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United Roots
OAKLAND, CA
Total revenue
$20K
Total expenses
$28K
Net assets
$144K
Grants received
$3.2M
63 grants
EIN
273457152
Tax year
2022
Mission
United Roots engages and empowers marginalized youth in socially innovative ways. We accomplish this by:Arts and media training, instilling confidence and developing talentsCareer and workforce development, cultivating work and business skillsCommunity engagement, building bridges to local organizations and employersWellness services, creating a safe, sustainable environment for youth to heal and grow.
Financials
FY 2022
Revenue
Contributions & grants$20K
Program service revenue—
Investment income—
Other revenue—
Total revenue$20K
Expenses
Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$16K
Fundraising—
Other expenses$6K
Total expenses$28K
Total assets$267K
Net assets$144K
People
3 listed
NameRoleCompensation
John-William Frye
Board Chair
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
Joseph Hines II
Board Member
Board
—
10 hrs/wk
Lanese Martin
Board Member
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
Grants received
Showing 63 of 63
FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
SUSTAINING CAPACITY TO PROMOTE YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING, VISIONING AND AN INTERNAL LEADERSHIP TRANSITION IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS IN PROMOTING HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH LEADERS IN EAST OAKLAND.
2022
$50K
PROGRAM - TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUATION OF UNITED ROOTS' RADICAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY HIV/AIDS PREVENTION (R.E.A.C.H.) PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR IN OAKLAND.
2021
$150K
DEVELOPING YOUTH LEADERS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY: TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR IN ALAMEDA COUNTY TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE AND NARRATIVE PORTRAYAL.
2020
$60K
PROGRAM - GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE 2021 YOUTH HUB FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING HIRING CONSULTANTS TO SUPPORT THE ONBOARDING OF OUR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2020
$28K
CULTURAL ARTS SUPPORT RELATED TO COVID-19, GENERAL SUPPORT, INSTRUCTION IN MEDIA & CULTURAL ARTS TO LOW-INCOME YOUTH, THE YOUTH IMPACT HUB
2020
$20K
SUPPORTING HEALTH EQUITY DURING COVID-19: TO LEVERAGE AN ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS IN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND HEALING TO ENHANCE LOCAL COVID-19 EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND RESPONSE IN ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES.
2020
$804
GAMEHEADS - MATCHING GIFT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT USES VIDEO GAME DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND DEVOPS TO CREATE DIVERSE TALENT AND BOLD NEW VOICES, TRAIN YOUTH FOR THE TECH ECOSYSTEM, AND PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE, CAREER AND CIVIC LIFE TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN OAKLAND.
2020
$150K
DEVELOPING YOUTH LEADERS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY: TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR IN ALAMEDA COUNTY TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE AND NARRATIVE PORTRAYAL.
2019
$100K
GAMEHEADS - PROMOTING HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH YOUTH STORYTELLING AND CODING: TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SECTOR BY ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MEDIA AND MESSAGES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS CAMPAIGNS IN CALIFORNIA.
2019
$40K
CREATING HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR YOUTH IN OAKLAND: TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP TO DEVELOP YOUTH LEADERS IN OAKLAND THAT ARE ADVANCING HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
2019
$15K
ADVANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION: TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD ALTERNATIVES BY TRAINING YOUTH TO SERVE AS WELLNESS AMBASSADORS IN OAKLAND.
2019
$10K
TO SUPPORT UNITED ROOTS' WORK PROVIDING FOOD SECURITY AND HOMELESS SERVICES TO YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN OAKLAND.
2019
$312K
FORMALIZE THE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS, ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES AND RELATIONSHIP AND GOALS OF THE OAKLAND CODES (OC) COHORT, WHICH PROVIDE TECH SKILLS AND EXPOSURE TO OPPORTUNITY YOUTH OF COLOR IN OAKLAND, TO SUPPORT YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS FROM BAC YOUTH SUMMIT 2018
2018
$225K
DETERMINATION - YOUTH VOICE FOR HEALTH EQUITY AND JUSTICE: TO ENGAGE BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR IN THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH-PROMOTING MEDIA AND NARRATIVE PORTRAYAL FOR STATEWIDE AND LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CAMPAIGNS IN CALIFORNIA.
2018
$205K
PROMOTING YOUTH HEALTH LEADERSHIP: TO RAISE AWARENESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH EQUITY THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA THROUGH STORYTELLING.
2018
$100K
GAMEHEADS - PROMOTING HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH YOUTH STORYTELLING AND CODING: TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SECTOR BY ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MEDIA AND MESSAGES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS CAMPAIGNS IN CALIFORNIA.
2018
$225K
DETERMINATION - YOUTH VOICE FOR HEALTH EQUITY AND JUSTICE: TO ENGAGE BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR IN THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH-PROMOTING MEDIA AND NARRATIVE PORTRAYAL FOR STATEWIDE AND LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CAMPAIGNS IN CALIFORNIA.
2017
$20K
TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF A YOUTH TECHNOLOGY ANCHOR ORGANIZATION TO CONTINUE THEIR ENGAGEMENT WITH YOUNG ADULTS IN OAKLAND TO BUILD TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS.
2017
$17K
ADVANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION: TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD ALTERNATIVES BY TRAINING YOUTH TO SERVE AS WELLNESS AMBASSADORS IN OAKLAND.
2017
$12K
ADDITIONAL END-OF-YEAR GRANT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT, FY18 Q1 INSTRUCTION IN MEDIA ARTS & CULTURAL ARTS TO LOW-INCOME YOUTH, GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
Funded by
$3.2M from 23 funders · 63 grants · 2017–2022
The California Endowment
$1.3M · 13 grants · 2017–2022
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund
$531K · 2 grants · 2020–2021
The San Francisco Foundation
$452K · 5 grants · 2017–2021
American Online Giving Foundation Inc
$380K · 3 grants · 2019–2021
Movement Strategy Center
$78K · 3 grants · 2017–2019
Tides Foundation
$75K · 3 grants · 2020–2022
East Bay Community Foundation
$72K · 5 grants · 2017–2021
Burt Family Foundation
$69K · 2 grants · 2019–2021
Details
EIN273457152
NTEE codeB80
Subsection03
Ruling date2010-11