Root Social Justice Center Inc (EIN 821917956) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Shela Linton

Phone

8024510509

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Root Social Justice Center Inc, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $310K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $453K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

The Root Social Justice Center is a Vermont based, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color BIPOC led racial justice organization centering blackness.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $305,278

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,134

Other Revenue $2,600

TOTAL REVENUE $310,012

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $319,896

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $105,214

Other Expenses $132,904

TOTAL EXPENSES $452,800

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$310,012	$455,909	-0.3%
Expenses	$452,800	$268,356	+0.7%
Net Income	$-142,788	$187,553	-1.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Josue Chanduvi	Chair	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Samia Abbass	Treasurer	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Douglas	Secretary	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BE Farrow	Vice Chair	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Mbarushimana	Co-Chair	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shela Linton	Executive Director	032.00	Director Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Imani Namutebi	Co-Treasurer	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eason DeMarsico-Thorne	Co-Vice Chair	005.00	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
2024	$310,012	$452,800	$659,019	$-142,788
2023	$455,909	$268,356	$656,035	$187,553
2022	$314,060	$251,879	$474,587	$62,181
2021	$430,000	$233,603	$406,883	$196,397
2020	$414,745	$203,834	$267,940	$210,911

Root Social Justice Center Inc