Civic Intelligence

Free Root Operation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 85-1329885

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on May 12, 2023

Organization Profilewww.freerootoperation.com
4131 S State StChicago, IL 60609

(773) 575-9545

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

93rd percentile

64%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

97th percentile

368%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

372%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$127,993

Up $100,638 (+368%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$127,993

Up $100,638 (+368%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$156,913

Up $123,684 (+372%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$56,275

Down $20,808 (-27%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$100,638

Up $144,492 (+329%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $71,209Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $71,2092020Assets 2021: $27,355Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $27,3552021Assets 2022: $127,993Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $127,9932022Assets 2023: $133,466Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $133,4662023Assets 2024: $170,813Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $170,8132024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$127,993
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$127,993
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $105,104Expenses 2020: $33,895Net Income 2020: $71,2092020Revenue 2021: $33,229Expenses 2021: $77,083Net Income 2021: -$43,8542021Revenue 2022: $156,913Expenses 2022: $56,275Net Income 2022: $100,6382022Revenue 2023: $189,244Expenses 2023: $183,771Net Income 2023: $5,4732023Revenue 2024: $347,806Expenses 2024: $310,459Net Income 2024: $37,3472024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$156,913
Expenses$56,275
Net Income$100,638
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 12, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$156,913
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Free Root Operation is a NFP organization intercepting poverty induced gun violence by investing in the healing and empowerment of Black and Brown communities in Chicago and beyond through centering opportunity and compassion

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Free Root Operation is a NFP organization intercepting poverty induced gun violence by investing in the healing and empowerment of Black and Brown communities in Chicago and beyond through centering opportunity and compassion$11,858$11,858
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
EVA MARIA LEWISPresident/ DirectorFT$0--
ADRIANNA SILVERSecretary-$0--
LESLIE RUSSELLDirector-$0--
TINA FRANKLIN-BERTRANDDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Free Root Operation Inc
EIN
85-1329885
Phone
7735759545
Address
4131 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Signing Officer

Name
Eva Maria Lewis
Title
President
Phone
7735759545
Signed
2023-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lt Elite Tax Services LLC
Address
7435 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634
Preparer
Yuliana Moreno
Phone
7734812401
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 455”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Marketing-WEBSITE 1,283”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“BANK FEES 61”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“GRANT WRITER 8,198”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Dues and subscriptions 1,213”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“FILING FEES 51”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“OFFICE EXPENSES 1,836”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Payroll fee - third party 681”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“EMPLOYER TAXES 1,921”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES 125”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“WORKERS COMPENSATION 106”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“MEALS 408”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“APPLICATION FEES 199”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Accounting and bookeeping fees 816”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“EVENT MATERIALS 455”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“MAILINGS 76”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“OFFICE RENT 740”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“PHONE EXPENSE 88”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies and materials 592”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$127,993
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$127,993
Revenue
$156,913
Expenses
$56,275
Net income
$100,638
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$0.00$1.71$3.48$3.10$0.37
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.00$1.33$1.89$1.84$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.00$1.28$1.57$0.56$1.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.33$0.77$0.44
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$1.05$0.34$0.71