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

Root Cause Research Center - We build structured tenant-lead campaigns and produce knowledge in solidarity with communities under threat of displacement, surveillance, and police violence. We define our base-building practices as (1) expanding the number of people committed to struggling alongside you politically; (2) developing their skills, analysis, and leadership; and (3) deepening our relationships with them. Our base-building practices include regular canvasses and phone banks to connect with new people; deepening relationships with people in our base through regular one-on-ones; providing training for members to develop skills and analysis; and identifying members of our base to develop into leaders and working with them on leadership development plans. Our target base is poor and working-class people in Kentucky, who are impacted by houselessness and police violence, especially Black people and people living in rural areas. We build economic power by organizing tenant unions in

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $226,920

Root Cause Research Center - We build structured tenant-lead campaigns and produce knowledge in solidarity with communities under threat of displacement, surveillance, and police violence. We define...

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Root Cause Research Center - We build structured tenant-lead campaigns and produce knowledge in solidarity with communities under threat of displacement, surveillance, and police violence. We define our base-building practices as (1) expanding the number of people committed to struggling alongside you politically; (2) developing their skills, analysis, and leadership; and (3) deepening our relationships with them. Our base-building practices include regular canvasses and phone banks to connect with new people; deepening relationships with people in our base through regular one-on-ones; providing training for members to develop skills and analysis; and identifying members of our base to develop into leaders and working with them on leadership development plans. Our target base is poor and working-class people in Kentucky, who are impacted by houselessness and police violence, especially Black people and people living in rural areas. We build economic power by organizing tenant unions in apartment buildings for collectively bargained leases and political power by fighting for policies that protect tenants.

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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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