Nonprofit · EIN 34-1888282
ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC INC
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $335,331 | $291,139 | $44,192 | $82,087 | $22,861 | $59,226 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $183,683 | $186,209 | -$2,526 | $46,701 | $3,810 | $42,891 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $301,320 | $337,659 | -$36,339 | $45,509 | $92 | $45,417 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $325,880 | $314,958 | $10,922 | $87,281 | $5,525 | $81,756 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $219,537
- of which government grants
- $40,506
- Program service revenue
- $91,385
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $24,409
- Other revenue
- $24,409
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,923
- Other salaries and wages
- $72,560
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $108,158
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,778
- Occupancy
- $3,988
- Travel
- $118
- Depreciation
- $255
- Program services (functional)
- $214,433
- Management and general (functional)
- $62,454
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,252
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,701
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,087
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,861
- Net assets, end of year
- $59,226
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $872
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $59,226
- Gross receipts
- $360,405
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE COLOPY | E.D. (THROUG Officer | 40 | $24,231 |
| TAYLOR LAMBORN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $3,692 |
| ANTOINETTE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL DIROLL-ZACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE VAN DUSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRAKASH GANESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LAGUARDIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VILIMARIE PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE SLUSARZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE COLOPY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| GEORGE BLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE VAN DUSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRAKASH GANESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LAGUARDIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN METZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SIMANTIRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE SLUSARZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON MEYERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $26,923 |
| GEORGE BLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE VAN DUSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRAKASH GANESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LAGUARDIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN METZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SIMANTIRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE SLUSARZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE COLOPY | SIGNING OFFI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON MEYERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $35,000 |
| GEORGE BLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE VAN DUSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRAKASH GANESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LAGUARDIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LAURITZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN METZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SIMANTIRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE SLUSARZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE COLOPY | SIGNING OFFI Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 24487, CLEVELAND, OH 44124-0487
- In care of
- % CONGREGATION SHAAREY TIKVAH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GREG THOMPSON, PO BOX 24487, CLEVELAND, OH 44124
- Signed the 990
- TAYLOR LAMBORN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Website
- ROOTSOFAMERICANMUSIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BEATREZ & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
THE MISSION OF ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC IS TO NOURISH NEIGHBORHOODS WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE.
Program accomplishments
- ROOTS ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING DURING 2025: 1.ADULT DAY PARTNERS 328 MUSIC ENRICHMENT PERFORMANCES 22 DIFFERENT FACILITIES SERVING A TOTAL OF 872 PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2.SENIOR CENTERS/MEMORY CARE 77 MUSIC ENRICHMENT PERFORMANCES 9 DIFFERENT FACILITIES SERVING A TOTAL OF 532 PEOPLE 3.STOP THE HATE PROVIDED IN 16 SCHOOLS ACROSS NORTHEAST OH SERVED: 976 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 4. CLEVELAND MONTESSORI SPRING 2025 - 28 STUDENTS GRADES 1-3 18 VISITS SPRING 2025 - 15 STUDENTS GRADES 4 & 518 VISITS FALL 2025 - 30 STUDENTS GRADES 1-3 6 VISITS FALL 2025 - 18 STUDENTS GRADES 4 & 58 VISITS 5.BLUES IS THE BACKBONE PROVIDED FOR 36 CLASSES IN 10 SCHOOLS IN CLEVELAND SERVING 805 STUDENTS IN GRADES K & 2 6.LIVE PERFORMANCES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS 13 COMMUNITY PARTNER SITES 36 TOTAL PERFORMANCES SERVING 2,625 ADULTS & CHILDREN 7A.FATIMA - FOOD FOR THE SOUL 13 VISITS - 670 PEOPLE SERVED 2 CONCERTS - 117 PEOPLE SERVED 7B.BARTON CENTER - FOOD FOR THE SOUL 15 VISITS - 313 PEOPLE SERVED 1 CONCERT - 22 PEOPLE SERVED 7C. FATIMA - LUNCHTIME CONCERTS 30 PERFORMANCES - 1437 PEOPLE SERVED 7D.FATIMA - SUMMER CONCERTS 6 CONCERTS - 311 PEOPLE SERVED 7E.DAVE'S MARKET 16 PERFORMANCES - 1502 PEOPLE SERVEDExpenses $214,433 · revenue $91,385
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1888282
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,087
- Income (IRS master file)
- $360,405
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $335,331 | $291,139 | $82,087 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $183,683 | $186,209 | $46,701 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $301,320 | $337,659 | $45,509 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $325,880 | $314,958 | $87,281 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $270,484 | $291,915 | $74,907 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 34-1888282).
Questions about ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC INC
- What is the EIN of ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC INC is 34-1888282.
- Is ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROOTS OF AMERICAN 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 AMERICAN MUSIC INC 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 OF AMERICAN MUSIC INC 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 OF AMERICAN MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GREG THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,231 (MICHELE COLOPY, E.D. (THROUG).
- How much revenue does ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $335,331, expenses of $291,139 and total assets of $82,087 at year end.
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