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United Roots

United Roots

Oakland, CA 94609
Tax ID27-3457152

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,728,407

Expenses

$1,104,042

Website

unitedrootsoakland.org

Mission

United Roots empowers marginalized youth in socially innovative ways utilizing the following four strategies: Personal Development: creating a safe, sustainable environment to heal and grow through community rituals, cultural healing practices, and wellness services. Creative Arts Education: instilling confidence and developing talent through digital, technological and performing arts. Career and Workforce Mentorship: cultivating innovation and entrepreneurship through fellowships, mentorship, employment pipelines and business incubation. Civic Engagement: building coalitions between communities of color, decision makers, and employers to advocate for community change.

About

Youth Impact Hub: The mission of Youth Impact Hub Oakland, a program at United Roots, is to support the leadership of low-income youth of color in creating an equitable, life-affirming economy by providing socially innovative training, collaborative co-working space and access to networks and resources. The Youth HUB Fellowship is a comprehensive, yearlong social entrepreneurship-training program for emerging young leaders ages 16-24 that are creating positive change in low-income communities. Youth HUB Fellows gain:Business skills: develop a business model, strategy and 10-minute pitch presentationPersonal skills: increase 21st Century skills (collaboration & teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, public speaking, leadership, etc.)Seed funding & resources: receive access to business advisors, pro bono support and financial opportunities to support launch of an enterpriseMentorship: work with professional mentors from Impact HUB Oakland and the local business communityCivic engagement experience: implement a product or service that benefits the communityThe Youth Hub Fellowship provided weekly business classes for 5 months with mentorship from adult business leaders. United Roots organized a Pitch Event for Youth Hub Fellows to present their ideas to the business community, with Fellows receiving seed funding. Youth in the Fellowship launched 10 youth-led social enterprise projects, and had access to office space, conference rooms, computer access, a printer, WIFI, a phone, media equipment and more. For more information go to: www.youthimpacthub.org.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “United roots engages and empowers marginalized youth in socially innovative ways. we accomplish this by:arts and media training, instilling confidence and developing talentscareer and workforce development, cultivating work and business skillscommunity engagement, building bridges to local organizations and employerswellness services, creating a safe, sustainable environment for youth to heal and grow.”.

When explaining its duties, they were described as: “United roots engages and empowers marginalized youth in socially innovative ways, through arts and media training, career and workforce development, community engagement, and wellness services.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is CA.
  • According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is PO Box 11567, Oakland, CA, 94611.
  • The non-profit has reported 6 employees on their form for the year 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $624,365.
  • The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 6 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2010.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $406,832 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $88,875 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.

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