Choosing Our Roots

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Choosing Our Roots, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $810K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $919K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of Choosing Our Roots is to ensure that all queer Alaskan youth & young adults have access to safe home, supportive communities, and opportunities to thrive.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $856,678

Housing and Case Management for LGBTQ Homeless Youth - Provided direct services to youth participants, including host home placement, bridge housing, intensive case managment, material assistance...

Housing and Case Management for LGBTQ Homeless Youth - Provided direct services to youth participants, including host home placement, bridge housing, intensive case managment, material assistance, and wraparound supports to meet individual needs. Advocacy for Homeless LGBTQ Youth within the broader Continuim of Care - the organization continued to offer systemic advocacy and meaningful interventions into community collaborations, in order to increase the prevalence and qualtiy of culturally relevent supports for LGBTQ youth who experience homelessness in Alaska. This included active participation in the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Projects, the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness, the Mat-Su Coalition on Housing and Homelessness, the Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness, and various other local coalitions, as well as direct advocacy with other youth-serving agencies in the communities served. Youth Emplowerment, Mentorship, and Leadership Development - Stipends ($ 25/monthly meeting) provided to youth who serve on the Organizations Board of Directors. Several other youth participated in organizational committees to develop programming and hire staff; represented organization at local, regional, and national events, presentations and trainings; provided leadership in peer group activities, participated in media outreach activities; and were match with volunteer mentors.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $809,892

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $78

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $809,970

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $390,882

Salaries & Benefits $385,688

Fundraising Expenses $7,501

Program Expenses $856,678

Other Expenses $141,977

TOTAL EXPENSES $918,547

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$809,970	$1,264,803	-0.4%
Expenses	$918,547	$611,969	+0.5%
Net Income	$-108,577	$652,834	-1.2%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

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
Valorraine Dattan	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ray MacFarlane	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ptery Lieght	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sydney Tarzwell	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie McKay Bryson	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bonnie Bladow	Treasurer	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kaegan Koski	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Melody Bechberger	Secretary	2.00	Officer 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	$809,970	$918,547	$721,344	$-108,577
2022	$1,264,803	$611,969	$828,521	$652,834
2021	$514,476	$431,131	$280,707	$83,345
2020	$201,166	$180,518	$192,911	$20,648