Mission
Our mission is to be an organization & network committed to the safety and liberation of all Black people promoting Black leadership and Black-centered community transformation as we work to collectively to build social and economic power.
Public Charity
BLACKROOTS ALLIANCE
BLACKROOTS ALLIANCE is a Public Charity headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $1.3M revenue, $2.0M expenses, $1.9M total assets. 34 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 823487898
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$1.9M
Grant Records34
Funding Total$1.8M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
General operating support
$100,000
Program Support
$55,000
EARTHSEED BLACK FAMILY ARCHIVE PROJECT
$30,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$25,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 34 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Executive Director
Katelyn Johnson
President
L Anton Seals
Secretary
Richard Wallace
Treasurer
Tanya Watkins
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $2.0M | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.6M | $2.6M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $973K | $2.8M |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $698K | $1.8M |
| 2019 | $645K | $215K | $432K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $645K to $1.3M (+109%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.