Nonprofit · EIN 85-2409389
ROOTED SCHOOL WASHINGTON
Tax-exempt · VANCOUVER, WA 98662
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,314,457 | $2,208,489 | $105,968 | $3,486,307 | $1,975,466 | $1,510,841 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,140,923 | $1,773,963 | $366,960 | $3,486,772 | $2,142,554 | $1,344,218 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,134,778 | $728,785 | $405,993 | $3,030,416 | $2,087,008 | $943,408 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $560,437
- of which government grants
- $347,343
- Program service revenue
- $1,754,020
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,642
- Other salaries and wages
- $716,211
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,122,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,350
- Accounting fees
- $167,954
- Occupancy
- $93,929
- Travel
- $4,060
- Depreciation
- $324,066
- Program services (functional)
- $1,728,819
- Management and general (functional)
- $403,643
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,027
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,486,772
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,486,307
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,975,466
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,510,841
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,500,247
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,510,841
- Gross receipts
- $2,314,457
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Carney | Founding School Leader Officer | 1 | $138,608 | $27,032 |
| Adrienne Mason | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Davis | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Chen | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa White | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhianna Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyrone Foster | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Carney | Founding School Leader Officer | 1 | $140,877 | $8,797 |
| Adrienne Mason | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Taina Knox | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Davis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Chen | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hernandez | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa White | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhianna Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyrone Foster | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Carney | Founding School Leader Officer | 1 | $142,852 |
| Toby Martin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Adrienne Mason | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Taina Knox | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Jennifer Hernandez | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sheila Davis | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Denise Grant | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nathan Webster | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10401 NE FOURTH PLAIN BLVD STE 201, VANCOUVER, WA 98662-6308
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Adrienne Mason, 2005 SE 192nd Ave Ste 200, Camas, WA 98607
- Signed the 990
- Adrienne Mason, Board Chair
- Phone
- (360) 200-8974
- Return prepared by
- Hingston Miller Hingston PLLC
Mission
The charitable purpose is to operate a public charter school in Vancouver, Washington. The mission is to rapidly reduce America's wealth gap by connecting underserved and talented teenagers with career and financial pathways.
Program accomplishments
- The mission is to rapidly reduce America's wealth gap by connecting underserved and talented teenagers with career and financial pathways. The launch of a 501c3 organization to support the founding of Rooted School Washington, a public charter schoool in Vancouver, Washington.Expenses $1,728,819 · revenue $1,754,020
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2409389
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,486,307
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,314,457
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,314,457 | $2,208,489 | $3,486,307 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,140,923 | $1,773,963 | $3,486,772 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,134,778 | $728,785 | $3,030,416 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $551,565 | $182,152 | $542,890 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-2409389).
Questions about ROOTED SCHOOL WASHINGTON
- What is the EIN of ROOTED SCHOOL WASHINGTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOTED SCHOOL WASHINGTON is 85-2409389.
- Is ROOTED SCHOOL WASHINGTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to ROOTED SCHOOL WASHINGTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROOTED SCHOOL WASHINGTON 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 WASHINGTON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROOTED SCHOOL WASHINGTON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROOTED SCHOOL WASHINGTON?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Adrienne Mason.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROOTED SCHOOL WASHINGTON?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,608 (Steven Carney, Founding School Leader).
- How much revenue does ROOTED SCHOOL WASHINGTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,314,457, expenses of $2,208,489 and total assets of $3,486,307 at year end.
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