Overview
The Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc is a philanthropic organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, with a focus on public affairs and community and economic development. The foundation has assets totaling over $5.1 million and operates with annual expenses of approximately $328,197 and revenue of $181,231. It supports projects across various cities in the United States, including Anchorage, Austin, Boston, and New York, among others, and funds initiatives in states such as California, Florida, and Texas. The foundation is managed by a small team, including Barbara Freed as Vice President/Treasurer, Ramona Hernandez and Jonathan Gayles as Directors, and Susan Greenbaum as President/Secretary, each receiving a compensation of $5,000 for their part-time roles.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $5,188,906 in 2023
9 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24,000 | CHICAGO TORTURE JUSTICE CENTER | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 6337 S WOODLAWN CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $20,000 | ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 308 G ST STE 202 ANCHORAGE, AK US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | ARKANSAS COMMUNITY INSTITUTE | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2101 S MAIN ST LITTLE ROCK, AR US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | CENTRO LATINO AMERICANO | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 944 WEST 5TH AVE EUGENE, OR US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | EMERSON COLLEGE | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 120 BOYLSTON ST BOSTON, MA US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | EQUITY AND TRANSFORMATION | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 10 W 35TH ST STE 9C5 CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 1301 EAST MAIN ST PO BOX 29 MURFREESBORO, TN US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 222 MAIN ST GLOUCESTER, MA US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | NEW YORK UNIVERSITY FBO MET CENTER FOR RESEARCH | PROGRAM SUPPORT | PO BOX 5166 NEW YORK, NY US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | REENTRY CAMPUS PROGRAM | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 500 BROAD ST 1C PROVIDENCE, RI US | 2022 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN JACOBS | PRESIDENT | $5000 | 2022 |
| BARBARA FREED | V.P./TREASURER | $5000 | 2022 |
| RAMONA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | $5000 | 2022 |
| SUSAN GREENBAUM | SECRETARY | $5000 | 2022 |
| JONATHAN GAYLES | DIRECTOR | $5000 | 2022 |
| GLENN JACOBS PASSED AWAY 12022 | PRESIDENT | $5000 | 2023 |
| BARBARA FREED | V.P./TREASURER | $5000 | 2023 |
| RAMONA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | $5000 | 2023 |
| SUSAN GREENBAUM | PRES (APPT 2/22)/SECRETARY (FULL YEAR) | $5000 | 2023 |
| JONATHAN GAYLES | DIRECTOR | $5000 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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