Civic Intelligence

Deep Roots Project

EIN 82-4770407 • 501(c)3 • Oak Park, IL

Profile

Deep roots project provides education and supplies needed for growing food in urban areas. We research and adapt the latest soil science from organic gardening and regenerative farming to provide an innovative way to grow organic food in raised beds. We offer the best products for success like cedar raised beds, microbe-rich compost and worm castings.

323 S East AveOak Park, IL 60302

deep-roots-project.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.80x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.77x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

10th percentile

-81%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$17,580

Down $6,807 (-28%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$14,008

Up $7,999 (+133%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$3,572

Down $14,806 (-81%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$18,210

Down $8,080 (-31%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$33,016

Down $4,774 (-13%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$14,806

Down $3,306 (-29%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $33,441Liabilities 2021: $3,563Net Assets 2021: $29,8782021Assets 2022: $24,387Liabilities 2022: $6,009Net Assets 2022: $18,3782022Assets 2023: $17,580Liabilities 2023: $14,008Net Assets 2023: $3,5722023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$17,580
Liabilities$14,008
Net Assets$3,572
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2021: $23,612Expenses 2021: $12,064Net Income 2021: $11,5482021Revenue 2022: $26,290Expenses 2022: $37,790Net Income 2022: -$11,5002022Revenue 2023: $18,210Expenses 2023: $33,016Net Income 2023: -$14,8062023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$18,210
Expenses$33,016
Net Income-$14,806
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$17,580
Liabilities
$14,008
Net assets
$3,572
Revenue
$18,210
Expenses
$33,016
Net income
-$14,806
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.6$14.0$3.57$18.2$33.0$14.8
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.4$6.01$18.4$26.3$37.8$11.5
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.4$3.56$29.9$23.6$12.1$11.5
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 26, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$40,716
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Deep roots project provides education and supplies needed for growing food in urban areas. We research and adapt the latest soil science from organic gardening and regenerative farming to provide an innovative way to grow organic food in raised beds. We offer the best products for success like cedar raised beds, microbe-rich compost and worm castings.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE HAVE CREATED AN INNOVATIVE, EASY-TO-USE AND ECONOMICAL FOOD GROWING METHOD FOR BEGINNER AND EXPERIENCED GARDENERS WITH BUSY LIVES. OUR METHODS ARE DESIGNED FOR ORGANIC GARDENERS WITH LIMITED SPACE AND LIMITED TIME WHO USE RAISED BEDS. WE PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE PROVIDED GRANTS FOR HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS GET STARTED USING OUR METHODS.-$23,941
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM SCHREIBERPresidentPT$0--
ESTELLE CAROLSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Deep Roots Project
EIN
82-4770407
Phone
8477743202
Address
323 S EAST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302

Signing Officer

Name
William Schreiber
Title
President
Signed
2023-07-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
John Joseph Griffin CPA Pc
Address
5242 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60641
Preparer
John Jgriffin CPA
Phone
7735456750
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $5035”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1929”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $80”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $2030”

Other Expenses.1

“TELEPHONE $889”

Other Expenses.2

“Subscriptions and dues $502”

Other Expenses.3

“MEALS $214”

Other Expenses.4

“ORGANIZATIONAL $65”

Other Expenses.5

“Bank/credit card charges $38”

Other Expenses.6

“MISC $18”

Total Liabilities.1

“- Beginning $6009 - Ending $14008”

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