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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3885237

NEW ROOTS FUND

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, WA 98002

Financials

$504K$500K2023$611K$582K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW ROOTS FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$610,524$582,176$28,348$1,087,870$784,498$303,372
December 31, 2023990$504,249$499,616$4,633$946,500$655,566$290,934
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$605,225
of which government grants
$548,795
Program service revenue
$5,225
Investment income
$74
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,150
Occupancy
$26,582
Travel
$11,260
Program services (functional)
$535,016
Management and general (functional)
$36,488
Fundraising (functional)
$10,672

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$946,500
Total assets, end of year
$1,087,870
Total liabilities, end of year
$784,498
Net assets, end of year
$303,372
Net assets without donor restrictions
$303,372
Gross receipts
$610,524
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
WA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Greg Hope~ Executive Director
Officer
16$0$90,927$24,773
Michael Blumson~ Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Mahnaz Eshetu~ Governor
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Joann Ware~ Governor
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Antoinette Marasigan~ Governor
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Patty Grossman~ Governor
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Greg Hope~ Executive Director
Officer
15$0$52,248$12,909
Michael Blumson~ Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Mahnaz Eshetu~ Governor
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Joann Ware~ Governor
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Antoinette Marasigan~ Governor
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Patty Grossman~ Governor
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
515 B ST NE, AUBURN, WA 98002-4003
In care of
% GREG HOPE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Greg Hope, 515 B Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
Signed the 990
Michael Blumson, Board Chair
Phone
(206) 323-3152
Return prepared by
NWAFM PLLC

Mission

The New Roots Fund helps low-income individuals, citizens and legal immigrants, to achieve economic self-sufficiency through business loans and technical business assistance. The NRF continues to run programs funded by the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, King County, and Washington State to train refugees in business practices, support the development of business plans, and assist with capitalizing new or existing businesses through Individual Development Accounts (matched savings programs) and loans. The New Roots Fund helps refugees, asylees, and low-income individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency. The Fund accomplishes this by providing business capital and technical assistance. Formed in 2011 and associated with the Diocese of Olympia, NRF is an independent 501(c)3. Our mission is to create viable businesses in low income neighborhoods through a highly capable lending institution providing loans and business technical assistance.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OVERALL PROGRAM. The New Roots Fund (NRF) helps low-income individuals, citizens and legal immigrants, to achieve economic self-sufficiency through business loans and technical business assistance. The NRF continues to run programs funded by the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, King County, and Washington State to train refugees in business practices, support the development of business plans, and assist with capitalizing new or existing businesses through Individual Development Accounts (matched savings programs) and loans. In 2024, the NRF enrolled 107 clients who received 856 hours of training. Our comprehensive training programs provide clients with essential knowledge and skills to successfully enter and sustain a business. Notably, all 40 loan recipients from this period have launched or expanded their businesses and are consistently meeting their loan repayment schedules. The NRF also assisted eighteen businesses with training and nine with capitalization. The NRF committed $162,500 for FY 2024, for matched savings accounts and fully disbursed by the end of 2024. Over 40 individual savings plans were developed to support micro-enterprise purchases after a savings period of at least six months. In addition, 12 individuals saved for vehicles, while seven saved for educational expenses. All participants successfully completed financial skills training, asset specific training and the purchase of assets.
    Expenses $535,016 · revenue $5,225

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3885237
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,087,870
Income (IRS master file)
$610,524

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$610,524$582,176$1,087,870XML
990December 2023$504,249$499,616$946,500XML
990December 2022$665,587$662,622$637,552IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 38-3885237).

Questions about NEW ROOTS FUND

What is the EIN of NEW ROOTS FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW ROOTS FUND is 38-3885237.
Is NEW ROOTS FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to NEW ROOTS FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW ROOTS FUND 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 NEW ROOTS FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW ROOTS FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NEW ROOTS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Greg Hope.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW ROOTS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEW ROOTS FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $610,524, expenses of $582,176 and total assets of $1,087,870 at year end.

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