NEWROOT LEARNING INSTITUTE F/K/A UMOJA STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP

EIN: 364263664 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$2,328,574
Total Expenses
$2,647,917
Total Assets
$2,139,262
Net Assets
$1,662,791
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
HAROLD MAYS
Phone
7733123898
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEWROOT LEARNING INSTITUTE F/K/A UMOJA STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

NEWROOT IMPROVES THE EXPERIENCES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF ADULTS TO GROW RESTORATIVE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL PRACTICES IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $133,702 Revenue: $80,080

NEWROOT'S SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMMING PROVIDES CURRICULA, INTERVENTIONS, AND TRAINING THAT ENABLE SCHOOLS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS THAT LEAD TO IMPROVED SOCIAL...

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NEWROOT'S SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMMING PROVIDES CURRICULA, INTERVENTIONS, AND TRAINING THAT ENABLE SCHOOLS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS THAT LEAD TO IMPROVED SOCIAL WELL-BEING OUTCOMES, ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, AND REDUCED SUSPENSIONS AND DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS. NEWROOT ENGAGES SEL PARTNERS IN STRATEGIC PLANNING AND SYSTEM-BUILDING WITH THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY; FACILITATES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATORS; AND PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED COACHING AND MODELING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEWROOT'S 500+ RESEARCH-BASED LESSONS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE ILLINOIS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS, NATIONAL ASCA STANDARDS, AND THE COMMON CORE. BY DEVELOPING SELF AND SOCIAL-AWARENESS SKILLS, SELF-MANAGEMENT, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, BOTH ADULTS AND STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND HEALTHIER BEHAVIORS THAT SUPPORT SELF-SUSTAINING POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURES.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,483,915 Revenue: $888,780

NEWROOT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SESSIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT CHICAGOLAND AND BEYOND. AS A PREMIER SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROVIDER IN CHICAGO AND...

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NEWROOT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SESSIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT CHICAGOLAND AND BEYOND. AS A PREMIER SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROVIDER IN CHICAGO AND ONE OF THE ONLY ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SIGNIFICANT BREADTH AND DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN THESE AREAS, FROM STUDENT PROGRAMMING TO ADULT TRAINING TO DATA ANALYSIS TO SYSTEM DESIGN, THE DEMAND FOR NEWROOT'S CURRICULA AND TRAINING IS GROWING. OUR HIGHLY SKILLED STAFF PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED TRAINING, CURRICULA, AND COACHING FOR EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS, AND DISTRICTS TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT NEWROOT'S SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAMMING WITHIN THEIR SCHOOLS.

Program 3
Expenses: $319,435 Revenue: $191,324

NEWROOT'S RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MODEL CREATES THE CONDITIONS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND ADULTS TO SUCCESSFULLY REACH THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS BY REDUCING VIOLENCE, RESTORING CONFLICTS AND REDUCING SUSPENSIONS...

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NEWROOT'S RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MODEL CREATES THE CONDITIONS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND ADULTS TO SUCCESSFULLY REACH THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS BY REDUCING VIOLENCE, RESTORING CONFLICTS AND REDUCING SUSPENSIONS AND DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS. THROUGH RJ PROGRAMMING, STUDENTS LEARN CRITICAL SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL SKILLS AND TEACHERS ARE BETTER POSITIONED TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION. NEWROOT UTILIZES A WHOLE SCHOOL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MODEL WHICH INCLUDES: 1) A PEACE ROOM WHICH SERVES AS A HUB FOR RESTORATIVE PRACTICES AND INTERVENTIONS INCLUDING: PEACE CIRCLES, MEDIATIONS, RESTORATIVE CHATS AND RE-ENTRY CIRCLES; 2) DISCIPLINE AND BEHAVIOR SYSTEMS AND DATA SUPPORT; 3) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF; AND 4) A DISCIPLINARY INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT CURRICULUM WHICH TEACHES CRITICAL SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND LEADERSHIP.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,163,198
Program Service Revenue $1,159,399
Investment Income $14,686
Other Revenue $-8,709
TOTAL REVENUE $2,328,574

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,739,445
Fundraising Expenses $370,318
Program Expenses $1,937,052
Other Expenses $908,472
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,647,917

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,328,574 $2,612,045 -0.1%
Expenses $2,647,917 $2,485,495 +0.1%
Net Income $-319,343 $126,550 -3.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
22
Volunteers
100

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
4
$38,500
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN HEIBERGER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL POWERS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HAROLD MAYS PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON LINDSTROM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY CHIM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVAN NIEVES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIDGET LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA COBB STARTED 102024 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 20.00
Officer
$38,500 $0 $38,500
KRISTIN C MOORE CHIEF PROGRAM AND IMPACT 40.00
Highest
$121,047 $10,682 $131,729
ELIZABETH FROST KESNER CHIEF PEOPLE AND OPERATION 40.00
Highest
$118,534 $7,147 $125,681
ROSA ZAMORA CHIEF PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPM 40.00
Highest
$117,790 $10,988 $128,778
JACKIE LEMON EXITED 102024 FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
$193,362 $8,312 $201,674
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 $2,328,574 $2,647,917 $2,139,262 $-319,343
2024 $2,612,045 $2,485,495 $2,641,965 $126,550
2023 $2,644,103 $2,743,654 $2,547,701 $-99,551
2022 $2,735,806 $2,501,525 $2,414,826 $234,281
2020 $2,214,446 $3,180,264 $2,243,779 $-965,818
2019 $2,910,335 $3,207,093 $2,553,529 $-296,758
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