ROOTED SCHOOL

EIN: 471901769 501(c)(3) Education

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Total Revenue
$2,972,326
Total Expenses
$3,097,348
Total Assets
$1,858,229
Net Assets
$1,793,474
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
KAITLIN KARPINSKI
Phone
5042086571
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

ROOTED SCHOOL, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

WE EXIST TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS PERSONAL PATHWAYS TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,952,541
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $19,785
TOTAL REVENUE $2,972,326

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,757,554
Fundraising Expenses $32,175
Program Expenses $2,553,727
Other Expenses $1,339,794
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,097,348

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $2,972,326 $3,883,835 -0.2%
Expenses $3,097,348 $3,451,253 -0.1%
Net Income $-125,022 $432,582 -1.3%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
30
Volunteers
7

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
3
$264,087
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JONATHAN JOHNSON CEO 40.00
Officer
$129,272 $9,780 $139,052
KAITLIN KARPINSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$108,897 $16,138 $125,035
FRANK INGARGIOLA CHIEF OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$101,198 $10,418 $111,616
GEDA JONES HERBERT BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSE UTLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SABRINA SHORT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY ANDREWS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK QUINN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON GLAPION BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY WOODS BOARD MEMBER 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,972,326 $3,097,348 $1,858,229 $-125,022
2022 $3,883,835 $3,451,253 $2,069,791 $432,582
2021 $4,228,328 $3,167,660 $1,691,753 $1,060,668
2020 $3,047,306 $2,765,621 $937,722 $281,685
2019 $2,000,399 $2,057,161 $248,983 $-56,762
2018 $1,504,697 $1,422,903 $225,603 $81,794
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