Roots of Empathy USA (EIN 981017743) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mary Gordon

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

Roots of Empathy USA, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $325K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $625K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 93% operating deficit.

Mission

Roots of Empathy USA was created for the charitable purpose of building caring, peaceful, and civil societies through the development of empathy in children and adults.

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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 $324,719

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $324,719

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $264,747

Fundraising Expenses $39,286

Program Expenses $439,370

Other Expenses $360,351

TOTAL EXPENSES $625,098

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$324,719	$325,362	0.0%
Expenses	$625,098	$439,517	+0.4%
Net Income	$-300,379	$-114,155	+1.6%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

185

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

$172,587

Total Directors

$172,587

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Mary Gordon	President and Chair of Board	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$172,587
Richard Steele	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Judy Chu	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mario Nigro	Secretary & Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Drayton	Vice Chair	1.00	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
2024	$324,719	$625,098	$705,037	$-300,379
2023	$325,362	$439,517	$848,348	$-114,155
2022	$516,720	$332,354	$407,879	$184,366
2021	$321,437	$265,876	$208,172	$55,561
2020	$192,433	$400,152	$118,513	$-207,719
2019	$449,229	$416,676	$395,877	$32,553
2018	$656,107	$529,681	$524,718	$126,426

Roots of Empathy USA