ROOTS AND BRANCHES INC

EIN: 272600173 501(c)(3)

BALTIMORE, MD

Total Revenue
$1,801,105
Total Expenses
$1,929,777
Total Assets
$143,039
Net Assets
$50,660
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
ELIJAH ETHERIDGE
Phone
4436422320
Tax Period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30

ROOTS AND BRANCHES INC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE MISSION OF ROOTS AND BRANCHES SCHOOL IS TO CREATE AND OPERATE A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN BALTIMORE CITY WITH AN INQUIRY-DRIVEN, ARTS-INTEGRATED CURRICULUM WITH A FOCUS ON MAKING ITS STUDENTS LIFE-LONG LEARNERS AND COMMUNITY-MINDED CITIZENS WHO EMBRACE DIVERSITY.

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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 (2017)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,114
Program Service Revenue $1,793,587
Investment Income $2
Other Revenue $402
TOTAL REVENUE $1,801,105

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,608,283
Fundraising Expenses $343
Program Expenses $1,879,028
Other Expenses $321,494
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,929,777

Year-over-Year Comparison

2017 2016 Change
Revenue $1,801,105 $2,303,115 -0.2%
Expenses $1,929,777 $2,502,561 -0.2%
Net Income $-128,672 $-199,446 -0.4%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
15
Volunteers
5

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
7
$0
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MATT WERNSDORFER PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CURTIS POPE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BERGGREN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY PENA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZIVA RITCHIE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRI HOWELL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD BIXLER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SUSKO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAR ROBERTS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN SWEARINGER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL FOXBURROW FORMER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRYSALINN ARCHIE FORMER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN MIDVIDY FORMER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURENCE CAMPBELL FORMER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH WOLFENDON FORMER TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA BRISTOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer
$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
2018 $1,801,105 $1,929,777 $143,039 $-128,672
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