2025-11-17T15:32:34-05:00 2024-12-31 721506949 Griffin and Furman LLC P O Box 983 Mandeville LA 70470 990 2024-01-01 261160255 Roots of Music Inc % Julian Hebert ROOT 5044602611 1020 N Prieur St New Orleans LA 701162111 JULIAN HEBERT Chairman 5044602611 2025-11-14 true true ROBERT J FURMAN CPA P00364352 9857279924 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 1774884 false X www.therootsofmusic.org X 2007 LA The Roots of Musics mission is to teach, support, and empower New Orleans youth through music education,academic support, and mentorship while preserving and promoting New Orleans unique musical and cultural heritage. 13 13 15 140 0 0 1180764 1542021 5231 6266 74 1597 3473 177402 1189542 1727286 0 0 525491 678312 114901 353191 550179 675140 1075670 1468353 113872 258933 847330 1084033 72664 50434 774666 1033599 The Roots of Musics mission is to teach, support, and empower New Orleans youth through music education,academic support, and mentorship while preserving and promoting New Orleans unique musical and cultural heritage. false false 904736 6266 The program provides music education and ensemble performance in a year round After School and Saturday program 5 days per week. Participation in the Roots of Music program is free. Program hours are Monday through Thursday 4PM to 7PM and Saturday from 10PM-2PM. Students arrive at the program and go directly to academic enrichment activities for the first half of the program. The children then break up into their musical sections working hands on with their music instructor. The organization provides the students with a free meal daily. Free buses are provided by the program to collect students from their schools and bring them home afterwards. The program serves over 100 middle school students from over 40 schools across Orleans parish. Further, the program comprises a full traditional New Orleans marching band (See Schedule O) that has paraded the city since 2009. The program operates for on average 200 days per calendar year. 904736 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 15 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false X X Jeffrey Seymour 5044602611 1020 N Prieur St New Orleans LA 701162111 Derrick Tabb Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 130000 0 0 Matt Sakakeeny Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ani Difranco Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel O Conwill IV Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arkesha Baquet Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Bordnick Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Goldring Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jade Russell Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Will Snowden Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cedric Richmond Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary McCoullugh Board Member 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Karon Reese Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Julian Hebert Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Seymour Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 130000 0 0 1 false false false Changing Lanes Transportation LLC 5691 Red Maple Drive New Orleans LA 70129 Transportation 158350 1 1542021 1542021 Band Contributions 711190 Merchandise 711190 6266 6266 Performance Income 711190 6266 1597 1597 225000 47598 177402 177402 1727286 7863 0 177402 X 130000 65000 32500 32500 452090 336642 60634 54814 51692 35667 8271 7754 44530 30725 7125 6680 35884 3588 17942 14354 114901 114901 900 90 450 360 3917 196 1841 1880 31432 1572 14773 15087 4733 236 2224 2273 24558 18418 3193 2947 9610 4804 481 4325 1284 1284 57649 28824 5765 23060 25719 25719 Musical Equipment Repairs 24663 24663 Program Food Expenses 57262 56117 1145 Student Transportation 238435 238435 Apparel 11193 7500 3693 147901 52259 51534 44108 1468353 904736 210426 353191 611909 911575 137699 137699 5315 114361 96988 40250 17373 52157 17386 847330 1084033 20132 52532 50434 72664 50434 X 666666 925599 108000 108000 774666 1033599 847330 1084033 258933 0 X false false false X 1070843 928813 4183830 1189468 1773287 9146241 1070843 928813 4183830 1189468 1773287 9146241 525218 8621023 7 21 143 74 1597 1842 9148083 0.94240 0.96060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 114361 96988 17373 17373 Lease Liability 50434 50434 1727286 1727286 1727286 1468353 1468353 1468353 true Gala 225000 225000 47598 225000 225000 47598 47598 177402 Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b There are no committees within the organization, so this is not applicable. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Board Treasurer and Board Chair both review the 990 prior to its filing with the IRs. The full Board then reviews the 990 prior to filing with the IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The organization adopted a formal conflict of interest policy in April of 2012. The executive director sends out policy disclosure statements annually to all board members. The board members are required to sign and return the disclosure statements. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a In 2013, the organization adopted a formal policy for the determination of executive compensation for the organizations officers and key employees. This process includes the use of comparable data for determining salaries, such as using other 990s. This information is reviewed by the independent board. All the decisions regarding the determination of salaries are recorded in the minutes. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b In 2013, the organization adopted a formal policy for the determination of executive compensation for the organizations officers and key employees. this process includes the use of comparable data for determining salaries, such as using other 990S. This information is reviewed by the independent board. All the decisions regarding the determination of salaries are recorded in minutes. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The organizations governing documents and financial statements are made available upon request. Not undergone required audits or steps for audit part XII line 3b This process has not changed from the prior year. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e Program Services:Facility repairs and maintenance - $3,498Supplies - $17,324Berklee Program - $11,195Partnership fees - $2,959Vehicle Expenses - $1Utilities - $2,031Contract labor - $2,335Bank Charges - $359Payroll Processing Fees - $151Merchandise -$12,370Staff Development - $36Total Program Services - $52,259Management and General:Utilties - $406Supplies - $13,426Bank charges - $3,378Vehicle Expenses - $7Payroll processing fees - $1,419Merchandise - $6,093Partnership Fees - $14,791Contract Labor - $11,678Staff Development - $336Total Management and General - $51,534 Fundraising:Contract labor - $9,342Bank charges - $3,450Utilities - $1,625Supplies - $12,560Partnership Fees - $11,833Payroll Processing Fees - $1,449Vehicle Expenses - $7Facility Repairs and Maintenance - $3,499Staff Development - $343Total Fundraising - $44,108