Rooted School Washington

Analysis

Rooted School Washington is a registered charity in United States, based in Vancouver, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2021, 5 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending August 2023, Rooted School Washington reported income of $1.1m and spending of $729k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to August 2023, income grew from $441k to $1.1m (+157%), an average of +60% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Rooted School Washington sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile, and in the 81st percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fresh Start Inc ($1.1m), Bayou Civic Club ($1.1m) and Haven Ministry Inc ($1.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $143k (20% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $135k. At year end it held assets of $3.0m against liabilities of $2.1m, net assets of $943k. It reported 3 employees.