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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2634578

REAL ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOAR

Tax-exempt · HAIKU, HI 96708

Financials

$2M$902K2023$961K$941K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REAL ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOAR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$960,573$941,310$19,263$2,749,555$1,104,533$1,645,022
August 31, 2024990$1,979,254$901,575$1,077,679$2,787,733$1,163,331$1,624,402
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,147
Program service revenue
$801,060
Investment income
$91,571
Net income from fundraising events
$18,688
Other revenue
$24,795

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$644,313
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$718,001
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,038
Accounting fees
$8,818
Occupancy
$301
Depreciation
$19,840
Program services (functional)
$694,068
Management and general (functional)
$182,302
Fundraising (functional)
$64,940

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,787,733
Total assets, end of year
$2,749,555
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,104,533
Net assets, end of year
$1,645,022
Land, buildings and equipment
$764,942
Net assets without donor restrictions
$645,022
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,000,000
Gross receipts
$960,573
Employees
24
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
HI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAILE DAVISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARLAYNA NAKAMURASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NANCY FINDEISENASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIN LOWENTHALMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DORIS SAKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAILE DAVISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARLAYNA NAKAMURASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NANCY FINDEISENASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIN LOWENTHALMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DORIS SAKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 975, HAIKU, HI 96708-0975
In care of
% MAILE DAVIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MAILE DAVIS, PO BOX 975, HAIKU, HI 96708
Signed the 990
MAILE DAVIS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(808) 250-7988
Return prepared by
Kamoku Bookkeeping and Tax LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF ROOTS IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO THINK INDEPENDENTLY, REALIZE THEIR TALENTS, & APPLY THEIR LEARNING

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVISION OF K-6 EDUCATION. ROOTS SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, PROGRESSIVE PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENT FROM PRESCHOOL TO GRADE SIX. THROUGH OUR EXPERIENTAL, PROJECT-BASED APPROACH, MULTI-AGE SETTING, SMALL CLASSES, AND EMPHASIS ON CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVITY, WE CREATE A FLEXIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL ALONG WITH MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, HISTORY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES, WE OFFER FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, GARDENING, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, AND FIELD TRIPS. ROOTS SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF HAIKU TOWN ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI, WHICH PROVIDES DISTINCTIVE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. OUR GRADUATES ATTEND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS MAUI, AND ARE ACCEPTED AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE NATION. THE SCHOOL IS LICENSED BY THE HAWAII COUNCIL OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS, THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024, THE K-6 PROGRAM ENROLLED 54 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $513,957 · revenue $607,866
  • PROVISION OF PRESCHOOL SERVICES. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025, THE SCHOOL ENROLLED 19 STUDENTS IN THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
    Expenses $180,111 · revenue $199,479

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2634578
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,749,555
Income (IRS master file)
$960,573

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$960,573$941,310$2,749,555XML
990August 2024$1,979,254$901,575$2,787,733XML
990August 2023$809,786$945,236$1,697,307IRS
990August 2022$908,460$811,830$1,882,290IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2634578).

Questions about REAL ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOAR

What is the EIN of REAL ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOAR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REAL ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOAR is 27-2634578.
Is REAL ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOAR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to REAL ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOAR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REAL ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOAR file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of REAL ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOAR due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REAL ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOAR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of REAL ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOAR?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MAILE DAVIS.
Who are the officers and directors of REAL ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOAR?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does REAL ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOAR have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $960,573, expenses of $941,310 and total assets of $2,749,555 at year end.

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