Nonprofit · EIN 13-4012096
ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10455
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,342,831 | $7,322,858 | -$1,980,027 | $11,740,404 | $1,940,403 | $9,800,001 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,597,826 | $7,739,394 | -$3,141,568 | $13,423,039 | $2,295,729 | $11,127,310 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,624,074 | $7,291,765 | $6,332,309 | $17,037,943 | $2,954,231 | $14,083,712 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,206,719
- of which government grants
- $426,796
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $318,025
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $112,367
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$185,436
- Other revenue
- -$181,913
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $384,227
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $653,648
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,974,900
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,358,807
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $240
- Accounting fees
- $87,842
- Occupancy
- $499,422
- Travel
- $88,530
- Depreciation
- $38,082
- Program services (functional)
- $4,915,446
- Management and general (functional)
- $893,736
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,513,676
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,423,039
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,740,404
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,940,403
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,800,001
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $119,467
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,124,448
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,755,001
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,045,000
- Gross receipts
- $7,550,422
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 675
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKILAH KING | CEO Officer | 40 | $279,171 | $17,713 |
| JOANNA GROCCIA | DIRECTOR, PROGRAM OPERATIO Officer | 40 | $172,644 | $14,536 |
| SANDRA P MEDEIROS | REGIONAL DIRECTOR - NEW YORK Key employee | 40 | $155,366 | $14,219 |
| MATTHEW TALAUGON | MANAGING DIR., EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,174 | $10,198 |
| KIMBERLEE FUREY | REGIONAL DIRECTOR - CHICAGO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,041 | $11,769 |
| LAUREN NOWLAN | EXEC DIRECTOR - BOSTON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,582 | $13,734 |
| JULIANA ZEMKOHEN | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,477 | $4,520 |
| ISMAEL LOERA MARCANO | DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CLULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,592 | $474 |
| ASHLEY GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEO CAVOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BURNS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIONEL HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE TOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HINDLIAN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/17/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY TWINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RASHAAN R REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHADMAN RIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| UMA THURMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKILAH KING | CEO Officer | 40 | $247,261 | $8,618 |
| ERIN HILL | CHIEF EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,112 | $8,618 |
| JOANNA GROCCIA | DIRECTOR, PROGRAM OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,168 | $8,618 |
| SANDRA P MEDEIROS | EXEC DIRECTOR - NEW YORK Officer | 40 | $151,547 | $8,457 |
| KIMBERLEE FUREY | EXEC DIRECTOR - CHICAGO Officer | 40 | $143,451 | $8,457 |
| LAUREN NOWLAN | EXEC DIRECTOR - BOSTON (AS OF 1/24) Officer | 40 | $142,805 | $8,618 |
| JULIANA ZEMKOHEN | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,392 | $0 |
| ONEDA HORNE | EXEC DIRECTOR - BOSTON (UNTIL 1/24) Officer | 40 | $12,058 | $540 |
| CLEO CAVOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BURNS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIONEL HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE TOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY TWINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHAAN R REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHADMAN RIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| UMA THURMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKILAH KING | CEO Officer | 40 | $227,878 | $21,073 |
| ERIN HILL | CHIEF EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,060 | $4,676 |
| SANDRA P MEDEIROS | EXEC DIRECTOR - NEW YORK Officer | 40 | $147,640 | $12,505 |
| APRIL BEAKLEY | DIRECTOR, NATIONAL OPERATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,308 | $10,841 |
| ONEDA HORNE | EXEC DIRECTOR - BOSTON Officer | 40 | $126,671 | $7,519 |
| JOANNA GROCCIA | DIRECTOR, PROGRAM OPERATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,186 | $11,666 |
| JULIE BURNS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEO CAVOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIONEL HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHADMAN RIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| UMA THURMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY TWINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 424 EAST 147TH STREET 5TH FLOOR, BRONX, NY 10455-4104
- In care of
- % JULIE BROWN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JULIE BURNS, 424 EAST 147TH STREET 5TH FLOOR, BRONX, NY 10455
- Signed the 990
- AKILAH KING, CEO
- Phone
- (212) 620-7800
- Website
- WWW.ROOMTOGROW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
ROOM TO GROW OFFERS STRUCTURED COACHING, MATERIAL GOODS, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORT PARENTS AS THEY ACTIVATE THEIR NATURAL STRENGTHS AND EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SO CHILDREN THRIVE FROM THE START.
Program accomplishments
- ROOM TO GROW MEASURES OUR SUCCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR PRELIMINARY PROGRAMMATIC GOALS: 1) CHILDREN WILL THRIVE DURING THEIR CRITICAL FIRST THREE YEARS OF LIFE, MEETING APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL MILESTONES IN ORDER TO ENSURE SCHOOL READINESS, LEADING TO ONGOING EDUCATIONAL AND LATER-LIFE SUCCESS; 2) PARENTS WILL GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO ASSURE THAT CHILDREN FULFILL THEIR EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND PHYSICAL POTENTIAL; AND 3) LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WILL BUILD SAFE, HEALTHY, AND ENRICHING HOME ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH CHILDREN WILL GROW AND LEARN.Expenses $4,915,446 · grants $384,227 · revenue $3,523
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4012096
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,740,404
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,550,422
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,342,831 | $7,322,858 | $11,740,404 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,597,826 | $7,739,394 | $13,423,039 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,624,074 | $7,291,765 | $17,037,943 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,733,647 | $6,177,062 | $10,567,894 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4012096).
Questions about ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC is 13-4012096.
- Is ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JULIE BURNS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $279,171 (AKILAH KING, CEO).
- How much revenue does ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,342,831, expenses of $7,322,858 and total assets of $11,740,404 at year end.
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