ROOT NS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALEXANDER S MCGRATH

Phone

9786167615

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ROOT NS INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.4M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

ROOT'S MISSION IS TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS CREATE A PATHWAY TO INDEPENDENCE THROUGH FOOD SERVICE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. BY DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL LIFE AND WORK READINESS SKILLS, YOUTH LEAVE ROOT PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,471,930 Revenue: $663,931

ROOT WORKS TO ADDRESS TWO CRITICAL ISSUES: JOB TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND LOCAL FOOD INSECURITY. THE TWO ARE HIGHLY INTERCONNECTED - IF INDIVIDUALS DON'T HAVE THE...

ROOT WORKS TO ADDRESS TWO CRITICAL ISSUES: JOB TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND LOCAL FOOD INSECURITY. THE TWO ARE HIGHLY INTERCONNECTED - IF INDIVIDUALS DON'T HAVE THE TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A LIVING WAGE, THEY HAVE A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER CHANCE OF FACING FOOD INSECURITY FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. BY OPERATING ROOT AS AN EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND EMPLOYING THEM IN WORK THAT SERVES THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH CATERING BY ROOT, THE HARBORPOINT EVENT SPACE, AND A COMMUNITY CATERING INITIATIVE ADDRESSING LOCAL FOOD INSECURITY, ROOT PROVIDES A DOUBLE BENEFIT TO UNDERSERVED AND MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,943,945

Program Service Revenue $663,931

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-9,290

TOTAL REVENUE $2,598,586

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,253,537

Fundraising Expenses $337,691

Program Expenses $1,471,930

Other Expenses $1,169,262

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,422,799

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,598,586	$2,157,121	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,422,799	$2,351,862	+0.0%
Net Income	$175,787	$-194,741	-1.9%

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

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

$142,212

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEXANDER S MCGRATH	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE BERKOWITZ	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN PAYSON	CLERK	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE BARKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA VICTORIA RIVERA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA SARIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMI BARRY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICIA PIERCE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH KENNEDY SUDDUTH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
M SCOTT KNOX	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL NIGHTINGALE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIREH ISHAAZI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER EDDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON CAFFREY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$134,065	$8,147	$142,212

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
2024	$2,598,586	$2,422,799	$2,299,687	$175,787
2023	$2,157,121	$2,351,862	$1,954,467	$-194,741
2022	$1,646,720	$1,732,696	$2,019,772	$-85,976
2021	$1,173,802	$1,404,232	$1,725,333	$-230,430
2020	$1,071,351	$1,127,006	$1,920,504	$-55,655
2019	$1,313,227	$1,184,538	$1,987,986	$128,689
2018	$1,874,229	$1,056,087	$1,696,526	$818,142