Root & Rebound
Root & Rebound at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,116,410
- -6.6% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $3,889,803
- -9.9% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $4,126,957
- -17.5% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Root & Rebound funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
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
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $193K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Bay Family Defenders San Leandro, CA | Legal Service/ Representation | $31,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,116,410 | $3,889,803 | $4,126,957 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $2,267,022 | $4,317,467 | $5,002,238 | — | — | $4,773 |
| 2021 | $3,308,423 | $5,036,713 | $4,116,024 | $31,550 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $2,143,006 | $3,379,351 | $3,226,042 | $193,450 | 2 | $3,946 |
| 2019 | $1,818,939 | $2,885,256 | $2,478,702 | $125,000 | 1 | $21,033 |
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.
Focus Areas
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
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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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