Mission
TO PROVIDE AT RISK YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES WITH SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PREVENTION, LIFE SKILLS, PARENTING AND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE AND LIFE CHOICES.
Public Charity
TAPROOTS INC
TAPROOTS INC, of CHICAGO, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $341K in revenue, $365K in expenses, $49K in total assets. 12 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $172K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 363041825
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$341K
Total Expenses$365K
Total Assets$49K
Grant Records12
Funding Total$172K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$6,000
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$25,000
COLORED GIRLS ARE COVER GIRLS
$15,000
For programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities., For gap programming between Memorial day and the end of June to provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth.
$14,000
To provide programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities.
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Cachet Griffin
DIRECTOR
Darien Williams
VICE PRESIDENT
Dawn Anderson
DIRECTOR
Francis Scott
DIRECTOR
Kristian Taylor
SECRETARY
Lawaysha Moore
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $341K | $365K | $49K |
| 2024 | $510K | $445K | $73K |
| 2023 | $327K | $365K | $91K |
| 2022 | $369K | $353K | $127K |
| 2021 | $456K | $372K | $137K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $456K to $341K (-25%), with total assets most recently reported at $49K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.