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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3583339

CHOOSING OUR ROOTS

Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99517

Financials

$810K$919K2022$587K$596K2023$598K$622K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHOOSING OUR ROOTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$598,341$621,939-$23,598$1,093,950$454,733$639,217
June 30, 2024990$587,460$596,089-$8,629$710,754$27,108$683,646
June 30, 2023990$809,970$918,547-$108,577$721,344$29,458$691,886
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$570,250
of which government grants
$457,521
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$60
Net rental income
$27,059
Net income from fundraising events
$972
Other revenue
$28,031

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$213,198
Other salaries and wages
$246,133
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$277,690
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,791
Occupancy
$21,155
Travel
$23,406
Depreciation
$13,737
Program services (functional)
$580,608
Management and general (functional)
$40,416
Fundraising (functional)
$915

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$710,754
Total assets, end of year
$1,093,950
Total liabilities, end of year
$454,733
Net assets, end of year
$639,217
Land, buildings and equipment
$489,257
Net assets without donor restrictions
$409,454
Net assets with donor restrictions
$229,763
Gross receipts
$598,341
Employees
4
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
AK

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laura ReijnsCo-Executive Director Operations
Key employee
40$109,931
Torrey McClainDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Leah ZettlerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robin MoffetDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrew HarnishVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Melody BechbergerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Adam LeesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Torrey McClainDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sydney TarzwellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrew HarnishDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Katie McKay BrysonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Sheri HeritageTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Melody BechbergerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Laura ReijnsCo-Executive Director Operat
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Valorraine DattanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ray MacFarlaneDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ptery LieghtDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sydney TarzwellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Katie McKay BrysonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Bonnie BladowTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Kaegan KoskiVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Melody BechbergerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3905 CAROLINA DR APT 54, ANCHORAGE, AK 99517-2553
In care of
% LAURA REIJNS
Signed the 990
LAURA REIJNS, Co-Executive Director Operations
Phone
(907) 764-6233
Return prepared by
Hutchings & Associates CPAs

Mission

The mission of Choosing Our Roots is to ensure that all queer Alaskan youth & young adults have access to safe home, supportive communities, and opportunities to thrive.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Housing and Case Management for LGBTQ Homeless Youth - Provided direct services to youth participants, including host home placement, bridge housing, intensive case managment, material assistance, and wraparound supports to meet individual needs. Advocacy for Homeless LGBTQ Youth within the broader Continuim of Care - the organization continued to offer systemic advocacy and meaningful interventions into community collaborations, in order to increase the prevalence and qualtiy of culturally relevent supports for LGBTQ youth who experience homelessness in Alaska. This included active participation in the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Projects, the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness, the Mat-Su Coalition on Housing and Homelessness, the Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness, and various other local coalitions, as well as direct advocacy with other youth-serving agencies in the communities served. Youth Emplowerment, Mentorship, and Leadership Development - Stipends ($ 25/monthly meeting) provided to youth who serve on the Organizations Board of Directors. Several other youth participated in organizational committees to develop programming and hire staff; represented organization at local, regional, and national events, presentations and trainings; provided leadership in peer group activities, participated in media outreach activities; and were match with volunteer mentors.
    Expenses $580,608

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3583339
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,093,950
Income (IRS master file)
$598,341

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$598,341$621,939$1,093,950IRS
990June 2024$587,460$596,089$710,754IRS
990June 2023$809,970$918,547$721,344XML
990June 2022$1,264,803$611,969$828,521IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 82-3583339).

Questions about CHOOSING OUR ROOTS

What is the EIN of CHOOSING OUR ROOTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHOOSING OUR ROOTS is 82-3583339.
Is CHOOSING OUR ROOTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to CHOOSING OUR ROOTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHOOSING OUR ROOTS 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 CHOOSING OUR ROOTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHOOSING OUR ROOTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CHOOSING OUR ROOTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,931 (Laura Reijns, Co-Executive Director Operations).
How much revenue does CHOOSING OUR ROOTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $598,341, expenses of $621,939 and total assets of $1,093,950 at year end.

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