2026-03-04T17:27:11-05:00 2023-12-31 721506949 Griffin and Furman LLC P O Box 983 Mandeville LA 70470 990 2023-01-01 261160255 Roots of Music Inc ROOT 5010 Piety Drive New Orleans LA 70126 Matt Sakakeeny Chairman 5044602611 2025-02-03 true true Robert J Furman CPA P00364352 9857279924 2026-03-04 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X 1193029 false X www.therootsofmusic.org X 2007 LA The Roots of Musics mission is to teach, support, and empower New Orleans youth through music education,academic support, and mentorship while preserving and promoting New Orleans unique musical and cultural heritage. 14 14 13 130 0 0 1182143 1180764 21750 5231 201 74 -37309 3473 1166785 1189542 0 0 560721 525491 0 171941 541106 550179 1101827 1075670 64958 113872 697807 847330 37013 72664 660794 774666 The Roots of Musics mission is to teach, support, and empower New Orleans youth through music education,academic support, and mentorship while preserving and promoting New Orleans unique musical and cultural heritage. false false 708323 5231 The program provides music education and ensemble performance in a year round After School and Saturday program 5 days per week. Participation in the Roots of Music program is free. Program hours are Monday through Thursday 4PM to 7PM and Saturday from 10PM-2PM. Students arrive at the program and go directly to academic enrichment activities for the first half of the program. The children then break up into their musical sections working hands on with their music instructor. The organization provides the students with a free meal daily. Free buses are provided by the program to collect students from their schools and bring them home afterwards. The program serves over 100 middle school students from over 40 schools across Orleans parish. Further, the program comprises a full traditional New Orleans marching band (See Schedule O) that has paraded the city since 2009. The program operates for on average 200 days per calendar year. 708323 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 13 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false X X Jeffrey Seymour 5044602611 5010 Piety Drive New Orleans LA 70126 Derrick Tabb Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 75000 0 0 Julian Hebert Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Bordnick Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Goldring Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cedric Richmond Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Will Snowden Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jade Russell Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel O Conwill IV Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ani Difranco Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carmelittia Agee Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arkesha Baquet Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Mccoullugh Board Member 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Seymour Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Karon Reese Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Matt Sakakeeny Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 75000 0 0 0 false false false 11969 1168795 1180764 Band Contributions 511110 5000 5000 Merchandise 711190 231 231 5231 74 74 6960 11969 3487 3473 3473 1189542 5305 0 3473 X 457573 315725 68636 73212 32913 22710 4937 5266 35005 24153 5251 5601 4917 492 1967 2458 12913 1291 5165 6457 2258 113 1083 1062 2617 131 1256 1230 14151 708 6792 6651 20125 15094 2415 2616 559 279 252 28 1280 1280 60199 30099 24080 6020 15561 15561 Musical Equipment Repairs 9671 9671 Program Food Expenses 30809 30193 616 Student Transportation 194675 194675 Apparel 15789 10578 5211 164655 52411 56115 56129 1075670 708323 195406 171941 544346 611909 82172 137699 6820 5315 114361 74111 34740 40250 29729 52157 697807 847330 10951 20132 26062 52532 37013 72664 X 600794 666666 60000 108000 660794 774666 697807 847330 113872 0 X false false false X 598530 1070843 928813 1182143 1180764 4961093 598530 1070843 928813 1182143 1180764 4961093 460526 4500567 7 21 201 74 303 4961396 111876 0.90710 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 114361 74111 40250 40250 Right-of-Use Asset 52157 52157 Lease Liability 52532 52532 Parade 18929 18929 3487 18929 18929 3487 3487 15442 Amended return information Part I Lines 8 to 22 prior year and current year amounts were adjusted to match the 2022 and 2023 audited year-end balances. Part III, line 4a revenue and expense amounts were adjusted to match the 2023 audited year-end balances. Part VIII (Statement of Revenue): Lines 1 through 12 were updated to reflect audited revenue figures, replacing the preliminary trial balance figures used in the original filing. Part IX (Statement of Functional Expenses): Lines 1 through 25, columns (A) through (D), were amended to reflect final audited expense allocations and reclassifications. Part X (Balance Sheet): Lines 1 through 30, columns (A) and (B), were adjusted to match the audited year-end asset and liability balances from the 2022 and 2023 audits. Part XI (Reconciliation of Net Assets): Lines 1 through 10, were adjusted to match the audited year-end Schedule A Page 2, Part II Support Schedule: Line 1 columns (d) and (e), were adjusted to match the 2022 and 2023 audited year-end balances. Schedule A (Support Schedule): Part II, Section A, Line 1 columns (d) and (e)were adjusted to match the 2022 and 2023 audited year-end balances. Schedule D, Part VI (Land, Buildings, and Equipment): Line 1d columns (b), (c), and (d), were adjusted to match the 2023 audited year-end balances. Schedule D, Part IX (Other Assets): Line 1 column (b) was adjusted to match the 2023 audited year-end balances. Schedule D, Part X (Other Liabilities): Line 2 column (b) was adjusted to match the 2023 audited year-end balances. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b There are no committees within the organization, so this is not applicable. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Board Treasurer and Board Chair both review the 990 prior to its filing with the IRs. The full Board then reviews the 990 prior to filing with the IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The organization adopted a formal conflict of interest policy in April of 2012. The executive director sends out policy disclosure statements annually to all board members. The board members are required to sign and return the disclosure statements. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a In 2013, the organization adopted a formal policy for the determination of executive compensation for the organizations officers and key employees. This process includes the use of comparable data for determining salaries, such as using other 990s. This information is reviewed by the independent board. All the decisions regarding the determination of salaries are recorded in the minutes. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b In 2013, the organization adopted a formal policy for the determination of executive compensation for the organizations officers and key employees. this process includes the use of comparable data for determining salaries, such as using other 990S. This information is reviewed by the independent board. All the decisions regarding the determination of salaries are recorded in minutes. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The organizations governing documents and financial statements are made available upon request. Not undergone required audits or steps for audit part XII line 3b This process has not changed from the prior year. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e Program Services:Facility repairs and maintenance - $8,649Supplies - $7,246Berklee Program - $19,817Partnership fees - $4,747Musical equipment - $3,138Utilities - $2,162Musicians - $950Contract labor - $2,579Bank Charges - $209Payroll Processing Fees - $140Miscellaneous - $36Merchandise - $2,592Vehicle Expense - $146Total Program Services - $52,411Management and General:Facility repairs and maintenance - $8,650Miscellaneous - $346Bank charges - $2,009Utilities - $1,730Payroll processing fees - $1,340 Musical equipment - $2,275Supplies - $5,257Partnership Fees - $18,986Contract Labor - $10,315Musicians - $3,800Vehicle Expense - $1,407Total Management and General - $56,115Fundraising:Contract labor - $12,894Bank charges - $1,967Utilities - $433Musical equipment - $2,432Musicians - $4,750Supplies - $5,616Partnership Fees - $23,733Payroll Processing Fees - $1,313Vehicle Expense - $1,377Miscellaneous - $338Merchandise - $1,276Total Fundraising - $56,129