NonprofitsChoosing Our Roots

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Choosing Our Roots

ANCHORAGE, AK

Total revenue

$587K

Total expenses

$596K

Net assets

$684K

Grants received

$1.4M

39 grants

EIN

823583339

Tax year

2023

Mission

The mission of Choosing Our Roots is to ensure that all queer Alaskan youth & young adults have access to safe home, supportive communities, and opportunities to thrive.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$578K
Program service revenue
Investment income$81
Other revenue$9K
Total revenue$587K

Expenses

Grants paid$162K
Salaries & benefits$306K
Fundraising$819
Other expenses$128K
Total expenses$596K
Total assets$711K
Net assets$684K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Torrey McClain

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Sydney Tarzwell

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Andrew Harnish

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Katie McKay Bryson

President

Board

10 hrs/wk

Sheri Heritage

Treasurer

Board

15 hrs/wk

Melody Bechberger

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Laura Reijns

Co-Executive Director Operat

Staff

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 39 of 39

FromAmountPurposeYear
$264K
SUPPORT FOR MAT-SU VALLEY HOST HOME EXPANSION PROJECT
2024
$100K
PREVENT CAN
2024
$30K
To support the LGBTQ+ community
2024
$200
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY
2023
$25K
HOUSING FOR TRANSITION AGED YOUTH IN ANCHORAGE
2023
$20K
RE-GRANT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$210
Further Exempt Purpose
2023
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$105K
NAVIGATOR FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS
2022
$105K
NAVIGATOR FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS
2022
$19K
Operational Support
2022
$10K
SUPPORT LGBTQ COMMUNITY
2022
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$120
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$85K
ANCHORAGE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
2021
$35K
SUPPORT LGBT COMMUNITY
2021
$15K
General operating support
2021
$10K
RE-GRANT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES FOR POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN YOUTH PROJECT IN ANCHORAGE
2021
$8K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CHOOSING OUR ROOTS
2021
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$125K
ANCHORAGE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
2020
$125K
ANCHORAGE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
2020
$100K
Project funding
2020
$30K
SUPPORT LGBT COMMUNITY
2020
$22K
Operational Support
2020
$8K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CHOOSING OUR ROOTS
2020
$8K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
STATEWIDE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
STATEWIDE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT/HEALTHY MINDS - YOUTH GENDER IDENTITY
2019
$9K
SUPPORT LGBT COMMUNITY
2019
$15K
HOMELESS YOUTH SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$1.4M from 14 funders · 39 grants · 2018–2024

Valley Hospital Association Inc

$504K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Rasmuson Foundation

$395K · 13 grants · 2020–2023

The Pride Foundation

$144K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Panorama Global

$100K · 1 grant · 2020

Alaska Children's Trust

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

The Alaska Community Foundation

$41K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Native Movement

$30K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Mightycause Charitable Foundation

$28K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN823583339
NTEE codeR26
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-04
Formed2017
Employees5
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