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Free Root Operation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 85-1329885

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 28, 2021

Organization Profilewww.freerootoperation.com
220 N Green StChicago, IL 60607-1702

(773) 575-9545

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

93rd percentile

68%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$5,015

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.8% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$71,209

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$71,209

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

$105,104

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$33,895

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$71,209

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.

$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

2020

Assets$71,209
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$71,209
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

2020

Revenue$105,104
Expenses$33,895
Net Income$71,209
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 28, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$105,104
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$8,095$8,095
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
EVA MARIA LEWISPresident/ DirectorPT$5,015-$5,015
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
220 N GREEN ST, Chicago, IL 60607-1702

Signing Officer

Name
Eva Maria Lewis
Title
President
Signed
2021-05-28
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
GPG and Associates LLP
Address
4744 N Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Preparer
Yuliana Moreno
Phone
7734812401
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Travel 176”

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

“Meals and entertainment 76”

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

“Supplies 511”

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

“Marketing 608”

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

“On the Ground Chi Stipends 5,000”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$71,209
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$71,209
Revenue
$105,104
Expenses
$33,895
Net income
$71,209
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