ROOTS OF RENEWAL NOLA Charity Report

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ROOTS OF RENEWAL NOLA

EIN 47-1361704 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

ROOTS of RENEWAL is COMMITTED to HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS for THE ROOT CAUSES of VIOLENCE SO THAT FORGOTTEN NEIGHBORHOODS CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE PURPOSE of ROOTS of RENEWAL is to ADDRESS THE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, and RACIAL DISPARITIES IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA IN ORDER to PROVIDE EQUIVALENT OPPORTUNITIES for ALL ITS RESIDENTS.

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87.35%of revenue went to mission work89.3% of expenses · Program services

$97.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.46%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$0.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$226,459

Mission workProgram services$197,82387.35% of revenue89.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$23,68610.46% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,9502.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$221,50997.81% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$226,459

Expenses$221,509

Annual surplus $4,950 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$197,823 · 89.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$23,686 · 10.7% of expenses

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Revenue$226,459

Expenses$221,509

Assets$71,061

Income$176,659

Contributions$226,459

Mission work (program services)$197,823

Management and general$23,686

Executive compensation (total)$38,158

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CATHERINE RIEDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $27,418

AMY FOTTRELLBOARD CHAIRMAN · 2 hrs/week $11,394Base $10,741 · Other $653

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

CATHERINE RIEDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMY FOTTRELLBOARD CHAIRMAN

JESSICA ROBERTSBOARD SECRETARY

MORGAN GUYTONBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS OBRIENTREASURER

About this charity

Location: 1700 S RAMPART STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
County: Orleans
In care of: CATHERINE RIEDER
Primary officer: CATHERINE RIEDER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 564-7930

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HANNIS T BOURGEOIS LLP
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Revocation date: May 15, 2023