ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GREG THOMPSON

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $335K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 83% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $291K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC IS TO NOURISH NEIGHBORHOODS WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $214,433 Revenue: $91,385

ROOTS ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING DURING 2025: 1.ADULT DAY PARTNERS 328 MUSIC ENRICHMENT PERFORMANCES 22 DIFFERENT FACILITIES SERVING A TOTAL OF 872 PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2.SENIOR CENTERS/MEMORY CARE 77 MUSIC ENRICHMENT PERFORMANCES 9 DIFFERENT FACILITIES SERVING A TOTAL OF 532 PEOPLE 3.STOP THE HATE PROVIDED IN 16 SCHOOLS ACROSS NORTHEAST OH SERVED: 976 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 4. CLEVELAND MONTESSORI SPRING 2025 - 28 STUDENTS GRADES 1-3 18 VISITS SPRING 2025 - 15 STUDENTS GRADES 4 & 518 VISITS FALL 2025 - 30 STUDENTS GRADES 1-3 6 VISITS FALL 2025 - 18 STUDENTS GRADES 4 & 58 VISITS 5.BLUES IS THE BACKBONE PROVIDED FOR 36 CLASSES IN 10 SCHOOLS IN CLEVELAND SERVING 805 STUDENTS IN GRADES K & 2 6.LIVE PERFORMANCES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS 13 COMMUNITY PARTNER SITES 36 TOTAL PERFORMANCES SERVING 2,625 ADULTS & CHILDREN 7A.FATIMA - FOOD FOR THE SOUL 13 VISITS - 670 PEOPLE SERVED 2 CONCERTS - 117 PEOPLE SERVED 7B.BARTON CENTER - FOOD FOR THE SOUL 15 VISITS - 313 PEOPLE SERVED 1 CONCERT - 22 PEOPLE SERVED 7C. FATIMA - LUNCHTIME CONCERTS 30 PERFORMANCES - 1437 PEOPLE SERVED 7D.FATIMA - SUMMER CONCERTS 6 CONCERTS - 311 PEOPLE SERVED 7E.DAVE'S MARKET 16 PERFORMANCES - 1502 PEOPLE SERVED

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $219,537

Program Service Revenue $91,385

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $24,409

TOTAL REVENUE $335,331

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $108,158

Fundraising Expenses $14,252

Program Expenses $214,433

Other Expenses $182,981

TOTAL EXPENSES $291,139

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$335,331	$183,683	+0.8%
Expenses	$291,139	$186,209	+0.6%
Net Income	$44,192	$-2,526	-18.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$27,923

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELE COLOPY	E.D. (THROUG	40.00	Officer	$24,231	$0	$24,231
TAYLOR LAMBORN	EXECUTIVE DI	25.00	Officer	$3,692	$0	$3,692
ANTOINETTE BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL DIROLL-ZACK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE VAN DUSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRAKASH GANESH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH LAGUARDIA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY PARKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VILIMARIE PEREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SAADA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE SLUSARZ	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG THOMPSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH WALSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON WHITE	DIRECTOR	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
2025	$335,331	$291,139	$82,087	$44,192
2024	$301,320	$337,659	$45,509	$-36,339
2024	$183,683	$186,209	$46,701	$-2,526
2023	$325,880	$314,958	$87,281	$10,922
2022	$270,484	$291,915	$74,907	$-21,431
2021	$299,875	$239,746	$117,936	$60,129
2020	$230,365	$212,914	$76,224	$17,451