NonprofitsJust Roots

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Just Roots

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$679K

Total expenses

$563K

Net assets

$513K

Grants received

$779K

27 grants

EIN

824241543

Tax year

2024

Mission

Just roots chicago was incorporated as an illinois not-for-profit corporation and is located in chicago, illinois. The organization's mission is to work in collaboration with communities to develop and expand access to local, sustainably grown food. Just roots chicago grown culturally relevant food with and for our local community though sustainable practices.just roots chicago facilitates hands-on educational programming that equips participants with the skills and resources to grow food sustainably and work towards leading a healthier life. The organization uses its two farms as community building spaces to forge relationships with local residents through shared space, events and good food.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$543K
Program service revenue$103K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue$31K
Total revenue$679K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$401K
Fundraising$27K
Other expenses$161K
Total expenses$563K
Total assets$526K
Net assets$513K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

TAMMY REED TRAN

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

KAREN JOY DIZON

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

EILEEN PALIAKAS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JAMES ALEXANDER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ROB JACKSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SAMANTHA MITCHELL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALISON ORBIN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BEVERLY PRICE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH SIMPKIN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 27 of 27

FromAmountPurposeYear
$70K
PASS-THROUGH FARMER GRANTS
2024
$25K
EXPANSION/ENHANCEMENT OF EXISTING PROGRAMS/PROJECTS
2024
$20K
FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.
2024
$20K
DAO Grant
2024
$5K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
2024
$90K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$75K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
Mission Fund
2023
$15K
FRESH FOOD FARMACY PROGRAM
2023
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$13K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2023
$9K
general operating support
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$5K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$3K
Community
2023
$75K
technical support for urban agriculture projects on Chicago's Near South Side, from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust.
2022
$70K
FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.
2022
$50K
in support of general operations
2022
$40K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
OPERATING SUPPORT OF EXISTING PROGRAM
2022
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
general operating support
2022
$25K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
PLANT A SEED DAY
2021
$56K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
2020

Funded by

$779K from 15 funders · 27 grants · 2020–2024

Forefront

$196K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$165K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Synchrony Foundation

$115K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Illinois Stewardship Alliance

$70K · 1 grant · 2024

John D And Catherine T Macarthur

$50K · 1 grant · 2022

Cpps Heritage Mission Fund

$45K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Big Green

$30K · 2 grants · 2021–2024

The Joyce Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN824241543
NTEE codeK30
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-05
Formed2018
Employees19
Volunteers1555
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