Greenwood Rising Inc
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 …
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We are working with tulsa public schools to curate curriculum for school field trips. This collaboration covers both pedagogy and the curriculum taught in class before the field trips, determining the appropriate grade levels to be included, transportation logistics, lunches to be provided, and agreeing upon other historic destination points to visit beyond greenwood rising (e.g., john hope franklin reconciliation park, greenwood cultural center, vernon ame church, and the pathway to hope). This planning also includes curriculum for in-class use after the field trip to determine the qualitative impact on students and how the experience affected attitudes and/or perspectives on race relations. The youth race & leadership forum is a partnership of greenwood rising with the oklahoma center for community …
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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
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Greenwood Rising Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 55,580 arts & culture charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- It is one of the better-documented arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyGreenwood Rising Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Tulsa, OK, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its EIN is 853774435. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $18M in annual revenue. 53 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Greenwood Rising Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 853774435. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Greenwood Rising Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.
Greenwood Rising Inc is located in Tulsa, OK, United States. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.
Based on official tax filings, Greenwood Rising Inc has $18M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 78% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Greenwood Rising Inc is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $18M in annual revenue. The organization has 53 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Greenwood Rising Inc. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Greenwood Rising Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 83% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
We are working with tulsa public schools to curate curriculum for school field trips. This collaboration covers both pedagogy and the curriculum taught in class before the field trips, determining the appropriate grade levels to be included, transportation logistics, lunches to be provided, and agreeing upon other historic destination points to visit beyond greenwood rising (e.g., john hope franklin reconciliation park, greenwood cultural center, vernon ame church, and the pathway to hope). This planning also includes curriculum for in-class use after the field trip to determine the qualitative impact on students and how the experience affected attitudes and/or perspectives on race relations. The youth race & leadership forum is a... Greenwood Rising Inc is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2020.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $18M is well above the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Greenwood Rising Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Greenwood Rising Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 853774435, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
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GREENWOOD RISING INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Officers & trustees (15)
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- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
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- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 53 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 53 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2020
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about Greenwood Rising Inc
- What is Greenwood Rising Inc?
- Greenwood Rising Inc is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Tulsa, United States. We are working with tulsa public schools to curate curriculum for school field trips. This collaboration covers both pedagogy and the curriculum taught in class before the field trips, determining the appropriate grade levels to be included, transportation logistics, lunches to be provided, and agreeing upon other historic destination points to visit beyond greenwood rising (e.g., john hope franklin reconciliation park, greenwood cultural center, vernon ame church, and the pathway to hope). This planning also includes curriculum for in-class use after the field trip to determine the qualitative impact on students and how the experience affected attitudes and/or perspectives on race relations. The youth race & leadership forum is a partnership of greenwood rising with the oklahoma center for community and justice ("occj"). The forum will engage high school students in conversations about race relations in tulsa and across the united states. A critical part of the forum is for students to plan and execute a project to engage their peers to learn about the 1921 tulsa race massacre, as well as race relations in america today. Scholarships for high school students to participate in this forum will awarded, funding permitting. We will recruit twenty-five social studies teachers from the greater tulsa area to attend the annual summer tulsa race massacre teachers' institute. Curriculum developed by dr. Karlos k. Hill, african american history professor at the university of oklahoma, and local historian hannibal b. Johnson will serve as a resource for the institute. The greenwood rising history center has welcomed over 40,000 visitors from around the globe since opening its doors august 4th, 2021. By walking through the center's exhibits, these visitors experienced how and why african americans came to oklahoma (specifically the greenwood district), the ways in which they succeeded in building a vibrant and wealthy community, and the struggles they faced as they endured s
- When was Greenwood Rising Inc founded?
- Greenwood Rising Inc was founded in 2020.
- Who leads Greenwood Rising Inc?
- Alecia Brown serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Greenwood Rising Inc located?
- Headquartered in Tulsa, OK, United States.
- What is Greenwood Rising Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Greenwood Rising Inc trustworthy?
- Greenwood Rising Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Greenwood Rising Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 853774435.
- What is Greenwood Rising Inc's website?
- http://www.greenwoodrising.org