National Mary Potter Club Inc.

National Mary Potter Club Inc. is a non-profit organization registered as a corporate entity tax-exempt, minority owned business, and Black American owned. Based on the available information, it appears to be dedicated to preserving and rehabilitating historic sites related to the struggle for equal rights and the history of African American communities.

The organization has received multiple grants from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program. These awards have supported efforts to rehabilitate and preserve the Mary Potter School Shop Building in Oxford, North Carolina, which was used for vocational training and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Specific projects funded include repairing the building's interior structure, finishes, and systems, as well as installing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and an elevator to convert the space into a multi-purpose community and literacy center while also serving as a tourist attraction highlighting the civil rights movement and local African American history. One grant aimed to preserve the site as part of the History of Equal Rights Grant Program, which focuses on properties related to the struggle for equal rights. The grants range from $500,000 to over $700,000 and have completion dates spanning from 2024 to 2026. The organization has demonstrated expertise in historic preservation, community development, and educating the public on civil rights history through these federal grant projects.