Civic Intelligence

Roots of Justice

EIN 46-0965188 • 501(c)3 • Philadelphia, PA

Profile

Training programs & consulting for dismantling racism.

PO Box 27345Philadelphia, PA 19118

www.rootsofjusticetraining.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

42nd percentile

-1.4%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$14,648

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

70th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Up

$87,400

Up $24,682 (+39%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$1,000

Up $1,000 from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$86,400

Up $23,682 (+38%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$67,546

Down $72,560 (-52%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$68,485

Down $57,957 (-46%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$939

Down $14,603 (-107%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $49,054Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $49,0542021Assets 2022: $62,718Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $62,7182022Assets 2025: $87,400Liabilities 2025: $1,000Net Assets 2025: $86,4002025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$87,400
Liabilities$1,000
Net Assets$86,400
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $73,563Expenses 2021: $60,457Net Income 2021: $13,1062021Revenue 2022: $140,106Expenses 2022: $126,442Net Income 2022: $13,6642022Revenue 2025: $67,546Expenses 2025: $68,485Net Income 2025: -$9392025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$67,546
Expenses$68,485
Net Income-$939
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$87,400
Liabilities
$1,000
Net assets
$86,400
Revenue
$67,546
Expenses
$68,485
Net income
-$939
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.01$0.86$0.68$0.68$0.01
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.63$0.00$0.63$1.40$1.26$0.14
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.74$0.60$0.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Dec 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$67,546
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Training programs and Consulting for dismantling racism

Training programs & consulting for dismantling racism.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RETREATS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: ROJ ANTIRACISM PROCESS, WHICH HELPS TEAMS DISMANTLE RACISM WITHIN THEIR INSTITUTION OR COMMUNITY. SET FREE, FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR WHO WANT TO EXPLORE THE WAYS THEY HAVE INTERNALIZED RACIST OPPRESSION. FIRE & CLAY, A RETREAT FOR WHITE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO EXPLORE INTERNALIZED RACIST SUPERIORITY.-$51,875
CONSULTING, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE COACHING FOR WHITE LEADERS, TEAM RESOURCING, AUDITING, AND PROCESS OBSERVATION AND LISTENING.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TONYA NICOLE FEWELLCo-DirectorPT$14,648-$14,648
CALENTHIA DOWDYActing ExecPT$8,208-$8,208
BETHANY STEWARTCo-DirectorPT$4,475-$4,475
MONICA SMITH PHDChair-$0--
PHIL MORICE BRUBAKER MDIVTreasurer-$0--
STEPHEN KRISS PHDBoard Member-$0--
EDWARD VALANDRA PHDBoard Member-$0--
ANDREW YANG JDBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Roots of Justice
EIN
46-0965188
Phone
5396649926
Address
PO BOX 27345, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118

Signing Officer

Name
Phil Morice Brubaker Mdiv
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5396649926
Signed
2025-12-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Taylor Roth and Company
Address
1580 LINCOLN ST STE 520, DENVER, CO 80203-1517
Preparer
Ken Roth
Phone
3038308109
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 1,400 bank fees 24 office supplies/expense 1,402 flip cause 5 software & apps 808 travel 4,730 program supplies 815 donations/gifts 110 total 9,294”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Deferred revenue 8,500 1,000”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Retreats, including the following: roj antiracism process, which helps teams dismantle racism within their institution or community. Set free, for people of color who want to explore the ways they have internalized racist oppression. Fire & clay, a retreat for white people who want to explore internalized racist superiority.”

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