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Common Roots Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 26-4146964

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization Profilewww.commonroots.org
PO Box 9335South Burlington, VT 05407

(802) 999-4270

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

10th percentile

-39%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-88%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Down

$9,151

Down $65,237 (-88%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$7,216

Down $63,305 (-90%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$1,935

Down $1,932 (-50%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$167,568

Down $20,914 (-11%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$232,511

Up $79,507 (+52%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$64,943

Down $100,421 (-283%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2013: $37,090Liabilities 2013: $2,047Net Assets 2013: $35,0432013Assets 2014: $74,388Liabilities 2014: $3,867Net Assets 2014: $70,5212014Assets 2015: $9,151Liabilities 2015: $1,935Net Assets 2015: $7,2162015Assets 2016: $22,052Liabilities 2016: $2,216Net Assets 2016: $19,8362016Assets 2017: $31,419Liabilities 2017: $41,801Net Assets 2017: -$10,3822017Assets 2018: $37,836Liabilities 2018: $42,370Net Assets 2018: -$4,5342018Assets 2019: $26,906Liabilities 2019: $31,747Net Assets 2019: -$4,8412019Assets 2020: $106,716Liabilities 2020: $192,831Net Assets 2020: -$86,1152020Assets 2021: $96,869Liabilities 2021: $140,110Net Assets 2021: -$43,2412021Assets 2022: $61,841Liabilities 2022: $144,962Net Assets 2022: -$83,1212022Assets 2023: $125,042Liabilities 2023: $143,845Net Assets 2023: -$18,8032023Assets 2024: $263,082Liabilities 2024: $133,046Net Assets 2024: $130,0362024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$9,151
Liabilities$1,935
Net Assets$7,216
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $146,020Expenses 2013: $148,507Net Income 2013: -$2,4872013Revenue 2014: $188,482Expenses 2014: $153,004Net Income 2014: $35,4782014Revenue 2015: $167,568Expenses 2015: $232,511Net Income 2015: -$64,9432015Revenue 2016: $184,697Expenses 2016: $172,077Net Income 2016: $12,6202016Revenue 2017: $208,108Expenses 2017: $238,325Net Income 2017: -$30,2172017Revenue 2018: $262,126Expenses 2018: $256,278Net Income 2018: $5,8482018Revenue 2019: $304,433Expenses 2019: $304,741Net Income 2019: -$3082019Revenue 2020: $408,853Expenses 2020: $495,226Net Income 2020: -$86,3732020Revenue 2021: $577,795Expenses 2021: $534,728Net Income 2021: $43,0672021Revenue 2022: $508,285Expenses 2022: $548,164Net Income 2022: -$39,8792022Revenue 2023: $603,701Expenses 2023: $539,385Net Income 2023: $64,3162023Revenue 2024: $833,435Expenses 2024: $684,596Net Income 2024: $148,8392024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$167,568
Expenses$232,511
Net Income-$64,943
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$167,568
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Common Roots was formed to build and nurture local communities through educational programs designed to teach youth about sustainable agriculture and food security.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Farm to School Program is a partnership with the South Burlington School District Nutrition Services, and aims to teach students, teachers, and parents about the value of fresh, local foods.-$53,613
Our School Supported Agriculture (SSA) program is a collaboration of our farm partners and the South Burlington School District to grow food for schools while engaging youth in food education.-$17,717
SBFM-$4,158
The Farm 2 Go Program collaborates with chefs and food educators to cook with middle school students who prepare meals for their families using local foods.-$2,200
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CAROL MCQUILLENPresidentFT$0--
TERESA DONOVANSecretary-$0--
ERIC AYERSTreasurer-$0--
DEBORAH SCHAPIROBoard MemberPT$0--
WHITNEY CALKINSBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Common Roots Inc
EIN
26-4146964
Phone
8029994270
Address
PO Box 9335, South Burlington, VT 05407

Signing Officer

Name
Eric Ayers
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8029994270
Signed
2016-11-15

Preparer

Firm
Marlene M Bryant CPA PC
Address
1 Market Place Ste 11, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Preparer
Marlene M Bryant CPA
Phone
8022889611
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Donation for bus; fundraising; south burlington school district: dorset street, s burlington, vt, 05”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Depreciation 644.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SBFM Charge Fee 2759.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“M&G-Insurance Workers Com 4800.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“F to S- Education 10665.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Program Expenses-Other 17773.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Pop Club Account 1638.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll Liabilities 3867. 1935.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,151
Liabilities
$1,935
Net assets
$7,216
Revenue
$167,568
Expenses
$232,511
Net income
-$64,943
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.63$1.33$1.30$8.33$6.85$1.49
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$1.44$0.19$6.04$5.39$0.64
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$1.45$0.83$5.08$5.48$0.40
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$1.40$0.43$5.78$5.35$0.43
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$1.93$0.86$4.09$4.95$0.86
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.32$0.05$3.04$3.05$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.42$0.05$2.62$2.56$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.42$0.10$2.08$2.38$0.30
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.02$0.20$1.85$1.72$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.02$0.07$1.68$2.33$0.65
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.04$0.71$1.88$1.53$0.35
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.02$0.35$1.46$1.49$0.02