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Root Social Justice Center Inc

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Intergroup, Race Relations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$456k (2023)

Expenses
$268k (2023)

Total Assets
$656k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$455,909
Expenses
$268,356
Net Income
$187,553
Net Assets
$656,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,536
99.7%
Program Services $1,100
0.2%
Investment Income $982
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,642
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $333
0.1%
Other Revenue $600
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,705
35.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,390
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $656,035
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $656,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shela Linton (Executive Director) $56,660 $0 $0
Jessica Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Samia Abbass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emma Makdessi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Habame Scholz Karabakakis (Youth Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laith Moody (Youth Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,060
Expenses
$251,879
Net Income
$62,181
Net Assets
$468,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,983
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77
0.0%
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
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,928
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,587
Total Liabilities $5,700
Net Assets $468,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shela Linton (Executive Director) $52,000 $0 $0
Habame Scholz Karabakakis (Youth Co Chair) $826 $0 $0
Jessica Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Samia Abbass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emma Makdessi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laith Moody (Youth Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,000
Expenses
$233,603
Net Income
$196,397
Net Assets
$406,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,902
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98
0.0%
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 $52,000
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,008
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,883
Total Liabilities $70
Net Assets $406,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shela Linton (Executive Director) $52,000 $0 $0
Jessica Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Samia Abbass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emma Makdessi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Habame Scholz Karabakakis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laith Moody (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,745
Expenses
$203,834
Net Income
$210,911
Net Assets
$267,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $414,669
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,060
66.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,940
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $267,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phoebe Gooding (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Colon Bradt (Secretary Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Alex Fischer (Treasurer Of Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,501
Expenses
$98,117
Net Income
$21,384
Net Assets
$58,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,772
91.9%
Program Services $8,029
6.7%
Investment Income $100
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,600
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,294
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,294

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,483
Expenses
$84,511
Net Income
$3,972
Net Assets
$36,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,440
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,486
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,486

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