FUTURE ROOTS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALEJANDRO COHEN

Phone

3236038187

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FUTURE ROOTS INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $219K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

DUBLAB CULTIVATES AND SUPPORTS LOCAL CULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS WORLDWIDE. THROUGH COMMUNITY-GENERATED RADIO, DUBLAB PROMOTES CURIOSITY, EXPERIMENTATION, INCLUSIVITY, AND CONNECTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $790,188 Revenue: $381,386

IN ADDITION TO BROADCASTING AROUND 140 UNIQUE SHOWS EACH WEEK, DUBLAB ALSO PRODUCES OVER 50 EVENTS WHICH INCLUDES PUBLIC ART EXHIBITIONS, MULTIMEDIA, AND CONCERTS A YEAR IN LOS ANGELES. OUR...

IN ADDITION TO BROADCASTING AROUND 140 UNIQUE SHOWS EACH WEEK, DUBLAB ALSO PRODUCES OVER 50 EVENTS WHICH INCLUDES PUBLIC ART EXHIBITIONS, MULTIMEDIA, AND CONCERTS A YEAR IN LOS ANGELES. OUR PROGRAMMING WORKS NOT ONLY TO SHOWCASE INNOVATIVE AND UNIQUE MUSIC, BUT ALSO TO BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO COLLABORATE, SHARE, AND ENJOY THE ART FORM. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 600,000 LISTENERS TO OUR BROADCASTS PER MONTH.

Program 2

Expenses: $100,875

INVISIBLE REPUBLIC IS A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING ARTS EDUCATION AND VISUAL LITERACY THROUGH BOOK PUBLICATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS, USING A MIX OF PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA TO HELP BRING...

INVISIBLE REPUBLIC IS A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING ARTS EDUCATION AND VISUAL LITERACY THROUGH BOOK PUBLICATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS, USING A MIX OF PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA TO HELP BRING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES TO THE FORE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $844,524

Program Service Revenue $381,386

Investment Income $6,702

Other Revenue $-5,192

TOTAL REVENUE $1,227,420

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $307,756

Fundraising Expenses $72,488

Program Expenses $891,063

Other Expenses $701,039

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,008,795

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,227,420	$1,726,460	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,008,795	$1,098,276	-0.1%
Net Income	$218,625	$628,184	-0.7%

Key Indicators

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

240

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

$57,300

Total Directors

$59,590

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEJANDRO COHEN	DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/TREASURER	040.00	Officer Director	$57,300	$0	$57,300
MARK MCNEILL SEE SCH O	DIRECTOR	004.00	Director	$2,290	$0	$2,290
JOSH KUN	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN YOUNCE	DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ GARO	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SHEWEY	DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT	004.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MANAK	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE GOLDBERG	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL CHEN	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SHAEFFER	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAUL WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAMRAN VALANEDAJ	DIRECTOR	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALECIA PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	002.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,227,420	$1,008,795	$1,370,659	$218,625
2022	$1,726,460	$1,098,276	$1,149,099	$628,184
2021	$1,113,450	$839,677	$546,527	$273,773
2020	$560,299	$409,122	$252,196	$151,177
2019	$386,405	$376,492	$101,019	$9,913
2018	$374,943	$339,773	$97,106	$35,170