NonprofitsNew Britain Roots Inc

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

New Britain Roots Inc

NEW BRITAIN, CT

Total revenue

$430K

Total expenses

$441K

Net assets

$157K

Grants received

$860K

42 grants

EIN

464350118

Tax year

2024

Mission

ROOTS is a community-engaged 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to promoting food security and agricultural education in K-12 programs. We make healthy food accessible and affordable to low-income families. We work with Connecticut farmers, food artisans and healthy food advocates. We learn from, work with, and teach with people of all ages. ROOTS provides farmers' market outreach programs, increasing the consumption of healthy and locally grown produce for our low income neighbors and builds school and community gardens in New Britain.

Programs

1 program

Education: Provide after-school programs for K-12 public school students, support and materials for school gardens, field trips to farms, and workshops and demonstrations at community events. Funded through School Contracts and grants.

Expenses: $255K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$348K
Program service revenue$78K
Investment income$4K
Other revenue
Total revenue$430K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$258K
Fundraising$6K
Other expenses$183K
Total expenses$441K
Total assets$162K
Net assets$157K

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Megan Hourigan

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Miranda Velez

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Yvette Ghannam

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Deborah Kowaleski

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Hanna Petrisko

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Nic Tedesco

Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Craig Schmitt

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Stanley Dombrowski

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mya Tillman

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Joseph Listro

Executive Director

Staff

$60K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 42 of 42

FromAmountPurposeYear
$28K
PROGRAM GRANT - ROOTS GARDEN CLUBS 2024-25
2024
$26K
ROOTS MARKET EXPRESS
2024
$25K
GEN OPP SUPPORT; MARKET EXPRESS
2024
$15K
NEW BRITAIN MOBILE FARM STAND
2024
$7K
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS - SUMMER PROGRAM ASSISTANT
2024
$6K
THE COMMUNITY FRIDGE PROJECT
2024
$500
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS - 2024 LOA AWARD
2024
$25K
PROGRAM GRANT - GARDEN CLUBS 2023-24
2023
$25K
ROOTS MARKET EXPRESS
2023
$18K
FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT
2023
$15K
MOBILE FARM STAND
2023
$7K
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS - SUMMER PROGRAM ASSISTANT
2023
$900
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS - FAFSA COMPLETION WORKSHOP
2023
$125K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$25K
PROGRAM GRANTS - GARDEN CLUBS 2022-23
2022
$6K
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS - SUMMER PROGRAM ASSISTANT
2022
$5K
ROOTS MARKET EXPRESS
2022
$76K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$76K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$37K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SEEDS LIBRARY AND OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$23K
PROGRAM GRANTS - GARDEN CLUBS 2021-22
2021
$20K
CAPITAL GRANTS - ROOTS PICK-UP TRUCK
2021
$15K
NEW BRITAIN MOBILE FARMERS' MARKET
2021
$6K
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS - SUMMER PROGRAM ASSISTANT
2021
$65K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
COVID-19 Response Fund
2020
$15K
NEW BRITAIN MOBILE FARMERS MARKET
2020
$10K
PROGRAM GRANT - GARDEN CLUBS 2020-21
2020
$10K
PROGRAM GRANT - GARDEN CLUBS 2020-21
2020
$6K
SEVERAL GRANTS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS
2020
$5K
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - 2021 SUMMER INTERNSHIP
2020
$5K
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - 2021 SUMMER INTERNSHIP
2020
$5K
SMALL GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS - CAPACITY BUILDING
2020
$5K
SMALL GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS - VICTORY GARDENS FOR CONNECTICUT
2020
$17
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE NEW BRITAIN MOBILE FARMERS' MARKET
2018
$7K
SEVERAL GRANTS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS
2018

Funded by

$860K from 13 funders · 42 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$342K · 4 grants · 2020–2022

American Savings Foundation Inc

$187K · 17 grants · 2020–2024

The Community Chest Of New Britain

$85K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Community Foundation Of Greater New

$75K · 4 grants · 2018–2024

Point32Health Foundation Inc

$70K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

The Fund For Greater Hartford Inc

$35K · 1 grant · 2018

Shelburne Farms

$18K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN464350118
NTEE codeK30
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-03
Formed2013
Employees17
Volunteers10
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