Nonprofit · EIN 84-1905316
ROOTED SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $689,715 | $862,076 | -$172,361 | $70,440 | $194,549 | -$124,109 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $554,705 | $538,270 | $16,435 | $170,641 | $122,389 | $48,252 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $663,434
- of which government grants
- $312,000
- Program service revenue
- $26,281
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $202,703
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,307
- Other salaries and wages
- $165,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $288,015
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $37,900
- Accounting fees
- $27,240
- Occupancy
- $7,025
- Travel
- $38,608
- Program services (functional)
- $730,166
- Management and general (functional)
- $130,611
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,299
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $170,641
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,440
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $194,549
- Net assets, end of year
- -$124,109
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$124,109
- Gross receipts
- $689,715
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Johnson | Founder/CEO Officer | 40 | $22,740 | $3,297 |
| Christopher Ruszkowksi | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Amar Patel | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Prateek Dutta | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Taber Staehelin | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Elliott | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kreg Steven Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Hope Wollensack | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Ruszkowksi | President/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Amar Patel | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Prateek Dutta | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rebecca Taber Staehelin | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Diana Elliott | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kreg Steven Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Hope Wollensack | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jonathan Johnson | Founder/CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 612 ANDREW HIGGINS DR 2ND FLOOR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-3930
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- Jonathan Johnson, 612 Andrew Higgins Dr 2nd Fl, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Signed the 990
- Jonathan Johnson, Founder/CEO
- Phone
- (504) 383-4654
- Website
- www.rootedschool.org
- 990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Jonathan Johnson, 6701 PRESS DRIVE, NEW ORLEANS LA 70122. Mailing address: 6701 PRESS DRIVE, NEW ORLEANS LA 70122.
- Return prepared by
- Hingston Miller Hingston PLLC
Mission
Rooted School Foundation exists to reimagine the role schools play in providing students with personal pathways to financial freedom and then scaling those opportunities.
Program accomplishments
- Charter Management Organization - Rooted School Foundation (RSF) supported 3 charter schools and approximately 305 students during school year 23-24. A third Rooted charter school opened in Fall 2023.Expenses $148,837 · revenue $26,281
- The $50 Study - RSF supported 82 students through their second phase of the youth cash transfer study, showing promising results. Phase III of the study begins in November 2024 with another planned 100 students receiving transfers during fiscal year 24 -25.Expenses $513,636 · grants $202,703
- Green Balloon Fellowship - The Foundation is planning to expand the Green Balloon Fellowship program over time. Rooted Schools continued their work in placing graduates in internship programs and jobs right out of high school.Expenses $67,693
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1905316
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,440
- Income (IRS master file)
- $689,715
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- June 13, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2021
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $689,715 | $862,076 | $70,440 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $554,705 | $538,270 | $170,641 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Jonathan Johnson Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 84-1905316).
Questions about ROOTED SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ROOTED SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOTED SCHOOL FOUNDATION is 84-1905316.
- Is ROOTED SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2021.
- Are donations to ROOTED SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROOTED SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 SCHOOL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ROOTED SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names Jonathan Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROOTED SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,740 (Jonathan Johnson, Founder/CEO).
- How much revenue does ROOTED SCHOOL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $689,715, expenses of $862,076 and total assets of $70,440 at year end.
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