irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $997KRESOURCE 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.
- #2 $948KWORKERS 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 IN LITIGATING 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.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Immigrants' Rights
Provides comprehensive legal representation in affirmative and removal defense cases, Know Your Rights workshops, and advocacy to challenge harsh immigration laws and enforcement practices for low-income immigrant communities of color.
Resource Management and Coalition Coordination
Manages government funding contracts, collects and analyzes program data, and coordinates coalitions of nonprofits working in housing, immigration, and employment in New York City.
Workers' Rights
Combats wage theft and workplace exploitation through litigation, advocacy with labor departments, and legal support for low-wage workers in sectors like restaurants, nail salons, and construction; has secured over $22 million in settlements.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Coalition coordination on housing, immigration, and employment issuesCoordinates and manages coalitions of nonprofit organizations working on housing, immigration, and employment issues in New York City to strengthen collective advocacy and service delivery.
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Immigrant Rights Education & Legal Preparedness 1 activity
- Know Your Rights workshops for immigrant communitiesProvides workshops and materials to educate immigrant communities about changes in immigration policy and their legal rights.
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Immigration Legal Services 1 activity
- Legal representation for immigrant clientsRepresented 303 immigrant clients in legal cases during fiscal year 2021.
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
- Legal representation for low-wage workersRepresented 349 low-wage workers in legal cases during fiscal year 2021 and has secured over $22 million in judgments and settlements for them over 21+ years.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.86M
Contributions & grants$6.86M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7.61M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$6.31M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.52M
Cash$870K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2.96M
Net assets$1.56M
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
7 years on record · 2018–2024 · YoY revenue -4.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCO CONNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $213K |
| KERIANN E PAULS | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $190K |
| SUMANTRA SINHA | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY | 40 | $169K |
| NADIA QURASHI | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY | 40 | $158K |
| MARCOS ORTIZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $154K |
| MICHAEL GRINTHAL | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY | 40 | $153K |
| MICHAEL LEONARD | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY | 40 | $151K |
| ADDRANA MONTGOMERY | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY | 40 | $136K |
| VISNJA VUJICA | DIRECTOR/ATTORNEY | 40 | $115K |
board members · 14
- ALINE GUE — DIRECTOR
- CHIMENE OKERE — DIRECTOR
- GLORIA ZARATE-MACPHERSON — DIRECTOR
- LADONNA LUSHER — DIRECTOR
- LAINE ROMERO-ALSTON — SECRETARY
- LEE BYNUM — DIRECTOR
- MICHELE BURGER — CHAIR
- MISSY RISSER — DIRECTOR
- MOLLY JOHN — TREASURER
- RAYMOND BRESCIA — DIRECTOR
- RICKUS BACUS — DIRECTOR
- SEAN DOYLE — DIRECTOR
- SONNY SINGH — DIRECTOR
- STEFANIE ALLEYNE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Immigrant Organizing Community Groups Partner — Partners with working-class immigrant organizing groups to provide legal representation and Know Your Rights education.
- New York Department of Labor Government — Engages in advocacy with the New York Department of Labor on behalf of workers whose workplace rights have been violated.
- U.S. Department of Labor Government — Engages in advocacy with the U.S. Department of Labor on behalf of workers whose workplace rights have been violated.
- Worker Centers Partner — Partners with worker centers to provide legal representation and advocacy for low-wage workers.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Partnered Legal Representationmethodology: community-partnered legal representationBy partnering with grassroots immigrant organizing groups to deliver legal services, the organization increases access and trust in immigrant communities, because leveraging existing community structures ensures culturally grounded support and broadens reach through established relationships.
- Power-Building Through Legal Advocacymethodology: power-building through legal advocacyBy combining direct legal representation, community education, and advocacy, the organization advances the rights of low-income immigrants and builds collective power in immigrant communities of color, because legal empowerment strengthens community agency and resistance to systemic inequities.