Root Change
Mission
Root Change is a pro-equity, social change organization that brings people together to question assumptions, think deeply, test ideas, and lead the way to a world built on social justice principles. We strengthen civil society, promote democracy, foster community resilience, and champion a youth-forward perspective. Our core competencies include creative design, organization and system strengthening, support for movement building, and dynamic learning. Our work spans sectors and continents. From promoting collective action initiatives in Nigeria to reducing political polarization in the United States, our work is systems-focused and places emphasis on continuous learning and partnership.
Vision
Advancing equity through inclusive collaboration, co-design, co-learning, and collective action.
Goals
- 1.Strengthen Civil Society & Democracy. We strengthen civil society globally, fostering environments where communities thrive socially, economically, and politically. By promoting democratic principles and grassroots movements, we cultivate resilience and social justice, while addressing challenges like polarization and inequity to strengthen democratic institutions.
- 2.Foster Community Resilience. Root Change fosters community resilience through peer-driven change initiatives and local capacity-strengthening activities. Committed to enabling communities to lead their development processes inclusively and sustainably, we aim to dismantle structural barriers and amplify marginalized voices, promoting leadership for authentic, transformative social change.
- 3.Champion Youth Leadership and Promote Innovation. We prioritize youth as key innovators and societal transformers, empowering them to challenge norms and devise creative solutions to complex issues. By fostering dynamic learning and emphasizing human-centered design, we nurture changemakers ready to lead with vision and resilience, ensuring ongoing reflection and evolution to meet changing needs.
WASHINGTON DC | EIN: 26-4385733
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Root Change
Mission
Root Change is a pro-equity, social change organization that brings people together to question assumptions, think deeply, test ideas, and lead the way to a world built on social justice principles. We strengthen civil society, promote democracy, foster community resilience, and champion a youth-forward perspective. Our core competencies include creative design, organization and system strengthening, support for movement building, and dynamic learning. Our work spans sectors and continents. From promoting collective action initiatives in Nigeria to reducing political polarization in the United States, our work is systems-focused and places emphasis on continuous learning and partnership.
Vision
Advancing equity through inclusive collaboration, co-design, co-learning, and collective action.
Goals
- 1.Strengthen Civil Society & Democracy. We strengthen civil society globally, fostering environments where communities thrive socially, economically, and politically. By promoting democratic principles and grassroots movements, we cultivate resilience and social justice, while addressing challenges like polarization and inequity to strengthen democratic institutions.
- 2.Foster Community Resilience. Root Change fosters community resilience through peer-driven change initiatives and local capacity-strengthening activities. Committed to enabling communities to lead their development processes inclusively and sustainably, we aim to dismantle structural barriers and amplify marginalized voices, promoting leadership for authentic, transformative social change.
- 3.Champion Youth Leadership and Promote Innovation. We prioritize youth as key innovators and societal transformers, empowering them to challenge norms and devise creative solutions to complex issues. By fostering dynamic learning and emphasizing human-centered design, we nurture changemakers ready to lead with vision and resilience, ensuring ongoing reflection and evolution to meet changing needs.
WASHINGTON DC | EIN: 26-4385733
Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
501(c)(3) organization
Beacon Report
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Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
SCORE100%
Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
SCORE100%
Organizations report 'Yes' to confirm that no material diversion of assets, the unauthorized redirection of funds, occurred during their fiscal year.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Financial Statements:No
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Has financial statements audited by an independent accountant to ensure accuracy.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Records Retention Policy:Yes
SCORE100%
Has a policy establishing guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No
SCORE0%
Charities are expected to provide their tax forms on their website.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
| Score | Metric |
|---|---|
| 100% | Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes Organizations report 'Yes' to confirm that no material diversion of assets, the unauthorized redirection of funds, occurred during their fiscal year. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 0% | Financial Statements:No Has financial statements audited by an independent accountant to ensure accuracy. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | Records Retention Policy:Yes Has a policy establishing guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 0% | Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No Charities are expected to provide their tax forms on their website. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |