2025-06-27T14:51:13-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 990 2024-01-01 223683539 ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION ROOT 9734536668 75 BLOOMFIELD AVE DENVILLE NJ 07834 EDITH FIATO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9734536668 2025-06-26 1 0 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2025-06-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EDITH FIATO 75 BLOOMFIELD AVE DENVILLE NJ 07834 1558458 0 X ROOTSANDWINGSNJ.ORG X 1999 NJ TO PROVIDE SAFE HOUSING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT LIFE SKILLS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE; EMPOWERING THEM TO RISE TOWARD THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL. 10 10 7 90 0 0 1290862 1423311 51042 0 18089 44453 10217 39778 1370210 1507542 286575 331578 0 0 513672 506416 0 0 175357 320598 234094 1120845 1072088 249365 435454 2288875 2748147 79297 103115 2209578 2645032 X TO PROVIDE SAFE HOUSING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE; EMPOWERING THEM TO RISE TOWARD THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL 0 0 521281 105596 YOUTH SUPPORT:WE MAKE A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN EACH YOUNG ADULT TO ALLOW THEM THE TIME AND SUPPORT TO BUILD THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND SOCIAL MATURITY THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. THE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF SERVE AS A SAFETY NET, PROTECTING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE RISKS FORMER FOSTER YOUTH FACE WHEN LEFT WITHOUT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAIL)MONTHLY LIFE SKILLS SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT 2024 FOR THE RISE CLIENTS. IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS ARE LED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INDUSTRY EXPERTS, AND/OR STAFF. WE HAVE COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS, CREATING VISION BOARDS, BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, UNDERSTANDING CONSENT, A CAREER PANEL PRESENTATION, AND COOKING CLASSES.EDUCATION CONTINUES TO BE A MAJOR FOCUS OF OUR WORK. OUR RISE CLIENTS ARE EITHER PURSUING OR FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION OR ACQUIRING CAREER AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SCHOOLS OR TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN 2024, ROOTS AND WINGS CLIENTS WERE ENROLLED AT MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINING - UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY, CALDWELL COLLEGE, SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS, ACE HEALTHCARE, BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, UNION COUNTY COLLEGE, AND LINCOLN TECH. IN 2025, SIX PROGRAM MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUATE FROM BERGEN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CALDWELL COLLEGE, SOUTHERN NEW HAMSPHIRE UNIVERSITY, NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY, LINCOLN TECH, AND ACE HEALTHCARE TRAINING. 225982 225982 YOUTH HOUSING:THE RISE (RESIDENTIAL INDEPENDENCE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EDUCATION) RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM WITH A STABLE ENVIRONMENT SO THAT THEY CAN PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION WITH FULL CONCENTRATION. 747263 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ NY X THE ORGANIZATION 9734536668 75 BLOOMFIELD AVE DENVILLE NJ 07834 JUNE TOTH CPA BOARD PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL HEROUX VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT KRAEMER TREASURER (THROUGH 3/24) 2.50 X X 0 0 0 SADRACK BELONY TREASURER (AS OF 5/24) 2.50 X X 0 0 0 LISA ADAMS SECRETARY (THROUGH 3/24) 1.50 X X 0 0 0 LEANNE BLAIR SECRETARY (AS OF 5/24) 1.50 X X 0 0 0 KARNA GERICH CESTERO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA CHASIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DINA LUNDY BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 5/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN MCGEOUGH BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER NADEAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ILENE PATASNIK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISOL PETERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDITH FIATO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 145399 0 10039 145399 0 10039 1 0 1 0 0 309272 65859 1048180 47531 1423311 44630 44630 56294 0 56294 56294 56294 5010 5187 -177 -177 -177 28699 309272 45729 -17030 -17030 OTHER INCOME 900099 514 514 514 1507542 56294 0 27937 331578 331578 155438 91816 25555 38067 300477 174602 50160 75715 5016 3310 803 903 8513 6724 852 937 36972 21813 5916 9243 48282 22892 22112 3278 18568 17695 791 82 8269 3847 3034 1388 22168 4613 5668 11887 10776 6466 3232 1078 55852 35355 16756 3741 1765 1059 530 176 24833 14900 7449 2484 18040 10593 6610 837 INDIRECT FUNDRAISING 25541 25541 1072088 747263 149468 175357 308931 229052 1420888 2002663 53586 21689 5260 22701 22404 610242 181293 437024 428949 15467 2329 30278 35801 2288875 2748147 58436 63982 25000 20861 14133 79297 103115 X 1825562 2314264 384016 330768 2209578 2645032 2288875 2748147 435454 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 850492 1293008 959724 1282374 1143250 5528848 850492 1293008 959724 1282374 1143250 5528848 802082 4726766 57893 1858 3573 21685 100924 185933 514 514 5715295 0.82700 0.90390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 180800 180800 311280 99769 211511 52184 30088 22096 11014 9149 1865 54964 42287 12677 428949 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 14133 14133 X 1513698 6156 6156 1507542 0 1507542 1078244 6156 6156 1072088 0 1072088 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT LIABLE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTANTIES THAT ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GALA 204339 184282 20057 20854 8567 AUTHORS LUNCHEON 50809 42167 8642 8632 4936 3 82823 82823 2740 337971 309272 28699 29486 16243 45729 -17030 0 RENT & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 20 331578 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO PAYING BILLS AND MONTHLY EXPENSES FOR PURPOSE OF THE YOUTH HOUSING PROGRAM. THESE PAYMENTS FLOW THROUGH THE INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM OF THE FOUNDATION. GRANTS ARE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EDITH FIATO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 145399 0 0 0 0 0 4639 0 5400 0 155438 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 SOURCES USED: TCS TOTAL COMPENSATION SOLUTIONS 2023/24, NOT FOR PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEY - NY / NJ REGION. 990 FORMS OF 45 NY & NJ NONPROFITS - SUBSET OF NONPROFITS WITH TOTAL REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND EMPLOYEE HEADCOUNT REASONABLY SIMILAR TO ROOTS & WINGS PROFILE. BOARD CHAIR PROPOSED SALARY AND BACK-UP TO BOARD FOR FULL BOARD VOTE. X AUCTION ITEMS 84 25541 FMV X FOOD & SUPPLIES 47 15834 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED THROUGH MANAGEMENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY APPLICABLE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINAZLIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATED THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT WILL INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AN INDEPENDENT BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE AT 75 BLOOMFIELD AVE, SUITE 303, DENVILLE, NJ, 07834. IN ADDITION, FORMS 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE AT 75 BLOOMFIELD AVE, SUITE 303, DENVILLE, NJ, 07834. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.