Program areas at Sharing Our Roots
Central farm: sor manages 100-acres of farmland in se mn, Our programming includes land restoration work through conservation easements, supporting a cohort of beginning farmers with land access, perennial crop management, and wildlife monitoring.
Fundraising/development: sor development committee's (comprised of staff and board) primary responsibility is to guide and execute fundraising efforts to fulfill the organization's mission. The committee plays a strong role in identifying, cultivating, and approaching new donors and securing new funding sources such as grants, and planning and executing campaigns.
Community connectors: sor employs 2 pt and 2 ft staff to address community food insecurity. Together they coordinate 6 neighborhood gardens, supporting over 120 families produce vegetables for home consumption. The connectors also work with local partners (e.g. Foodshelves) to do food distributions.
Grants made by Sharing Our Roots
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation | To Help Primarily People of Color Develop and Sustain Profitable Poultry, Fruit and Vegetable and Perennial Crop Businesses. | 2020-12 | $65,000 |
| Appetite for Change | To Help Primarily People of Color Develop and Sustain Profitable Poultry, Fruit and Vegetable and Perennial Crop Businesses. | 2020-12 | $25,000 |
Who funds Sharing Our Roots
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Sharing Our Roots
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Rocky Casillas Aguirre | Executive Director | $63,538 | 2023-10-26 |
| Dawn Wegscheid | Operations Director | | 2023-10-26 |
| Antonio Alba Meraz | Program Director | | 2023-10-26 |
| Wyatt Parks | Equipment Manager | | 2023-10-26 |
| Danielle Piraino | Farm Site Manager | | 2023-02-10 |
| ...and 11 more key personnel |
Financials for Sharing Our Roots
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $755,624 | $735,614 | 2.7% |
| Program services | $136,293 | $230,959 | -41% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,675 | $1,384 | 21% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $60 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $893,652 | $967,957 | -7.7% |
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Data update history
November 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 4905 315th St West
- Northfield, MN 55057
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Website URL
- sharing-our-roots.org/Â
- Phone
- (612) 879-7578
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-1788275
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2004
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S30: Economic Development
- NAICS code, primary
- 624190: Individual and Family Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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