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Nonprofit · EIN 87-1985174

RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK INC

Also known as RHIZOME

Tax-exempt · LEWES, DE 19958

Financials

$26K$2K2021$174K$108K2022$1.2M$771K2023$1M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,035,438$1,047,179-$11,741$621,212$21,656$599,556
June 30, 2024990$1,206,613$771,297$435,316$631,124$22,983$608,141
June 30, 2023990-EZ$174,391$108,099$66,292$90,189–$90,189
June 30, 2022990-EZ$26,284$2,387$23,897$23,897–$23,897
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,033,226
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,212
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$425
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$323,130
Other salaries and wages
$86,947
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$552,513
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,000
Accounting fees
$20,090
Travel
$12,437
Program services (functional)
$889,568
Management and general (functional)
$101,146
Fundraising (functional)
$56,465

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$631,124
Total assets, end of year
$621,212
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,656
Net assets, end of year
$599,556
Publicly traded securities
$2
Net assets without donor restrictions
$304,056
Net assets with donor restrictions
$295,500
Gross receipts
$1,035,438
Employees
8
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
DE

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACOB MERKLECEO
Officer
40$170,417
ERIN BARRYDIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS DESIGN AND PARTNERSHIPS
Officer
40$85,589
JASMINE WHALEYDIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND BELONGING
Officer
40$64,998
MOLLY FASHOLADIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
Officer
40$23,395
OLIVIA BERRYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND DATA STRATEGY
Officer
40$7,413
SHAWON JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE AYALABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH LIPPEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACOB MERKLECEO
Officer
40$41,868
ERIN BARRYDIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS DESIGN AND PARTNERSHIPS
Officer
40$12,097
DAYRON ROJASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$9,570
JASMINE WHALEYDIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND BELONGING
Officer
40$2,805
OLIVIA BERRYOPERATIONS ASSOCIATE
Officer
40$1,991
SHAWON JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEI KAWASHIMA GINSBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN BROWNLEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMY DINKINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MOLLY FASHOLADIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
Officer
40$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jacob MerkleCEO40$6,960
Lauren BrownleeDirector0$0
Jamy DinkinsDirector0$0
Sofia ArlenDirector0$0
Dayron RojasDirector0$0
Ellie KleinDirector0$0
Shawon JacksonDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jacob MerkleCEO0$0
Lauren BrownleeDirector0$0
Jamy DinkinsDirector0$0
Sofia ArlenDirector0$0
Dayron RojasDirector0$0
Ellie KleinDirector0$0
Shawon JacksonDirector0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16192 COASTAL HWY, LEWES, DE 19958-3608
In care of
% JACOB MERKLE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACOB MERKLE, 1403 NE 82 ND ST, SEATTLE, WA 98115
Signed the 990
JACOB MERKLE, CEO
Phone
(206) 327-0522
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

TO ACTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE'S IDENTITIES INTO ACTION AND HELP YOUTH TREAT CIVIC SERVICE AS THE WORK OF A LIFETIME.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH ORGANIZING AND CIVIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP - PAID PROGRAM FOR YOUTH ORGANIZERS TO LEARN HOW TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHILE TRAINING AND SUPPORTING CIVIC SERVICE FELLOWS. FELLOWS BUILD COMMUNITY, RECEIVE TRAINING IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND LEAD LOCAL ACTIONS BASED ON THE INCLUSIVE, NONVIOLENT, NONPARTISAN IDEAS THEY ARE MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT.
    Expenses $643,289
  • GENERAL PROGRAMS - GENERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR THE CIVIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDED THROUGH STRATEGIC COORDINATOR, LEAD REGIONAL ORGANIZERS, AND STAFF MEMBERS. IT ALSO INCLUDES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LOCAL ACTIONS, EVALUATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS.
    Expenses $236,978 · grants $425
  • LEADERSHIP SUMMITS - IN-PERSON CONVENINGS THAT ENABLE STRATEGIC PLANNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, AND DEEPENING ALIGNMENT AROUND OUR STRATEGY AND VISION.
    Expenses $9,301

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-1985174
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$621,212
Income (IRS master file)
$1,035,438

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,035,438$1,047,179$621,212XML
990June 2024$1,206,613$771,297$631,124XML
990-EZJune 2023$174,391$108,099$90,189XML
990-EZJune 2022$26,284$2,387$23,897XML

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 87-1985174).

Questions about RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK INC

What is the EIN of RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK INC is 87-1985174.
Is RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK 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 RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACOB MERKLE.
Who are the officers and directors of RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,417 (JACOB MERKLE, CEO).
How much revenue does RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,035,438, expenses of $1,047,179 and total assets of $621,212 at year end.

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