ROOT CAUSE RESEARCH CENTER INC

EIN: 611260839 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LOUISVILLE, KY

Total Revenue
$355,460
Total Expenses
$275,838
Total Assets
$184,443
Net Assets
$180,709
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
KY
Principal Officer
LINDA OMER
Phone
5025443834
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ROOT CAUSE RESEARCH CENTER INC, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $355K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $80K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

Accomplishments 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024We were on the core team of a coalition of tenant unions that led a campaign for rent control in over 12 million apartments and submitted over 2500 comments to the Federal Housing Finance agency. Held a power meeting in Louisville with FHFA Director Sandra Thompson and her staff. Developed a new chapter structure and started 2 chapters in buildings.We are one of the founding unions of the Tenant Union Federation, which launched in June 2024 and is the first national tenant union in the history of the country. We wrote and passed the Louisville Anti-Displacement Ordinance, with an unanimous vote from Metro Council, the first of its kind in the south. We got the first resident council elected in Liberty Green, with all tenant union members.We won a contract for the Liberty Green Resident Council for office space and a community room. We lead a tenant delegation to Washington DC to meet with the Federal Housing Finance AgencyWe lead two direct actions

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $355,460
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $355,460

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $500
Salaries & Benefits $84,683
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $226,920
Other Expenses $190,655
TOTAL EXPENSES $275,838

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $355,460 $224,058 +0.6%
Expenses $275,838 $199,173 +0.4%
Net Income $79,622 $24,885 +2.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$68,165
Total Directors
3
$10,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JESSICA BELLAMY President 40.00
Officer
$23,999 $0 $23,999
JOSHUA POE Treasurer 40.00
Officer
$23,999 $0 $23,999
LINDA OMER Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$20,167 $0 $20,167
GREG CAPILLO Director 20.00
Director
$10,500 $0 $10,500
SHERLENA WATKINS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGGIE ROBERTS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $355,460 $275,838 $184,443 $79,622
2023 $224,058 $199,173 $101,087 $24,885
2022 $270,379 $236,164 $76,362 $34,215
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