Taproot Earth works with communities to support strategies around the use of water, energy and land.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.6M
-13.0% YoY
Revenue
$9.6M
-70.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$18K
+247.1% YoY
Expenses
$12.2M
-14.2% YoY
About Taproot Earth
Based on IRS filings
Taproot Earth is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SLIDELL, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.
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 | $17,614,204 | $20,255,157 | $2,779,099 |
| Revenue | $9,586,371 | $32,761,810 | $7,357,513 |
| Expenses | $12,240,482 | $14,270,821 | $5,727,369 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $18,131 | $5,224 | $350 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colette Pichon Battle | President | 40 | $210,756 |
| Anthony Giancatarino | Executive Dir. | 40 | $217,200 |
| Veronica Fike | Senior Advisor | 40 | $179,835 |
| Nathaniel Thompkins | Chief of Staff | 40 | $182,200 |
| Michelle Mascarenhas | Senior Fellow | 40 | $146,809 |
| Fayenisha Matthews | Senior Program | 40 | $123,200 |
| Andrei Greenwood | Creative Director | 40 | $127,200 |
| Kate Barron-Alicante | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Stephanie Guilloud | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Thomas Dardar Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Teresa Fox Bettis | Director | 1 | — |
| Joia Crear-Perry | Director | 1 | — |
| Sudha Nandagopal | Director | 1 | — |
| Miya Yoshitani | Director | 1 | — |
| Denise Fairchild | 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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