COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT INC (EIN 83-1441257)
Tax period: 2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed: 2024-05-15
IRS object ID: 202401369349315570
Schema version: 2022v5.0
Note: A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule C
Schedule D
Schedule O

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2024-05-15T17:12:01-05:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2023-06-30	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	872525370	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10020	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2022-07-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	831441257	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT INC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	COMM	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	2128106744	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	123 WILLIAM ST SUITE 401 4TH FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10038	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	MARCOS A ORTIZ	PersonNm
Person Title	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	2128106744	PhoneNum
Signature	2024-05-15	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (1)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person First	MARCOS	PersonFirstNm
Person Last	ORTIZ	PersonLastNm

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
SSN	999009999	SSN

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr	0	IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	AMANDA ADAMS	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P00748038	PTIN
Phone	2126971000	PhoneNum
Preparation	2024-05-15	PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer	3	TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance Level	AAL1	AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance Level	IAL1	IdentityAssuranceLevelCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2022	TaxYr
Build TS	2023-04-26 12:10:37Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	TAKEROOTJUSTICE	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	MARCOS A ORTIZ	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	123 WILLIAM ST SUITE 401 4TH FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10038	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$7,431,400	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	HTTPS://TAKEROOTJUSTICE.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	2018	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	NY	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	TAKEROOT JUSTICE PROVIDES LEGAL, PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH AND POLICY SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN THE WORK OF GRASSROOTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS IN NEW YORK CITY TO DISMANTLE RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OPPRESSION.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	9	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	9	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	62	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	0	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$0	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$0	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$7,547,043	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$7,418,587	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$29,218	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$7,473	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$0	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$0	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$76,029	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$5,340	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$7,652,290	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$7,431,400	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$0	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$0	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$5,187,471	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$5,777,985	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$196,345	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$1,766,795	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$1,452,112	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$6,954,266	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$7,230,097	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$698,024	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$201,303	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$4,419,310	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$4,764,486	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$1,754,721	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$1,898,594	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$2,664,589	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$2,865,892	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	TAKEROOT JUSTICE PROVIDES LEGAL, PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH AND POLICY SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN THE WORK OF GRASSROOTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS IN NEW YORK CITY TO DISMANTLE RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OPPRESSION.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$1,843,598	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$7,473	RevenueAmt
Desc	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 A 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	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$1,090,138	ExpenseAmt
Desc	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.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$935,180	ExpenseAmt
Desc	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	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (5 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmt	DescDesc
$720,375	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 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.
$505,638	EQUITABLE 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.
$252,565	CONSUMER JUSTICE: THROUGH FREE RESOURCES INCLUDING LEGAL CLINICS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, CONSUMER ADVOCACY SERVICES, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION, 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 COLLECTION LITIGATION AND TO ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS AGAINST UNLAWFUL DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES. THE ORGANIZATION'S AREAS OF COVERAGE INCLUDE BREACH OF 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 BRING REFORM 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.
$274,625	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.
$170,515	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.

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense	$1,923,718	TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses	$5,792,634	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (1)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	Yes (1)	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	0	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	Yes (1)	CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments	0	DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	0	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	0	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	0	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	0	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	0	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	0	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	0	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	0	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	0	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	0	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	0	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	0	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	0	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	0	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	0	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	0	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	0	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	0	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	0	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	0	TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	0	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	0	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	0	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent	0	BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	0	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	0	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	0	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	0	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	0	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	0	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	32	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (1)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	62	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	0	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account	0	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	0	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt	0	SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc	0	SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	9	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	9	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	0	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	0	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	0	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	0	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (1)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	0	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (1)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	0	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NY	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	MARCOS A ORTIZ	PersonNm
Phone	2128106744	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	123 WILLIAM STREET 4TH FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10038	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
IRENE LINARES
OUTGOING UNION REP	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE BURGER
SECRETARY	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LEE BYNUM
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
SEAN DOYLE
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
LADONNA LUSHER
CHAIR	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LAINE ROMERO-ALSTON
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
SONNY SINGH
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MOLLY JOHN
TREASURER	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
SOPHONIE MILANDE JOSEPH
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MARCOS ORTIZ
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00		Yes (X)	$133,223	$0	$16,253
APRIL HERMS
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		Yes (X)	$117,168	$0	$20,499
SADIA RHAMAN
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		Yes (X)	$90,238	$0	$19,553
MARCO CONNER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		Yes (X)	$63,710	$0	$5,283
CORINA BOGACIU
SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY	40.00			$110,264	$0	$10,063	Yes (X)
MICHAEL LEONARD
SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	40.00			$115,230	$0	$25,365	Yes (X)
ADDRANA MONTGOMERY
SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY	40.00			$107,085	$0	$13,211	Yes (X)
NADIA QURASHI
SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	40.00			$113,871	$0	$29,813	Yes (X)
SUMANTRA SINHA
SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	40.00			$109,786	$0	$20,709	Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$960,575	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$160,749	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	7	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	0	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	0	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
NCHENG LLP
40 WALL STREET STE 3222	NEW YORK	NY	10005	FINANCIAL SERVICES	$278,112
DEGA SYSTEMS
426 MAIN STREET 366	SPOTSWOOD	NJ	08884	IT SUPPORT SERVICES	$161,144

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	2	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants	$6,071,643	GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions	$1,346,944	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$7,418,587	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	ATTORNEY FEES	Desc
Business	541100	BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column	$7,473	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$7,473	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$7,473	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$5,340	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$5,340	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$5,340	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$7,431,400	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$7,473	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$0	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$5,340	ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$416,394	TotalAmt
Management And General	$416,394	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$4,128,358	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,868,672	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$121,246	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$138,440	FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$121,603	TotalAmt
Program Services	$110,957	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$6,675	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$3,971	FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$684,188	TotalAmt
Program Services	$612,617	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$49,649	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$21,922	FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$427,442	TotalAmt
Program Services	$366,864	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$47,451	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$13,127	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$349,571	TotalAmt
Management And General	$349,571	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$22,000	TotalAmt
Management And General	$22,000	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$504,150	TotalAmt
Program Services	$388,679	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$109,131	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$6,340	FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$40,025	TotalAmt
Program Services	$27,633	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$11,494	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$898	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$16,699	TotalAmt
Program Services	$14,332	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,854	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$513	FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$323,172	TotalAmt
Program Services	$277,371	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$35,875	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$9,926	FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,325	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,085	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$240	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$34,539	TotalAmt
Program Services	$29,644	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$3,834	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,061	FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt	FundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM SUPPLIES	$74,292	$74,096	$196	$0
DUES, FEES, & SUBS	$32,787	$9,580	$23,207
PROF DEVELOPMENT & TRAI	$9,986	$9,107	$732	$147

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$43,566	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,997	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$41,569	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$7,230,097	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,792,634	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,241,118	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$196,345	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$760,009	BOYAmt
EOY	$744,145	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,650,762	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,006,566	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$8,539	BOYAmt
EOY	$13,775	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$4,419,310	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,764,486	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$431,653	BOYAmt
EOY	$652,316	EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EOY	$254,826	EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$81,819	BOYAmt
EOY	$228,924	EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$762,528	BOYAmt
EOY	$762,528	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$478,721	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,754,721	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,898,594	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,449,172	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,118,610	EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$215,417	BOYAmt
EOY	$747,282	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,664,589	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,865,892	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$4,419,310	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,764,486	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$201,303	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	$0	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XII	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	0	FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	Yes (1)	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit Performed	0	FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170	Yes (X)	PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$0	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$7,420,753	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$6,724,657	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$7,547,043	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$7,418,587	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$29,111,040	TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$7,420,753	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$6,724,657	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$7,547,043	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$7,418,587	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$29,111,040	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot	$100,237	SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170	$29,010,803	PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$16,822	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$56,348	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year	$5,340	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$78,510	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Support	$29,189,550	TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities	$145,438	GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170	Yes (X)	First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 16,822. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 56,348. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 5,340.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Volunteers	0	VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management	0	PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements	0	MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members	0	MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast	0	PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations	0	GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators	Yes (1)	DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators	$22,000	DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations	0	RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities	0	OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures	$22,000	TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3	0	NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART II-B, LINE 1:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	PART II-B, LINE 1G - THE ORGANIZATION PAYS A COMPANY FOR LOBBYING CONSULTING SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES BEING IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc	0	AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab	Yes (1)	InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation Provided	Yes (X)	ExplanationProvidedInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$0	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART IV, LINE 2B:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	TAKEROOT HOLDS FUNDS ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS RELATED TO LEGAL CASES WHERE WE ARE THE ATTORNEYS OF RECORD.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL SIGN A WRITTEN STATEMENT, WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF TAKEROOT'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, D. SUBMITTED A STATEMENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION OF TAKEROOT OR ANOTHER PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	COMPARABILITY DATA IS REVIEWED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION SCALES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING:	AT THE TIME OF FILING THIS RETURN, THE ORGANIZATION WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING AN AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THE REQUIRED SINGLE AUDIT. BECAUSE THE AUDIT PROCESS WAS NOT COMPLETE AT THE TIME THE RETURN WAS DUE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PREPARED THIS RETURN USING THE BEST INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND WILL ASSESS THE NEED TO AMEND THE RETURN ONCE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ISSUED.