ORGANIZING ROOTS INC

EIN: 872183308 501(c)(3) Education

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total Revenue
$1,111,209
Total Expenses
$1,153,838
Total Assets
$1,675,837
Net Assets
$1,625,367
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
TIA E MARTINEZ
Phone
5622014494
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ORGANIZING ROOTS INC, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

ORGANIZING ROOTS SEEKS TO ADVANCE RACIAL, GENDER, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH JUSTICE BY BUILDING THE POWER OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE. WE DO THIS THROUGH PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND STAFF OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING GROUPS WITH A POTENT COMBINATION OF CAPACITY BUILDING AND COACHING ON CONSCIOUS ORGANIZING AND MOVEMENT BUILDING, STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, AND DATA. WE SEE OURSELVES AS A SHARED "BACK OFFICE" RESOURCE FOR SMALLER GRASSROOTS AND ADVOCACY GROUPS THAT CAN ENABLE THEM TO ACCESS HIGH QUALITY TRAINING ON TRANSFORMATIVE ORGANIZING AND USE SOPHISTICATED RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THEIR MOVEMENT BUILDING EFFORTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $885,482 Revenue: $383,257

EDUCATION JUSTICE: STRATEGY PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND DATA ANALYSIS FOR A REGIONAL COALITION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GROUPS IN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL VALLEY. RAN WEEK-LONG...

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EDUCATION JUSTICE: STRATEGY PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND DATA ANALYSIS FOR A REGIONAL COALITION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GROUPS IN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL VALLEY. RAN WEEK-LONG TRAINING ON THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. THROUGH A YEAR-LONG PROCESS, WE DEVELOPED A TWO-YEAR TRANSITION PLAN FOR THE FOUNDING, OUTGOING LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE OF A STATEWIDE GRASSROOTS COALITION ADVOCATING FOR THE DISMANTLING OF THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED A NINE-MONTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR COALITION MEMBERS AND THEN, IN 2024, OPENED A SERIES OF MONTHLY LEARNING SESSIONS TO ALL STAFF AT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. IN THE COMING YEAR, WE PLAN TO ONBOARD THE NEW LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE.DESIGNED AND DELIVERED TRAINING ON THE IMPACTS OF THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE IN CALIFORNIA NATIVE COMMUNITIESFOUNDATION STRATEGY: SUPPORTED PROGRAM LEADERSHIP IN A LARGE FOUNDATION TO EXECUTE ACROSS NINE TEAMS A LONG-TERM INTEGRATED STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT FOR GRASSROOTS RACIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZING. JUSTICE REINVESTIMENT: PROVIDED BACKBONE SUPPORT TO A NEW COALITION OF GROUPS FOCUSED ON ENDING INCARCERATION AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES AMONG GIRLS INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS. THE WORK INCLUDED CONVENING, COACHING, TRAININGS, AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT.MOVEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE: TRAINED COHORTS OF ORGANIZERS IN DATA ANALYSIS, INCLUDING USE OF TABLEAU, AND EXCEL, AND SPSS INCLUDING NATIVE ORGANIZERS.EDUCATION JUSTICE & JUSTICE REINVESTMENT: DESIGNED AND RAN AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING COHORT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS IN OAKLAND TO IMPROVE AND REFINE THEIR PRACTICE.DESIGNED AND RAN A COHORT OF NEW, SMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY DESIGNED TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO RUN A NON-PROFIT. AREAS COVERED INCLUDED FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, HUMAN RESOURCES, OPERATIONS, LABOR LAW, TAX LAW, STRATEGY, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $724,288
Program Service Revenue $383,257
Investment Income $3,664
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,111,209

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100
Salaries & Benefits $922,500
Fundraising Expenses $9,088
Program Expenses $885,482
Other Expenses $231,238
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,153,838

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,111,209 $1,751,490 -0.4%
Expenses $1,153,838 $84,250 +12.7%
Net Income $-42,629 $1,667,240 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
9
Volunteers
3

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
5
$487,002
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TAMMY LUU PRESIDENT 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY MAESTAS TREASURER 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMON AZALI-ROJAS SECRETARY 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELYN JOHNSON SENIOR PARTNER 40.00
Officer
$158,453 $9,883 $168,336
DANIEL KIM CO-MANAGING PARTNER 40.00
Officer
$134,615 $15,546 $150,161
TIA MARTINEZ CO-MANAGING PARTNER 40.00
Officer
$158,622 $9,883 $168,505
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,111,209 $1,153,838 $1,675,837 $-42,629
2022 $1,751,490 $84,250 $1,670,710 $1,667,240
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