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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1160279

ROOTS FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PALO CEDRO, CA 96073

Financials

$525K$525K2023$542K$560K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROOTS FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$542,029$559,775-$17,746-$17,746$0-$17,746
June 30, 2024990$524,866$524,866$0$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$542,029
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$334,410
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$347,190
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$226
Travel
$2,128
Depreciation
$1,008
Program services (functional)
$559,775

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
-$17,746
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
-$17,746
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,301
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$17,746
Gross receipts
$542,029
Employees
0
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
CA

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
CHAD FOWLERPresident & CEO
Officer
0$0
MELODY FOWLERSecretary
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD FOWLERPresident & CEO
Officer
0$0
MELODY FOWLERSecretary
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 438, PALO CEDRO, CA 96073-0438
In care of
% ROOTS FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
2205 Hilltop Drive Number 3017, redding CA 96002
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHAD FOWLER, PO BOX 438, PALO CEDRO, CA 96073
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Chad Fowler, 2205 Hilltop Drive, redding CA 96002
Signed the 990
CHAD FOWLER, President & CEO
Phone
(530) 941-9707
Return prepared by
Lyndia R Kent

Mission

Education with a Purpose

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Education with a Purpose
    Expenses $559,775

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
83-1160279
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
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,746
Income (IRS master file)
$542,029

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$626,687$521,175$80,093IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Chad Fowler
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ROOTS FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ROOTS FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOTS FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 83-1160279.
Is ROOTS FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to ROOTS FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROOTS FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 ROOTS FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ROOTS FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHAD FOWLER.
Who are the officers and directors of ROOTS FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ROOTS FARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $542,029, expenses of $559,775 and total assets of -$17,746 at year end.

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