Liabilities / Assets
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Worcester Roots Project
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 05-0566468
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.73x
Liabilities / Revenue
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
63rd percentile
Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
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Asset Growth
92nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
74th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$23,118
Up $11,933 (+107%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$6,324
Up $16,068 (+165%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$16,794
Down $4,135 (-20%) from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$168,693
Up $30,010 (+22%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$152,625
Up $9,754 (+6.8%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$16,068
Up $20,256 (+484%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Signed
- Feb 25, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $168,693
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
working with communities facing economic or environmental injustice, training and empowering youth, supporting development of related urban cooperatives.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| We are a co-founder of the Worcester Solidarity And Green Economy (SAGE) Alliance, organizing region-wide conferences and collaborating with our Co-op Academy, a holistic cooperative entrepreneurship training and mentorship program with an emphasis on creating sustainable, member-owned businesses. In 2016, Roots became the lead organization in an Inclusion Inititiative Planning Grant project. Working toward economic and environmental justice, the goals of the planning phase have been to: (1) build a foundation for network development, (2) integrate cross-sector partners, (3) cultivate relationships, (4) learn to work collectively across difference. | $37,267 | $23,675 |
| Worcester Roots' core staff and office operations provide support to our service programs. | $34,593 | $34,593 |
| Access Consulting Services is worker/owners, interpreters and translators who are based in the target communities and provide a translation service that fits locally with the communities they serve. Our aim is to make your translations come to life, as though they had been originated in the target language. | $30,737 | $23,472 |
| 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. | $22,214 | $21,620 |
| Nuestro Huerto is a member community farm on Southgate St in Worcester. The farm also donates produce to Jeremiah's Inn. In 2017, the farm has been transitioning to an immigrant organization. With South Worcester Neighborhood Center on Camp St, we developed community gardens in 2015. | $14,377 | $14,271 |
| Greenvitalize Urban Growers is committed to food justice, urban agriculture, education and entrepreneurship. We are creating a local food cluster, and using grants to equip a donated greenhouse. Because of this program's mission, funding, and salary support, its income is counted as public support, until it begins to operate as a coop. | $10,250 | $3,769 |
| Toxic Soil Busters (TSB), a youth-run worker cooperative, has employed youth between the ages of 14 and 19 in Main South and Piedmont. Toxic Soil Busters has offered soil testing, lead-safe landscaping services, outreach services, video production, and training. | $0 | $9,223 |
| 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. FFM incorporated as an employee cooperative in April 2015 and setup its own account, but a small amount of their expenses and income for joint projects continued to be processed through Roots' bank account. Income and expenses for the new corporation processed through FFM's new account is not included in this report. | $1,296 | $400 |
| Worcester Energy Barnraisers provides (mostly volunteer) weatherization services. WEB has transitioned into another organization; the only transaction in 2016 was reimbursement for prior expenses. | $0 | $928 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIUS JONES | Co-Director, Development And Co-Op Incubation Coordinator | PT | $15,795 | - | $15,795 |
| MATTHEW FEINSTEIN | Clerk, Co-Director, Media And Organizing Coordinator | PT | $15,188 | - | $15,188 |
| SCOTT GUZMAN | Director | PT | $14,363 | - | $14,363 |
| AMANDA BARKER | Director | PT | $6,775 | - | $6,775 |
| SABBATINA KONADU | Assistant Treasurer | PT | $2,850 | - | $2,850 |
| JUDITH MENSA | Youth Director | PT | $2,618 | - | $2,618 |
| JUDY DIAMONDSTONE | Co-Chair | PT | $0 | - | - |
| SAMUEL TOUSSAINT | Co-Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| KIM MCCOY | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JANELLE CORNWELL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| HOWARD LUCAS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| THIDINALEI TSHIGUVHO | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BOONE SHEAR | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHAWN FOREMAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JUAN MIGUEL CUELLO | Youth Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| PATRICIA FERAUD | 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
- 2017-02-25
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^events for cooperative development;2859|government filing fees;124|greenhouse except capital;3769|telephone;120|Access translating cooperative except contractors;100|Worcester Energy Barnraisers equipment;928|Future Focus Media Cooperative shared projects;400|Nuestro Huerto farm supplies and food and events;4152|Solidarity and Green Economy except payroll;1068|payroll fees and adjustments;214|vehicle insurance and repairs and fees;3291|depreciation on equipment and vehicle;1494|interest on CFNE loan;856|fees to bank and paypal;189|dues;350|liability and worker insurance;3344|travel and professional development;1887|miscellaneous;143^Total;25288^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24
“Description;EOY Amount^accounts receivable;1628|undeposited funds;4725|greenhouse equipment after depreciation;4866|translation equipment after depreciation;2761|vehicle after depreciation;2336^Total;16316^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Description;EOY Amount^accounts payable;4324|payroll tax;655|loan for Access;1500|loan from CFNE;10315^Total;16794^”
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| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | http://www.worcesterroots.org/ |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | program service fees as applicable from part III, $2028 for co-op census for Cooperative Development Institute, $1757 fees for training coops |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 55486 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 95178 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 44151 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.60729 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 69127 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 55486 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 95178 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 349263 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 638347 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description;Amount^events for cooperative development;2859|government filing fees;124|greenhouse except capital;3769|telephone;120|Access translating cooperative except contractors;100|Worcester Energy Barnraisers equipment;928|Future Focus Media Cooperative shared projects;400|Nuestro Huerto farm supplies and food and events;4152|Solidarity and Green Economy except payroll;1068|payroll fees and adjustments;214|vehicle insurance and repairs and fees;3291|depreciation on equipment and vehicle;1494|interest on CFNE loan;856|fees to bank and paypal;189|dues;350|liability and worker insurance;3344|travel and professional development;1887|miscellaneous;143^Total;25288^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description;EOY Amount^accounts receivable;1628|undeposited funds;4725|greenhouse equipment after depreciation;4866|translation equipment after depreciation;2761|vehicle after depreciation;2336^Total;16316^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Description;EOY Amount^accounts payable;4324|payroll tax;655|loan for Access;1500|loan from CFNE;10315^Total;16794^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Kim McCoy |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Treasurer |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5088536477 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2017-02-25 |
| 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 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 01610 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 24.151.109.195 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2017-04-05T10:50:54-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2016-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2016-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2016 |
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2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $23,118
- Liabilities
- $16,794
- Net assets
- $6,324
- Revenue
- $168,693
- Expenses
- $152,625
- Net income
- $16,068