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Roots for Life Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 26-1589528

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Nov 12, 2014

Organization ProfileN/A
30 East Plato Boulevard55107

(651) 227-6695

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

1st percentile

-7807%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-2.5%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$43,023

Down $1,093 (-2.5%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$43,023

Down $1,093 (-2.5%) from 2012

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$14

Down $25,028 (-100%) from 2012

Expenses

Down

$1,107

Down $32,319 (-97%) from 2012

Net Income

Up

-$1,093

Up $7,291 (+87%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $23,287Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $23,2872010Assets 2011: $52,500Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $52,5002011Assets 2012: $44,116Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $44,1162012Assets 2013: $43,023Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $43,0232013Assets 2014: $0Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $02014

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$43,023
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$43,023
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $20,047Expenses 2010: $17,201Net Income 2010: $2,8462010Revenue 2011: $30,464Expenses 2011: $1,251Net Income 2011: $29,2132011Revenue 2012: $25,042Expenses 2012: $33,426Net Income 2012: -$8,3842012Revenue 2013: $14Expenses 2013: $1,107Net Income 2013: -$1,0932013Revenue 2014: $12Expenses 2014: $43,035Net Income 2014: -$43,0232014

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$14
Expenses$1,107
Net Income-$1,093
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Nov 12, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$14
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the foundation is to support scientific research on potatoes, sweet potatoes and other root and tuber crops, to conserve their germ plasm, and utilize that germ plasm for the purpose of:--reducing poverty among the hundreds of millions of people in the developing world;--relieving the pressure of increasing grain prices on the world's people; and--contributing to food security in developing countries.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON POTATOES, SWEET POTATOES AND OTHER ROOT AND TUBER CROPS, TO CONSERVE THEIR GERM PLASM, AND UTILIZE THAT GERM PLASM.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES E GODFREYMember Of The Board-$0--
PAMELA K ANDERSONPresident And CEO-$0--
PETER VANDERZAAGChair Of The Board & Vice-$0--
AMALIA PEROCHENATreasurer/Secretary-$0--
NIGEL KERBYMember Of Board-$0--
SIMON BESTMember Of Board-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
26-1589528
Phone
6512276695

Signing Officer

Name
Pamela K Anderson
Title
President
Phone
6512276695
Signed
2014-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Patrick J Smith
Phone
6512276695
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 14.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 62. Description: filing fees. Amount: 25. Description: merchant account processing fees. Amount: 832. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 919.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$43,023
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$43,023
Revenue
$14
Expenses
$1,107
Net income
-$1,093
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$43.0$43.0
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.0$0.00$43.0$0.01$1.11$1.09
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$44.1$0.00$44.1$25.0$33.4$8.38
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$52.5$0.00$52.5$30.5$1.25$29.2
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$23.3$0.00$23.3$20.0$17.2$2.85