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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5280400

TAKING ROOT INC

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45242

Financials

$83K$13K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAKING ROOT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$82,680$12,649$70,031$91,086$0$91,086
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$75,992
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$273
Net income from fundraising events
$6,415
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,034
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,452
Occupancy
$96
Printing, publications and postage
$814
Other expenses
$2,253
Program services (functional)
$9,213

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,969
Total assets, end of year
$91,086
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$91,086
Cash, savings and investments
$91,086
Gross receipts
$84,459

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren EndaPresident10$0
James VogtVice President8$0
Patti DoldSecretary2$0
Susan FoxTreasurer2$0
David GamstetterMember at large1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 428818, CINCINNATI, OH 45242-8818
In care of
% MATT STENGER
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO Box 428818, Cincinnati OH 45242
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Pat Greeson, PO Box 428818, Cincinnati OH 45242
Signed the 990-EZ
Susan Fox, Treasurer

Mission

Provide support to increase tree canopy in 8 county region in SW OH N KY & SE IN through education 2 events year providing actual trees or money grants for trees. Since trees help entire communities hard to determine number of individuals assisted. In 2025 received larger grants in order to do big Miyawaki forests starting in 2026.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Mini-grants -- Provide money for trees in public spaces City of Newport Heritage Acres Beech Acres
    Expenses $2,425
  • Trees For Me actual trees for communities -- Highland Cemetery Village of Bethel Girl Scouts
    Expenses $5,009
  • Educational Tree Professional Seminar & Great Tree Summit
    Expenses $1,779

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for TAKING ROOT INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-5280400
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$91,086
Income (IRS master file)
$84,459

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$82,680$12,649$91,086IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: Pat Greeson
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Pat Greeson
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Pat Greeson
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Kris Stone
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Dean Niemeyer
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 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 47-5280400).

Questions about TAKING ROOT INC

What is the EIN of TAKING ROOT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAKING ROOT INC is 47-5280400.
Is TAKING ROOT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to TAKING ROOT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TAKING ROOT INC 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 TAKING ROOT INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TAKING ROOT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TAKING ROOT INC?
The 990-N for 2024 names Pat Greeson.
Who are the officers and directors of TAKING ROOT INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TAKING ROOT INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $82,680, expenses of $12,649 and total assets of $91,086 at year end.

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