Los Angeles, CA

RUCKUSROOTS INC

EIN 27-2875462

Education & Youth Development Youth Arts & Creative Learning Children & youth

Mission

RuckusRoots is a Los Angeles–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates art programs which cultivate environmental awareness, creative leadership, and community action among youth and local residents.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

Claim this page Visit ruckusroots.org

About RUCKUSROOTS INC

RuckusRoots uses place-based, sustainable art education to engage young people and community members in climate resilience, food justice, and creative entrepreneurship. The organization operates school-based programming, community pop-ups, and multi-week internships that combine environmental science, traditional ecological knowledge, and arts practice to build skills, connection, and pathways to paid opportunities. The EIN 27-2875462 is confirmed as RuckusRoots Inc via the organization’s own public filings and IRS/Nonprofit database records; RuckusRoots has been tax-exempt since 2011 and maintains an active web presence and recent grant activity. In the last 2–3 years RuckusRoots expanded its Rebel Garden internship model, piloted a paid Resilient ARTivist Youth School (RAYS) concept, and received competitive county and state arts funding to scale community programs.

Notable achievements

LA2050 Grant & Rebel Garden Expansion (2023)

Secured LA2050 funding to expand The Rebel Garden Project; the 2023 iteration delivered two semesters of programming, provided stipends and certificates, and culminated in a Market Day where participants sold produce and earned graduation stipends.

Measurable Program Outcomes

Recent program evaluations report measurable participant gains (example program metrics show ~64% increase in feelings of community connectivity and ~73% increase in creative inspiration among participants), demonstrating impact on social and creative outcomes.

Public Arts & Grants Milestones (2022–2025)

Received competitive support from arts funders—including California Arts Council and Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture general operating/project grants—enabling expanded school and community offerings and paid training pilots for transition-aged youth.

At a glance

Total assets: $135K
Annual revenue: $217K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 27-2875462
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: ruckusroots.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator Four-Star profile with high scores for impact measurement and accountability, reflecting strong documentation of outcomes and fiscal transparency.

Featured LA2050 grantee and highlighted in LA2050 reporting for the Rebel Garden Project’s outcomes and community partnerships.

Listed in nonprofit databases and public IRS/990 records under EIN 27-2875462 and acknowledged by state and county arts funding programs as an active grantee.

Is this your organization?

Claim this page to keep it current — add your logo, publish campaigns, and reach the donors and advisors discovering you on Mahalo.

Claim this page