Root Cause Coalition is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (K01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Root Cause Coalition is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Root Cause Coalition generated $825.9k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $842.8k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.9%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF THE ROOT CAUSE COALITION IS TO REVERSE AND END THE SYSTEMIC ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH INEQUITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE ROOT CAUSE COALITION'S ANNUAL NATIONAL SUMMIT ON THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH - TO ENGAGE CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATORS IN HOW TO FACILITATE PATHWAYS FOR COMMUNITY SYSTEMS CHANGE THAT IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AND ULTIMATELY HELP ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY FOR ALL.
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Barbara J Petee Executive Di | Officer | 20 | $0 |
Angela Brandt Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Catherine Crosby Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Toni Jones Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Stacy Biddinger Wathen Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Emily Allen Immediate Pa | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $448,650 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $198,000 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $646,650 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $173,325 |
| Investment income | $5,524 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $427 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $825,926 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $45,000 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,520 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $2,573 |
| Fees for services: Other | $501,925 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $92,396 |
| Information technology | $490 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $5,697 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $185,544 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $2,418 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $842,781 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $466,496 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $16,537 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $190,460 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $673,493 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $673,493 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $673,493 |
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Consumer Brands Association Arlington, VA | $35,827,853 | $21,996,529 |
The Consumer Goods Forum Herndon, VA | $14,027,261 | $17,502,977 |
American Frozen Food Institute Culpeper, VA | $8,946,145 | $5,539,349 |
Center For Food Safety Washington, DC | $2,464,788 | $3,194,590 |
Seafood Nutrition Partnership Arlington, VA | $1,496,586 | $650,122 |
National Farmers Union Foundation Washington, DC | $434,874 | $1,118,694 |
Root Cause Coalition Washington, DC | $673,493 | $825,926 |
Black Vegetarian Society Of Maryland Baltimore, MD | $0 | $551,311 |
Cspi Action Fund Washington, DC | $3,083,943 | $3,080,697 |
Freedmen Heirs Foundation Inc Germantown, MD | $356,828 | $0 |
Farmland Capital Alliance Inc Washington, DC | $323,032 | $317,351 |
Common Grain Alliance Roseland, VA | $13,112 | $0 |
Coalition On Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Falls Church, VA | $0 | $17,040 |
Minority & Veteran Farmers Of The Piedmont Ruckersville, VA | $113,405 | $155,107 |
Virginia Farmers Market Association Midlothian, VA | $22,221 | $0 |
International Food Information Council Washington, DC | $0 | $0 |