2024-11-18T07:59:16-06:00 2023-12-31 020417217 LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA 273 LOCUST STREET SUITE 207 DOVER NH 03820 990EZ 2023-01-01 883383058 RETURN TO ROOTS LEARNING COMMUNITY RETU 6038335042 16 WHITEHALL ROAD ROCHESTER NH 03867 DONNA LEE JOHNSON CO-FOUNDER/PROGRAM DIRECTOR 6038335042 2024-11-14 1 1 JASON GASKELL CPA P01222497 6037492700 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X WWW.RETURNTOROOTSLEARNING.ORG X X 105533 X 1000 104533 105533 30597 4524 47261 91 14258 96731 8802 -9709 0 -907 X 0 10624 0 10624 9709 11531 -9709 -907 X RETURN TO ROOTS LEARNING COMMUNITY SEEKS TO REIMAGINE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE BY OFFERING A NATURE-BASED, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO LEARNING THAT IS RICH IN ACADEMIC, ARTISTIC, PRACTICAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL OPPORTUNITIES IN AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND SELF-DIRECTED ENVIRONMENT. RETURN TO ROOTS IS DEVOTED TO INSPIRING OUR MEMBERS AND BRINGING FORTH THE POTENTIAL THAT EACH CHILD HOLDS WITHIN THEMSELVES. WE STRIVE TO AWAKEN THE CHILD'S SENSE OF SELF AND HELP THEM TO FIND THEIR INDIVIDUALITY AND CONFIDENCE WITHIN THE WORLD. A LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR STUDENTS AGES 4 THROUGH 18. RETURN TO ROOTS LEARNING COMMUNITY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CONDUCT THE ACTIVITY. WE ARE A PLAY-BASED AND LEARNER LED ORGANIZATION WHERE LEARNERS DESIGN THEIR OWN EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY BASED ON THEIR INTERESTS, ABILITIES, AND NEEDS UTILIZING OUR RESOURCES, STAFF, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, TOOLS, AND SUPPLIES. THIS ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED AT RETURN TO ROOTS LEARNING COMMUNITY'S PROPERTY AT 16 WHITEHALL ROAD, ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 03867. SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF OUR TOTAL TIME AND OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP FEES, GRANTS, DONATIONS, EFA GRANTS, STATE SCHOLARSHIP, DCYF PLACEMENT, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERS OUR EXEMPT PURPOSES AS IT ALLOWS GREATER OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE CHILDREN TO HAVE ACCESS TO ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION THAT MEETS THEIR NEEDS. 0 79079 WE OFFER A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 THROUGH 12 THAT BUILDS EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS AND SENSORY SYSTEMS THROUGH OUTDOOR THERAPEUTIC PLAY OPPORTUNITIES. RETURN TO ROOTS LEARNING COMMUNITY STAFF CONDUCTS THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED AT RETURN TO ROOTS LEARNING COMMUNITY'S PROPERTY AT 16 WHITEHALL ROAD, ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 03867. TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF OUR TIME AND OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH TUITION, EFA GRANTS, STATE SCHOLARSHIP, AND DCYF PLACEMENT. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERS OUR EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR WORKING AND NON-WORKING FAMILIES DURING THE SUMMER. 0 17652 WE OFFER TEEN NIGHTS FOR CHILDREN AGES 12 THROUGH 18. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTIVITY IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR TEENS TO COLLABORATE AND SOCIALIZE AS THE GREATER COMMUNITY HAS LITTLE TO OFFER FOR ITS TEEN POPULATION. RETURN TO ROOTS LEARNING COMMUNITY STAFF DONATE THEIR TIME TO ORGANIZE AND RUN THIS PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH VOLUNTEERS. THIS ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED AT RETURN TO ROOTS LEARNING COMMUNITY'S PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16 WHITEHALL ROAD, ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 03867. FIVE PERCENT OF OUR TIME AND TWO PERCENT OF OUR OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERS OUR EXEMPT PURPOSES BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO TEENS WITH NO COST TO THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OR THEMSELVES WHICH OPENS UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE FINANCIAL RESTRICTIONS. 0 0 WE OFFER A PROGRAM CALLED COFFEE AND TOPICS WHICH IS A FREE MONTHLY EVENT THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, COLLABORATIVE PARENTING, AND FAMILY SUPPORT. RETURN TO ROOTS LEARNING COMMUNITY STAFF DONATE THEIR TIME TO CONDUCT THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED AT RETURN TO ROOTS LEARNING COMMUNITY'S PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16 WHITEHALL ROAD, ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 03867. FIVE PERCENT OF OUR TIME AND ONE PERCENT OF OUR OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERS OUR EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY. 0 0 WE OFFER A PROGRAM CALLED STAY AND PLAY WHICH IS A FREE MONTHLY EVENT THAT OFFERS THERAPEUTIC OUTDOOR PLAY OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN NATURE AND FAMILIAL CONNECTIONS. RETURN TO ROOTS LEARNING COMMUNITY STAFF DONATE THEIR TIME TO CONDUCT THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED AT RETURN TO ROOTS COMMUNITY'S PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16 WHITEHALL ROAD, ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 03867. FIVE PERCENT OF OUR TIME AND TWO PERCENT OF OUR OVERALL EXPENSES IS ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERS OUR EXEMPT PURPOSES BY HELPING TO BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY. 0 0 96731 DONNA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.25 14000 0 0 AMBER BAUD DIRECTOR 0.25 14000 0 0 BRIANNA MOYNIHAN-SIENKIEWICZ DIRECTOR 0.25 0 0 0 JENNIFER WARD DIRECTOR 0.25 0 0 0 DAWN COLLINS SECRETARY 0.25 0 0 0 MICHELLE MCEWEN PRESIDENT 0.25 0 0 0 TIM SAMA TREASURER 0.25 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9709 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NH DONNA LEE JOHNSON 16 WHITEHALL ROAD ROCHESTER NH 03867 6038335042 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE 0 NONE 0 1 X 105533 105533 105533 105533 0 0 0 105533 105533 105533 X DONNA JOHNSON DIRECTOR EXPENSES PAID FOR START UP COSTS AND RENT PAYMENT X 9709 9709 0 0 0 9709 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 6,023. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,997. DESCRIPTION: FOOD. AMOUNT: 1,617. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 1,575. DESCRIPTION: SERVICE FEE. AMOUNT: 136. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 1,910. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 14,258. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: DEFERRED REVENUE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 11,531. DESCRIPTION: DUE TO BOARD MEMBER. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,709. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.