Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 85-1329885
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
50th percentile
Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
56th percentile
Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
66th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$133,466
Up $5,473 (+4.3%) from 2022
Net Assets
Up$133,466
Up $5,473 (+4.3%) from 2022
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2022
Revenue
Up$189,244
Up $32,331 (+21%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$183,771
Up $127,496 (+227%) from 2022
Net Income
Down$5,473
Down $95,165 (-95%) from 2022
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $33,906 | $33,906 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVA MARIA LEWIS | President/ Director | FT | $0 | - | - |
| ADRIANNA SILVER | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| LESLIE RUSSELL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| TINA FRANKLIN-BERTRAND | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Travel 1,301”
“Meals and entertainment 538”
“Marketing-WEBSITE 1,920”
“BANK FEES 215”
“BOOKKEEPER 2,750”
“GRANT WRITER 2,841”
“Dues and subscriptions 1,947”
“FILING FEES 92”
“OFFICE EXPENSES 1,518”
“Payroll fee - third party 1,232”
“EMPLOYER TAXES 8,103”
“Personnel recruitment 206”
“Dental/vision/disability/life insurance 1,152”
“WORKERS COMPENSATION 276”
“Accounting and bookeeping fees 575”
“MAILINGS 13”
“PHONE EXPENSE 2,153”
“HEALTH INSURANCE 11,831”
“Staff development and meetings 2,526”
“MISC 209”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | CHICAGO |
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| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 189244 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 5473 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form720FiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 127993 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 133466 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 33906 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 189244 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 127993 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 133466 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 127993 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 133466 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 2540 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 040.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 001.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 001.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 001.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | EVA MARIA LEWIS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | ADRIANNA SILVER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | LESLIE RUSSELL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | TINA FRANKLIN-BERTRAND |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | SECRETARY |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 41398 |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 33906 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 105927 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 183771 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 33906 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 189244 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.freerootoperation.com |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 133466 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 156913 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 33229 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 105104 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 428712 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 428712 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 133466 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 156913 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 33229 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 105104 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 428712 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 428712 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Travel 1,301 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Meals and entertainment 538 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Marketing-WEBSITE 1,920 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | BANK FEES 215 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | BOOKKEEPER 2,750 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | GRANT WRITER 2,841 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,947 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | FILING FEES 92 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | OFFICE EXPENSES 1,518 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | PAYROLL FEE - THIRD PARTY 1,232 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | EMPLOYER TAXES 8,103 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT 206 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | DENTAL/VISION/DISABILITY/LIFE INSURANCE 1,152 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 13 | WORKERS COMPENSATION 276 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 14 | ACCOUNTING AND BOOKEEPING FEES 575 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 15 | MAILINGS 13 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 16 | PHONE EXPENSE 2,153 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 17 | HEALTH INSURANCE 11,831 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 18 | STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND MEETINGS 2,526 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 19 | MISC 209 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 12 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 13 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 14 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 15 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 16 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 17 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 18 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 19 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | IAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 2 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7735759545 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2024-05-09 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 920735666 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | LT ELITE TAX SERVICES PLLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 7435 W BELMONT AVE |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
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| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | LEWIS |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2023-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2023 |
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2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.