Nonprofit · EIN 35-2681518
ROOTED OAKS INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $108,765 | $109,087 | -$322 | $20,483 | $1,164 | $19,319 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $113,316 | $115,979 | -$2,663 | $20,826 | $1,185 | $19,641 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $192,605 | $218,921 | -$26,316 | $23,625 | $1,321 | $22,304 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,814
- Program service revenue
- $65,941
- Investment income
- $10
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $18,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,000
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,925
- Other expenses
- $89,162
- Program services (functional)
- $84,260
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,826
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,483
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,164
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,319
- Cash, savings and investments
- $20,483
- Gross receipts
- $108,765
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna LaCore | Executive Director | 15 | $18,000 |
| Anna LaCore | President | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Stovall | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Antione Uwamungu | Board Member | 25 | $0 |
| Thomas Strewler | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna LaCore | Executive Director | 20 | $18,000 |
| Anna LaCore | President | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Stovall | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Antione Uwamungu | Board Member | 20 | $0 |
| Thomas Strewler | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna LaCore | Executive Director | 20 | $180,000 |
| Anna LaCore | President | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Stovall | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Antione Uwamungu | Secretary | 20 | $0 |
| Sarah Herried | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6571 CHURCH RD, DULUTH, MN 55803-9240
- In care of
- % ANNA LACORE
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Anna LaCore, President
- Phone
- (218) 349-3813
- Website
- rootedoaksint.org
Mission
Rooted Oaks International is an organization that empowers families in Rwanda living below the poverty level through education and skills training. We start by sending one young child within these families to school and we train the parents in skills needed to gain their own income.
Program accomplishments
- Child Advocacy expenses covered the monthly school needs for 135 children in Rwanda for the year 2025. This included their school fees, uniforms, and supplies. Additionally this covered the medical insurance for those 135 children. This also included Christmas gifts for 83 children and Birthday gifts for 24 children throughout the year.Expenses $60,362
- Vocational Training expenses covered the yearly operating costs of our sewing school. This included a monthly cost to cover the salaries for our staff and supply needs. Additionally costs included the paying of renting our space and the cost graduation in June. In 2025 we had 2 staff members and 15 sewing graduates.Expenses $12,100
- General expenses covered the USA side operating costs as well as the salaries of 2 of our Rwanda staff.Expenses $5,100
- Mission Trip costs covered the travel of our USA Director to Rwanda in June/July 2025Expenses $4,498
- The monthly Feeding Program expenses go towards the feeding of lunch for children and staff at the school who cannot afford to bring their own lunches.Expenses $1,200
- School Development needs during 2025 consisted of the expense of fixing leaking roofs at the school in November. It also included the gift of Bibles for the 17 students graduating from Primary 6.Expenses $1,000
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2681518
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,483
- Income (IRS master file)
- $108,765
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $108,765 | $109,087 | $20,483 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $113,316 | $115,979 | $20,826 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $192,605 | $218,921 | $23,625 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 35-2681518).
Questions about ROOTED OAKS INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of ROOTED OAKS INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOTED OAKS INTERNATIONAL is 35-2681518.
- Is ROOTED OAKS INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to ROOTED OAKS INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROOTED OAKS INTERNATIONAL 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 ROOTED OAKS INTERNATIONAL 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 ROOTED OAKS INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROOTED OAKS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,000 (Anna LaCore, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ROOTED OAKS INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $108,765, expenses of $109,087 and total assets of $20,483 at year end.
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