Liabilities / Assets
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Bloomington Roots Foundation Inc.
EIN 92-3830305 • 501(c)3 • Bloomington, IN
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Profile
The organization supports musical arts, creative programs and education through active promotions, supports economic development related to the arts and promotes arts generally.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.34x
Liabilities / Revenue
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
65th percentile
Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$19,983
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$6,865
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Net Assets
$13,118
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$117,411
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$104,716
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$12,695
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Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $19,983
- Liabilities
- $6,865
- Net assets
- $13,118
- Revenue
- $117,411
- Expenses
- $104,716
- Net income
- $12,695
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $117,411
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The organization supports musical arts, creative programs and education through active promotions, supports economic development related to the arts and promotes arts generally.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| HOST ARTS AND CULTURE FESTIVALS AND EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THAT PROMOTE ARTS AND MUSIC IN THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON PROMOTING MUSIC PRODUCED BY ARTISTS OR GENRES DEMONSTRATING MEANINGFUL CULTURAL HERITAGE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDE LARGELY FREE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS THAT HELP CHILDREN AND ADULTS, INCLUDING THE UNDERPRIVILEGED, LEARN NEW SKILLS IN MUSIC AND ARTS. | $1,513 | $88,010 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT S MEITUS | President Di | PT | $0 | - | - |
| CARRIE A NEWCOMER | Vice Pres Di | - | $0 | - | - |
| TIMOTHY GASKINS | Secretary Tr | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Bloomington Roots Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 92-3830305
- Phone
- 3174645366
- Address
- 121 E KIRKWOOD AVE STE 300, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47408-3331
Signing Officer
- Name
- Timothy Gaskins
- Title
- Secretary Treas Director
- Phone
- 3174645366
- Signed
- 2025-11-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Wellness Resource Group LLC
- Address
- PO BOX 4, DOUSMAN, WI 53118-0004
- Preparer
- Kathryn M Macfarland CPA
- Phone
- 2624314343
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“Sale of books pur from artist 892 less cost of pur -462 total 430”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising & promotion 7,849 office, bank fees, lic 2,499 insurance 2,064 artist travel 780 artists settlements 78,851 event catering 3,505 show costs 3,353 ticketing fees 8 total 98,909”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Start up loan from founder 8,365 6,865”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The organization supports musical arts, creative programs and education through active promotions, supports economic development related to the arts and promotes arts generally.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Host arts and culture festivals and events open to the public that promote arts and music in the city of bloomington, primarily focused on promoting music produced by artists or genres demonstrating meaningful cultural heritage. In partnership with schools and other organizations, provide largely free educational workshops that help children and adults, including the underprivileged, learn new skills in music and arts.”
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