Blackroots Alliance
Our mission is to be an organization & network committed to the safety and liberation of all Black people promoting Black leadership and Black-centered community transformation as we work to collectively to build social and economic power.
Blackroots Alliance at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,915,505
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,348,286
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $24,005
- +9425.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,994,387
- +22.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Blackroots Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Blackroots Alliance gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $144K (2019). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equity and Transformation Chicago, IL | Cannabis Equity and Partner Capacity Building Support | $50,000 |
| Southsiders Organized for Unity & L Chicago, IL | Partner Capacity Building | $29,000 |
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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 | $1,915,505 | $1,348,286 | $1,994,387 | — | — | $24,005 |
| 2023 | $2,614,397 | $1,375,990 | $1,627,553 | — | — | $252 |
| 2022 | $2,810,008 | $1,052,699 | $972,772 | $79,000 | 2 | $351 |
| 2021 | $2,728,460 | $1,844,936 | $751,227 | $55,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,765,749 | $1,876,778 | $698,096 | $120,850 | 5 | $5 |
| 2019 | $431,867 | $645,011 | $214,888 | $144,000 | 7 | $41 |
About Blackroots Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Blackroots Alliance is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blackroots Alliance is led by Katelyn Johnson, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katelyn Johnson
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$40K (2019) → $106K (2024)
L Anton Seals Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Wallace
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Watkins
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $106K, to Katelyn Johnson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Blackroots Alliance
How large is Blackroots Alliance?
Blackroots Alliance reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Blackroots Alliance?
Blackroots Alliance is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Blackroots Alliance operate?
Blackroots Alliance has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Blackroots Alliance's EIN?
Blackroots Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3487898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Blackroots Alliance funds
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