EIN 14-1596291

Capital Roots

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
63
City
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
To nourish healthy communities by providing access to fresh food and green spaces for all.
Also known as...
Capital District Community Gardens
Total revenues
$2,768,449
2022
Total expenses
$2,484,004
2022
Total assets
$12,701,775
2022
Num. employees
63
2022

Program areas at Capital Roots

Programs empower local residents to develop their communities and improve the environment and their quality of life by transforming vacant lots into productive neighborhood garden spaces for beautification and food production. The programs foster environmental and urban renewal by assisting and supporting urban beautification projects, including landscaping, tree planting and educational assistance in techniques for gardening and horticulture to residents and the community. Programs bring affordable produce to low income families with nutritional education.

Who funds Capital Roots

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New YorkNny Award$314,159
Mother Cabrini Health FoundationProviding Holistic Food Access To Low-Income Residents of the Capital Region$265,000
Community Foundation for the Greater Capital RegionGrant Awarded Per the Recommendation of A Donor Advisor and Approved By CFGCR for the Construction of Food Hubs at the Urban Grow Center$100,000
...and 37 more grants received totalling $1,153,497

Personnel at Capital Roots

NameTitleCompensation
Amy KleinChief Executive Officer$84,913
Jessica TrowbridgeOperations Director
Lily MorrighanHealthy Communities Director
Greg Campbell-CohenPolicy Director
Matthew SchuelerDirector of Learning and Job Development
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Capital Roots

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,032,476
Program services$577,830
Investment income and dividends$10,649
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-896
Net income from fundraising events$132,733
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$15,657
Total revenues$2,768,449

Form 990s for Capital Roots

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-09-10990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,303 from Amalgamated Charitable Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 28 new grant, including a grant for $266,408 from Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
HealthEnvironmentDiseases and disordersHunger
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
594 River St
Troy, NY 12180
Metro area
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
County
Rensselaer County, NY
Website URL
capitalroots.org/ 
Phone
(518) 274-8685
Facebook page
CapitalRootsNY 
Twitter profile
@capitalrootsny 
IRS details
EIN
14-1596291
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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