A COMMITTMENT TO OUR ROOTS INC

EIN: 311742604 501(c)(3) Religion

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$369,823
Total Expenses
$502,982
Total Assets
$795,712
Net Assets
$766,193
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JIM McLAUCHLIN
Phone
6266766354
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

A COMMITTMENT TO OUR ROOTS INC, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $370K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $503K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

The Hero Initiative is the FIRST ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. HERO creates a financial safey net for yesterday's creators who may need emergency medical aid.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $194,572
Program Service Revenue $175,203
Investment Income $48
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $369,823

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $169,274
Salaries & Benefits $199,814
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $357,639
Other Expenses $133,894
TOTAL EXPENSES $502,982

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $369,823 $727,185 -0.5%
Expenses $502,982 $401,867 +0.3%
Net Income $-133,159 $325,318 -1.4%
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
15
Independent Members
14
Employees
2
Volunteers
25

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
1
$83,500
Total Directors
15
$83,500
Key Employees
2
$136,000
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JIM McLAUCHLIN PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director Key Emp Highest
$83,500 $0 $83,500
CHRISTINA ARROBIO DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$52,500 $0 $52,500
STEVE BOROCK BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN HUTCHINSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN PULIDO BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE QUESADA BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SAVAGE BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK WAID BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD CHAYKIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KLAUS JANSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN NOCENTI BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ROMITA SR BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER SIMONSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROY THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM VALENTINO BOARD MEMBER 5.00
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $369,823 $502,982 $795,712 $-133,159
2022 $727,185 $401,867 $920,067 $325,318
2021 $748,680 $460,100 $592,729 $288,580
2020 $337,233 $393,342 $316,409 $-56,109
2019 $377,798 $372,663 $352,118 $5,135
2018 $338,522 $395,953 $366,505 $-57,431
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