2025-08-15T13:00:08-05:00 2024-09-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 200 S ORANGE AVESTE 1200 ORLANDO FL 328013400 990 2023-10-01 474062821 4ROOTS FOUNDATION INC % KEEYON UPKINS THE4 4076874344 1918 W Princeton St ORLANDO FL 32804 Keeyon Upkins CFO 4076874344 2025-08-15 true true KATHRYN L ENNIS CPA P00446812 4078491569 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X Keeyon Upkins 1918 W Princeton St ORLANDO FL 32804 11090681 false X WWW.4ROOTSFARM.ORG X 2015 FL See Schedule O 12 12 25 706 0 0 3492863 9694032 0 0 11629 126017 55355 581187 3559847 10401236 273668 317375 0 0 1163529 1820948 0 0 381965 1101893 2616045 2539090 4754368 1020757 5646868 18531638 23425463 4251948 3126537 14279690 20298926 X THE PURPOSE OF 4ROOTS FOUNDATION, INC. (D/B/A 4ROOTS) IS TO PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO VARIOUS COMMUNITIES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND TO INVEST IN FOOD AND FARMING INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. true false 137404 317375 Meet the Need: EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WHO LACK NUTRITIONAL SECURITY BY BOTH PROVIDING DIRECT ACCESS TO FRESH, NUTRIENT-DENSE, PRODUCE AND OFFERING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS. THESE TOOLS WILL SUPPORT THEM IN CONFIDENTLY PREPARING AND GROWING THEIR OWN FOOD AS WELL AS DEVELOPING HEALTHY EATING PATTERNS. 271985 77974 FRESH BY 4ROOTS: SUPPORTS A STRONGER LOCAL FOOD NETWORK BY MAKING FRESH, SEASONAL, NON-GMO PRODUCE SUSTAINABLY GROWN ON FLORIDA FARMS. ADDITIONAL, RESPONSIBLY PRODUCE MEATS, DAIRY PRODUCTS, EGGS AND OTHER PANTRY ESSENTIALS, EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. 475000 475000 Florida Farmer Film: The 4Roots Foundation partnered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to produce a documentary film highlighting the role local farmers play in the state's economy. 821857 0 0 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 126654 0 436966 4ROOTS CAFE 948511 0 436966 1832900 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false true false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 8 0 true 25 false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false true false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false FL X KEEYON UPKINS 4076874344 1918 W PRINCETON ST ORLANDO FL 32804 FRANKLIN F SNELSON GRANTS DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 175483 0 4342 THOMAS M WARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 150524 0 12361 MONICA AGGARWAL CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X 150720 0 0 JOHN RIVERS CEO & BOARD CHAIRMAN 2.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MAYOR BUDDY DYER HONORARY BOARD MEMBER 2.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 FJ FLYNN DIRECTOR 2.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GORDEN DIRECTOR 2.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 SANDY HOSTETTER DIRECTOR 2.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARK JONES DIRECTOR 2.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 TONY MASSEY DIRECTOR 2.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 GREG MCNEILL DIRECTOR 2.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 KAY RAWLINS DIRECTOR 2.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 KEN ROBINSON DIRECTOR 2.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 DOUG HARCOMBE DIRECTOR 2.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 TANYA EASTERLING DIRECTOR 2.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 476727 0 16703 3 false true false 0 9694032 568456 9694032 0 126017 0 126017 0 0 66007 66007 0 66007 66007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1204385 689445 514940 514940 OTHER INCOME 900099 240 240 240 10401236 515180 0 192024 317375 317375 0 0 0 493430 201747 255599 36084 0 1093885 454288 559968 79629 0 116820 26310 80849 9661 116813 52850 55080 8883 18195 18195 51742 51742 197147 10141 187006 0 0 0 673364 574105 0 99259 258450 24997 227049 6404 158518 59734 72003 26781 47528 10281 23569 13678 0 65700 65700 105283 33213 70432 1638 0 0 14543 4319 7703 2521 0 109852 109852 81118 4248 74390 2480 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 407185 1226 353807 52152 FACILITY EXPENSE 140790 140790 TAXES AND LICENSES 115784 115784 EQUIPMENT RENT 39583 4198 5589 29796 131263 35673 82591 12999 4754368 1832900 2539503 381965 X 455764 3181015 0 0 3876614 2736523 23203 72376 0 0 0 0 12840733 12762834 10354 27233 11962 79926 4208641 489081 1159604 3719560 10784 0 0 0 0 367302 96173 367302 46447 111392 18531638 23425463 1024851 1737427 0 0 365056 122774 0 0 0 0 25000 0 2726992 1224938 0 0 110049 41398 4251948 3126537 X 14079690 18051203 200000 2247723 14279690 20298926 18531638 23425463 X 5646868 5066 367302 X false true X true false X 4463056 4194705 11797400 3492863 9694032 33642056 0 0 4463056 4194705 11797400 3492863 9694032 33642056 6361486 27280570 0 17 0 11629 126017 137663 0 0 0 0 0 240 240 33779959 1052049 0.80760 0.81010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3314653 0 3314653 646980 374941 272039 247008 114140 132868 3719560 0 LEASE LIABILITIES 41398 41398 X FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporations exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America prescribe requirements for the recognition of income taxes in the consolidated financial statements, and the amounts recognized are affected by income tax positions taken by the Foundation in its tax returns. The Foundation's status as an exempt organization is defined as an income tax position under these requirements. While management believes it has complied with the Internal Revenue Code, the sustainability of some income tax positions taken by the Foundation in its tax returns may be uncertain. There are minimum thresholds of likelihood that uncertain tax positions are required to meet before being recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Management does not believe that the Foundation has any material uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2024. Management analyzed its various federal and state filing positions and believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions are well documented and supported. Additionally, management believes that no accruals for tax liabilities related to uncertain income tax positions are required. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain tax positions have been recorded. true ORLANDO AFTER SCHOOL ALL-STARS INC 595 NORTH PRIMROSE DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32801 593313614 501(C)(3) 120000 FMV support children in need in Central Florida GIVE HOPE FOUNDATION INC 109 BRANTLEY HALL LANE LONGWOOD FL 32839 542169627 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV support children in need in Central Florida HARBOR HOUSE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC PO BOX 680748 ORLANDO FL 32868 591712936 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV support children in need in Central Florida UCP OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 4780 DATA COURT ORLANDO FL 32817 590799925 501(C)(3) 25000 FMV support children in need in Central Florida VICTORY CUP 333 BRIARDWOOD DRIVE WINTER PARK FL 32789 474650599 501(C)(3) 15000 FMV PROGRAM SUPPORT THE FAINE HOUSE INC 5616 CLARCONA OCOEE RD ORLANDO FL 32810 850920824 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV support children in need in Central Florida WINTER PARK DAY NURSERY INC 741 SOUTH PENSLY AVE WINTER PARK FL 32789 590638506 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV support children in need in Central Florida BROOKE DAVIS ANGLE FUND INCORPORATED 76059 DEERWOOD DRIVE YULEE FL 32097 922493367 501(C)(3) 7500 FMV SUPPORT SPECIAL SOUTHERN GLAZER WINE AND SPIRITS 2400 SW 145TH AVE MIRAMAR FL 33027 591285786 N/A 7500 FMV PROGRAM SUPPORT LOVELY PROJECT 5495 CLARCONA-OCOEE RD ORLANDO FL 32810 465598521 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV support children in need in Central Florida CENTRAL FLORIDA MIRACLE LEAGUE PO BOX 664 WINDERMERE FL 34786 020535393 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV support children in need in Central Florida SPECIAL HEARTS FARM 10557 OAKVIEW POINT GOTHA FL 34734 823474757 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV support children in need in Central Florida COLLIN REED MOOREFIELD CANTERBURY FUND 990 62ND AVE NE ST PETERSBURG FL 33702 593533962 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV support children in need in Central Florida FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER ORLANDO INC 1000 CLAY STREET WINTER PARK FL 32789 593679904 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV support children in need in Central Florida FOUNDATION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN INC 2265 LEE ROAD 2023 WINTER PARK FL 32789 261682601 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV support children in need in Central Florida UP ORLANDO 1400 27TH STREET VERO BEACH FL 32960 113697936 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV SUPPORT FAMILIES CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA INC 808 WEST CENTRAL BLVD ORLANDO FL 32805 591353031 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV support children in need in Central Florida BABY DJ 2500 MAITLAND CTR PKWY MAITLAND FL 32751 272998567 501(C)(3) 7500 FMV support children in need in Central Florida ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER 777 E PRINCETON ST ORLANDO FL 32803 590896343 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV INSPIRE SCIENCE 18 1 FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART 1: 4roots foundation, inc. maintainS records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance. the information is available upon request. X false false false false false false false false false THOMAS M WARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 150524 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12361 0 162885 0 0 0 FRANKLIN F SNELSON GRANTS DIRECTOR 175483 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4342 0 179825 0 0 0 MONICA AGGARWAL CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 150720 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150720 0 0 JOHN RIVERS CEO AND CHAIRMAN PROGRAM SERVICES X 25000 25000 false false true 25000 X FURNITURE 1 544907 FMV X SMART BOARDS 1 7990 FMV X PROCESSED STEER (MEAT) 1 9089 FMV X TREES & PLANTING 1 5500 FMV X SNACKS 1 970 FMV false false false FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 8B: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVNEUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF REASONABLE. PARTNERSHIPS, VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGMENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF THEY CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES AND ARE RECORDED IF THEY REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST VIA U.S. MAIL OR INSPECTION AT ITS OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AND 7B: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE POWER TO ELECT PERSONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. GOVERNANCE DECISIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND SUBJECT TO APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERFORMS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF COMPARABLE LOCAL AREA NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION PACKAGES AND OTHER MARKET STUDIES TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: -DONATIONS MADE TO LOCAL ORLANDO SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN A SAFE ENVIORNMENT THAT HELPS YOUTH EXCEL IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. -The 4Roots Foundation is dedicated to building a better food future by educating communities, supporting local agriculture, and promoting Sustainability. The 4Roots Caf, located at the Orlando Science Center, is a direct extension of this mission-offering a unique blend of dining and informal learning that nourishes both body and mind. The caf introduces an entirely new concept where food is not just fuel, but a gateway to understanding the world around us. Through its immersive environment and educational exhibits, visitors are invited to explore the story behind their food-how it's grown, sourced, and its impact on health, the environment, and the economy. The caf proudly serves a plant-forward menu, emphasizing health and sustainability. It sources as much produce as possible from local Florida growers, supporting regional agriculture and reducing the carbon footprint. All dishes and cutlery are sustainably produced, reinforcing the foundation's commitment to environmental stewardship. Informal Education Through Experience Located within a science museum, the caf is part of a broader educational initiative that includes interactive exhibits and demonstrations. Visitors learn about food systems, waste reduction, and the importance of local farming-making the dining experience both nourishing and enlightening. Financial Support for the Foundation The caf is owned by the 4Roots Foundation, and a portion of its proceeds directly supports the foundation's programs, including: The 4Roots Farm Campus Feed the Need Florida Educational outreach and community partnerships Community Engagement and Accessibility With a hybrid service model offering grab-and-go options and customizable meals, the caf is accessible to a wide audience. It serves as a community hub, connecting families, educators, and advocates in a shared mission to transform the food system. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: The purpose of the 4ROOTS Foundation, INC. (d/b/a 4Roots) is to provide philanthropic support to various communities and/or individuals in need and to invest in food and farming initiatives that improve the health of our community. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: Goodwill from the Cafe Asset Acquisition - $367,302 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN JANUARY 2024, 4ROOTS FOUNDATION, INC. ACQUIRED THE 4ROOTS CAFE a mission-driven dining experience located at the Orlando Science Center. 4Roots Caf is part of a broader initiative to educate and inspire people about food systems, sustainability, and health. It complements the Food Heroes Exhibit, which includes interactive displays, cooking and farming demos, and educational content about food waste, farming innovations, and food insecurity. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER FEES TOTAL FEES:673364 4ROOTS CAMPUS INC 210 N PARK AVE WINTER PARK FL 32789 880877331 SUPP ORG. FL 501(C)(3) LINE 12A NA true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true 4ROOTS CAMPUS INC E,P 12212775 COST 4ROOTS CAMPUS INC E 127940 COST 4ROOTS CAMPUS INC D 629550 COST