Mission
Alternate Roots,Inc (ROOTS) was formed to meet the distinct needs of artists who work for social justice, and artists who create work by,for,about and within communities of place, tradition, affiliation and spirit.
Public Charity
Alternate RootsInc
Alternate RootsInc, of Atlanta, GA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $2.7M in revenue, $1.6M in expenses, $8.7M in total assets. 136 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $12.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 581318198
Atlanta, GA
Support N.E.C.
NTEE: A19
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.7M
Total Expenses$1.6M
Total Assets$8.7M
Grant Records136
Funding Total$12.4M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Alternate RootsInc
How Alternate RootsInc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$84
Programs to support artests
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,000
SOUTHERN RE-GRANTING PROJECT
$65,000
$39,241
GENERAL SUPPORT
$30,000
SPIRITHOUSE
$30,000
Showing up to 5 of 136 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Abigail Gomez
President
Ace Mccoll
Chair
April C Turner
Board Member
Charmille Walters
Board Member
Corey Staten
Board Member
Don Harrell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | $1.6M | $8.7M |
| 2023 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $6.3M | $5.5M | $12.8M |
| 2020 | $4.1M | $2.6M | $8.2M |
| 2019 | $2.3M | $1.2M | $4.0M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.3M to $2.7M (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.