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United Roots

  • Oakland, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2010
  • EIN: 27-3457152

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Student Services, Organizations of Students (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$20k (2023)

Expenses
$27.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$267k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$123k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,041
Expenses
$27,623
Net Income
-$7,582
Net Assets
$144,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,041
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,028
Total Liabilities $122,606
Net Assets $144,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John William Frye (Board Chair) $0 $0
Joseph Hines Ii (Board Member) $0 $0
Lanese Martin (Board Member) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 20, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,033
Expenses
$947,427
Net Income
-$560,394
Net Assets
$152,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $385,392
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $235
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,406
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $328,595
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,988
Total Liabilities $105,984
Net Assets $152,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Makower (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Konda Mason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hines Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lanese Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,621,157
Expenses
$1,374,537
Net Income
$246,620
Net Assets
$1,703,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,409,681
87.0%
Program Services $107,898
6.7%
Investment Income $1,403
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102,175
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,624
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,212
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,796,940
Total Liabilities $93,224
Net Assets $1,703,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosalyn Reed (Co Exec. Dir.) $125,265 $0 $1,359
Joel Makower (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Konda Mason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lanese Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,135,260
Expenses
$871,125
Net Income
$264,135
Net Assets
$1,458,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,057,943
93.2%
Program Services $57,469
5.1%
Investment Income $11,377
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,471
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,235
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,320
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,584,524
Total Liabilities $125,928
Net Assets $1,458,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosalyn Reed (Co Exec. Dir.) $76,374 $0 $0
Galen Silvestri (Co Exec. Dir.) $61,279 $0 $0
Tammy Chan (Dir. Operations) $42,582 $0 $0
Joel Makower (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Konda Mason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Marx (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lanese Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,728,407
Expenses
$1,104,042
Net Income
$624,365
Net Assets
$1,194,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,649,955
95.5%
Program Services $59,451
3.4%
Investment Income $5,619
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,382
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,000
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,355
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,209,834
Total Liabilities $15,373
Net Assets $1,194,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Galen Silvestri (President) $75,000 $0 $0
Tammy Chan (Dir. Operations) $70,000 $0 $0
Joel Makower (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Konda Mason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Marx (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lanese Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$857,616
Expenses
$900,559
Net Income
-$42,943
Net Assets
$570,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700,667
81.7%
Program Services $90,178
10.5%
Investment Income $258
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,513
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,004
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,680
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $603,757
Total Liabilities $33,661
Net Assets $570,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Galen Silvestri (Executive Dir.) $70,000 $0 $2,004
Joel Makower (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Konda Mason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Shuster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lanese Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$564,900
Expenses
$887,401
Net Income
-$322,501
Net Assets
$613,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,723
84.9%
Program Services $77,819
13.8%
Investment Income $139
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,219
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,116
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $626,149
Total Liabilities $13,110
Net Assets $613,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Galen Silvestri (Executive Dir.) $70,000 $0 $0
Joel Makower (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Konda Mason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Shuster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lanese Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 22, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,966
Expenses
$493,608
Net Income
$342,358
Net Assets
$935,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $814,097
97.4%
Program Services $11,917
1.4%
Investment Income $104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,848
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,145
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $940,319
Total Liabilities $4,779
Net Assets $935,540
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Galen Silvestri (Executive Dir.) $50,000 $0 $0
Joel Makower (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sean Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Shuster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lanese Martin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$764,409
Expenses
$374,624
Net Income
$389,785
Net Assets
$592,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,138
96.3%
Program Services $8,650
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,621
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,177
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,153
Total Liabilities $3,353
Net Assets $592,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Galen Silvestri (Executive Dir.) $50,000 $0 $0
Joel Makower (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sean Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Shuster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lanese Martin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,389
Expenses
$316,668
Net Income
-$22,279
Net Assets
$203,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,679
96.7%
Program Services $9,710
3.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,038
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,015
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $203,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Galen Silvestri (Executive Dir.) $50,000 $0 $0
Joel Makower (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Shuster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lanese Martin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,984
Expenses
$148,246
Net Income
$174,738
Net Assets
$225,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,904
97.5%
Program Services $7,100
2.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $980
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,692
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,294
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $225,294

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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,055
Expenses
$303,567
Net Income
-$5,512
Net Assets
$50,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,617
96.8%
Program Services $9,352
3.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,400
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,240
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,956
Total Liabilities $400
Net Assets $50,556

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,357
Expenses
$222,832
Net Income
$7,525
Net Assets
$7,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,507
97.0%
Program Services $6,750
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,846
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,556
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,525
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,525

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990

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