Nonprofit · EIN 46-4350118
NEW BRITAIN ROOTS INC
Tax-exempt · NEW BRITAIN, CT 06050
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $430,322 | $441,389 | -$11,067 | $162,373 | $5,139 | $157,234 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $290,839 | $314,710 | -$23,871 | $180,160 | $11,082 | $169,078 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $348,161
- of which government grants
- $143,998
- Program service revenue
- $78,325
- Investment income
- $3,836
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,500
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,115
- Other salaries and wages
- $165,768
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $258,176
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,631
- Occupancy
- $5,700
- Travel
- $8,573
- Depreciation
- $10,958
- Program services (functional)
- $277,815
- Management and general (functional)
- $157,079
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,495
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $180,160
- Total assets, end of year
- $162,373
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,139
- Net assets, end of year
- $157,234
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,611
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $157,234
- Gross receipts
- $430,322
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Listro | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $60,115 |
| Megan Hourigan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Miranda Velez | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Yvette Ghannam | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deborah Kowaleski | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hanna Petrisko | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nic Tedesco | Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Craig Schmitt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stanley Dombrowski | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mya Tillman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Listro | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $56,846 |
| Megan Hourigan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Miranda Velez | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Yvette Ghannam | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Deborah Kowaleski | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hanna Petrisko | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nic Tedesco | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 853, NEW BRITAIN, CT 06050-0853
- In care of
- % NEW BRITAIN ROOTS INC
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- PO Box 853, New Britain CT 06050
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Joseph Listro, 33 Brooklawn St, New Britain, CT 06052
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Joseph Listro, PO Box 853, New Britain CT 06050
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH LISTRO, Executive Director
- Phone
- (860) 259-4290
- Website
- www.newbritainroots.org
Mission
ROOTS is a community-engaged 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to promoting food security and agricultural education in K-12 programs. We make healthy food accessible and affordable to low-income families. We work with Connecticut farmers, food artisans and healthy food advocates. We learn from, work with, and teach with people of all ages. ROOTS provides farmers' market outreach programs, increasing the consumption of healthy and locally grown produce for our low income neighbors and builds school and community gardens in New Britain.
Program accomplishments
- Food Security: Operate a mobile farmers market to serve low-income neighborhoods with low access to nutritious food.Expenses $23,315 · revenue $75,571
- Education: Provide after-school programs for K-12 public school students, support and materials for school gardens, field trips to farms, and workshops and demonstrations at community events. Funded through School Contracts and grants.Expenses $254,500 · revenue $324,185
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
- 46-4350118
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $162,373
- Income (IRS master file)
- $430,322
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $430,322 | $441,389 | $162,373 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $290,839 | $314,710 | $180,160 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $283,336 | $251,385 | $206,168 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Joseph Listro | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-4350118).
Questions about NEW BRITAIN ROOTS INC
- What is the EIN of NEW BRITAIN ROOTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW BRITAIN ROOTS INC is 46-4350118.
- Is NEW BRITAIN ROOTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to NEW BRITAIN ROOTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW BRITAIN ROOTS 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 NEW BRITAIN ROOTS 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 NEW BRITAIN ROOTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW BRITAIN ROOTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Joseph Listro.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW BRITAIN ROOTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,115 (Joseph Listro, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NEW BRITAIN ROOTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $430,322, expenses of $441,389 and total assets of $162,373 at year end.
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