EIN 84-1905316

Rooted School Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
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. To support the Rooted Schools, charter schools in Louisiana.
Total revenues
$689,715
2024
Total expenses
$862,076
2024
Total assets
$70,440
2024
Num. employees
2
2024

Program areas at Rooted School Foundation

Charter Management Organization - Rooted School Foundation (RSF) supported 3 charter schools and approximately 305 students during school year 23-24. A third Rooted charter school opened in Fall 2023.
Green Balloon Fellowship - The Foundation is planning to expand the Green Balloon Fellowship program over time. Rooted Schools continued their work in placing graduates in internship programs and jobs right out of high school.
The $50 Study - RSF supported 82 students through their second phase of the youth cash transfer study, showing promising results. Phase III of the study begins in November 2024 with another planned 100 students receiving transfers during fiscal year 24 -25.

Who funds Rooted School Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)Conduct A Formal Evaluation of the $50 Study and Create An Evidence Base for the Broader Adoption of Cash Assistance Policy and Programming$125,000
Education Leaders of ColorGeneral Operating Support$100,000
Annie E Casey Foundation (AECF)Support the Rooted School's $50 Study$75,000

Personnel at Rooted School Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jonathan JohnsonFounder and Chief Executive Officer$128,786
Christopher RuszkowksiPresident and Secretary$0

Financials for Rooted School Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$663,434
Program services$26,281
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$689,715

Form 990s for Rooted School Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-25990View PDF
2023-062024-03-19990View PDF
2023-062023-12-07990View PDF
2022-062023-02-08990EZView PDF

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Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Annie E Casey Foundation (AECF)
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
612 Andrew Higgins Dr 2nd FL
New Orleans, LA 70130
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
County
Orleans Parish, LA
Website URL
rootedschool.org/ 
Phone
(504) 383-4654
IRS details
EIN
84-1905316
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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