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Root2fruit Youth Foundation

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Chicago, IL501(c)(3)Since 2021Human Services EIN 27-1292911Revenue $148K in FY2025Latest return filed Jul 3, 2026

On file with the IRSroot2fruit.orgChicago, ILTax-exempt since Jan 2022Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Root2fruit Youth Foundation sows seeds of greatness into our tomorrow by cultivating a generation of seekers, thinkers and doers through engagement, education, exposure, opportunity, culture, art and social justice. Through Youth leadership, creative expression, community activation and culturally rooted programming, we work to build safe.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1292911) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
39¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
39%
of spending
39% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
0.5 mo
of spending, in cash
0.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $59K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
4 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$148K
+93% vs prior year
Spent
$127K
To programs
39%
Net assets
$21K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$148K
FY2025▲ +93%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$77K
FY2025$148K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2019-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

39 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 39% · $50K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Root2fruit Youth Foundation is a human services nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, formed in 2021.

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3 programs · $104K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

26 summer sessions jun thru august culminating event, school supplies for 200 students food for events and activations

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1292911) · Dispute this line
$50Kprogram expense
02

Youth stipends and wages supporting youth internships and workforce development through the asap safe zone program

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1292911) · Dispute this line
$48Kprogram expense
03

Rent

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1292911) · Dispute this line
$5Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INCFY2024$45K
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago INCFY2024$14K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$59K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$148K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$148K
Money outPt IX
$127K
Ln 25
Programscol B$50K
Owns and owesPt X
$21K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K
Total assetsLn 16$21K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$148K
Total revenueLn 12$148K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5K
Total assetsLn 16$21K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$21K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K
Total assetsLn 16$0$5K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$5K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$48K
Information technologyLn 14$8K
OccupancyLn 16$8K
TravelLn 17$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$77K$50K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 3, 2026 $148K$127K$21K$21K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Oct 28, 2025 $77K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support O · Explanations R · Related orgs
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Part I · Summary $148,357 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $77,000$148,357
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $77,000$148,357
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $71,999$0
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $71,999$126,896
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $5,001$21,461
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $148,357 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$148,357
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$148,357
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$148,357
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $76,896 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$5,437
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$48,500
IX-14 Information technology$7,665
IX-16 Occupancy$8,100
IX-17 Travel$4,995
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$2,199
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $50,000 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$76,896
Part X · Balance sheet $5,001 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$5,001
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$5,001
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$5,001
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$5,001
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$5,001
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $21,461 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$148,357
XI-2 Total expenses$126,896
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$21,461
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,001
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$21,461

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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