Nonprofit · EIN 22-3683539
ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION
Also known as ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DENVILLE, NJ 07834
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,498,498 | $1,130,351 | $368,147 | $3,104,666 | $91,487 | $3,013,179 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,507,542 | $1,072,088 | $435,454 | $2,748,147 | $103,115 | $2,645,032 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,370,210 | $1,120,845 | $249,365 | $2,288,875 | $79,297 | $2,209,578 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,369,538
- of which government grants
- $60,179
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $66,549
- Net rental income
- $61,279
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $95
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$97
- Other revenue
- $62,411
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $365,159
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $181,739
- Other salaries and wages
- $292,170
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $528,173
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,164
- Occupancy
- $65,593
- Travel
- $2,248
- Depreciation
- $18,926
- Program services (functional)
- $797,479
- Management and general (functional)
- $164,934
- Fundraising (functional)
- $167,938
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,748,147
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,104,666
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $91,487
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,013,179
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $425,153
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,569,238
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $443,941
- Gross receipts
- $1,582,829
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDITH FIATO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $171,208 | $10,531 |
| PAUL HEROUX | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARNA CESTERO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SADRACK BELONY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE BLAIR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CHASIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILENE PATASNIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISOL PETERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER NADEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN MCGEOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHADARA HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILDA POLANCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN DE GRANDPRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDITH FIATO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $145,399 | $10,039 |
| JUNE TOTH CPA | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HEROUX | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KRAEMER | TREASURER (THROUGH 3/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SADRACK BELONY | TREASURER (AS OF 5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ADAMS | SECRETARY (THROUGH 3/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE BLAIR | SECRETARY (AS OF 5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARNA GERICH CESTERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CHASIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DINA LUNDY | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 5/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN MCGEOUGH | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER NADEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILENE PATASNIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISOL PETERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Fiato | EXEC. Director (START 04/23) Officer | 45 | $110,348 | $3,185 |
| Pat Bohse | Interim ED (THRU 04/23) Officer | 45 | $41,325 | $0 |
| June Toth | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Kraemer | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Adams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Heroux | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Chasin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Shannon Gibbons | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marisol Peters | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Leanne Blair | TRUSTEE (START 12/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Nadeau | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PORTNOI | TRUSTEE (THRU 03/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ilene Patasnik | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karna Gerich Cestero | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Dina Lundy | TRUSTEE (START 03/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Smith | Trustee (THRU 05/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 75 BLOOMFIELD AVE STE 303, DENVILLE, NJ 07834-2735
- In care of
- % SCOTT KRAEMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EDITH FIATO, 75 BLOOMFIELD AVE, DENVILLE, NJ 07834
- Signed the 990
- EDITH FIATO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (973) 453-6668
- Website
- ROOTSANDWINGSNJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE SAFE HOUSING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE; EMPOWERING THEM TO RISE TOWARD THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH SUPPORT:WE MAKE A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN EACH YOUNG ADULT TO ALLOW THEM THE TIME AND SUPPORT TO BUILD THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND SOCIAL MATURITY THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. THE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF SERVE AS A SAFETY NET, PROTECTING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE RISKS FORMER FOSTER YOUTH FACE WHEN LEFT WITHOUT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAIL)MONTHLY LIFE SKILLS SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT 2025 FOR THE RISE CLIENTS. IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS ARE LED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INDUSTRY EXPERTS, AND/OR STAFF. WE HAVE COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS, CREATING VISION BOARDS, BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, UNDERSTANDING CONSENT, A CAREER PANEL PRESENTATION, AND COOKING CLASSES.EDUCATION CONTINUES TO BE A MAJOR FOCUS OF OUR WORK. OUR RISE CLIENTS ARE EITHER PURSUING OR FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION OR ACQUIRING CAREER AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SCHOOLS OR TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN 2025, ROOTS AND WINGS CLIENTS WERE ENROLLED AT MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINING - UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY, CALDWELL COLLEGE, SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS, ACE HEALTHCARE, UNION COUNTY COLLEGE, AND LINCOLN TECH. IN 2025, FOUR PROGRAM MEMBERS GRADUATED FROM CALDWELL COLLEGE, SOUTHERN NEW HAMSPHIRE UNIVERSITY, LINCOLN TECH, AND ACE HEALTHCARE TRAINING.Expenses $550,166 · grants $117,846
- YOUTH HOUSING:THE RISE (RESIDENTIAL INDEPENDENCE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EDUCATION) RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM WITH A STABLE ENVIRONMENT SO THAT THEY CAN PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION WITH FULL CONCENTRATION. THE FLY PROGRAM, THE POST-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT TO RISE GRADUATES AS THEY TRANSITION INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING, WAS LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2025 AND SERVED 6 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025. THE FLY PROGRAM PROVIDES RISE ALUMNI WITH CONTINUED ACCESS TO OUR OFFICE FOOD PANTRY, REFERRALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDING. FLY OFFERS PROGRAM-SPECIFIC CURRICULUM WITH LIFE SKILL GROUPS AND SOCIAL EVENTS DESIGNATED SPECIFICALLY FOR ALUMNI.Expenses $247,313 · grants $247,313
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3683539
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,104,666
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,582,829
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,498,498 | $1,130,351 | $3,104,666 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,507,542 | $1,072,088 | $2,748,147 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,370,210 | $1,120,845 | $2,288,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,018,044 | $1,003,441 | $2,004,784 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3683539).
Questions about ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION is 22-3683539.
- Is ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EDITH FIATO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,208 (EDITH FIATO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,498,498, expenses of $1,130,351 and total assets of $3,104,666 at year end.
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