Total Adj Net Incm$451,548TotalAdjNetIncmAmt
Oth Empl Slrs Wgs Rev And Expnss$76,000OthEmplSlrsWgsRevAndExpnssAmt
Oth Empl Slrs Wgs Net Invst Incm$76,000OthEmplSlrsWgsNetInvstIncmAmt
Oth Empl Slrs Wgs Dsbrs Chrtbl$76,000OthEmplSlrsWgsDsbrsChrtblAmt
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Accounting Fees Net Invst Incm$5,979AccountingFeesNetInvstIncmAmt
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Taxes Net Invst Incm$15,751TaxesNetInvstIncmAmt
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Deprec And Dpltn Net Invst Incm$178DeprecAndDpltnNetInvstIncmAmt
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Printing And Pub Dsbrs Chrtbl$9PrintingAndPubDsbrsChrtblAmt
Other Expenses Rev And Expnss$124,186OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt
Other Expenses Net Invst Incm$124,186OtherExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt
Other Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl$124,187OtherExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Tot Opr Expenses Rev And Expnss$222,103TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt
Tot Opr Expenses Net Invst Incm$222,103TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt
Tot Opr Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl$221,926TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Contri Paid Rev And Expnss$541,320ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt
Contri Paid Dsbrs Chrtbl$541,320ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt
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Total Expenses Net Invst Incm$222,103TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt
Total Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl$763,246TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Excess Revenue Over Expenses$1,076,582ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt
Net Investment Income$786,414NetInvestmentIncomeAmt
Adjusted Net Income$451,548AdjustedNetIncomeAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cash BOY$62,331CashBOYAmt
Cash EOY$113,606CashEOYAmt
Cash EOYFMV$113,606CashEOYFMVAmt
Sav And Temp Cash Invst BOY$217,044SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt
Sav And Temp Cash Invst EOY$285,719SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt
Sav And Temp Cash Invst EOYFMV$285,719SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt
US Government Obligations EOY$179,999USGovernmentObligationsEOYAmt
US Govt Obligations EOYFMV$180,000USGovtObligationsEOYFMVAmt
Corporate Stock BOY$5,426,537CorporateStockBOYAmt
Corporate Stock EOY$6,201,995CorporateStockEOYAmt
Corporate Stock EOYFMV$9,930,686CorporateStockEOYFMVAmt
Other Investments BOY$3,380OtherInvestmentsBOYAmt
Other Investments EOY$4,734OtherInvestmentsEOYAmt
Other Investments EOYFMV$4,734OtherInvestmentsEOYFMVAmt
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,872LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,783LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt
Land BOY$267LandBOYAmt
Land EOY$89LandEOYAmt
Other Assets BOY$1OtherAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,709,560TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$6,786,142TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Assets EOYFMV$10,514,745TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt
Loans From Officers BOY$5,000LoansFromOfficersBOYAmt
Loans From Officers EOY$5,000LoansFromOfficersEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,000TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,000TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind
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Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY$6,781,142TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Total Liabilities Net Ast BOY$5,709,560TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt
Total Liabilities Net Ast EOY$6,786,142TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt

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Excess Revenue Over Expenses$1,076,582ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt
Subtotal$6,781,142SubtotalAmt
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Cap Gains Loss Tx Invst Incm Detail CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmDetail

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Form2220 AttachedYes (X)Form2220AttachedInd
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Overpayment$1,057OverpaymentAmt
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Section508e Rqr SatisfiedfalseSection508eRqrSatisfiedInd
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New Substantial ContributorsfalseNewSubstantialContributorsInd
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Foreign Accounts QuestionfalseForeignAccountsQuestionInd

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Jeopardy InvestmentsfalseJeopardyInvestmentsInd
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YORAM GELMAN
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EMMAIA GELMAN
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Average Monthly Cash Balances$460,313AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt
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Tax Based On Investment Income$10,931TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt
Total Tax$10,931TotalTaxAmt
Distributable Before Adj$448,701DistributableBeforeAdjAmt
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Expenses And Contributions$763,246ExpensesAndContributionsAmt
Qualifying Distributions$763,246QualifyingDistributionsAmt

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Excess Distribution Cyov Yr5$176,547ExcessDistributionCyovYr5Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr4$89,819ExcessDistributionCyovYr4Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr3$253,498ExcessDistributionCyovYr3Amt
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Excess From Year3$253,498ExcessFromYear3Amt
Excess From Year2$251,709ExcessFromYear2Amt
Excess From Year1$354,481ExcessFromYear1Amt
Excess From Current Year$314,545ExcessFromCurrentYearAmt

Supplementary Information SupplementaryInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributing ManagerFELICE GELMANContributingManagerNm
Contributing ManagerYORAM GELMANContributingManagerNm

Application Submission Info ApplicationSubmissionInfoGrp

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Recipient PersonTHE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATIONRecipientPersonNm

Recipient US Address RecipientUSAddress

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
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Recipient Phone8778668285RecipientPhoneNum
Form And Info And MaterialsONLINE CONTACT IS NEEDED PRIOR TO ACTUAL GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION. WRITTEN PROPOSALS FOR GRANT ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED. WRITTEN PROPOSAL NEEDS TO BE SPECIFIC--EXPLANING STEPS USED TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS, PERSONS AND MATERIALS NEEDED, ESPECIALLY DETAILING THE NEED OR ISSUE WHICH THE GRANT WILL ADDRESS. ESTIMATED COSTS FOR THE WORK WILL BE REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION.FormAndInfoAndMaterialsTxt
Submission DeadlinesAPPLICATION DATE FOR FALL 2021 CYCLE: 10/11/2021SubmissionDeadlinesTxt
Restrictions On AwardsSPARKPLUG FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS ONLY FOR SEED MONEY, OR TO LAUNCH NEW IDEAS WITHIN EXISTING PROJECTS--THERE ARE ALSO RESTICTIONS ON WHAT TYPE OF EXPENSE WHICH THEY WILL FUNDRestrictionsOnAwardsTxt

Grant Or Contribution Pd Dur Yr GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp (39 entries)

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MECA - THE FREEDOM THEATRE
1101 8th Street Suite 100BerkeleyCA94710NONEPCThe Freedom Theatre has been a creative center in Jenin Refugee Camp since 2006, using theatre and culture as tools of resistance to oppression, while opening creative possibilities.$10,000
COPWATCH MEDIA
145 CLINTON ST APT 15BNEW YORKNY10002NONEPCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
IN CULTURED COMPANY
1146 EST 53RD STREETBROOKLYNNY11234NONEPCProvide experiences, facilitate workshops, and promote educational tools and resources that will address peace, conflict resolution, collaboration, healing, and dialogue for the Haitian and Dominican diaspora within the US in order to move from a divided past towards future.$5,000
ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
1442 W PRATTCHICAGOIL60626NONEPCSparked by lack of response to COVID deaths in long-term congregate care (LTC) facilities, people with disabilities, current and former nursing facility residents are organizing a multi-facility group to enable facility residents to have a voice in policies that affect them, improve health, safety and autonomy of facility residents, while reducing isolation and increasing opportunities for independent living.$10,000
BALANDA - ASSOCIATION FOR ARAB YOUT
NONEPCThrough the use of innovative, popular education tools, Baladnas Hawiya project aims to combat the systematic depoliticization of youth in the Palestinian society in Israel by enabling them to explore their identity, history, and the political forces depriving them of their individual and collective rights. The toolswhich include board games, videos, and hiking toursfacilitate critical consciousness development while appealing to the interests of youth. Baladna will promote the application of these tools by holding board game workshops with 450 high school aged youth; training educators to lead discussions on videos that offer an alternative to the hegemonic colonial history in the Israeli curriculum; and mobilizing 10 youth leaders who have been trained in archeology, popular history, indigenous plants, and Palestinian history to build and lead tours of Palestinian locations for 220 young people in the community. Additionally, Baladna will develop a new board game, two new educational$20,000HABANKIM 18 PO BOX 99604HAIFAIS31996
CHANGE COMES NOW
900 US1 102LAKE PARKFL33403NONEPCCCN focuses on women in Florida impacted by the criminal justice system, poverty, mental health issues, addiction, and violence. Clemency is a case-by-case basis for correcting judicial system failures. We will be training women inside Floridas five correctional facilities and on the outside to serve as point people for our inter-related work to reduce the number of women in prison. Our Clemency Quilt Tour highlights 175 women who are eligible for clemency as a method for raising visibility. Formerly incarcerated women are bringing the quilt to all 63 legislative districts where state representatives have agreed to put it on display in their local offices. In addition to court fees, women are assessed enormous fines and penalties upon conviction. Once released, formerly incarcerated women are unable to vote or get a drivers license if they owe any money but converting debts to civil liens changes all the dynamics.$15,000
DONKEYSADDLE PROJECTS
5932 42ND AVE SWSEATTLEWA98136NONEPCDonkeysaddle Projects(DSP) Abolition Learning Circles is a political education series, which teaches the history and praxis of prison, police, and death penalty abolition. We will utilize popular education pedagogy via facilitated, virtual workshops to guide artists, cultural workers and cultural organizers in sharpening their understanding of abolition, with a specific intent that their artistic platforms will then be used to elevate abolitionist visions. DSP will collaborate with ALC participants after their cohorts workshops conclude to design creative community offerings around abolition.$8,000
GATHERING GROUND THEATRE
6818 DAUGHERTY STREETAUSTINTX78757NONEPCThe Sparkplug Foundation grant will support Gathering Ground Theatre to develop, facilitate and implement the ArtsReponders project. The ArtResponders is a team made of people impacted by homelessness in Austin, TX who devise and perform relevant and timely interventions for housing justice advocacy events. Through a rapid process of campaign strategy assessment and socially-engaged performance making, the project aims to educate, uplift, and engage the public at events such as demonstrations, rallies, press conferences, and more. The arts-based training will focus on craft (writing, improvisation and facilitation), scholarship (growing critical consciousness within the group), and community engagement (with a focus on art making as a social practice that is adaptive, iterative, and responsive). The ArtResponders Project aims to maximize the impact of Gathering Grounds popular education expertise to support organizing around housing justice issues in Austin, TX.$15,000
JUSTICE FOR MUSLIMS COLLECTIVE
1325 G STREET NW SUITE 500WASHINGTONDC20005NONEPCOur project is titled Internalized Islamophobia: Unlearning the Oppression from Within, and encompasses trainings designed to help Muslims understand and dissect the ways that they have been impacted by external Islamophobia. Specifically, the these trainings will focus on examining pervasive messages ranging from the inherent criminality of Muslims, to the idea that terrorism is inherent to Muslims, to the need for specialized interventions to deal with the Muslim threat. Using these and other messages as a starting point, the trainings will guide Muslim participants through a process of interrogating the specific ways that their beliefs may have been shaped by them, such as for example, condemning acts of terrorism as an act of collective responsibility prior to leveraging any criticism against the government or other actors invested in perpetuating Islamophobia.$15,000
DAVE MEDER
2010 CORINTH PARKWAY UNIT 2210CORINTHTX76210NONEPCUnamuno Songs and Stories is a jazz chamber music album consisting of original compositions inspired by the poignant and timely works of Spanish Civil War-era philosopher and poet Miguel de Unamuno (1864-1936). By musically recounting Unamunos work, and the social and political context surrounding it, the album aims to spark critical thought and dialogue on the importance of maintaining our American democratic institutions during a tenuous period in our nations history.$6,800
NEW PROFILE MOVEMENT FOR THE DEMILI
NONEPCSince 2001, New Profiles Counselling Network has assisted over 20,000 youths in obtaining military exemptions, with an average of 1,000 youths annually. Generous support from the Sparkplug Foundation will allow New Profile to digitize our Counselling Networks extensive information into a secure, accessible, and free online format for public use. The initiative supports a diverse group of Israeli youth seeking military exemption, and acts as a central resource for teachers and professionals who support youth in schools and other contexts.$15,000PO BOX 3454RAMAT HASHARONIS47100
ORGANIZING NEIGHBORHOOD EQUITY
PO BOX 26049WASHINGTONDC20001NONEPCFunding from Sparkplug Foundation will support Organizing Neighborhood Equitys (ONE DC) DC Cancel Rent Campaign. Our campaign launched in August with the formation of the DC Cancel Rent Coalition, a partnership with ten organizations.We use a multipronged approach to work towards our goal of securing sustainable and affordable housing for the community. Much of our work involves base and relationship building, ensuring that we are following the leadership of those most affected. This involves phone banking, social media outreach, coalition building, and holding one-on-ones to create relationships with new members.$15,000
PORTLAND EMPOWERED
353 CUMBERLAND AVEPORTLANDME04101NONEPCIn 2020, students across Southern Maine came together to advocate for anti-racism in schools. Youth Engagement Partners (YEPs), a program of Portland Empowered (PE), responded to student leadership and began building a plan to create an antiracist school environment in Portland Public Schools (PPS). In 2021-2022, YEPs youth leaders began a campaign to engage educators, community partners, and students to reimagine harmful school discipline and mental health policies and practices. YEPs worked to rebuild relationships and heal with school-based conversations that created space for dialogue and transformative change in these areas. Additionally, PE supported the creation of intergenerational partnerships between YEPs and adult educators who are responsive, accountable, and will act on the recommendations of youth leaders. These partnerships ensure youth are supported by adults who can contribute equitable passion, drive, and dedication to anti-racist structures in schools.$20,000
RAFAH LIFE MAKERS CENTER
1307 OVINGTON AVE FIRST FLOORBROOKLYNNY11219NONEPCThis grant will help cover start-up costs to re-establish the Life Makers Center. It will be used for teacher workshops and preparation, a portion of first year rent, special school break and summer programs (including on-site activities, field trips, after-school programs and group therapy sessions.)It will also fund educational materials and supplies including (flashcards, ESL books and print, smart board, mothers workshops and trainings. Finally, it will fund childrens trauma and healing workshops.$15,000
RURAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION
1101 8TH STREETBERKELEYCA94710NONEPCThe project seeks to protect the environment through education and practical trainings with children, youth, and women in the South Hebron Hills. We will:Create awareness about the environment Change the harmful environmental practices of the local communityEnhance the spirit of initiative and innovation among young people and children to contribute to making a change, each according to his/her location, with focus on restoring the environment as much as possibleEducate and train about waste exploitation, recycling and upcycling (converting waste into useful tools)Instill the importance of ??agriculture because of its positive impact in promoting the sense of belonging to the environment, the land and the homeland.Increase communication, cooperation, and learning with local institutions concerned with the environmentMake an impact in the local community and public spaces to draw everyone's attention to the fact that preserving the environment is our collective responsibility.$20,000
SYMBIOSIS PDX
3120 SE PINE STPORTLANDOR97214NONEPCThe Rose City Radical will be a monthly, locally based, cooperatively operated newspaper for and by working class community organizers in Portland, OR. The newspaper encourages anyone to contribute articles or even artwork on their experiences with the local movements for justice, liberation, and autonomy. While engagement with social justice organizing has recently blossomed in Portland, we lack a centralized space for dialogue, critique, and inspiration. Our radical newspaper project aims to fill that void by publishing articles that reflect on, debate, challenge, and create transformative action. Symbiosis PDX has established multiple mutual aid programs and collectively controlled grassroots initiatives in Rose City, demonstrating many opportunities for radical organizing not reliant on the capitalist economy and resistant to government co-optation. Through both physical newspapers distributed by street vendors and online supplements, the Rose City Radical facilitates constructive$15,000
US PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY NETWORK
8700 JACKSON PARK BLVDWAUWATOSAWI53226NONEPCThe U.S. Palestinian Community Networks (USPCNs) Palestinian Political Prisoners Advocacy Group is a national organizing project launched to organize communities around the issue of Palestinian political prisoners held in Israeli jails. Two prominent activists in Palestine -- one a womens rights organizer and the other a cultural worker -- are currently amongst the close to 5,000 Palestinians who have been jailed by Israel for their human rights work. The project will educate, organize, and mobilize Palestinian, Arab, and solidarity communities here to pressure the U.S. State Department to demand that Israel release them and all Palestinian political prisoners.$10,000
WOMEN AGAINST MASS INCARCERATION
840B STATE STREETBRIDGEPORTCT06604NONEPCIn the space of reentry and the criminal justice reform/abolition movement, women living with violent convictions are ignored, overlooked, and underrepresented. Frequently we are told the topic is too controversial or unpopular, or the climate is not right for "that kind of reform." The time is now to be inclusive of women and their stories / or struggle around living with a violent conviction. The movement has failed to include us in conversations or the decision-making process. As women living with violent convictions, we are the face of this project.Our goal is to build a coalition of diverse women to boldly use their voices and lived expertise to raise awareness of the collateral consequences and discrimination women living with violent convictions experience on a daily basis. Our goal is to change the policies, programming and perceptions that impact our reality via public education, advocacy, and social media campaigns,$15,000
ATHENS IMMIGRANT RIGHTS COALITION
452 N BILLUPS STATHENSGA30606NONEPCAthens Immigrant Rights Coalitions (AIRC) organizing work is centered around housing rights, driverX#39;s licenses for all, and higher education access for immigrant youth. We achieve this through coalition-building locally, state-wide, and nationally. AIRC serves to coordinate the actions of our coalition members and ally organizations to achieve maximum collective impact.$12,000
CAMP MIGIZI
41 ARLINGTON AVENUE W APT 305ST PAULMN55117NONEPCCamp Migizi seeks to become a permanent locale for training youth leadership, prioritizing Indigenous youth. Educators will provide crucial decolonization and land back workshops for Indigenous, Afro-Indigenous, BIPOC, and queer community members, along with accomplices. Migizi will facilitate cross-generational and cultural sharing, deepening cultural connection and decolonized community building.$15,000
DETROIT DISABILITY POWER
4224 KENSINGTON AVENUEDETROITMI48224NONEPCDDP will lead a disability-focused power/landscape analysis in Michigan in partnership with a coalition of disability organizations. We will collect, analyze and synthesize information about decision makers values, priorities and commitments to disability rights. This will benefit our collective power, allowing us to chart paths to winning policy victories.$12,000
DISSENTERS
18400 GREENLEAF CTTINLEY PARKIL60487NONEPCWe will use the funding to support the expansion and further development of Dissenters leadership development program, which includes these five key elements: our training program, our coaching program, tool development, the introduction of a detailed ladder of engagement, and evaluation mechanisms as we scale.$27,000
EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTE
55 PATERSON STREET 2ND FLNEW BRUNSWICKNJ08901NONEPCWage theft clinic and training program designed to address the epidemic of stolen wages in low wage industries and to empower workers across industries, languages, and national origin to come together to organize beyond single wage theft cases and into system wide organizing campaigns that challenge division and win big.$10,000
ELEPHANT CIRCLE
3548 G ROADPALISADECO81526NONEPCThe comprehensive 2021 Colorado Birth Equity Bill Package establishes the Protection of the Human Rights of Pregnant People in the Perinatal Period. Elephant Circle is mobilizing community members to ensure facilities understand these new laws and increase access to reproductive healthcare and education for incarcerated people during the perinatal period.$15,000
ELMAHABA CENTER
PO BOX 17685NASHVILLETN37217NONEPCThe funds will go towards building a Justice School to launch in the summer of 2022 that will be SWANA-centered and based in the South. Specifically, the funds will support the making of a dynamic curriculum and paying facilitators and speakers, while connecting SWANA peoples across the US.$10,500
FINEQUITY
41 SCHERMERHORN STREET 1002BROOKLYNNY11201NONEPCfinEQUITY advances the financial futures of those impacted by long-term incarceration. We co-create free financial justice tools with justice-impacted community members. Our New York State in-prison correspondence course will cover strategies for avoiding extractive financial services and first-hand experiences on navigating financial barriers after incarceration.$15,000
GRASSROOTS AL-QUDS
NONEPCThis project joins 9 partners working to promote tourism in marginalized Palestinian communities in Jerusalem, strengthening local economy and delivering the Palestinian perspective on the city. This is important within the colonial context where Israeli occupation propaganda in tourism systematically hides the Palestinian presence from the tourist experience here.$15,000HARON AL RASHID STREET 9JERUSALEMIS9591309
HINDUS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - USA
361 WARREN STBROOKLYNNY11201NONEPCThis grant will enable HfHR to strengthen and expand three initiatives tackling caste-based discrimination in the United States: a virtual conference, an essay contest for South Asian American students, and a public campaign about exploitation in the US-India temple building industry.$15,000
HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE
30 HAYGOOD AVEATLANTAGA30315NONEPCAround 800 evictions are filed against tenants every week in Fulton County, Georgia. In response to this eviction crisis, these funds will be used to support our eviction defense programming. These programs include community discussion on our Tenant Bill of Rights, Canvassing in high-need neighborhoods, and mass direct mailing campaigns$20,000
MISSOURI WORKERS CENTER
PO BOX 63002SAINT LOUISMO63136NONEPCThe Missouri Workers Center is organizing a multi-racial movement of low-wage warehouse workers in the St. Louis area to reverse a decade of decline in wages and working conditions driven by AmazonX#39;s race to the bottom in the rapidly expanding e-commerce sector.$15,000
PROYECTO FARO
17 CRICKETOWN ROADSTONY POINTNY10980NONEPCProyecto Faros Count Every Kid Campaign develops leadership and builds power among immigrant students and parents who, because of racism and classism, have little power in school board decisions. We facilitate a stakeholders alliance, provide training and stipends for grassroots leaders, and work in coalition to galvanize winnable campaigns.$15,000
PIERCE COUNTY GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING
2240 10TH AVE WBALWINWI54002NONEPCWe are recruiting and training leaders from our community to address the greatest needs identified by our community: climate change and the environment. First step is to participate in an organizing training to gain skills, identify the goal and create a strategy. Second step is to implement.$15,000
PRISM ENSEMPLE INC
215 BRYN MAWR DR SEALBUQUERQUENM87106NONEPCAfter going into hibernation due to COVID, PRISM choral ensemble is excited to reemerge with a concert celebrating revitalization and rebirth. This hour-long concert will feature early choral music of the Renaissance with a 17-singer conductorless, professional ensemble.$6,000
SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOL
1110 MAIN ST SUITE 100CINCINNATIOH45202NONEPCAt School Board School, we are activating a diverse network of aspiring school board members and education advocates, and equipping them with the knowledge and network to drive systemic change.$15,000
STONE QUARRY ART HILL PARK INC
PO BOX 251CAZENOVIANY13035NONEPCSparkplug Foundation funding will support the collaborative composition and performance of original music for Queendom. Written by artist-scholar Dr. Juhanna Rogers, Queendom is an interactive outdoor performative experience that explores the dream and possibility of reparations for Black Americans. Dr. Juhanna Rogers is writing and developing Queendom as a 2021-2022 visiting artist at Stone Quarry Hill Art Park. Grant funding will support Black artists composing and performing original music for this seminal work. Young composer, Ebun Oguntola will write three original songs. The premier of Queendom will unfold across 40 acres at Stone Quarry in the fall of 2022 with audience participation and follow-up conversations around the historical traumas and the realities of race, gender, and opportunity. Final performance dates are dependent on the status of COVID-19 and public gathering restrictions.$15,020
TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMIT
603 N MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVDTALLAHASSEEFL32301NONEPCTCAC will use Sparkplug funding to improve the organizing power of its committees, introduce its Peoples Budget to city commissioners, and produce and distribute its documentary. TCACs committees include the: Police Accountability Committee (PAC)Free Them All Committee (FTAC)LGBTQIA+ CommitteeMedics and Marshals Committee Progressive Parent-Teacher-Student Alliance (PPTSA)$15,000
TEENS TAKE CHARGE
25 BROADWAY 12TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004NONEPCWe will use this funding to build a new initiative that engages our program alumni in continued skill-building, advocacy, and career-oriented opportunities. We will hire three Teens Take Charge interns for two semesters (a total of 10 months), to provide support in operations and in programming.$10,000
TROY 4 BLACK LIVES
33 CENTRAL AVEALBANYNY12210NONEPCT4BL is catalyzing movement for Black life by nurturing Black organizers, building critical mass and leading a coalition to increase police accountability and transparency. Were igniting a new infrastructure for Black leadership by mentoring Black youth, hosting community events that offer healing, connection, education, and developing sustainable mutual aid networks.$15,000
MPOWER CHANGE
45 W 36TH ST 6TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10018NONEPCGENERAL SUPPORT$9,000
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