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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3988830

MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11237

Financials

$16.2M$12.3M2023$18.9M$15.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$18,884,913$15,164,262$3,720,651$19,905,448$2,146,245$17,759,203
December 31, 2023990$16,248,012$12,268,929$3,979,083$16,608,658$2,570,610$14,038,048
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,706,059
of which government grants
$2,172,005
Membership dues
$18
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$2,422
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,422
Other revenue
$181,276

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,879,895
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$181,644
Other salaries and wages
$7,332,663
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,845,016
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,770
Accounting fees
$78,962
Occupancy
$415,302
Travel
$395,904
Depreciation
$52,240
Program services (functional)
$11,191,737
Management and general (functional)
$3,416,715
Fundraising (functional)
$555,810

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,608,658
Total assets, end of year
$19,905,448
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,146,245
Net assets, end of year
$17,759,203
Land, buildings and equipment
$752,221
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,893,025
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,866,178
Gross receipts
$19,262,879
Employees
190
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MAEGAN LLERENASTATE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$166,444$0$40,416
Arlenis MorelExecutive Director
Trustee or director
1$0$171,560$23,044
ROBERT F MAZZAFERROCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$158,637$0$23,007
LEONEL MURRIETA-SERNASTATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$149,719$0$22,385
SHUNDIIN JAKUBDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$134,725$0$30,358
SELYNA M QUINONES-GOMEZDIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE
Highest-paid employee
40$125,950$0$19,874
SARA CULLINANESTATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$121,833$0$19,285
BARBARA LOPEZSTATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$126,353$0$7,737
OONA CHATTERJEECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DEBORAH AXTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LIZETTE ESCOBEDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROCHELLE PALACHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KATI SIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Arlenis MorelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$165,360$22,392
ROBERT F MAZZAFERROCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$150,678$0$20,442
LEONEL MURRIETA-SERNADIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$130,894$0$35,026
MAEGAN LLERENADIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$140,363$0$19,932
SHUNDIIN JAKUBDIR OF GOV GRANTS & COMPLIANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$135,097$0$20,662
FATHIMA P TORRESNATIONAL HR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$137,367$0$16,699
SARA CULLINANEDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$114,080$0$18,209
OONA CHATTERJEECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DEBORAH AXTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LIZETTE ESCOBEDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROCHELLE PALACHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KATI SIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 GROVE STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11237-5664
In care of
% ARLENIS MOREL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Arlenis Morel, 301 Grove Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Signed the 990
Arlenis Morel, Executive Director
Phone
(718) 418-7690
990-N for 2019 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: DEBORAH AXT, 630 FORT WASHINGTON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10040. Mailing address: 301 GROVE ST, BROOKLYN NY 11237.
Return prepared by
WithumSmithBrown PC

Mission

MAKE THE ROAD STATES, INC. IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES PROJECTS THAT DELIVER DIRECT SERVICES, INCLUDING ADULT EDUCATION, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, AND LEGAL SERVICES, TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES, THEIR MEMBERS AND THEIR LEADERSHIP, REDUCE OPPRESSION AND DISCRIMINATION, AND HELP INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE. IN ADDITION TO OPERATING THE PROJECTS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL, HUMAN RESOURCES, OPERATIONS, COMPLIANCE AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE A STRATEGIC VISION AND VALUES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZING PROJECTS: ORGANIZING PROJECTS AIM TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY, MAKE GOVERNING INSTITUTIONS SUBJECT TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON ISSUES THAT MOST DEEPLY IMPACT ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, WORKERS' RIGHTS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND MORE.
    Expenses $9,467,515 · grants $1,915,726
  • LEGAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: THE MAKE THE ROAD FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF LEGAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING HEALTH CARE ACCESS.
    Expenses $1,177,348 · grants $177
  • YOUTH AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUPPORT LOW INCOME YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PEER LED COLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORT, CREATIVE ARTS AND MEDIA PROGRAMS, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND MORE.
    Expenses $423,534 · grants $2,041
  • health programs
    Expenses $93,006
  • adult education
    Expenses $30,334

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-3988830
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,905,448
Income (IRS master file)
$19,262,879

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$18,884,913$15,164,262$19,905,448IRS
990December 2023$16,248,012$12,268,929$16,608,658XML
990December 2022$13,146,230$7,696,693$14,585,654IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: DEBORAH AXT
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-3988830).

Questions about MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC

What is the EIN of MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC is 84-3988830.
Is MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Arlenis Morel.
Who are the officers and directors of MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,444 (MAEGAN LLERENA, STATE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,884,913, expenses of $15,164,262 and total assets of $19,905,448 at year end.

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