EIN 27-2634578

Real Ongoing Opportunities to Soar (ROOTS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
32
City
State
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Real Ongoing Opportunities to Soar provides educational and experiential opportunities that encourage children to think independently, realize their talents, and apply their learning in the world. It offers K-6 education through a project-based approach, multi-age setting, small classes, and emphasis on critical thinking and creativity. In addition, it provides pre-K services with 19 students enrolled in the program for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022.
Total revenues
$809,786
2023
Total expenses
$945,236
2023
Total assets
$1,697,307
2023
Num. employees
32
2023

Program areas at ROOTS

Provision of k-6 education. Roots school is an independent, progressive private school for student from preschool To grade six. Through our experiental, project-based approach, multi-age setting, small classes, and emphasis on critical thinking and creativity, we create a flexible learning environment To encourage students To develop their unique potential along with mathematics, science, history, social science, language arts, and foreign language classes, we offer fine and performing arts, physical education, gardening, student activities, and field trips. Roots school is located in the heart of haiku town on the island of maui, which provides distinctive educational and cultural resources. Our graduates attend high schools across maui, and are accepted at colleges and universities across the nation. The school is licensed by the Hawaii council of private schools, the state of Hawaii department of human services, and the Hawaii association of independent schools. In the fiscal year ending august 31, 2023, the k-6 program enrolled 55 students.
Provision of pre-k services. In the fiscal year ending august 31, 2023, the school enrolled 19 students in the pre-k program.

Who funds Real Ongoing Opportunities to Soar (ROOTS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Project Lead the Way (PLTW)Program Implementation$15,000
Fred Baldwin Memorial FoundationTechnology To Address Learning Loss$5,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$178

Personnel at ROOTS

NameTitleCompensation
Lisa VardeDevelopment Director
Maile DavisPresident$0
Nancy FindeisenAssistant Secretary$0
Carlayna NakamuraSecretary$0
Mercedes BatesPresident$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for ROOTS

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$50,715
Program services$736,845
Investment income and dividends$1
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$21,164
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,061
Total revenues$809,786

Form 990s for ROOTS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082023-12-21990View PDF
2022-082023-04-26990View PDF
2021-082022-07-15990View PDF
2020-082021-07-12990View PDF
2019-082020-08-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Strong Foundation / Strong Carter Clinic
July 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 975
Haiku, HI 96708
Metro area
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI
County
Maui County, HI
Phone
(808) 250-7988
IRS details
EIN
27-2634578
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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