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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2505483

ROOTS FOR LIFE CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224

Financials

$150K$127K2023$219K$186K2024$158K$157K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROOTS FOR LIFE CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$157,500$156,554$946$84,075$1,454$82,621
December 31, 2024990$218,754$185,998$32,756$82,148$473$81,675
December 31, 2023990-EZ$149,544$126,537$23,007$46,620$0$46,620
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$157,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,450
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$56,944
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$7,111
Travel
$16,830
Depreciation
$8,300
Program services (functional)
$137,435
Management and general (functional)
$17,904
Fundraising (functional)
$1,215

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$82,148
Total assets, end of year
$84,075
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,454
Net assets, end of year
$82,621
Land, buildings and equipment
$55,803
Net assets without donor restrictions
$82,621
Gross receipts
$157,500
Employees
2

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MORGAN DURANGENERAL MANA
Trustee or director, Officer
40$29,716
LUCAS DURANPRESIDENT AN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$22,734
TONY CAICOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK GRAHAMCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN LAMMIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC PRIESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HENDON O WRIGHTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCAS DURANPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$25,736
MORGAN DURANGENERAL MANAGER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$24,314
HENDON O WRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC PRIESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY CAICOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK GRAHAMCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN LAMMIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCAS DURANPRESIDENT AND CEO55$24,200
MORGAN DURANGENERAL MANAGER40$21,600
HENDON O WRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT5$0
RIJU THOMASCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2$0
ERIC PRIESTBOARD MEMBER2$0
TONY CAICOBOARD MEMBER2$0
RICK GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER2$0
JOHN LAMMIESECRETARY5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2152 SOUND OVERLOOK DR E, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224-3128
In care of
% LUCAS DURAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
2205 Reed Street, Orange Park FL 32073
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LUCAS DURAN
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Lucas Duran, 2205 Reed Street, Orange Park FL 32073
Signed the 990
LUCAS DURAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(904) 888-4173
Return prepared by
BLACK CPA & ASSOCIATES

Mission

ROOTS FOR LIFE SEEKS TO MAKE GOD KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE NATIONS BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, SHARING THE GOSPEL, DISCIPLING BELIEVERS, AND EQUIPPING THE SAINTS FOR THE WORK OF MINISTRY IN NORTHEAST AFRICA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS A THREE PART PURPOSE OF CREATING A VOCATIONAL OUTREACH RELATED TO TEACHING FARM AND AGRICULTURE DURING A YEAR LONG STUDY, A CHURCH PLANTING AND BIBLICAL TRAINING MISSION TO TRAIN15 STUDENTS A YEAR WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PRSUING A CAREER IN PASTORAL MINISTY AND LASTLY TO HELP END THE CYCLE OF HUMAN TRAFFICING BY PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR IMPOVERSHED WOMEN.
    Expenses $137,435

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2505483
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$84,075
Income (IRS master file)
$157,500

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$157,500$156,554$84,075IRS
990December 2024$218,754$185,998$82,148IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$149,544$126,537$46,620XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Lucas Duran
December 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 84-2505483).

Questions about ROOTS FOR LIFE CORPORATION

What is the EIN of ROOTS FOR LIFE CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOTS FOR LIFE CORPORATION is 84-2505483.
Is ROOTS FOR LIFE CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to ROOTS FOR LIFE CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROOTS FOR LIFE CORPORATION 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 FOR LIFE CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ROOTS FOR LIFE CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ROOTS FOR LIFE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LUCAS DURAN.
Who are the officers and directors of ROOTS FOR LIFE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,716 (MORGAN DURAN, GENERAL MANA).
How much revenue does ROOTS FOR LIFE CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $157,500, expenses of $156,554 and total assets of $84,075 at year end.

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