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EIN 47-5454938

Root NS

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
33
City
Salem
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B60: Adult, Continuing Education
Description
Roots mission is to help young adults create a pathway to independence through food service training and employment. By developing essential life and work readiness skills, youth leave Root prepared for success in the workplace. The mission of the organization is to transform the lives of high-risk young adults by teaching them quality work and important life skills through food service training so that they become employed and self-sufficient. Teaching high-risk young adults quality work and important life skills through food service training so that they become employed and self-sufficient.
Total revenues
$2,157,121
2023
Total expenses
$2,351,862
2023
Total assets
$1,954,467
2023
Num. employees
33
2023

Program areas at Root NS

Roots mission is to help young adults create a pathway to independence through food service training and employment. By developing essential life and work readiness skills, youth leave Root prepared for success in the workplace.

Who funds Root NS

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF)$309,949
Clipper Ship FoundationProgram Support$100,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$55,000
...and 33 more grants received totalling $852,051

Personnel at Root NS

NameTitleCompensation
Allison CaffreyExecutive Director$128,240
T. Caleb FridayDirector of
Faith EmersonDirector of Development and Communications
Merlinda Marseille PhilippeDirector of Programs
Sam HuntDirector of Social Enterprise
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Root NS

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,937,255
Program services$236,609
Investment income and dividends$2,468
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-19,211
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,157,121

Form 990s for Root NS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-13990View PDF
2022-122023-08-09990View PDF
2021-122022-08-15990View PDF
2020-122021-06-01990View PDF
2019-122020-12-30990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Philanthropy Connection
August 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from TD Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsSchoolsAdult education providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
35 Congress St
Salem, MA 01970
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Essex County, MA
Website URL
rootns.org/ 
Phone
(978) 616-7615
IRS details
EIN
47-5454938
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B60: Adult, Continuing Education
NAICS code, primary
624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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