Civic Intelligence

United Roots

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-3457152

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Mar 22, 2018

Organization Profilewww.unitedrootsoakland.org
PO Box 11567Oakland, CA 94611

(510) 834-0347

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

5th percentile

-57%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$70,000

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.4% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Down

$626,149

Down $314,170 (-33%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$613,039

Down $322,501 (-34%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$13,110

Up $8,331 (+174%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$564,900

Down $271,066 (-32%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$887,401

Up $393,793 (+80%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$322,501

Down $664,859 (-194%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2013: $225,294Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $225,2942013Assets 2014: $203,015Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $203,0152014Assets 2015: $596,153Liabilities 2015: $3,353Net Assets 2015: $592,8002015Assets 2016: $940,319Liabilities 2016: $4,779Net Assets 2016: $935,5402016Assets 2017: $626,149Liabilities 2017: $13,110Net Assets 2017: $613,0392017Assets 2018: $603,757Liabilities 2018: $33,661Net Assets 2018: $570,0962018Assets 2019: $1,209,834Liabilities 2019: $15,373Net Assets 2019: $1,194,4612019Assets 2020: $1,584,524Liabilities 2020: $125,928Net Assets 2020: $1,458,5962020Assets 2021: $1,796,940Liabilities 2021: $93,224Net Assets 2021: $1,703,7162021Assets 2022: $257,988Liabilities 2022: $105,984Net Assets 2022: $152,0042022Assets 2023: $267,028Liabilities 2023: $122,606Net Assets 2023: $144,4222023

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$626,149
Liabilities$13,110
Net Assets$613,039
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2013: $148,2462013Revenue 2014: $294,389Expenses 2014: $316,668Net Income 2014: -$22,2792014Revenue 2015: $764,409Expenses 2015: $374,624Net Income 2015: $389,7852015Revenue 2016: $835,966Expenses 2016: $493,608Net Income 2016: $342,3582016Revenue 2017: $564,900Expenses 2017: $887,401Net Income 2017: -$322,5012017Revenue 2018: $857,616Expenses 2018: $900,559Net Income 2018: -$42,9432018Revenue 2019: $1,728,407Expenses 2019: $1,104,042Net Income 2019: $624,3652019Revenue 2020: $1,135,260Expenses 2020: $871,125Net Income 2020: $264,1352020Revenue 2021: $1,621,157Expenses 2021: $1,374,537Net Income 2021: $246,6202021Revenue 2022: $387,033Expenses 2022: $947,427Net Income 2022: -$560,3942022Revenue 2023: $20,041Expenses 2023: $27,623Net Income 2023: -$7,5822023

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$564,900
Expenses$887,401
Net Income-$322,501
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Mar 22, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$564,900
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

United Roots engages and empowers marginalized youth in socially innovative ways. We accomplish this by:Arts and media training, instilling confidence and developing talentsCareer and workforce development, cultivating work and business skillsCommunity engagement, building bridges to local organizations and employersWellness services, creating a safe, sustainable environment for youth to heal and grow.

United Roots engages and empowers marginalized youth in socially innovative ways, through arts and media training, career and workforce development, community engagement, and wellness services.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$275,525-
Accounts Receivable$691,320$246,113▼ $445,207
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$228,323$85,452▼ $142,871
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,763$10,524▲ $3,761
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$13,868$6,935▼ $6,933
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$45$430▲ $385
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$940,319$626,149▼ $314,170
Other Assets Total-$1,170-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,179$12,510▲ $8,331
Other Liabilities$600$600→ $0
Total Liabilities$4,779$13,110▲ $8,331
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$192,794$333,575▲ $140,781
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$742,746$279,464▼ $463,282
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$935,540$613,039▼ $322,501
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$940,319$626,149▼ $314,170

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,085$32,071$37,156
Leasehold Improvements$1,352$8,118$9,470
Other Land Buildings$498$3,673$4,171
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Galen SilvestriExecutive DirectorFT$70,000$70,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joel MakowerChairperson
Calvin WilliamsBoard Member
Konda MasonBoard Member
Lanese MartinBoard Member
Sean KennedyBoard Member
Sheri ShusterBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$479,723
Program Service Revenue
$77,819
Investment Income
$139
Other Revenue
$7,219
All Other Contributions
$479,723
Change in Net Assets
$-322,501
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$555,130
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$332,271
Total Fundraising Expense$58,032
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$330,462$5,957$11,274$347,693
Other Salaries and Wages$170,773$32,357$24,986$228,116
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$52,500$9,800$7,700$70,000
All Other Expenses$36,835$2,144$2,033$41,012
Occupancy$28,078$5,116$4,145$37,339
Payroll Taxes$21,137$3,986$3,131$28,254
Fees for Services Accounting-$21,585-$21,585
Travel$9,003$209$114$9,326
Other Expenses$5,357$2,548$769$8,674
Insurance$4,587$1,859$679$7,125
Depreciation Depletion$5,185$979$770$6,934
Other Employee Benefits$4,432$809$660$5,901
Information Technology$4,264$653$508$5,425
Office Expenses$2,693$170$164$3,027
Advertising$1,489$25$1,099$2,613
Total Functional Expenses$740,416$88,953$58,032$887,401
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Refundabale Deposits$600
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A draft of the Form 990 is provided to the board for its review. Any needed changes are made to the Form 990 prior to its filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Board members can bring up any conflict of interest issue to be put on an agenda prior to a board meeting. At the meeting there is also a time for members to bring up these issues or deal with any violations happening in the organization. Anything that happens at a meeting is recorded in the minutes and filed for documentation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The Board reviews and approves compensation for the Executive Director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection

“Available at www.guidestar.org.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
United Roots
EIN
27-3457152
Phone
5108340347
Address
PO Box 11567, Oakland, CA 94611

Signing Officer

Name
Galen Silvestri
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2018-03-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Galen Silvestri
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
5
Volunteers
45

Preparer

Firm
Harmon Burstyn CPA
Address
1012 HACIENDA DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-4710
Preparer
Harmon Burstyn
Phone
9252863522
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: UR Media: United Roots provides free media equipment and a tech facility to over 50 young people each year. Youth become members of the media departments by completing a United Roots training program offered in each department (audio/music, graphic design/photography and video/film). Amenities available to members of UR Media include a full music studio, two media labs, a tech lab, a computer lab and a multi-purpose classroom with photo/video area and performance space. United Roots also provides access to media equipment to youth participants, including video & photos cameras, sound gear, lighting, music instruments and more. UR Media, a youth-led media company at United Roots with supervision by staff, connects youth participants to paid contracts doing music production, video production, photography, graphic design and web design. United Roots staff members of the media department mentor and supervise youth participant projects and contracts. For more information go to: www.urmedia.org OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Additional Programs Hosted by United Roots: United Roots Youth Impact Hub facility is available for use by the community, and many of our organizational partners utilize the space for youth programs and events. In 2016-2017 United Roots hosted a bi-monthly womens group called Sister2Sister. United Roots also hosts ad-hoc community events each week and community organizations rent United Roots for projects and trainings. United Roots houses a youth maker-space that provides an area for clothing and jewelry production and provides event space for Youth Hub Fellows offering trainings and gatherings and offers space for youth doing theater & dance rehearsals. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Gameheads:A program in partnership with United Roots and fiscally sponsored by United Roots,Gameheads prepares youth and young adults for a career in the video game industry. Gameheads connects young people to the tech field through electronic entertainment, and participants learn how to code and design video games, websites, apps and more. Gameheads offer a weekly training program during the school-year for up to 25 young people and an 8-week intensive summer program. In 2016-2017, Gameheads youth worked on building over seven video games, were trained in providing IT Services and built websites for paying clients. For more information go to: gameheadsoakland.org”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Gameheads:A program in partnership with United Roots and fiscally sponsored by United Roots,Gameheads prepares youth and young adults for a career in the video game industry. Gameheads connects young people to the tech field through electronic entertainment, and participants learn how to code and design video games, websites, apps and more. Gameheads offer a weekly training program during the school-year for up to 25 young people and an 8-week intensive summer program. In 2016-2017, Gameheads youth worked on building over seven video games, were trained in providing IT Services and built websites for paying clients. For more information go to: gameheadsoakland.org
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: UR Media: United Roots provides free media equipment and a tech facility to over 50 young people each year. Youth become members of the media departments by completing a United Roots training program offered in each department (audio/music, graphic design/photography and video/film). Amenities available to members of UR Media include a full music studio, two media labs, a tech lab, a computer lab and a multi-purpose classroom with photo/video area and performance space. United Roots also provides access to media equipment to youth participants, including video & photos cameras, sound gear, lighting, music instruments and more. UR Media, a youth-led media company at United Roots with supervision by staff, connects youth participants to paid contracts doing music production, video production, photography, graphic design and web design. United Roots staff members of the media department mentor and supervise youth participant projects and contracts. For more information go to: www.urmedia.org OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Additional Programs Hosted by United Roots: United Roots Youth Impact Hub facility is available for use by the community, and many of our organizational partners utilize the space for youth programs and events. In 2016-2017 United Roots hosted a bi-monthly womens group called Sister2Sister. United Roots also hosts ad-hoc community events each week and community organizations rent United Roots for projects and trainings. United Roots houses a youth maker-space that provides an area for clothing and jewelry production and provides event space for Youth Hub Fellows offering trainings and gatherings and offers space for youth doing theater & dance rehearsals. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Gameheads:A program in partnership with United Roots and fiscally sponsored by United Roots,Gameheads prepares youth and young adults for a career in the video game industry. Gameheads connects young people to the tech field through electronic entertainment, and participants learn how to code and design video games, websites, apps and more. Gameheads offer a weekly training program during the school-year for up to 25 young people and an 8-week intensive summer program. In 2016-2017, Gameheads youth worked on building over seven video games, were trained in providing IT Services and built websites for paying clients. For more information go to: gameheadsoakland.org
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A draft of the Form 990 is provided to the board for its review. Any needed changes are made to the Form 990 prior to its filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Board members can bring up any conflict of interest issue to be put on an agenda prior to a board meeting. At the meeting there is also a time for members to bring up these issues or deal with any violations happening in the organization. Anything that happens at a meeting is recorded in the minutes and filed for documentation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board reviews and approves compensation for the Executive Director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Available at www.guidestar.org.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$626,149
Liabilities
$13,110
Net assets
$613,039
Revenue
$564,900
Expenses
$887,401
Net income
-$322,501
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.12$0.14$0.02$0.03$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.11$0.15$0.39$0.95$0.56
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.80$0.09$1.70$1.62$1.37$0.25
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.13$1.46$1.14$0.87$0.26
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.02$1.19$1.73$1.10$0.62
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.03$0.57$0.86$0.90$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.01$0.61$0.56$0.89$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.84$0.49$0.34
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.59$0.76$0.37$0.39
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.29$0.32$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.15