2024-03-19T18:24:09-05:00 2023-06-30 472803252 Hingston Miller Hingston PLLC 20700 44th Ave W 210 Lynnwood WA 98036 990 2022-07-01 841905316 Rooted School Foundation ROOT 5043834654 612 Andrew Higgins Dr 2nd Fl New Orleans LA 70130 Jonathan Johnson Founder/CEO 5043834654 2024-03-18 1 Jonathan Johnson 999009999 0 David Hingston P01325773 2062852777 2024-03-18 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X Jonathan Johnson 612 Andrew Higgins Dr 2nd Fl New Orleans LA 70130 554705 0 X www.rootedschool.org X 2019 LA Rooted School Foundation exists to reimagine the role schools play in providing students, especially those impacted by systemic racism, with personal pathways to financial freedom and then scaling those opportunities. 7 7 0 10 0 0 0 382205 0 172500 0 0 0 0 0 554705 0 107100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 431170 0 538270 0 16435 50000 170641 18183 122389 31817 48252 Rooted School Foundation exists to reimagine the role schools play in providing students, especially those impacted by systemic racism, with personal pathways to financial freedom and then scaling those opportunities. 0 0 117928 Charter Management Organization - Rooted School Foundation (RSF) supported 2 charters schools and approximately 289 students during school year 22-23. A third Rooted charter school opened in Fall 2023 291674 107100 172500 The $50 Study - RSF supported 80 students through their youth cash transfer study, showing promising results. Phase II of the study is underway with another 90 students receiving transfers during fiscal year 23 -24. 46143 Green Balloon Fellowship - Internships and jobs were secured for 3 Fellows as part of Rooted's school to work program. During this summer boot camp, all 3 Fellows developed their soft-skills and workplace readiness skills through 15+ modules (examples include: communication in the workplace, giving and receiving feedback, self reflection and self identification of strengths and areas for growth) All 3 Fellows also completed the Google IT Professional Certification through Coursera. This is a certification that is in demand by employers and can be added to Fellow's resumes. 455745 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Bill Kiolbasa 6304418097 9804 62nd Ave S Seattle WA 98118 X Christopher Ruszkowksi President/Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Amar Patel Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Prateek Dutta Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Taber Staehelin Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Diana Elliott Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Kreg Steven Brown Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Hope Wollensack Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Johnson Founder/CEO 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 382205 382205 School Fees 611600 172500 172500 172500 554705 172500 0 0 X 107100 107100 156442 127919 28523 34906 24434 10472 26496 18547 7949 130295 107169 23126 5625 4781 844 1464 1244 220 570 485 85 34521 29343 5178 7511 6384 1127 Miscellaneous 31207 26526 4681 Supplies 1001 851 150 Bank Fees 932 792 140 Dues 200 170 30 538270 455745 82525 0 50000 62558 99856 8227 50000 170641 122389 18183 0 18183 122389 X 31817 48252 31817 48252 50000 170641 16435 0 X 0 0 0 X 50000 432205 482205 50000 432205 482205 305712 176493 482205 172500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Direct cash assistance to high school students enrolled at Rooted Schools 80 107100 Part I, Line 2: Assistance is disbursed through bank cards, the aggregated bank card transactions are periodically reviewed by staff. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 will be emailed to the Board and any questions will be answered by email or at the follow Board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: 1. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy; 2. Has read and understands the policy; 3. Has agreed to comply with the policy; and 4. Understands the Organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax exempt purposes. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction arrangement; the Board will then vote on whether a conflict of interest exists, without the respective Board member present. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Executive Compensation Committee will obtain research and information to make a recommendation to the full board for the salary and benefits of the Executive Director/CEO (and other highly compensated employees or consultants) based on a review of comparability data. For example, the Executive Compensation Committee will secure data that documents compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 These documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Miscellaneous: Program service expenses 49,252. Management and general expenses 16,691. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 65,943. Leased Employee: Program service expenses 57,917. Management and general expenses 6,435. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 64,352. Form 990 - Amended Return Statement The return is being amended for the following reasons: 1) Unchecked Initial Return box, as a 990-N was previously filed. 2) Update Program Service Accomplishment descriptions 3) Payments for leased employees moved from Salaries & Wages to Other Fees for Services 4) Payments for leased employee removed from Part VII 5) Show correct Year of Formation as 2019 6) Add prior year Balance Sheet numbers 7) Add prior year income numbers to Schedule A 8) Reduced contribution income by $50,000, which was actually received during the prior fiscal year.