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EIN 82-3487898

Blackroots Alliance

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
Description
Blackroots Alliance promotes Black leadership and community transformation to build social and economic power. They provide mutual aid defense strategies for Black women and girls, support survivors of violence, and educate and organize the Black community. Additionally, they offer workshops to train community members in providing first aid and raising awareness of health issues faced by communities of color.
Total revenues
$1,052,699
2022
Total expenses
$972,772
2022
Total assets
$2,810,008
2022
Num. employees
12
2022

Program areas at Blackroots Alliance

Cannabis Equity Leadership Development Criminal Justice Reform Reparations and Partner capacity building.
Provide mutual aid defense strategies for Black Women and girls support for survivors of violence educate and organize the Black community.
Provided workshops to train community members in providing first aid and raising awareness to health issues facing communities of color.

Grants made by Blackroots Alliance

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Southsiders Organized for Unity and LiberationPartner Capacity Building$29,000

Who funds Blackroots Alliance

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wellspring Philanthropic FundOperating Support$215,000
Square One FoundationGeneral Charitable Purpose$80,000
Voqal ChicagoCore Support$67,650
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Blackroots Alliance

NameTitleCompensation
Katelyn JohnsonExecutive Director$0
Tanya WatkinsTreasurer$0
Richard WallaceSecretary$0
L Anton SealsPresident$0

Financials for Blackroots Alliance

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,037,089
Program services$10,455
Investment income and dividends$351
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,804
Total revenues$1,052,699

Form 990s for Blackroots Alliance

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-17990View PDF
2021-122022-10-17990View PDF
2020-122021-07-20990View PDF
2019-122020-09-03990View PDF

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Data update history
November 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Center for Community Change (CCC)
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $215,000 from Center for Community Change (CCC)
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsCriminal justice
Characteristics
LobbyingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
5061 S Prairie Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
blackrootsalliance.org/ 
Phone
(773) 707-5318
IRS details
EIN
82-3487898
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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