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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3468086

RUNWAY ROOT INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OAKLAND, CA 94610

Financials

$2.5M$3.6M2023$4.4M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RUNWAY ROOT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,398,731$3,976,729$422,002$8,195,363$5,457,359$2,738,004
December 31, 2023990$2,529,382$3,617,603-$1,088,221$2,786,106$470,103$2,316,003
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,942,384
Program service revenue
$414,299
Investment income
$42,048
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$559,045
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$199,055
Other salaries and wages
$1,283,223
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,704,654
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$268
Accounting fees
$44,524
Travel
$138,493
Program services (functional)
$2,317,153
Management and general (functional)
$1,315,561
Fundraising (functional)
$344,015

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,786,105
Total assets, end of year
$8,195,363
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,457,359
Net assets, end of year
$2,738,004
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,179,302
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,558,702
Gross receipts
$4,398,731
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
AL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA NORWOODCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$199,055
AISHA BLACKMANEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$150,000
JAMICA ELEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$150,000
LAURIKA HARRIS-KAYEEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$150,000
NAIMA M MCQUEENEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$150,000
NINA C ROBINSONEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$150,000
TEUMBAY TEE BARNESVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
TERESA FOX BETTISSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ARIANNA MCARTHERTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA NORWOODCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$0
TERESA FOX BETTISSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
TEUMBAY BARNESVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
ARIANNA MCARTHERTREASURER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
490 LAKE PARK AVE UNIT 10481, OAKLAND, CA 94610-8017
In care of
% JESSICA NORWOOD
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO BOX 388, Mobile AL 36601
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA NORWOOD, POST OFFICE BOX 388, MOBILE, AL 36601
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Jessica Norwood, PO BOX 388, Mobile AL 36601
Signed the 990
JESSICA NORWOOD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 247-1760
Return prepared by
SCRUBBEDNET LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-3468086 or by the name RUNWAY ROOT INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LOAN AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT THEIR BUSINESSES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RUNWAY PROJECT PROJECT MISSION: RUNWAY IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING BLACK RESILIENCY FOR BLACK BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE BY BUILDING EMERGENT FINANCIAL PRACTICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE THAT CLOSES THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP FOR GOOD.
    Expenses $2,317,153 · grants $559,045 · revenue $456,347

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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025Not on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
46-3468086
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
2018
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,195,363
Income (IRS master file)
$4,398,731

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
August 13, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,398,731$3,976,729$8,195,363XML
990December 2023$2,529,382$3,617,603$2,786,106XML
990December 2022$1,956,817$1,527,487$2,939,939IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Jessica Norwood
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-3468086).

Questions about RUNWAY ROOT INC

What is the EIN of RUNWAY ROOT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RUNWAY ROOT INC is 46-3468086.
Is RUNWAY ROOT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to RUNWAY ROOT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RUNWAY ROOT 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 RUNWAY ROOT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RUNWAY ROOT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RUNWAY ROOT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSICA NORWOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of RUNWAY ROOT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,055 (JESSICA NORWOOD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does RUNWAY ROOT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,398,731, expenses of $3,976,729 and total assets of $8,195,363 at year end.

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