Common Roots Inc

EIN: 264146964 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

South Burlington, VT

Total Revenue
$713,141
Total Expenses
$661,480
Total Assets
$320,201
Net Assets
$181,697
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
Eric Ayers
Phone
8029994270
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Common Roots Inc, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $713K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $661K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

Common Roots provides food education, food access and organic farming programs.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $424,459
Program Service Revenue $286,417
Investment Income $2,265
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $713,141

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $295,259
Fundraising Expenses $16,231
Program Expenses $449,132
Other Expenses $366,221
TOTAL EXPENSES $661,480

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $713,141 $833,435 -0.1%
Expenses $661,480 $684,596 0.0%
Net Income $51,661 $148,839 -0.7%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
14
Volunteers
20

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
5
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Carol McQuillen Executive Director 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Ayers Board Member/Co-Treasurer 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Noah Gilbert-Fuller Board Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Culkins Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Oliver Curran Board Member/Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Noah Hyman Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Jones Co-Treasurer 2.00
Officer 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 $713,141 $661,480 $320,201 $51,661
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $603,701 $539,385 $125,042 $64,316
2022 $508,285 $548,164 $61,841 $-39,879
2021 $577,795 $534,728 $96,869 $43,067
2020 $408,853 $495,226 $106,716 $-86,373
2019 $304,433 $304,741 $26,906 $-308
2018 $262,126 $256,278 $37,836 $5,848
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