TAPROOT INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELESA WEDEMEYER

Phone

3193250695

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

TAPROOT INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $366K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $431K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CREATE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF SUSTAINABLY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $353,753 Revenue: $312,751

TAPROOT SERVED NEARLY 700 CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 18 WITH PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES: -A DAILY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT TAKES CHILDREN ON NATURE AND PLAY-BASED FIELD TRIPS -A ONCE-WEEKLY MORNING NATURE...

TAPROOT SERVED NEARLY 700 CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 18 WITH PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES: -A DAILY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT TAKES CHILDREN ON NATURE AND PLAY-BASED FIELD TRIPS -A ONCE-WEEKLY MORNING NATURE PROGRAM CALLED "SPROUTS," FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, AGES 3-5 -DAY-LONG CAMPS ON DAYS WHEN THE IOWA CITY SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED FOR CONFERENCES OR TEACHER WORK DAYS -A 9-DAY TAPROOT LEADERSHIP CAMP FOR TEENAGERS, CAMPING IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES IN THE IOWA CITY AREA -THREE DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS OF SUMMER NATURE DAY CAMP, OFFERED EACH WEEK OF THE SUMMER -A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM FOR 8-12TH GRADERS THAT MET TWICE MONTHLY FOR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND FUN ACTIVITIES, AND WENT ON OVERNIGHT CAMPOUTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TAPROOT ALSO MADE FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO OTHER RELATED NONPROFITS, AS WELL AS IN-KIND DONATIONS TO LOCAL SCHOOL FUNDRAISERS IN THE FORM OF PROGRAMMING AND GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR SILENT AUCTIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $68,996

TAPROOT LED A TWO-WEEK SPRING BREAK TRIP TO ECUADOR, TRAINING OLDER STUDENTS IN LEADERSHIP, INDIVIDUATION, SUSTAINABILITY, GOOD WORKS, AND PERSONAL GROWTH.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $53,711

Program Service Revenue $312,751

Investment Income $33

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $366,495

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,200

Salaries & Benefits $273,361

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $423,484

Other Expenses $153,960

TOTAL EXPENSES $430,521

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$366,495	$286,865	+0.3%
Expenses	$430,521	$261,602	+0.6%
Net Income	$-64,026	$25,263	-3.5%

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

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

Total Directors

$185,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELESA WEDEMEYER	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$92,500	$0	$92,500
ZAC WEDEMEYER	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$92,500	$0	$92,500
KERRI BARNHOUSE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF EDBERG	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$366,495	$430,521	$113,075	$-64,026
2023	$286,865	$261,602	$121,824	$25,263
2022	$254,201	$220,986	$99,439	$33,215
2021	$267,037	$215,498	$150,501	$51,539
2020	$205,957	$229,220	$94,254	$-23,263
2019	$347,559	$316,225	$101,363	$31,334
2018	$312,129	$339,100	$100,920	$-26,971