EIN 26-4146964

Common Roots

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
State
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Our School Supported Agriculture (SSA) program is a collaboration of our farm partners and the South Burlington School District to grow food for schools while engaging youth in food education. Common Roots was formed to build and nurture local communities through educational programs designed to teach youth about sustainable agriculture and food security. To provide food education to children and the community at large. To provide food security to families in need.
Total revenues
$603,701
2023
Total expenses
$539,385
2023
Total assets
$125,042
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Common Roots

Our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program (Farm at SV) is a collaboration of our farm partners, the community, and the South Burlington School District to grow food for schools, the food insecure, and the community while engaging youth in food education.
The Farm 2 Go Program collaborates with chefs and food educators to cook with middle school students who prepare meals for their families using local foods.
The Farm to School Program is a partnership with the South Burlington School District Nutrition Services, and aims to teach students, teachers, and parents about the value of fresh, local foods.

Who funds Common Roots

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Forrest C and Frances H Lattner FoundationProgram Support$40,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$21,350
Elevate Youth ServicesYouth Programs$14,676
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Common Roots

NameTitleCompensation
Carol McQuillenPresident$0
Deborah ParenteBoard Chair$0

Financials for Common Roots

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$309,288
Program services$294,413
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$603,701

Form 990s for Common Roots

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 17, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 17, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $14,676 from Elevate Youth Services
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Waterwheel Foundation
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Youth service charitiesAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildrenAgriculture
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 9335
South Burlington, VT 05407
Metro area
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
County
Chittenden County, VT
Website URL
commonroots.org/ 
Phone
(802) 999-4270
IRS details
EIN
26-4146964
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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