Roots of Success

EIN: 880879635 501(c)(3) Environment

Berkeley, CA

Total Revenue
$997,165
Total Expenses
$481,260
Total Assets
$1,062,146
Net Assets
$1,046,239
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
5104700803
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Roots of Success, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $997K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 137% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $516K, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

?Roots of Success? (RoS) is an empowering environmental literacy and job training 501c(3) program that prepares youth and adults to access jobs and career pathways in environmental fields, and to improve environmental conditions in their communities. The program is centered around a federal and California state registered Department of Labor Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship and a 10-module course. Pre-apprentices earn an ?Environmental Specialist? credential. Apprentices earn a ?CTE Environmental Literacy Instructor? credential.The program is offered in a wide range of settings that include: high schools, youth programs, adult schools, job training programs, reentry programs, prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities. Since 2009, the program has been offered in over 600 schools and organizations throughout the United States; over 26,000 youth and adults have gone through the program, more than 12,000 took the course while incarcerated.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $373,008
Program Service Revenue $622,188
Investment Income $1,969
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $997,165

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $384,936
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $288,534
Other Expenses $96,324
TOTAL EXPENSES $481,260

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $997,165 $420,842 +1.4%
Expenses $481,260 $125,343 +2.8%
Net Income $515,905 $295,499 +0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
3
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
6
$134,724
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Raquel Pinderhughes Director 40.00
Officer
$134,724 $0 $134,724
Kay O'Neill Chairman 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Maurice Hampton Vice President 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Cyril Walrond Vice President 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
An Bui Vice President 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Chad Flores Treasurer 0.00
Officer
$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 $997,165 $481,260 $1,062,146 $515,905
2022 $420,842 $125,343 $537,581 $295,499
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