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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4770407

DEEP ROOTS PROJECT

Tax-exempt · OAK PARK, IL 60302

Financials

$9K$11K2023$11K$17K2024$17K$33K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEEP ROOTS PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990-EZ$16,998$32,824-$15,826$7,833$27,413-$19,580
March 31, 2025990-EZ$11,198$16,652-$5,454$17,869$21,623-$3,754
March 31, 2024990-EZ$8,933$10,805-$1,872$16,394$14,694$1,700
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Net income from sales of inventory
$16,998

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$14,641
Other expenses
$18,183
Program services (functional)
$42,948

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,869
Total assets, end of year
$7,833
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,413
Net assets, end of year
-$19,580
Cash, savings and investments
$7,833
Gross receipts
$59,946

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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM SCHREIBERPresident25$0
ESTELLE CAROLSecretary25$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM SCHREIBERPresident25$0
ESTELLE CAROLSecretary25$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM SCHREIBERPresident25$0
ESTELLE CAROLSecretary25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
323 S EAST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-3511
In care of
% WILLIAM SCHREIBER
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
323 S East Ave, Oak Park IL 60302
Signed the 990-EZ
WILLIAM SCHREIBER, President
Phone
(847) 774-3202
Return prepared by
JOHN JOSEPH GRIFFIN CPA PC

Mission

DEEP ROOTS PROJECT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPLIES FOR GROWING FOOD IN URBAN AREAS. WE RESEARCH AND ADAPT THE LATEST SOIL SCIENCE FROM ORGANIC GARDENING AND REGENERATIVE FARMING TO PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO GROW ORGANIC FOOD IN RAISED BEDS. WE OFFER THE BEST PRODUCTS FOR SUCCESS LIKE CEDAR RAISED BEDS, MICROBE-RICH COMPOST AND WORM CASTINGS.

990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • WE HAVE CREATED AN INNOVATIVE, EASY-TO-USE ECONOMICAL FOOD GROWING METHOD FOR BEGINNER AND EXPERIENCED GARDENERS WITH BUSY LIVES. OUR METHODS ARE DESIGNED FOR ORGANIC GARDENERS WITH LIMITED SPACE AND LIMITED TIME WHO USED RAISED BEDS. WE PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE PROVIDED GRANTS FOR HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS GET STARTED USING OUR METHODS.
    Expenses $42,948

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for DEEP ROOTS PROJECT

Due August 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-4770407
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,833
Income (IRS master file)
$59,946

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMarch 2026$16,998$32,824$7,833IRS
990-EZMarch 2025$11,198$16,652$17,869IRS
990-EZMarch 2024$8,933$10,805$16,394IRS
990-EZMarch 2023–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019March 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: William Schreiber
March 31, 2019≤ $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 82-4770407).

Questions about DEEP ROOTS PROJECT

What is the EIN of DEEP ROOTS PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEEP ROOTS PROJECT is 82-4770407.
Is DEEP ROOTS PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to DEEP ROOTS PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEEP ROOTS PROJECT 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 DEEP ROOTS PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DEEP ROOTS PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended March 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of DEEP ROOTS PROJECT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DEEP ROOTS PROJECT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $16,998, expenses of $32,824 and total assets of $7,833 at year end.

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