SHARING OUR ROOTS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GWEN ANDERSON

Phone

6128797578

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SHARING OUR ROOTS, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $886K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVANCE A RESILIENT AGRICULTURE SYSTEM THAT DEMONSTRATES THE POWER TO HEAL OUR LANDS, NOURISH OUR COMMUNITIES AND PREPARE EMERGING FARMERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $569,345 Revenue: $90,886

CENTRAL FARM: SOR MANAGES 100-ACRES OF FARMLAND IN SE MN, OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES SOIL AND WATER RESTORATION, SUPPORTING A COHORT OF BEGINNING FARMERS WITH LAND ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE (E.G...

CENTRAL FARM: SOR MANAGES 100-ACRES OF FARMLAND IN SE MN, OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES SOIL AND WATER RESTORATION, SUPPORTING A COHORT OF BEGINNING FARMERS WITH LAND ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE (E.G: IRRIGATION, LIVESTOCK FENCING, BARNS, ETC.)

Program 2

Expenses: $241,184 Revenue: $108,497

COMMUNITY CONNECTORS: SOR EMPLOYS 2 FT AND 3 PT STAFF TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY FOOD INSECURITY. TOGETHER THEY COORDINATE 6 NEIGHBORHOOD GARDENS, SUPPORTING OVER 120 FAMILIES PRODUCING VEGETABLES FOR HOME CONSUMPTION. THE CONNECTORS ALSO WORK WITH LOCAL PARTNERS (E.G. FOODSHELVES) TO DO FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $23,381 Revenue: $43,874

NATURAL LANDS AND WILDLIFE COUNTS: SOR MONITORS WILDLIFE THROUGH A GRANT AND CITIZEN SCIENCE EFFORT THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS AT THE CENTRAL FARM. WILDLIFE HABITAT IS RESTORED THROUGH...

NATURAL LANDS AND WILDLIFE COUNTS: SOR MONITORS WILDLIFE THROUGH A GRANT AND CITIZEN SCIENCE EFFORT THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS AT THE CENTRAL FARM. WILDLIFE HABITAT IS RESTORED THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE PLANTS AND INSECTS AND PROTECTED THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $627,428

Program Service Revenue $243,257

Investment Income $13,359

Other Revenue $1,538

TOTAL REVENUE $885,582

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,125

Salaries & Benefits $762,726

Fundraising Expenses $54,306

Program Expenses $833,910

Other Expenses $302,273

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,094,124

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$885,582	$855,573	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,094,124	$1,050,601	+0.0%
Net Income	$-208,542	$-195,028	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

175

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$139,091

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROCKY CASILLAS AGUIRRE	CO-EX DIR TI	40.00	Officer	$58,496	$5,684	$64,180
DAWN WEGSCHEID	CO-EX DIR TI	40.00	Officer	$50,644	$6,789	$57,433
CHRIS WATERS	INT. ED BEG	40.00	Officer	$17,135	$343	$17,478
KANKO AKAKPOVI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN ANDERSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIY EMERY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA ISABEL GABILONDO-SCHOLZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAXIME GROEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL HERNANDEZ	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA KEARNEY	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER KUCICH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN O'HARA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$885,582	$1,094,124	$1,578,973	$-208,542
2023	$855,573	$1,050,601	$1,598,184	$-195,028
2022	$893,652	$891,996	$1,890,060	$1,656
2021	$967,957	$874,755	$1,750,092	$93,202
2020	$1,966,294	$980,713	$1,784,296	$985,581
2019	$648,479	$761,030	$871,856	$-112,551
2018	$1,203,856	$997,167	$1,021,929	$206,689