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TAKEROOT JUSTICE PROVIDES LEGAL, PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH AND POLICY SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN THE WORK OF GRASSROOTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS IN NEW YORK CITY TO DISMANTLE RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OPPRESSION.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$7.4M
Program Spending
80%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$7.4M
Total Expenses
▼$7.3M
Total Assets
$4.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.9M
Net Assets
$2.8M
Officer Compensation
→$416.4K
Other Salaries
$4.1M
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1.8M
Awards Found
9
Department of Agriculture
$79.1K
PERSISTENT POVERTY RBCS BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANT
Department of Agriculture
$65.6K
CULTIVATING PARTNERSHIPS: GROWING WASHINGTON'S LATINO FARMERS
Department of State
$48.7K
THIS GRANT WILL FUND COUNSELLING SERVICES AS WELL AS HOME BASED CARE.
Department of State
$45.1K
THIS GRANT WILL FUND A LIFE SKILLS CAMP FOR 60 YOUTH AND DAILY HIV MOBILE TESTING FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION.
Department of State
$23.1K
THIS GRANT WILL FUND TRAINING ON CHILD PROTECTION FOR 10 PEOPLE AND TARGETED PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR 2209 ADOLESCENTS THROUGH CHOMMY.
African Development Foundation
$6,126
EXPIRED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE WATER TANK AND IRRIGATION MATERIALS.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
4
Clean years
1
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | No | 2026-05-14 |
| 2024 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | No | 2025-05-21 |
| 2023 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | No | 2024-11-12 |
| 2022 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.7M | No | 2024-04-03 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.7M
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.4M | $7.4M | $7.2M | $4.8M | $2.9M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $7.4M | $7.4M | $7.3M | $4.8M | $2.8M |
| 2021IRS e-File | $7.7M | $7.5M | $7M | $4.4M | $2.7M |
| 2020 | $7.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Marcos Ortiz | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $133.2K | $0 | $16.3K | $149.5K |
| April Herms | Interim Executive Director | 40 | $117.2K | $0 | $20.5K | $137.7K |
| Sadia Rhaman | Interim Executive Director | 40 | $90.2K | $0 | $19.6K | $109.8K |
| Marco Conner | Executive Director | 40 | $63.7K | $0 | $5,283 | $69K |
| Irene Linares | Outgoing Union Rep | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Burger | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ladonna Lusher | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly John | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Marcos Ortiz
Chief Financial Officer
$149.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$133.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.3K
April Herms
Interim Executive Director
$137.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$117.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.5K
Sadia Rhaman
Interim Executive Director
$109.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$90.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.6K
Marco Conner
Executive Director
$69K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$63.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,283
Irene Linares
Outgoing Union Rep
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michele Burger
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ladonna Lusher
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Molly John
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadia Qurashi | Supervising Attorney | 40 | $113.9K | $0 | $29.8K | $143.7K |
| Michael Leonard | Supervising Attorney | 40 | $115.2K | $0 | $25.4K | $140.6K |
| Sumantra Sinha | Supervising Attorney | 40 | $109.8K | $0 | $20.7K | $130.5K |
| Corina Bogaciu | Senior Staff Attorney | 40 | $110.3K | $0 | $10.1K | $120.3K |
| Addrana Montgomery | Senior Staff Attorney | 40 | $107.1K | $0 | $13.2K | $120.3K |
Nadia Qurashi
Supervising Attorney
$143.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$113.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.8K
Michael Leonard
Supervising Attorney
$140.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.4K
Sumantra Sinha
Supervising Attorney
$130.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$109.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.7K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laine Romero-Alston | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Bynum | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Doyle | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonny Singh | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sophonie Milande Joseph | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Laine Romero-Alston
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lee Bynum
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sean Doyle
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $7.4M |
| $6.5M |
| $2.3M |
| $965.5K |
| 2019 | $0 | — | $0 | $1 | — |
| 2021 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990-EZ | Data |
Corina Bogaciu
Senior Staff Attorney
$120.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$110.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.1K
Addrana Montgomery
Senior Staff Attorney
$120.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.2K
Sonny Singh
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sophonie Milande Joseph
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0