Choosing Our Roots

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 82-3583339

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Apr 30, 2024

Organization Profile www.choosingourroots.org

3905 Carolina Drive Unit 54Anchorage, AK 99517

(907) 743-1200

Siviq Scores

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

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

-13%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

-13%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

-36%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Flat

$721,344

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$691,886

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$29,458

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue57th percentile Net Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Flat

$809,970

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$918,547

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

-$108,577

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

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2023

Assets$721,344

Liabilities$29,458

Net Assets$691,886

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

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2023

Revenue$809,970

Expenses$918,547

Net Income-$108,577

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed: Apr 30, 2024
Return Version: 2022v5.0
Gross Receipts: $809,970

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Choosing Our Roots is to ensure that all queer Alaskan youth and young adults have access to safe homes, supportive communities, and opportunities to thrive.

The mission of Choosing Our Roots is to ensure that all queer Alaskan youth & young adults have access to safe home, supportive communities, and opportunities to thrive.

Balance Sheet Detail

Line	Beginning	End	Change
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net	$488,959	$475,590	▼ $13,369
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts	$293,054	$185,474	▼ $107,580
Pledges and Grants Receivable	$33,151	$57,611	▲ $24,460
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges	$13,236	$2,519	▼ $10,717
Accounts Receivable	$121	$150	▲ $29
Total Assets	$828,521	$721,344	▼ $107,177
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$28,058	$29,458	▲ $1,400
Total Liabilities	$28,058	$29,458	▲ $1,400
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions	$692,290	$543,646	▼ $148,644
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions	$108,173	$148,240	▲ $40,067
Total Net Assets Fund Balance	$800,463	$691,886	▼ $108,577
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance	$828,521	$721,344	▼ $107,177

Asset Categories

Asset	Book Value	Depreciation	Basis
Buildings	$338,577	$11,298	$349,875
Land	$116,625	-	$116,625
Equipment	$9,580	$10,662	$20,242
Leasehold Improvements	$10,808	$645	$11,453

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay54th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

Name	Title
Katie McKay Bryson	President
Kaegan Koski	Vice President
Ptery Lieght	Director
Ray MacFarlane	Director
Sydney Tarzwell	Director
Valorraine Dattan	Director
Melody Bechberger	Secretary
Bonnie Bladow	Treasurer

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants: $809,892
Program Service Revenue: $0
Investment Income: $78
Other Revenue: $0
All Other Contributions: $121,309
Change in Net Assets: $-108,577

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements: $809,970
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990: $47,176
Total Revenue per Audited Statements: $857,146
Total Revenue per Form 990: $809,970

Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line Item	Amount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid	$390,882
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits	$385,688
Other Expenses	$141,977
Total Fundraising Expense	$7,501
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line Item	Program	Management	Fundraising	Total
Grants to Domestic Individuals	$390,882	-	-	$390,882
Other Salaries and Wages	$327,106	$2,654	-	$329,760
Occupancy	$32,342	$4,366	-	$36,708
Office Expenses	$15,016	$9,649	$7,501	$32,166
Payroll Taxes	$29,033	$230	-	$29,263
Other Employee Benefits	$21,505	$4,750	-	$26,255
Insurance	$19,362	$2,111	-	$21,473
Fees for Services Accounting	$9,520	$7,481	-	$17,001
Travel	$7,977	$6,866	-	$14,843
Depreciation Depletion	-	$13,369	-	$13,369
All Other Expenses	$3,570	$1,197	-	$4,767
Fees for Services Other	-	$1,650	-	$1,650
Pension Plan Contributions	$365	$45	-	$410
Total Functional Expenses	$856,678	$54,368	$7,501	$918,547

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line Item	Amount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements	$965,723
Expenses per Audited Statements	$918,547
Total Expenses per Form 990	$918,547
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990	$47,176

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising activities: No
Gaming activities: No
Professional fundraiser used: No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line Item	Amount
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0

Political and Lobbying Activity

Political campaign activity: No
Lobbying activity: No
Subject to proxy tax: No

Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant: Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons: Yes
Backup withholding compliance: Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity: No
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: No
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The form was prepared and reviewed by multiple directors prior to filing including the Treasurer and the Co-Director of Operations.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Directors, employees, and key volunteers are required to review and sign the Conflict of Interest policy annually. Individuals are expected to disclose any time when they may have an actual or perceived conflict of interest, and are also welcome to raise concerns about the potential conflicts of other individuals. There is then group discernment about whether a conflict exists and, if so, how it must be taken into account in any applicable decision making.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“All of the organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Some of these documents are also publicly available on the Candid/Guidestar website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Choosing Our Roots
EIN: 82-3583339
Address: 3905 Carolina Drive Unit 54, Anchorage, AK 99517

Signing Officer

Name: Katie McKay Bryson
Title: President
Phone: 9077646233
Signed: 2024-04-30
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Organization Details

Formed: 2017
Legal Domicile: Ak
Voting Board Members: 8
Independent Board Members: 8
Employees: 11
Volunteers: 30

Preparer

Firm: Hutchings & Associates CPAs
Address: 4141 B Street Ste 403, Anchorage, AK 99503
Preparer: Rod Hutchings
Phone: 9075632727

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $721,344
Liabilities: $29,458
Net assets: $691,886
Revenue: $809,970
Expenses: $918,547
Net income: -$108,577

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.71	$0.03	$0.68	$0.59	$0.60	$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.72	$0.03	$0.69	$0.81	$0.92	$0.11
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.72	$0.03	$0.69	$0.81	$0.92	$0.11
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.83	$0.03	$0.80	$1.26	$0.61	$0.65
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.28	$0.13	$0.15	$0.51	$0.43	$0.08
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.19	$0.13	$0.06	$0.20	$0.18	$0.02
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.09	$0.00		$0.13	$0.04	$0.09
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.01	$0.00		$0.01	$0.00	$0.01