2024-08-12T03:08:28-00:00 2023-12-31 043383155 RHR Smith & Company CPA's 3 Old Orchard Road Buxton ME 04093 990 2023-01-01 821917956 Root Social Justice Center Inc ROOT 8024510509 28 Williams Street Brattleboro VT 05301 Shela Linton Executive Director 8024510509 2024-08-12 true true Danielle N O'Neill P02481791 2079294606 2024-08-12 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Shela Linton 28 Williams Street Brattleboro VT 05301 457551 false X www.therootsjc.org X 2017 VT The Root Social Justice Center is a Vermont based, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color BIPOC led racial justice organization centering blackness. 5 5 3 35 0 313983 454536 1100 77 982 -709 314060 455909 0 0 150507 147436 0 21347 101372 120920 251879 268356 62181 187553 474587 656035 5700 0 468887 656035 X The Root Social Justice Center is a Vermont based, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color BIPOC led racial justice organization centering blackness. The Root prioritizes BIPOC people and their communities by shifting resources to BIPOC for leadership, connection, healing, education and the arts and supports BIPOC led racial justice movement work. false false 38785 Youth 4 Change Youth 4 Change is a youth-led program based in anti racist principles working to dismantle white supremacy and other harmful structures and systems. Youth leaders of Y4C provide peer support to shift power, build leadership and develop voice throughout Youth communities most impacted by injustices we face today. 10769 I Am Vermont Too The I Am Vermont Too photo-story project is a medium for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to tell our own stories and convey that racial microaggressions have a significant impact in our lives. The photos represent self-identified individuals of color living, going to school or working, in Vermont and look to highlight the intersectionality of our communities of color and their many stories. The quotes in the pictures are either terms that have been conveyed to us since living in Vermont or are responses to terms, questions or statements made towards us that undermine us as a people and perpetuate racist stereotypes. This is the first known statewide, multi-generation project done only by BIPOC living in the state. 17016 BIPOC Caucus The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Caucus BIPOCC is a network of self-identified People of Color coming together to sustain our communities, heal from racial trauma and organize collectively to build relationships, power, and systemic change for the lives of people of color. The Mutual Aid Supportive Network MASN supports this program by connecting allies both inside and outside of the BIPOC community. 5014 71584 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false true true false VT X Shela Linton 8024510509 28 Williams Street Brattleboro VT 05301 X Shela Linton Executive Director 032.00 X 56660 0 0 Jessica Brown Chair 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Samia Abbass Treasurer 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Emma Makdessi Secretary 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Habame Scholz-Karabakakis Youth Co-Chair 001.00 X 0 0 0 Laith Moody Youth Co-Treasurer 001.00 X 0 0 0 56660 false false false 4529 450007 454536 Program Specific 1100 1100 1100 982 982 4529 1642 -1642 333 333 Consulting / Speaking Engagements 600 600 600 455909 1700 982 X 0 0 0 0 94705 74865 19840 0 29390 29390 0 14569 14569 8772 2266 4999 1507 0 0 1100 1100 0 0 60269 18911 41358 304 304 12200 5161 7039 497 497 0 16323 16323 5054 5007 47 0 0 0 0 0 6749 6749 Program Accessibility Expenses 7018 6483 535 Youth Stipends 2062 2062 Dues Subs 2425 2425 Professional Development 96 96 6823 2000 4823 268356 71584 175425 21347 320190 15596 144497 587894 9900 52545 474587 656035 5700 5700 0 X 468887 656035 468887 656035 474587 656035 187553 -405 X false false false X 119641 414669 429902 313983 454536 1732731 119641 414669 429902 313983 454536 1732731 1732731 100 76 98 77 982 1333 0 100 76 98 77 982 1333 0 0 119741 414745 430000 314060 455518 1734064 0.99920 0.99970 0.00080 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Security Deposit Rent 2400 Gift Cards 3573 Accrued Revenue 44572 Shela Owes Root 2000 52545 Federal income taxes Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 213, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Families United Families United is a peer support group for people/families who have been impacted by the child welfare systems and want to contribute to systemic and institutional changes. Members will share experiences, build relationships, discuss resources, and organize to influence change in the child welfare system, family court/law and other legislative systems. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 3,787, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Soul Food Sunday Soul Food Sunday is an intergenerational affinity space for Black, Indigenous, People of Color BIPOC, non-white folx in Vermont and visiting the Brattleboro area to gather to share our food in a potluck style, our cultures, build relationships, celebrate ourselves and heal. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 1,014, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Healing in Practice Healing in Practice is a collaborative multi-racial hangout by the Roots BIPOC Caucus and our Racial Accountability Partners from Lost River Racial Justice. We intentionally create space for forming and strengthening multi-racial relationships and healing for our collective liberation. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Root Community Space The Root community space prioritizes BIPOC-led needs, initiatives, and desires. We affirm our intersectionalities of being queer, trans and differently able in this space. The Roots space is available for use by people who align with our values. The Root is a physically and financially accessible space in southern Vermont for BIPOC folks and racial justice organizing and is a hub for social justice groups. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 UVM Who Farms UVM Who Farms was a fiscal sponsorship program hosted by the Root SJC. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by the Treasurer of the Board before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Officers are required to disclose conflicts of interest upon entry to board service, and continue to self-monitor and report conflicts or potential conflicts as needed/required throughout their services. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a b The Board of Directors reviews and approves compensation and all changes to compensation for staff, including the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 2 Youth Co-Chair Habame Scholz-Karabakakis compensation was due to stipends for work in the Youth 4 Change program and was unrelated to her duties as a member of the Board. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Fees for contractors include Food/Entertainment 7414 Building 1850 Consulting 31,400 Workshops 5520