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The Roo Crew

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Spartanburg, SC501(c)(3)Since 2020Human Services EIN 84-4724221Revenue $72K in FY2025Latest return filed May 15, 2026

On file with the IRStheroocrew.org1232 Farragut Dr, 29302-4409 · Spartanburg, SCTax-exempt since Apr 2020Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Just as our area schools develop individualized educational programs (iep) for students with special needs, the Roo Crew takes an individualized approach to our work with children and their families. Our motto is "helping families leap obstacles." you can read more about our l.e.a.p. Method (listen, educate, advocate, prepare) on our website (theroocrew.org). Although our work varies from family to family, some of our regular support includes: participating in iep and 504-plan meetings. Advocating for and supporting special educators in our community. Helping families connect with local specialists related to their child's educational and medical diagnoses. Matching children wiht tutors trained in their child's particular learning needs. Providing opportunities to learn more about special education to the community. In 2025, the Roo Crew served approximately 87 families across spartanburg county.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
54¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 45 volunteers and 1 employee.
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
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 6% of revenue · last 3 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
54%
of spending
Worth a look: 54% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$44K
to officers and key staff · 59% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 77% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 59% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $10K
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
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$72K
+58% vs prior year
Spent
$74K
To programs
54%
Net assets
$29K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$72K
FY2025▲ +58%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$41K
FY2024$45K
FY2025$72K
Expenses
$74K
FY2025▲ +61%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$27K
FY2024$46K
FY2025$74K
Net assets
$29K
FY2025▼ -8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$33K
FY2024$32K
FY2025$29K

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 Apr 2020.

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

Where the money goes

54 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 54% · $40K Management & general 46% · $34K Fundraising 1% · $556

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

7 people listed on the 990; $44K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$43,833Pt VII · Sec A
Erin Dyer
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Johnsen
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Molly Jones
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Coker Powell
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Lindzey Neely’s $44K as Director is at the 77th percentile of top reported officer pay among 202 <$100K human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Lindzey Neely$43,833$26,530$17,760

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Helps families navigate special education needs and connect with resources for their children.

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1 program · $40K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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In 2025, the roo crew served approximately 87 families across spartanburg county.

$40Kprogram 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
Mary Black Foundation INCFY2024$8K
Arkwright FoundationFY2024$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$10K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$72K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$64K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$895
Money outPt IX
$74K
Ln 25
Programscol B$40K
Managementcol C$34K
Fundraisingcol D$556
Owns and owesPt X
$29K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$29K
Total assetsLn 16$29K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$64K
Investment incomeLn 3$895
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Total revenueLn 12$72K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$29K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$29K
Total assetsLn 16$29K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$29K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 645
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$32K$29K
Total assetsLn 16$32K$29K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$32K$29K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$44K$22K$22K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$510$510
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$8K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$667$243$424
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$4K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$1K$1K$556
Total functional expensesLn 25$74K$40K$34K$556

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 15, 2026 $72K$74K−$3K$29K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 15, 2025 $45K$46K−$596$32K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2024 $41K$27K$13K$33K 990 PDF

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 $71,577 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $36,553$63,621
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $91$895
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $8,794$7,061
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $45,438$71,577
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $30,370$46,957
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $15,664$27,274
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $46,034$74,231
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$596−$2,654
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
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 $71,577 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$63,621
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$63,621
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $895$895
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$5,294
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,767$1,767
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,662$71,577
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $74,231 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $21,917 · Management $21,916$43,833
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,562 · Management $1,562$3,124
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $510$510
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,670$2,670
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $7,665$7,665
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,387$3,387
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $243 · Management $424$667
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,848 · Management $5,330$9,178
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,158 · Management $1,483 · Fundraising $556$3,197
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $39,780 · Management $33,895 · Fundraising $556$74,231
Part X · Balance sheet $29,410 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $32,064$29,410
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $32,064$29,410
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $32,064$29,410
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $32,064$29,410
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $32,064$29,410
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $29,410 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$71,577
XI-2 Total expenses$74,231
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,654
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$32,064
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$29,410

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

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