Roots and Wings Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Theodore Hoskinson

Phone

5614040455

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Roots and Wings Inc, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $470K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

To support and encourage children's reading skills and teachers who inspire learning.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,153,889

Project UpLift, our free after school literacy program, began at Pine Grove in the fall of the 2017-18 school year as a 3rd grade after school program to help 30 struggling readers who were one or...

Project UpLift, our free after school literacy program, began at Pine Grove in the fall of the 2017-18 school year as a 3rd grade after school program to help 30 struggling readers who were one or two grades below grade level. It began with 30 3rd grade students in that one school. By the 2025-26 school year, we were working with over 1,500 students in 20 title 1 public elementary schools

Program 2

Expenses: $265,252

The Above and Beyond Teacher and Staff Recognition program began in 2016 as a fun, celebratory way to honor the hard work of public school teachers who often go unrecognized. The awardees are chosen by their peers. Members of the Board of Roots and Wings, along with donors, Community leaders and interested members of our Community attend these award presentations. We have honored over 1,500 teachers and staff since its inception.

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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 $1,826,395

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $79,063

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,905,458

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $232,437

Fundraising Expenses $4,278

Program Expenses $1,419,141

Other Expenses $1,202,824

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,435,261

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,905,458	$1,399,196	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,435,261	$1,220,234	+0.2%
Net Income	$470,197	$178,962	+1.6%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Theodore Hoskinson	Pres,CEO,Exec	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Don Uselmann	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Levine	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sid Breman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anthony W Graziano Jr	Sec & Director	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joycelyn Patrick	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Tolson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anthony Wilson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcia Mithun	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Burns	Director	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Weber	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sherry Zepatos	Director	6.00	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	$1,905,458	$1,435,261	$2,498,514	$470,197
2024	$1,399,196	$1,220,234	$2,065,984	$178,962
2023	$1,266,679	$967,105	$1,906,578	$299,574
2022	$1,137,284	$648,077	$1,527,574	$489,207
2021	$1,114,411	$704,865	$1,031,140	$409,546
2021	$1,129,091	$720,309	$1,044,276	$408,782
2020	$982,893	$665,567	$624,042	$317,326
2019	$469,191	$313,721	$306,523	$155,470
2019	$469,191	$313,721	$306,523	$155,470
2018	$221,669	$98,989	$149,058	$122,680