Liabilities / Assets
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Worcester Roots Project
990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 05-0566468
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
1.74x
Liabilities / Revenue
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
45th percentile
Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 10.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
9th percentile
Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
79th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$7,094
Down $6,067 (-46%) from 2013
Net Assets
Up-$5,263
Up $1,143 (+18%) from 2013
Liabilities
Down$12,357
Down $7,210 (-37%) from 2013
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$108,795
Up $25,948 (+31%) from 2013
Expenses
Down$107,652
Down $10,983 (-9.3%) from 2013
Net Income
Up$1,143
Up $36,931 (+103%) from 2013
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
- Signed
- Aug 12, 2015
- Return Version
- 2014v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $114,807
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
working with communities facing economic or environmental injustice, training and empowering youth, supporting development of related urban worker cooperatives. We re-established youth programming.
working with communities facing economic or environmental injustice, training and empowering youth, supporting development of related urban cooperatives.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Roots organizes Co-op Academies with curriculum on mission/vision/values, meeting facilitation, conflict mediation, financials, market analysis, youth in co-ops, legal documents, membership and governance, greening the co-op, raising capital, and more. The core staff and office operations provide support to our service programs. | $61,827 | $23,821 |
| Toxic Soil Busters Co-op, and Youth in Charge Program: two groups of youth, ages 15-18, who learn to make healthier and safer neighborhoods by reducing exposure to lead-contaminated soil, doing outreach, workshops, and landscaping. | $6,386 | $32,901 |
| Nuestro Huerto is a member based community farm located at 20 Southgate Street in Worcester. The farm also donates produce to Jeremiah's Inn. In 2014 we collaborated with South Worcester Neighborhood Center then in 2015 developed community gardens there. | $13,911 | $12,094 |
| Diggers landscaping cooperative provides a variety of yard and garden services specializing in permaculture. We are committed to working closely with homeowners to create functional, aesthetically pleasing, and sustainable spaces that fit into the client's lifestyle. | $13,602 | $10,763 |
| Future Focus Media cooperative produces high quality video, photography and audio, while training youth in TV and film production with the goals of building youth's job skills and creating powerful stories. FFM is the principle founder of a new film festival: Central Mass Film Festival. | $8,408 | $5,803 |
| Worcester Energy Barnraisers provides (mostly volunteer) weatherization services. | $3,070 | $4,146 |
| 4 Elements is a youth program that uses hip-hop as a vehicle to achieve greater self-confidence, leadership development, and community empowerment. | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| We are a co-founder of the Worcester Solidarity And Green Economy (SAGE) Alliance, organizing region-wide conferences, working on a revolving loan fund, a Mapping and Organizing Project, and collaborating with the Worcester Co-op Academy. | $272 | $730 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW FEINSTEIN | Clerk | PT | $11,543 | - | $11,543 |
| SCOTT GUZMAN | Director | PT | $3,618 | - | $3,618 |
| JUDY DIAMONDSTONE | Director | PT | $2,011 | - | $2,011 |
| SABBATINA KONADU | Assistant Treasurer | PT | $1,988 | - | $1,988 |
| DEJONGH WELLS | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| KIM MCCOY | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| HALEY BERUBE | Youth Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JUAN MIGUEL CUELLO | Youth Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| LOUISE DWYER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| PATRICIA FERAUD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHAWN FOREMAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEVE MCCAULEY | Assistant Clerk | - | $0 | - | - |
| BOONE SHEAR | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| OCTAVIA TAYLOR | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SAMUEL TOUSSAINT | Youth Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| THIDINALEI TSHIGUVHO | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Worcester Roots Project Inc
- EIN
- 05-0566468
- Phone
- 5083430035
- Address
- 4 King St, Worcester, MA 01610
Signing Officer
- Name
- Kim McCoy
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 5088536477
- Signed
- 2015-08-12
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Header, Line B
“We filed within our first 3-month extension before our CPA had completed her review. Now we are amending to reflect her minor adjustments such as for depreciation, and to correct other errors resulting from my misunderstanding the instructions for line 6b and my accidentally including my 2015 donations when determining if Schedule A line 5 was required (it is not).”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^training events non contractor expenses;1252|state reporting fees;54|marketing;205|office supplies and internet;856|Worcester Energy Barnraisers supplies;1735|Diggers landscaping fuel and materials;50|Future Focus Media office expenses and supplies;512|Nuestro Huerto farm 2012 tax;211|Solidarity and Green Economy travel and office;160|vehicles insurance;2100|vehicles state fees;386|vehicles repairs;547|vehicles depreciation;676|vehicles fuel;136|workers compensation;728|general liability insurance;3577|travel and conferences;2473|Toxic Soil Busters landscaping materials;336|Toxic Soil Busters local outreach and meetings;116|soil testing;213|banking fees;910|interest;336|dues;100^Total;17669^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24
“Description;EOY Amount^van purchased from Fuller UW grant 1 17 2014;4462|accumulated depreciation on van;-446|GMC Sierra Truck scrapped 6 4 2014;0^Total;4016^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Description;EOY Amount^payroll tax paid Jan 2015 when due;2357|Cooperative Fund of New England loan;10000^Total;12357^”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | We filed within our first 3-month extension before our CPA had completed her review. Now we are amending to reflect her minor adjustments such as for depreciation, and to correct other errors resulting from my misunderstanding the instructions for line 6b and my accidentally including my 2015 donations when determining if Schedule A line 5 was required (it is not). |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description;Amount^training events non contractor expenses;1252|state reporting fees;54|marketing;205|office supplies and internet;856|Worcester Energy Barnraisers supplies;1735|Diggers landscaping fuel and materials;50|Future Focus Media office expenses and supplies;512|Nuestro Huerto farm 2012 tax;211|Solidarity and Green Economy travel and office;160|vehicles insurance;2100|vehicles state fees;386|vehicles repairs;547|vehicles depreciation;676|vehicles fuel;136|workers compensation;728|general liability insurance;3577|travel and conferences;2473|Toxic Soil Busters landscaping materials;336|Toxic Soil Busters local outreach and meetings;116|soil testing;213|banking fees;910|interest;336|dues;100^Total;17669^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Description;EOY Amount^van purchased from Fuller UW grant 1 17 2014;4462|accumulated depreciation on van;-446|GMC Sierra Truck scrapped 6 4 2014;0^Total;4016^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Description;EOY Amount^payroll tax paid Jan 2015 when due;2357|Cooperative Fund of New England loan;10000^Total;12357^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Header, Line B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 |
| ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt | 0 | began working with a bookkeeper to learn and use improved accounting and reconciliation methods, so the three month extension was requested. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Kim McCoy |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Treasurer |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5088536477 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2015-08-12 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Worcester Roots Project Inc |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | WORC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 050566468 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 5083430035 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4 King St |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Worcester |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2015-11-06T06:19:59-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2014-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2014-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2014 |
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2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $7,094
- Liabilities
- $12,357
- Net assets
- -$5,263
- Revenue
- $108,795
- Expenses
- $107,652
- Net income
- $1,143