Civic Intelligence

Deep Roots Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 82-4770407

Apr 01, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021 • Filed on Jul 26, 2023

Organization ProfileDEEP-ROOTS-PROJECT.ORG
323 S East AveOak Park, IL 60302

(847) 774-3202

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

86th percentile

49%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

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.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

$33,441

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$29,878

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$3,563

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

$23,612

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$12,064

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$11,548

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$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

2021

Assets$33,441
Liabilities$3,563
Net Assets$29,878
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2021

Revenue$23,612
Expenses$12,064
Net Income$11,548
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021
Signed
Jul 26, 2023
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$62,836
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.-$9,592
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.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $191”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $913”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $128”

Other Expenses.1

“TELEPHONE $878”

Other Expenses.2

“Subscriptions and dues $644”

Other Expenses.3

“GRAPHIC DESIGN $455”

Other Expenses.4

“Bank/credit card charges $215”

Other Expenses.5

“INTEREST $195”

Other Expenses.6

“MEALS $162”

Other Expenses.7

“ORGANIZATIONAL $14”

Total Liabilities.1

“CREDIT CARD - Beginning $0 CREDIT CARD - Ending $3563”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$33,441
Liabilities
$3,563
Net assets
$29,878
Revenue
$23,612
Expenses
$12,064
Net income
$11,548
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