NonprofitsRoots Rising Inc

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Roots Rising Inc

PITTSFIELD, MA

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$660K

Net assets

$1.5M

Grants received

$1.3M

70 grants

EIN

832950864

Tax year

2024

Mission

Roots rising is an award-winning nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower youth and build community through food and farming. The vision is to lift up teens as community changemakers and to strengthen the local food system through the transformational power of meaningful work.

Programs

2 programs

The pittsfield farmers market, founded in 2013, operates with the belief that everyone in our community should have access to fresh, healthy food. We are a year-round and producer-only market, with all of our vendors selling products that they grow, raise, or produce themselves. Live music, chef demos and workshops have helped make the market a true community hub. Roots rising runs several food justice initiatives in order to make our market more affordable to all- including market match, which doubles the purchasing power of low income residents using snap, wic, and senior benefits. The pittsfield farmers market is the first teen-run market in the region. Our teen market crew is involved with every aspect of running the market, from vendor support to customer service to children's activities.

Expenses: $107K

General operating income and expenses for roots rising.

Expenses: $31K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.2M
Program service revenue$28K
Investment income$7K
Other revenue$19K
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$407K
Fundraising$136K
Other expenses$253K
Total expenses$660K
Total assets$1.8M
Net assets$1.5M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JESSICA VECCHIA

EXEC DIRECTO

Board

$89K

36 hrs/wk

JULIA MARKO

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ISABELLA PENNA-WARD

CLERK

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN KELLY

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

REBECCA CHURT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NAOMI MERSKY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

YUKI COHEN

VICE PRESIDE

Board

1 hrs/wk

GINGER CRUZ-ROSARIO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDR LYNCH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JANE LOWE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ASHLEY MCNAIR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANA MONSALVE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

GROUP ARCHITECHTURE AND URBANISM CO

CONSTRUCTION

$179K

Grants received

Showing 70 of 70

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
NEW FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER GRANT
2024
$100K
MATCHING CHALLENGE GRANT
2024
$75K
ROOTS RISING PROGRAM
2024
$50K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2024
$44K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2024
$40K
GEN OPP SUPPORT; STRATEGIC GROWTH
2024
$26K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2024
$25K
Youth Crews & Pittsfield Farmers Market
2024
$15K
General operating support
2024
$10K
Louder Than Words
2024
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2024
$2K
FURTHER TAX EXEMPTPURPOSE
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$125K
ROOTS RISING PROGRAM
2023
$30K
Roots Rising Operations Support
2023
$25K
Youth Crews & Pittsfield Farmers Market
2023
$25K
BUILD ORG CAPACITY FOR SUSTAINABILITY
2023
$16K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$10K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2023
$5K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
CHARITABLE
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2023
$1K
TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO PERFORM ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION
2023
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$25K
Operations
2022
$25K
BUILD CAPACITY FOR STABILITY OF ORG
2022
$25K
ROOTS RISING PROGRAM
2022
$25K
Youth Crews & Pittsfield Farmers Market
2022
$20K
ROOTS RISING'S YOUTH CREWS
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$16K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
2022
$3K
CHARITABLE
2022
$3K
ROOTS RISINGS YOUTH CREWS
2022
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2022
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$10K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
2021
$2K
CHARITABLE
2021
$1K
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2021
$39K
TO MAKE HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD FROM THE VIRTUAL FARMERS MARKET
2020
$25K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$25K
ROOTS RISING PROGRAM
2020
$20K
INCREASE THE SCALE AND IMPACT OF OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD ACCESS WORK
2020
$20K
VIRTUAL FARMER'S MARKET
2020
$20K
COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT
2020
$10K
YOUNG ADULT FARMING EDUCATION
2020
$10K
general support
2020
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
2020
$3K
CHARITABLE
2020
$2K
TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSES
2020
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
VIRTUAL FARMER'S MARKET
2019
$2K
CHARITABLE
2019
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
2018
$3K
CHARITABLE
2017

Funded by

$1.3M from 29 funders · 70 grants · 2017–2024

Roaring Brook Family Foundation

$350K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc

$125K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Jane And Jack Fitzpatrick Trust

$120K · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$117K · 4 grants · 2020–2022

Berkshire Taconic Community

$92K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Point32Health Foundation Inc

$90K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Gilson Family Foundation Inc

$82K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Berkshire United Way Inc

$70K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Details

EIN832950864
NTEE codeK20
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-06
Formed2018
Employees12
Volunteers30
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