Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$7,203,333

Total expenses

$7,713,650

Contributions and grants received

$7,203,333

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$0

Other revenue

$0

Total assets, end of year

$5,355,099

Total liabilities, end of year

$3,049,490

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$2,305,609

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$6,319,134

Management and general expenses

$1,258,553

Fundraising expenses

$135,963

Program service expenses (Part III)

$6,319,134

Program services were 81.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• HOUSING RIGHTS: TAKEROOT'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING WORK HAS PRESERVED MORE THAN 10,000 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ACHIEVED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS' WORTH OF REPAIRS FOR LOW-INCOME TENANTS, AND KEPT THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS IN THEIR HOMES BY PREVENTING EVICTION AND DISPLACEMENT. TAKEROOT'S HOUSING RIGHTS TEAM PROVIDES LEGAL SUPPORT TO NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS ACROSS THE CITY THAT ARE ORGANIZING LOW-INCOME TENANTS TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST GENTRIFICATION AND PRESERVE THE AFFORDABILITY OF NEW YORK'S HOUSING STOCK. TAKEROOT PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS BY BRINGING SUIT ON BEHALF OF TENANT ASSOCIATIONS AGAINST LANDLORDS ATTEMPTING TO DISPLACE LOW-INCOME TENANTS BY WITHHOLDING REPAIRS, ILLEGALLY INCREASING RENTS, HARASSING AND INTIMIDATING TENANTS. TAKEROOT'S HOUSING RIGHTS TEAM ALSO PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING, LEGAL CLINICS AND AN ADVICE HOTLINE. IN COALITION WITH LOCAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, TAKEROOT'S HOUSING RIGHTS TEAM ALSO WORKS TO STRENGTHEN TENANT PROTECTIONS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL TO ENSURE HOUSING STABILITY FOR ALL NEW YORKERS.

  Expenses $1,930,433

• RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND COALITION COORDINATION: TAKEROOT'S RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TEAM ADMINISTERS AND MANAGES THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNMENT FUNDING CONTRACTS AND COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA ON TAKEROOT'S MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE TEAM ALSO INCLUDES PROFESSIONALS WHO COORDINATE AND MANAGE COALITIONS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN HOUSING, IMMIGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT WORK IN NEW YORK CITY.

  Expenses $977,161

• IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS: TAKEROOT'S IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS TEAM FINDS INNOVATIVE WAYS TO USE AND CHANGE LAWS IN ORDER TO BUILD POWER IN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. TAKEROOT EMPLOYS THE TOOLS OF DIRECT REPRESENTATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS. TAKEROOT PARTNERS WITH WORKING CLASS IMMIGRANT ORGANIZING GROUPS TO PROVIDE THEIR MEMBERS WITH COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN AFFIRMATIVE AND REMOVAL DEFENSE CASES. TAKEROOT AIMS TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS FROM DETENTION AND DEPORTATION, KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER AND BUILD POWER IN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. TAKEROOT PROVIDES UP-TO-DATE KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ("KYR") WORKSHOPS AND MATERIALS TO HELP OUR PARTNERS KEEP THEIR BASE SAFE AND INFORMED OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION POLICY. TAKEROOT'S TEAM IS ALSO INVOLVED IN EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY DEFENSE NETWORKS, ADVOCACY TO CHALLENGE HARSH IMMIGRATION LAWS AND ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES, AND PROMOTE LANGUAGE ACCESS.

  Expenses $1,039,270

• WORKERS RIGHTS: TAKEROOT'S WORKERS' RIGHTS PRACTICE COMBATS WAGE THEFT, WORKPLACE EXPLOITATION AND VIOLATIONS AGAINST WORKERS WHO ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS UNDER LABOR LAWS. TAKEROOT PARTNERS WITH WORKER CENTERS AND WORKER ORGANIZING GROUPS TO BRING LAWSUITS ON BEHALF OF LOW-WAGE WORKERS TO COMBAT VIOLATIONS SUCH AS UNPAID MINIMUM WAGES AND OVERTIME, TIP THEFT, DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION AGAINST WORKERS WHO ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE LABOR LAWS. WE ALSO ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE ADVOCACY WITH THE NEW YORK AND U.S. DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUAL WORKERS WHOSE WORKPLACE RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED. TAKEROOT'S WORKERS' RIGHTS TEAM HAS DEVELOPED DEEP EXPERIENCE INLITIGATING CLAIMS FOR VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL AND STATE WAGE AND HOUR LAWS, ANTI-HARASSMENT AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS, ANTI-TRAFFICKING LAWS AND THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN CONCERTED PROTECTED ACTIVITY.EXPENSES $ 883,636. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0EQUITABLE NEIGHBORHOODS: TAKEROOT'S EQUITABLE NEIGHBORHOODS PRACTICE WORKS WITH GRASSROOTS GROUPS, NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY COALITIONS TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS ARE NOT IGNORED OR PUSHED OUT IN THE NAME OF "PROGRESS. TAKEROOT PARTNERS WITH RESIDENTS IN HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS TO FIGHT FOR STABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, COMMUNITY SPACES, JOBS TO MAKE A GOOD LIVING AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW PEOPLE TO THRIVE.TAKEROOT'S EQUITABLE NEIGHBORHOODS TEAM SUPPORTS COMMUNITY GROUPS WHEN THEY RESPOND TO NEW YORK CITY-INITIATED PROJECTS AND PLANS, INCLUDING NEIGHBORHOOD REZONING'S; WHEN THEY WANT TO UNDERSTAND AND INFLUENCE BIG DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS COMING TO THEIR AREA; AS THEY CREATE OR DEFEND IMPORTANT COMMUNITY SPACES; AND WHEN THEY WORK TO ENSURE PUBLIC ASSETS ARE BEING USED FOR PUBLIC GOOD. TAKEROOT'S TEAM ALSO SUPPORTS GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO REFORM POLICIES TO ENSURE THAT LOCAL PEOPLE, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS ARE NOT DISPLACED BY LARGE DEVELOPERS.EXPENSES $ 679,238. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0CONSUMER JUSTICE: THROUGH FREE RESOURCES INCLUDING LEGAL CLINICS,COMMUNITY EDUCATION, CONSUMER ADVOCACY SERVICES, AND LEGALREPRESENTATION, THE CONSUMER JUSTICE TEAM BUILDS COMMUNITY STRENGTH AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT. TAKEROOT'S CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT SERVICES INCLUDE:- COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND MATERIALS THAT ENCOURAGE GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS AROUND CONSUMER AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT ISSUES, SUCH AS CREDIT REPORTING AND ACCESS TO BANKING, TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR IMPACT ON LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO TEACH CONSUMERS HOW TO PROTECT AND ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS.- DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO REPRESENT CONSUMERS IN DEBT COLLECTIONLITIGATION AND TO ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS AGAINST UNLAWFUL DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES. THE ORGANIZATION'S AREAS OF COVERAGE INCLUDE BREACH OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, LEASE, CREDIT CARD DEBTS, STUDENT LOANS, AND IDENTITY THEFT, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE DISPARATE IMPACT OF UNLAWFUL AND FRAUDULENT ACTS ON IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES.- SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS' ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO BRINGREFORM IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT AGENCY FRAUD, INJUSTICE IN THE BAIL BOND INDUSTRY, AND INCREASED REGULATION OF DEBT COLLECTORS AND PROCESS SERVERS IN NEW YORK CITY.EXPENSES $ 261,392. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.RESEARCH AND POLICY: TAKEROOT'S RESEARCH & POLICY TEAM PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZING GROUPS ON RESEARCH PROJECTS AND POLICY ANALYSIS TO DOCUMENT PROBLEMS, FORMALIZE ISSUES FOR POLICY-MAKERS, AND HELP MOVE CAMPAIGNS FORWARD.EXPENSES $ 274,957. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.CAPACITY BUILDING: TAKEROOT'S CAPACITY BUILDING TEAM OFFERS COMMUNITY GROUPS THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO ESTABLISH, GROW, BUILD POWER AND BRING NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. TAKEROOT'S ATTORNEYS HELP BUILD THE NONPROFITS' CAPACITIES FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITIES TAKEROOT SERVES. TAKEROOT PROVIDES SUPPORT IN A VARIETY OF AREAS, INCLUDING ENTITY SELECTION AND FORMATION, OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING TAX EXEMPTION, CREATING GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS,COMPLYING WITH EMPLOYMENT LAWS, AND ENGAGING IN REAL ESTATE AND LEASE TRANSACTIONS. TAKEROOT ALSO ASSISTS WITH THE FORMATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVES, WHICH GIVES WORKERS GREATER CONTROL OVER THEIR WORKING CONDITIONS, INCOME AND ECONOMIC FUTURES.EXPENSES $ 273,047. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.

  Expenses $2,372,270

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

13 May 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

202531349349309238

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