EIN 62-1025326

Southern Center for Human Rights

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
47
State
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Advocacy group for criminal justice reform in the Deep South; provides legal services to challenge unconstitutional practices.
Total revenues
$4,233,073
2023
Total expenses
$5,495,397
2023
Total assets
$13,220,230
2023
Num. employees
47
2023

Program areas at Southern Center for Human Rights

SCHRs Impact Litigation Unit files civil suits to protect our communities against numerous injustices. This includes defending people who face severe criminal charges and receive harsh sentences; people who are incarcerated as a form of wealthbased detention; and people who suffer abuse and inhumane treatment in jails and prisons.
SCHRs Public Policy Unit develops and advocates for legislation that reforms harshsentencing laws, provides alternatives to incarceration, abolishes the death penalty, strengthens the public defender system, and ends the criminalization of poverty. This unit works to engage and support local communities in advocating for needed criminal justice reforms.
SCHRs Capital Litigation Unit provides direct representation to clients who are facing or who have received death sentences; consults with other capital defense teams and shares our expertise at trainings and conferences; and advocates for reforms to curtail the use of or abolish the death penalty.
SCHRs Reentry Program provides support to former SCHR clients who are returning home after being released from prison. SCHRs Client Services Advocate partners with these individuals to help remove obstacles towards housing, employment, healthcare, and social services as needed.

Grants made by Southern Center for Human Rights

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Global ImpactGrant To Support the Faith Leaders of Color Coalition.$47,466
Restoreher UsamericaGrant To Support Work Addressing Solitary Confinement Practices in Georgia and Supporting Survivors of Solitary Confinement.$22,500

Who funds Southern Center for Human Rights

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wellspring Philanthropic FundGeneral Operating Support$225,000
The Sapelo FoundationGrant To Support the Charitable Mission of the Recipient Organization$220,000
Heising Simons FoundationFor General Support$200,000
...and 68 more grants received totalling $2,388,355

Personnel at Southern Center for Human Rights

NameTitleCompensation
Terrica Redfield-GanzyExecutive Director$132,500
Julia Robinson-HicksFinance Director$82,143
Tiffany RobertsPublic Policy Director$117,250
Patrick MulvaneyDirector , Capital Litigation Unit$118,000
C Allen GarretBoard Chair$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Southern Center for Human Rights

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,674,903
Program services$47,476
Investment income and dividends$196,948
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$229,239
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$84,507
Total revenues$4,233,073

Form 990s for Southern Center for Human Rights

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-28990View PDF
2022-122023-09-08990View PDF
2021-122022-10-31990View PDF
2020-122021-06-30990View PDF
2019-122021-11-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $225,000 from Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 21 new grant, including a grant for $130,000 from Tides Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 28 new grant, including a grant for $220,000 from The Sapelo Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $509,750 from Public Welfare Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsCriminal justice
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
60 Walton St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
County
Fulton County, GA
Phone
(404) 688-1202
Facebook page
southerncenterforhumanrights 
Twitter profile
@southerncenter 
IRS details
EIN
62-1025326
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
126518
FTB Entity ID
8181399
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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