Nonprofit · EIN 87-1961840
TAPROOT EARTH
Also known as TAPROOT
Tax-exempt · SLIDELL, LA 70469
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,586,371 | $12,240,482 | -$2,654,111 | $17,614,204 | $147,182 | $17,467,022 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $32,761,810 | $14,270,821 | $18,490,989 | $20,255,157 | $134,024 | $20,121,133 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,568,240
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,131
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $105,862
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $427,956
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,874,706
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,939,601
- Professional fundraising fees
- $121,000
- Legal fees
- $57,436
- Accounting fees
- $269,480
- Occupancy
- $28,156
- Travel
- $2,872,582
- Depreciation
- $49,384
- Program services (functional)
- $9,657,176
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,062,999
- Fundraising (functional)
- $520,307
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,255,157
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,614,204
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $147,182
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,467,022
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $470,425
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,798,916
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,668,106
- Gross receipts
- $9,586,371
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colette Pichon Battle | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $210,756 | $14,631 |
| Anthony Giancatarino | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $217,200 | $6,925 |
| Veronica Fike | Senior Advisor | 40 | $179,835 | $14,559 |
| Nathaniel Thompkins | Chief of Staff | 40 | $182,200 | $5,805 |
| Michelle Mascarenhas | Senior Fellow | 40 | $146,809 | $11,473 |
| Fayenisha Matthews | Senior Program | 40 | $123,200 | $11,750 |
| Andrei Greenwood | Creative Director | 40 | $127,200 | $3,902 |
| Kate Barron-Alicante | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Guilloud | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Dardar Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Fox Bettis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joia Crear-Perry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sudha Nandagopal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Miya Yoshitani | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Fairchild | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Tahaie | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $297,065 | $3,836 |
| Colette Pichon Battle | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $243,270 | $9,921 |
| Anthony Giancatarino | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $200,274 | $1,883 |
| Veronica Fike | Senior Advisor | 40 | $134,277 | $4,869 |
| Sriram Madhusoodanan | Int'l Policy Dir | 40 | $125,797 | $1,265 |
| Amy Laura Cahn | Legal Director | 40 | $113,577 | $10,196 |
| Amy Paul | Communications Dir | 40 | $113,163 | $8,177 |
| Kendall Dix | Nat'l Policy Dir. | 40 | $112,033 | $1,211 |
| Kate Barron-Alicante | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Guilloud | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chief Thomas Dardar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Fox Bettis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joia Crear-Perry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sudha Nandagopal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Miya Yoshitani | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6270, SLIDELL, LA 70469-6270
- In care of
- % COLETTE PICHON BATTLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Anthony Giancatarino, P O Box 6270, Slidell, LA 70469
- Signed the 990
- Anthony Giancatarino, Executive Director
- Phone
- (302) 468-7596
- Website
- taproot.earth
- Return prepared by
- HELEN NELSON CPA
Mission
Taproot Earth works with communities to support strategies around the use of water, energy and land.
Program accomplishments
- Taproot Earth works with communities to support strategies around the use of water, energy and land.Expenses $9,657,176 · grants $105,861
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1961840
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,614,204
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,586,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,586,371 | $12,240,482 | $17,614,204 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $32,761,810 | $14,270,821 | $20,255,157 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,357,513 | $5,727,369 | $2,779,099 | IRS |
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 87-1961840).
Questions about TAPROOT EARTH
- What is the EIN of TAPROOT EARTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAPROOT EARTH is 87-1961840.
- Is TAPROOT EARTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to TAPROOT EARTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAPROOT EARTH 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 TAPROOT EARTH 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 TAPROOT EARTH 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 TAPROOT EARTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Anthony Giancatarino.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAPROOT EARTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,756 (Colette Pichon Battle, President).
- How much revenue does TAPROOT EARTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,586,371, expenses of $12,240,482 and total assets of $17,614,204 at year end.
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