JUST ROOTS JUST ROOTS CHICAGO (EIN 824241543) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAMMY REED TRAN

Phone

8159311743

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

JUST ROOTS JUST ROOTS CHICAGO, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $679K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $117K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

JUST ROOTS CHICAGO WAS INCORPORATED AS AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS LOCATED IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND ACCESS TO LOCAL, SUSTAINABLY GROWN FOOD. JUST ROOTS CHICAGO GROWN CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD WITH AND FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY THOUGH SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES.JUST ROOTS CHICAGO FACILITATES HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO GROW FOOD SUSTAINABLY AND WORK TOWARDS LEADING A HEALTHIER LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION USES ITS TWO FARMS AS COMMUNITY BUILDING SPACES TO FORGE RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS THROUGH SHARED SPACE, EVENTS AND GOOD FOOD.

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $543,451

Program Service Revenue $102,992

Investment Income $2,044

Other Revenue $30,786

TOTAL REVENUE $679,273

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $401,220

Fundraising Expenses $27,093

Program Expenses $443,755

Other Expenses $161,334

TOTAL EXPENSES $562,554

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$679,273	$502,846	+0.4%
Expenses	$562,554	$457,522	+0.2%
Net Income	$116,719	$45,324	+1.6%

Key Indicators

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

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1555

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
TAMMY REED TRAN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN JOY DIZON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN PALIAKAS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB JACKSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON ORBIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY PRICE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SIMPKIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$679,273	$562,554	$525,948	$116,719
2023	$502,846	$457,522	$407,787	$45,324
2022	$432,380	$264,627	$355,934	$167,753
2021	$207,820	$87,846	$208,276	$119,974
2020	$113,987	$45,581	$88,302	$68,406
2019	$47,492	$31,895	$23,118	$15,597
2018	$25,182	$17,661	$7,521	$7,521

JUST ROOTS JUST ROOTS CHICAGO