Room to Grow National Inc
Room to grow offers structured coaching, material goods, and community connections to support parents as they activate their natural strengths and expand their knowledge, so children thrive from the start.
Room to Grow National Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $13,423,039
- -21.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,597,826
- -66.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $618,635
- +111.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $7,739,394
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Room to Grow National Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | To support the expansion and continuation of an existing randomized controlled trial | $27,000 |
| Teachers College New York, NY | To support the expansion and continuation of an existing randomized controlled trial | $18,000 |
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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 | $13,423,039 | $4,597,826 | $7,739,394 | — | — | $618,635 |
| 2023 | $17,037,943 | $13,624,074 | $7,291,765 | $45,000 | 2 | $292,527 |
| 2022 | $10,567,894 | $4,733,647 | $6,177,062 | — | — | $117,456 |
| 2021 | $10,388,634 | $4,880,878 | $5,835,896 | — | — | $78,102 |
| 2020 | $11,221,585 | $4,024,506 | $5,069,875 | — | — | $140,602 |
About Room to Grow National Inc
Based on IRS filings
Room to Grow National Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bronx, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $619K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Room to Grow National Inc is led by Akilah King, CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Akilah King
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $247K (2024)
Oneda Horne
Executive Director - Boston
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $12K (2024)
Sandra P. Medeiros
Executive Director - New York
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$112K (2021) → $152K (2024)
Kimberlee Furey
Executive Director - Chicago
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2024)
Lauren Nowlan
Executive Director - Boston
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2024)
Julie Burns
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliana Zemkohen
Managing Director & Program
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024)
Joanna Groccia
Director & Program Operations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $167K (2024)
Cleo Cavolo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lionel Harris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Uma Thurman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Twine
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rashaan R. Reid
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Sutherland
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shadman Riaz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Mason
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Towles
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Hill
Chief External Engagement Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$161K (2023) → $206K (2024)
Former officers (6)
- Former: April Beakley (2020–2023) — Director & National Operati
- Former: Bethany Brichta (2020–2022) — Director & External Relatio
- Former: Jeff Scherer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Lemay (2022) — Director & Development
- Former: Emily McConarty (2020–2021) — Executive Director - Boston
- Former: Allyson Crawford (2020) — CEO
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 $247K, to Akilah King (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Room to Grow National Inc
How large is Room to Grow National Inc?
Room to Grow National Inc reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is Room to Grow National Inc?
Room to Grow National Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bronx, NY. It holds $13.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Room to Grow National Inc operate?
Room to Grow National Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Room to Grow National Inc's EIN?
Room to Grow National Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4012096. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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