ROOTS RISING INC (EIN 832950864) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSICA VECCHIA

Phone

4133440816

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ROOTS RISING INC, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $815K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $285K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

ROOTS RISING IS AN AWARD-WINNING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH FOOD AND FARMING. THE VISION IS TO LIFT UP TEENS AS COMMUNITY CHANGEMAKERS AND TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF MEANINGFUL WORK.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $736,057

Program Service Revenue $28,242

Investment Income $456

Other Revenue $49,960

TOTAL REVENUE $814,715

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $316,480

Fundraising Expenses $93,924

Program Expenses $277,839

Other Expenses $213,464

TOTAL EXPENSES $529,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$814,715	$548,085	+0.5%
Expenses	$529,944	$409,547	+0.3%
Net Income	$284,771	$138,538	+1.1%

Key Indicators

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

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

$86,896

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REGINA BURGIO	CO-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA MARKO	CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA THOMAS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN KELLY	CO-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLEE BARRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI MERSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY BRIDGES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINGER CRUZ-ROSARIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDR LYNCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WHITMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA VECCHIA	EXEC DIRECTO	36.00	Officer	$71,173	$0	$71,173
JAMIE SAMOWITZ	CO EXEC DIRE	36.00	Officer	$15,723	$0	$15,723

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	$814,715	$529,944	$932,999	$284,771
2022	$548,085	$409,547	$1,065,251	$138,538
2021	$450,384	$232,662	$495,317	$217,722
2020	$462,207	$266,350	$272,076	$195,857

ROOTS RISING INC