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EIN 58-1318198

Alternate Roots

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
City
Atlanta
State
Georgia
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A00: Arts, Culture, and Humanities: General
Description
Alternate Roots formed to address the unique needs of artists who advocate for social justice and create work within culturally rich communities. It is based in Atlanta, GA.
Total revenues
$6,304,626
2022
Total expenses
$5,531,684
2022
Total assets
$12,763,839
2022
Num. employees
19
2022

Program areas at Alternate Roots

See schedule 0

Who funds Alternate Roots

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Surdna FoundationGeneral Support$475,000
Ananda Fund 009146-000General$350,000
The Ford FoundationGeneral Support, Core Support for Regranting, and Project Support for Intercultural Leadership Institute Partners' Research on the Impact of Covid-19 on Arts and Culture$330,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $2,674,869

Personnel at Alternate Roots

NameTitleCompensation
Paige HeurtinInterim Executive Director
Michelle RamosPast Executive Director$143,464

Financials for Alternate Roots

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,124,145
Program services$180,036
Investment income and dividends$438
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$7
Total revenues$6,304,626

Form 990s for Alternate Roots

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-03990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $350,000 from Ananda Fund 009146-000
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $475,000 from Surdna Foundation
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $435,000 from The Ford Foundation
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFamily service centersArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1270 Caroline St Box 120-353
Atlanta, GA 30307
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
County
DeKalb County, GA
Website URL
alternateroots.org/ 
Phone
(404) 577-1079
Facebook page
Alternate-ROOTS 
Twitter profile
@alternate_roots 
IRS details
EIN
58-1318198
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A00: Arts, Culture, and Humanities: General
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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