MAKE THE ROAD STATES, INC. IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES PROJECTS THAT DELIVER DIRECT SERVICES, INCLUDING ADULT EDUCATION, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, AND LEGAL SERVICES, TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES, THEIR MEMBERS AND THEIR LEADERSHIP, REDUCE OPPRESSION AND DISCRIMINATION, AND HELP INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE. IN ADDITION TO OPERATING THE PROJECTS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL, HUMAN RESOURCES, OPERATIONS, COMPLIANCE AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE A STRATEGIC VISION AND VALUES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.9M
+19.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+632.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
+75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$248K
+318.3% YoY
About Make The Road States Inc
Based on IRS filings
Make The Road States Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,905,448 | $16,608,658 | $14,585,654 |
| Revenue | $18,884,913 | $16,248,012 | $13,146,230 |
| Expenses | $15,164,262 | $12,268,929 | $7,696,693 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-2,422 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAEGAN LLERENA | STATE DIRECTOR | 40 | $166,444 |
| Arlenis Morel | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| ROBERT F MAZZAFERRO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $158,637 |
| LEONEL MURRIETA-SERNA | STATE DIRECTOR | 40 | $149,719 |
| SHUNDIIN JAKUB | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $134,725 |
| SELYNA M QUINONES-GOMEZ | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE | 40 | $125,950 |
| SARA CULLINANE | STATE DIRECTOR | 40 | $121,833 |
| BARBARA LOPEZ | STATE DIRECTOR | 40 | $126,353 |
| OONA CHATTERJEE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH AXT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LIZETTE ESCOBEDO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROCHELLE PALACHE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATI SIPP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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