﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2025v4.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-07-30T11:33:30-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>390843014</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>KIECKHAFER DIETZLER HAUSER HANSON LLP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 637</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WEST BEND</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>WI</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>530950637</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2025-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>391672115</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ROOTS AND BRANCHES INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>ROOT</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2623355083</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1115 S MAIN ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WEST BEND</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>WI</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>53095</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>MARIAN ROETHKE</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2623355083</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-06-29</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>JON J KIECKHAFER</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00151914</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>2623342341</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2026-06-29</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2025</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.ROOTSBRANCHES.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>80451</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>16402</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>550</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">63499</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>12701</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>50798</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>67750</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>1000</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>44812</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>16781</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>62593</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>5157</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>62396</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>67553</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>62396</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>67553</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>62396</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>67553</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>62396</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>67553</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>CITY WIDE PLANTING OF FLOWERS &amp; SCHRUBS</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>3346</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>COMMUNITY PROJECTS</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>SEMINARS</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>1772</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>OTHER</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>1000</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>45206</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>50324</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>AVAILABLE ON</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SHARON SCOTT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>EVE HAVER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARIAN ROETHKE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KAREN WYSOCKY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>WI</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>JON KIECKHAFER</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 637</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WEST BEND</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>WI</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>53095</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>2623355083</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>26721</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>19075</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>19924</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>18248</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>16402</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>100370</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>26721</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>19075</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>19924</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>18248</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>16402</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>100370</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>100370</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>11113</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>5231</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>8186</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>8451</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>7652</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>40633</TotalAmt>
      </UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>63789</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>55981</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>65083</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>40666</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>49728</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>275247</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>416250</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>1181</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.24110</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.27530</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <PrivateFoundation170Ind>X</PrivateFoundation170Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II, LINE 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER INCOME 225,519</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="RetDoc2">
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>GARDEN PARTY</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>20781</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>20781</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>5433</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <Event2Nm>OTHER EVENTS</Event2Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>17397</GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>17397</GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>330</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>
        <OtherEventsTotalCnt>2</OtherEventsTotalCnt>
        <GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt>25321</GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt>
        <GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt>25321</GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt>6938</OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>63499</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>63499</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>12701</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>12701</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>50798</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES MARKETING 1,015 GENERAL OFFICE 1,352 DUES &amp; FEES 3,968 MISC 1,519 ADOPT-A-PLOT 3,346 SEMINARS 1,772 AWARDS 578 VOLUNTEER EVENT 1,498 INSURANCE 1,733 TOTAL 16,781</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>