2023-10-12T09:09:18-07:00 2022-12-31 990EZ 2022-01-01 821454431 TAPROOT COLLECTIVE INC TAPR 5853706222 20 First Street Rochester NY 14605 Amber Powers Treasurer 5853706222 2023-10-06 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X taprootcollective.org X X 183502 X 163383 20109 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 183502 0 0 30319 35521 127 13 40954 106934 76568 105129 0 181697 X 105129 111697 0 0 0 70000 105129 181697 0 0 105129 181697 Taproot's mission is to design and build holistic systems for healthy local food, and educational opportunities with youth and families. We design shared urban greenspaces and the programming that unlocks its potential for food sovereignty, youth employment, environmental justice, community building, and racial equity. We offer seasonal youth employment opportunities, and educational opportunities for community garden leaders in Rochester, K-12 youth, university students, educators working with youth, and the general public. Our vision is a for Rochester to be filled with thriving neighborhoods where all people have equitable access to critical resources. Summer Youth Workforce Development Program: 5 youth employed for 15 week educational employment program that supported three community gardens, each focused on producing free, culturally relevant, and nutritious produce in under-resourced communities. Interns and staff worked with community members to redesign each garden, plan build projects, and renovate each garden to expand production capacity, accessibility, and community engagement. 56935 56935 Material Access & Education Support for Community Gardens Seeking to Expand Food Access: Support for multiple community gardens focused on producing free culturally relevant, and nutritious produce in under-resourced communities. Support in the form of material & plant giveaways and free technical assistance. 50000 50000 106935 Nathaniel Mich Executive Director 40 11267 0 0 Leslie Knox Board Chair 3 0 0 0 Amber Powers Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Stephanie Benway Board Member 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY Amber Powers 20 First Street Rochester NY 14605 5853706222 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 39437 15613 8601 125812 126313 315776 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39437 15613 8601 125812 126313 315776 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 315776 0 0 0 79 0 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79 0 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39437 15613 8601 125891 126313 315855 0.99975 0.99958 0.00025 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Programming supplies and materials for community gardens;38815|General office supplies;360|general organizational insurance;1779^Total;40954^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Account Receivable Fee for Service work done for City of Rochester;20000|Account Receivable NYS Gov Grant;50000^Total;70000^ Our treasurer was out of commission for parental leave, which was extended due to two major surgeries, one in April and one in June.