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Roots for Boots

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New Oxford, PA501(c)(3)Since 2016Public & Societal Benefit EIN 81-2172094Revenue $316K in FY2025

On file with the IRSrootsforboots.com33 Sharrer Mill Rd, 17350-9129 · New Oxford, PATax-exempt since May 2016Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To cultivate and sustain partnerships within the community in order to provide support for the current needs of military heroes and their families, while preparing for future challenges that may arise.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 70 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
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $33K a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $170K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $22K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$316K
-11% vs prior year
Spent
$359K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$311K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$316K
FY2025▼ -11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$164K
FY2021$262K
FY2022$218K
FY2023$295K
FY2024$353K
FY2025$316K
Expenses
$359K
FY2025▲ +12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$150K
FY2022$224K
FY2023$226K
FY2024$320K
FY2025$359K
Net assets
$311K
FY2025▼ -12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$157K
FY2021$270K
FY2022$241K
FY2023$318K
FY2024$354K
FY2025$311K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2016.

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

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $332K Management & general 3% · $12K Fundraising 4% · $15K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. 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
Eric Beaudoin
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Audrie Sasse
Secretary
$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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports military heroes and families by building community partnerships for current needs and future challenges.

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1 program · $332K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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To meet the current needs and future challenges of military families, predominantly in rural areas by simplifying the process of locating services and funds available to our servicemen and women which is done by providing a single source for information on their specific needs and interests.

$332Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Adams County Community Foundation INCFY2025$19K
Conewago Enterprises Charitable FoundationFY2025$3K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$22K
Grants paid · 38 grants · $964K · 2022–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$110,332
Unitemized GrantFY2025$25,084
Unitemized GrantFY2025$24,996
Unitemized GrantFY2025$24,361
Unitemized GrantFY2025$24,361
Unitemized GrantFY2025$24,351
Unitemized GrantFY2025$24,301
Unitemized GrantFY2025$23,461
Unitemized GrantFY2025$20,572
Unitemized GrantFY2025$12,710
Unitemized GrantFY2025$6,803
Unitemized GrantFY2025$5,750
Unitemized GrantFY2024$119,379
Unitemized GrantFY2024$25,165
Unitemized GrantFY2024$25,046
Unitemized GrantFY2024$20,300
Unitemized GrantFY2024$18,938
Unitemized GrantFY2024$15,738
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$316K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$327K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Money outPt IX
$359K
Ln 25
Programscol B$332K
Managementcol C$12K
Fundraisingcol D$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$311K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$134K
Total assetsLn 16$311K
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$327K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$71K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Total revenueLn 12$316K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$134K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$134K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$170K
Total assetsLn 16$311K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$311K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 670
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$155K$134K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$193K$170K
Total assetsLn 16$354K$311K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$354K$311K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$327K$327K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$595$595
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$21K$5K$1K$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$359K$332K$12K$15K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $316K$359K−$43K$311K 990 PDF
FY2024 $353K$320K$33K$354K 990 PDF
FY2023 $295K$226K$68K$318K 990 PDF
FY2022 $218K$224K−$6K$241K 990 PDF
FY2021 $262K$150K$112K$270K 990 PDF
FY2020 $164K$157K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $315,699 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $359,852$327,457
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,705$4,360
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$13,694−$16,118
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $352,863$315,699
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $271,459$327,082
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $48,878$31,911
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $320,337$358,993
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $32,526−$43,294
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $315,699 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$71,331
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$256,126
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$327,457
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,360$4,360
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$16,357
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $239$239
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $4,599$315,699
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $358,993 across 5 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $327,082$327,082
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,240$5,240
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,986$4,986
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $595$595
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,548 · Management $1,439 · Fundraising $15,103$21,090
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $331,630 · Management $12,260 · Fundraising $15,103$358,993
Part X · Balance sheet $310,538 assets, 7 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $5,790; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $155,488$134,327
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $193,312$170,421
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $353,554$310,538
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $353,054$310,538
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $353,554$310,538
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $353,554$310,538
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $310,538 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$315,699
XI-2 Total expenses$358,993
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$43,294
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$353,554
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$278
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$310,538

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

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