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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$12Mrevenue
FY2025 · +890% in 3 yrs118staff
5 of 5years filed
’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin1.8%
Months of reserve2.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+77.4%
Middle half of peersMedianUniversity Preparatory Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $12M spent
Programs$6.0M49%Management and general$6.3M51%Fundraising$33k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 18% of revenue stopped after FY2021
Rooted gave about $119k a year for three years, 18% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor3
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 77% a year since FY2021, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 4 returns, 14% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII17funders
$312ka year, last 3 years
34%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Louis Calder FoundationStopped after FY2022$158k$168k$150k–RootedStopped after FY2021$121k$6k$230k–Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundOn and off$33k$75k$75kFox Family FoundationStopped after FY2020$25k$20k$10k$35k–Gates Family FoundationOn and off$85kDenver Families for Public SchoolsNew in FY2023$75kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$37$31k6 other fundersUp to $15k a year each$2k$15k$5k$11k$32k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped