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Root & Rebound

Public charity · Grantmaker Oakland, CA EIN: 46-3876220 Website

Key facts about Root & Rebound

EIN
46-3876220
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023
Total assets
$2,116,410

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-6.6% YoY

Revenue

$3.9M

-9.9% YoY

Expenses

$4.1M

-17.5% YoY

About Root & Rebound

Based on IRS filings

Root & Rebound is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

San BernardinoSan Leandro

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2019 2 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $193K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2023.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$2,116,410$2,267,022$3,308,423
Revenue$3,889,803$4,317,467$5,036,713
Expenses$4,126,957$5,002,238$4,116,024
Net Investment Income—$4,773—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 1, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Root & Rebound is led by Carmen Garcia, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Carmen Garcia

    President

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2022) → $190K (2023)

  • Watani Stiner

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Irene Diaz

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Saeleen Bommarito

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Tamaron Greene (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Andreya Garcia-Ponce De Leon (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Carolina De Armas (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Melinda Angell (2022) — Director
  • Former: Sandra Johnson (2022) — Director
  • Former: Abby Abinanti (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Anne Osmun (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Katherine Katcher (2019–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Loren Lewallen (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Martha Todd (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Bhav Singh (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Billie Solomon (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sarena Snider (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Carmen Garcia — President: $190KCarmen GarciaPresident$190K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $190K, to Carmen Garcia (President).

Frequently asked questions about Root & Rebound

How large is Root & Rebound?

Root & Rebound reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.

What is Root & Rebound?

Root & Rebound is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Root & Rebound operate?

Root & Rebound has awarded grants in California.

What is Root & Rebound's EIN?

Root & Rebound's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3876220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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