New Roots Institute (EIN 824594246) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Monica Chen

Phone

2095538009

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

New Roots Institute, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

New Roots Institute is a nonprofit empowering the next generation with knowledge and training to end factory farming.

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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 $3,427,477

Program Service Revenue $18,761

Investment Income $62,497

Other Revenue $274

TOTAL REVENUE $3,509,009

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $65,566

Salaries & Benefits $1,952,719

Fundraising Expenses $420,549

Program Expenses $1,222,118

Other Expenses $242,150

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,260,435

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,509,009	$2,717,684	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,260,435	$1,562,846	+0.4%
Net Income	$1,248,574	$1,154,838	+0.1%

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

N/A

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

$190,609

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Monica Chen	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$88,945	$6,387	$95,332
Jesse Tandler Managing	Director	40.00	Officer	$83,901	$11,376	$95,277
Naomi Sachs Chair	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bonnie Brown Treasurer	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Barckley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay O'Shea	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kia Hill	Director	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	$3,509,009	$2,260,435	$3,907,729	$1,248,574
2024	$2,717,684	$1,562,846	$2,627,719	$1,154,838
2023	$1,670,660	$1,412,317	$1,441,271	$258,343
2022	$1,197,314	$1,053,175	$1,151,232	$144,139
2021	$1,508,083	$1,002,017	$1,024,509	$506,066
2020	$1,032,275	$931,951	$624,612	$100,324
2019	$921,966	$587,655	$391,826	$334,311

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