Nonprofit · EIN 82-3215105
ROOTED
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,469,668 | $4,233,858 | $2,235,810 | $2,852,021 | $120,145 | $2,731,876 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,269,410 | $4,986,941 | -$717,531 | $698,230 | $202,164 | $496,066 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,050,074 | $5,697,961 | -$3,647,887 | $1,496,052 | $282,455 | $1,213,597 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,466,823
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,387
- Other revenue
- $458
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,384,246
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $420,875
- Other salaries and wages
- $815,062
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,515,224
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $48,229
- Accounting fees
- $69,098
- Occupancy
- $53,054
- Depreciation
- $3,761
- Program services (functional)
- $3,653,224
- Management and general (functional)
- $523,939
- Fundraising (functional)
- $56,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $698,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,852,021
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $120,145
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,731,876
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,254
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,193,333
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,538,543
- Gross receipts
- $6,469,668
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK DONOVAN | MANAGING PART. THROUGH 12/24;PRES. Officer | 40 | $289,102 | $78,352 |
| LATIA HENDERSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,757 | $51,103 |
| VICTORIA SCOTT-HAYNES | PARTNER, COMMUNITY RELATIONS & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,994 | $14,642 |
| ASHLEY MARTINEZ-DOUBLIN | PARTNER, COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,581 | $17,400 |
| CLARENCE BURTON | CEO AS OF 1/1/25 Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA J ALLEN PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ETHAN GRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT JONES | SECRETARY THROUGH 12/11/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL RAMSEY | SECRETARY AS OF 12/11/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI MORELLO | DIRECTOR AS OF 12/11/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE PACCIONE PHD | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/11/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS DE LA FUENTE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GOUGEON | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/11/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN VANBERSCHOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK DONOVAN | MANAGING PAR Officer | 40 | $265,888 | $58,986 |
| VICTORIA SCOTT-HAYNES | PARTNER OF R Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,000 | $31,293 |
| LATIA HENDERSON | PARTNER OF C Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,079 | $47,504 |
| AMBAR SUERO | PARTNER OF A Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,431 | $37,349 |
| BRENDA J ALLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ETHAN GRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS DE LA FUENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE PACCIONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A GOUGEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN VANBERSCHOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK DONOVAN | MANAGING PAR Officer | 40 | $252,000 | $44,416 |
| VICTORIA SCOTT-HAYNES | PARTNER OF R Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,500 | $31,293 |
| LATIA HENDERSON | PARTNER OF C Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,479 | $47,504 |
| AMBAR SUERO | PARTNER OF A Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,679 | $37,349 |
| BRENDA J ALLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ETHAN GRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS SALAZAR | SECRETARY TH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT JONES | SECRETARY IN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS DE LA FUENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A GOUGEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3000 LAWRENCE ST 141, DENVER, CO 80205-3422
- In care of
- % NATHANIEL EASLEY PHD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLARENCE BURTON JR, 3000 LAWRENCE ST 141, DENVER, CO 80205
- Signed the 990
- CLARENCE BURTON JR, CEO
- Phone
- (720) 916-3229
- Website
- HTTPS://DENVERFAMILIES.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DPS STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHOOLS THAT PARTNER AUTHENTICALLY WITH COMMUNITIES TO DELIVER A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- ROOTED ADVANCES EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN DENVER'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM AND BUILD A PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM WHERE HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS ARE AVAILABLE IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES INITIATIVES SUCH AS ADVOCACY AMBASSADORS, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN BUILDING KNOWLEDGE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES AND SYSTEMS, STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS, AND PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL- AND DISTRICT-LEVEL PROCESSES; LEAD 101, AN INTRODUCTORY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING ON DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS; LEARN, A COMMUNITY LISTENING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY PRIORITIES FOR EDUCATION AND ELEVATE DIALOGUE AROUND PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING; HIGH-QUALITY, RESPONSIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WHICH FOCUSES ON SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS, RESEARCH, POLICY, AND ADVOCACY TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS IN SCHOOL QUALITY, PARTICULARLY FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN UNDERSERVED IN DENVER; AND SCHOOL & COMMUNITY GRANT MAKING, WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, STRENGTHEN SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVANCE STUDENT-CENTERED POLICY.Expenses $3,653,224 · grants $1,384,246
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3215105
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,852,021
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,469,668
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,469,668 | $4,233,858 | $2,852,021 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,269,410 | $4,986,941 | $698,230 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,050,074 | $5,697,961 | $1,496,052 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,451,366 | $5,438,070 | $4,954,535 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 82-3215105).
Questions about ROOTED
- What is the EIN of ROOTED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOTED is 82-3215105.
- Is ROOTED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to ROOTED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROOTED 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 ROOTED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROOTED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROOTED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CLARENCE BURTON JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROOTED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $289,102 (PATRICK DONOVAN, MANAGING PART. THROUGH 12/24;PRES.).
- How much revenue does ROOTED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,469,668, expenses of $4,233,858 and total assets of $2,852,021 at year end.
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