Alternate RootsInc
Alternate Roots,Inc (ROOTS) was formed to meet the distinct needs of artists who work for social justice, and artists who create work by,for,about and within communities of place, tradition, affiliation and spirit.
Alternate RootsInc at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,682,681
- +27.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,654,378
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,603,278
- -73.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alternate RootsInc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 22 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Alternate RootsInc gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $3.0M (2021). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $2.4M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spirithouse Durham, NC | Support | $2,220,447 |
| Women Engaged Atlanta, GA | Support | $60,780 |
| Tiny Is Powerful North Charleston, SC | Support | $57,932 |
| Idea Capital Atlanta, GA | Support | $19,513 |
| Clear Creek Creative Big Hill, KY | Support | $14,394 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,682,681 | $2,654,378 | $1,603,278 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $6,835,157 | $2,876,467 | $6,141,822 | $2,373,066 | 5 | $51,729 |
| 2022 | $12,763,839 | $6,304,626 | $5,531,684 | $2,373,245 | Total only | $438 |
| 2021 | $12,015,779 | $10,143,317 | $6,258,675 | $2,967,731 | 10 | $1,194 |
| 2020 | $8,303,777 | $7,946,378 | $4,051,639 | $1,475,352 | 7 | $2,646 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Alternate RootsInc
Based on IRS filings
Alternate RootsInc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alternate RootsInc is led by Michelle Ramos, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Ramos
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $129K (2024)
Ace McColl
President
Director → Director & President, 2023
Director & President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April C Turner
Chair
President → President & Chair, 2023
President & Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charmille Walters
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sacil Armstrong
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Gomez
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Staten
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Harrell
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Green
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaleigh Comeford
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Adams
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ashley Walden Davis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen Clapp (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Victoria Meek (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Murray (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Paige Heurtin (2023) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Stephanie Vmckee (2023) — Director
- Former: Wendy Shenefelt (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Stephanie McKee Anderson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Micheal Murray (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $129K, to Michelle Ramos (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Alternate RootsInc
How large is Alternate RootsInc?
Alternate RootsInc reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Alternate RootsInc?
Alternate RootsInc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $8.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Alternate RootsInc operate?
Alternate RootsInc has awarded grants in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina.
What is Alternate RootsInc's EIN?
Alternate RootsInc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1318198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
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