Nonprofit · EIN 83-3795565
ROOTED SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,543,750 | $3,085,948 | $457,802 | $1,693,577 | $244,592 | $1,448,985 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,819,897 | $2,985,800 | -$165,903 | $1,408,809 | $417,626 | $991,183 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,064,770 | $2,505,171 | $559,599 | $1,512,920 | $355,834 | $1,157,086 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,525,601
- of which government grants
- $3,033,934
- Program service revenue
- $18,149
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $267,003
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,251,188
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,755,190
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $432
- Accounting fees
- $27,500
- Occupancy
- $87,080
- Travel
- $28,334
- Depreciation
- $28,329
- Program services (functional)
- $1,441,068
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,644,880
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,408,809
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,693,577
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $244,592
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,448,985
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $54,604
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,198,985
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $250,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,543,750
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA'AT LANDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $143,716 | $24,805 |
| BIANCA BAIRD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $46,923 | $5,042 |
| LEIGH EVANS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK BURCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CALVIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN GALBREATH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HENDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHOUNG NYGUEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMRUTHA PULIKOTTIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA'AT LANDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $125,615 | $6,995 |
| LEIGH EVANS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK BURCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CALVIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN GALBREATH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMONT HATCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HENDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMRUTHA PULIKOTTIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA'AT LANDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,615 | $6,995 |
| KATIE MURPHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAFFANEE KEYS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN HOWARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUONG NGUYEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMONT HATCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH EVANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CALVIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HENDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5750 E 30TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218-3314
- In care of
- % MA AT LANDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MA'AT LANDS, 5750 E 30TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218
- Signed the 990
- MA'AT LANDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (317) 606-3500
- Website
- WWW.ROOTEDSCHOOLINDY.ORG
- 990-N for 2018 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: MA'AT LANDS, 5750 E 30TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46218. Mailing address: 5750 E 30TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46218.
- Return prepared by
- DONOVAN PC
Mission
WE EXIST TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS PERSONAL PATHWAYS TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 140 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELVE DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.Expenses $1,441,068 · revenue $18,149
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-3795565
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,693,577
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,543,750
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,543,750 | $3,085,948 | $1,693,577 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,819,897 | $2,985,800 | $1,408,809 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,064,770 | $2,505,171 | $1,512,920 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,713,101 | $1,626,184 | $1,125,879 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: MA'AT LANDS Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 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 83-3795565).
Questions about ROOTED SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of ROOTED SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOTED SCHOOL INC is 83-3795565.
- Is ROOTED SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to ROOTED SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROOTED SCHOOL 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 ROOTED SCHOOL INC 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 ROOTED SCHOOL INC 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 ROOTED SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MA'AT LANDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROOTED SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,716 (MA'AT LANDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ROOTED SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,543,750, expenses of $3,085,948 and total assets of $1,693,577 at year end.
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