FRITZ POLLARD ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
EIN 26-2701533 · Minority Rights (R22)
What they do
THE FRITZ POLLARD ALLIANCE FOUNDATION is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to ADVANCING EQUITY and INCLUSION ACROSS THE NFL and THE BROADER SPORTS INDUSTRY. GUIDED BY ITS CORE PILLARS, EDUCATION, ACCESS, and ADVOCACY, THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES JOB (USED AS A CONTINUATION of PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTION STATEMENT.) OPPORTUNITIES, PREPARES CANDIDATES for LEADERSHIP ROLES, and FOSTERS AWARENESS THROUGH STRATEGIC STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT INTERVIEW SERIES, EQUIPPING COACHING and EXECUTIVE CANDIDATES for ADVANCEMENT WITHIN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL, THE FPA NFL DRAFT ACADEMY, PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EXPOSURE to NFL CAREERS and MENTORSHIP FROM NFL TEAM PERSONNEL, and THE JOHNNIE L. COCHRAN, JR. SALUTE to EXCELLENCE AWARDS, HONORING CHAMPIONS of EQUITY and INCLUSION IN SPORTS.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $281,560 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $212,550 for RODERICK L GRAVES (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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RODERICK L GRAVESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CYRUS MEHRIBOARD MEMBER, COUNSEL
DR STEPHEN TOWNSBOARD MEMBER
HARRY CARSONBOARD MEMBER
JEREMI DURUBOARD MEMBER
KELLEN WINSLOWBOARD MEMBER
KYLE BOWSERBOARD MEMBER
MICHELE MEYER-SHIPPCHAIR
TED CREWSBOARD MEMBER
WOODIE DIXON JRBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2009
- Location
- 1100 15TH ST NW 4TH FL, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- County
- District of Columbia
- In care of
- RODERICK L GRAVES
- Primary officer
- RODERICK L GRAVES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
- NTEE classification
- Minority Rights (R22)
- IRS tax category
- Minority Rights
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes