2025-07-11T10:48:58-04:00 2024-08-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2023-09-01 981017743 Roots of Empathy USA ROOT 250 Dundas St W STE 802 Toronto Ontario CA M5T 2Z5 Mary Gordon President and C 4162047889 2025-07-11 true true John Mullins P01429307 2027706371 2025-07-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Mary Gordon 324719 false X www.rootsofempathy.org X 2011 WA Roots of Empathy USA was created for the charitable purpose of building caring, peaceful, and civil societies through the development of empathy in children and adults. 5 4 11 185 0 0 325362 324719 0 0 0 325362 324719 0 0 206116 264747 0 39286 233401 360351 439517 625098 -114155 -300379 848348 705037 199718 356786 648630 348251 Roots of Empathy USA was created for the charitable purpose of building caring, peaceful, and civil societies through the development of empathy in children and adults. false false 439370 Training of instructors and implementation and delivery: roots of empathy (Roe) is an evidence-based classroom program that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression among school children by raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. The program reaches elementary school children from kindergarten to grade 8.At the heart of the program is a neighborhood infant and parent who visit the classroom every three weeks over the school year. A trained roe instructor coaches students to observe the babys development and to label the babys feelings. In this experiential learning, the baby is the Teacher and a lever, which the instructor uses to help children identify and reflect on their own feelings and the feelings of others. This Emotional literacy taught in the program lays the foundation for more safe and caring classrooms, where children are the Changers. They are more competent in understanding their own feelings and the feelings of others (empathy) and are therefore less likely to physically, psychologically, and emotionally hurt each other through bullying and other cruelties.In the roe program, children learn how to challenge cruelty and injustice. Messages of social inclusion and activities that are consensus building contribute to a culture of caring that changes the tone of the classroom. The instructor also visits before and after each family visit to prepare and reinforce teachings using a specialized lesson plan for each visit. Research results from national and international evaluations of roe indicate significant reductions in aggression and increases in pro-social behavior. Seeds of empathy (Soe) is roes Younger sibling. It is a program that fosters social and emotional competencies and early literacy skills and attitudes in children three to five years of age in early childhood settings.Program statistics for 2023 - 2024:A total of 83 programs were offered in: Washington DC; Hawaii; Maryland; Virginia; Seattle; Bellingham; Washington during the year, reaching 1,751 children. 439370 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true false false false DC FL HI NY OR WA X The Organization 4162047889 250 Dundas St W Toronto Ontario CA M3C 3G8 Mary Gordon President and Chair of Board 5.00 32.00 X X 0 172587 0 Richard Steele Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Chu Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mario Nigro Secretary & Treasurer 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Bill Drayton Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 172587 0 0 false true false 324719 324719 324719 0 0 0 240834 202960 37874 5239 4415 824 18674 15737 2937 524 524 15483 15483 40444 364 40080 60603 6719 14598 39286 14131 5604 8527 5529 149 5380 8437 8437 28398 28353 45 795 795 4475 76 4399 Logistics & Training Costs 108310 100110 8200 Program Maintenance 27998 27998 Research & Cirriculum 44868 37297 7571 Community Support 356 356 625098 439370 146442 39286 381911 434041 460829 266742 2694 1503 3812 1061 2914 2751 848348 705037 199718 356786 199718 356786 X 27447 -18277 621183 366528 648630 348251 848348 705037 -300379 0 X false true X true false X 166323 298898 487820 325362 324719 1603122 166323 298898 487820 325362 324719 1603122 369201 1233921 1603122 0.76970 0.79170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3812 1061 2751 2751 X 324719 324719 324719 625098 625098 625098 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) Roots of Empathy USA is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the IRC and similar state and local provisions, although it is subject to tax on income unrelated to its exempt purpose, unless that income is otherwise excluded by the IRC. The Organization has no unrelated income associated with its exempt purpose. The Organization has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status, to identify and report unrelated income, to determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which nexus was established, and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. The Organization has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. false false false false false false false false false Mary Gordon President and Chair of Board 172587 172587 Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 was prepared by a national accounting firm in conjunction with The Organizations management. Items were discussed and reviewed, recommended changes were reflected in the return, and a draft tax return was prepared. The final return was provided to The Board of Directors prior to the tax return being filed with the IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Roots of Empathy USA has a minimum of one board meeting throughout the year. At one of these meetings, all of the directors will be requested to sign a statement which affirms that each person has received and understands the conflict of interest policy. The statement requires that each director provide information with respect to related parties and to disclose whether there are any potential conflicts of interest on a continuing basis through the year and specifically at these scheduled meetings. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Organization does not compensate any officers or key employees. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The Organization does not compensate any officers or key employees. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 All governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. General explanation attachment Explanation for Prior Period Adjustment:The prior period adjustments relate to revenue that should have been recorded in a prior year. 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