Nonprofit · EIN 26-1160255
ROOTS OF MUSIC INC
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,727,286 | $1,468,353 | $258,933 | $1,084,033 | $50,434 | $1,033,599 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,189,542 | $1,075,670 | $113,872 | $847,330 | $72,664 | $774,666 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $1,099,750 | $1,106,882 | -$7,132 | $592,801 | $3,150 | $589,651 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,542,021
- Program service revenue
- $6,266
- Investment income
- $1,597
- Net income from fundraising events
- $177,402
- Other revenue
- $177,402
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $452,090
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $678,312
- Professional fundraising fees
- $114,901
- Accounting fees
- $35,884
- Occupancy
- $24,558
- Travel
- $9,610
- Depreciation
- $57,649
- Program services (functional)
- $904,736
- Management and general (functional)
- $210,426
- Fundraising (functional)
- $353,191
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $847,330
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,084,033
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,434
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,033,599
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,373
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $925,599
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $108,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,774,884
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Tabb | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $130,000 |
| Matt Sakakeeny | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ani Difranco | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel O Conwill IV | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arkesha Baquet | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Bordnick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Goldring | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jade Russell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Will Snowden | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cedric Richmond | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary McCoullugh | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Karon Reese | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Julian Hebert | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Seymour | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Tabb | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| Julian Hebert | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Bordnick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Goldring | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cedric Richmond | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Will Snowden | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jade Russell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel O Conwill IV | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ani Difranco | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carmelittia Agee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arkesha Baquet | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Mccoullugh | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Seymour | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Karon Reese | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Sakakeeny | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Tabb | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $62,458 |
| Suzanne Raether | Former Executive Director Former | 40 | $12,500 |
| Patrick Bordnick | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Katie Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carmelittia Agee | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Will Snowden | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jade Brown-Russell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Julian Herbert | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Daniel O Conwill IV | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ani Difranco | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lawrence Rawlins Sr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arkesha Baquet | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karon Reese | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Seymour | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Mccoullugh | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Sakakeeny | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5010 PIETY DR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126-3563
- In care of
- % JULIAN HEBERT
- Signed the 990
- JULIAN HEBERT, Chairman
- Phone
- (504) 460-2611
- Website
- www.therootsofmusic.org
- Return prepared by
- Griffin and Furman LLC
Mission
The Roots of Musics mission is to teach, support, and empower New Orleans youth through music education,academic support, and mentorship while preserving and promoting New Orleans unique musical and cultural heritage.
Program accomplishments
- The program provides music education and ensemble performance in a year round After School and Saturday program 5 days per week. Participation in the Roots of Music program is free. Program hours are Monday through Thursday 4PM to 7PM and Saturday from 10PM-2PM. Students arrive at the program and go directly to academic enrichment activities for the first half of the program. The children then break up into their musical sections working hands on with their music instructor. The organization provides the students with a free meal daily. Free buses are provided by the program to collect students from their schools and bring them home afterwards. The program serves over 100 middle school students from over 40 schools across Orleans parish. Further, the program comprises a full traditional New Orleans marching band (See Schedule O) that has paraded the city since 2009. The program operates for on average 200 days per calendar year.Expenses $904,736 · revenue $6,266
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 | Not 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
- 26-1160255
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,084,033
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,774,884
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,727,286 | $1,468,353 | $1,084,033 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,189,542 | $1,075,670 | $847,330 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,099,750 | $1,106,882 | $592,801 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 26-1160255).
Questions about ROOTS OF MUSIC INC
- What is the EIN of ROOTS OF MUSIC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOTS OF MUSIC INC is 26-1160255.
- Is ROOTS OF MUSIC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to ROOTS OF MUSIC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROOTS OF MUSIC INC 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 OF MUSIC INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROOTS OF MUSIC INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROOTS OF MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (Derrick Tabb, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ROOTS OF MUSIC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,727,286, expenses of $1,468,353 and total assets of $1,084,033 at year end.
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