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Roots Of American Music Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$326k (2023)

Expenses
$315k (2023)

Total Assets
$87.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.53k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,880
Expenses
$314,958
Net Income
$10,922
Net Assets
$81,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,565
62.5%
Program Services $103,343
31.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,972
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,144
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,281
Total Liabilities $5,525
Net Assets $81,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Meyers (Executive Di) $35,000 $0 $0
George Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Van Dusen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Prakash Ganesh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Laguardia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lauritzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Metz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Saada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Simantiris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Slusarz (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Colopy (Signing Offi) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,484
Expenses
$291,915
Net Income
-$21,431
Net Assets
$70,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,341
65.6%
Program Services $81,452
30.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,691
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,011
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,907
Total Liabilities $4,073
Net Assets $70,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Simantiris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Curtis Clark (Board Member/Vice Presiden) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lauritzen (Board Member/President) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Metz (Board Member/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vince Slusarz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Blake (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lund (Board Member/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,875
Expenses
$239,746
Net Income
$60,129
Net Assets
$92,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,891
80.3%
Program Services $43,740
14.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,244
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,689
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,936
Total Liabilities $25,615
Net Assets $92,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Richards (Artistic Director) $47,905 $0 $0
David Bardenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Solomon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Holley Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Curtis Clark (Board Member/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Clause (Board Member/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lauritzen (Board Member/President) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Metz (Board Member/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hicks Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Blake (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lund (Board Member/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,365
Expenses
$212,914
Net Income
$17,451
Net Assets
$32,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,331
59.2%
Program Services $68,721
29.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,313
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,224
Total Liabilities $44,032
Net Assets $32,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Richards (Artistic Director) $58,760 $0 $0
David Bardenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Solomon (Board Member/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Holley Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mcdonnell (Board Member/President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Oppenheim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Curtis Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Clause (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Dieck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lauritzen (Board Member/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Metz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Szekelyi (Board Member/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hicks Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Blake (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lund (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,197
Expenses
$227,876
Net Income
-$17,679
Net Assets
$15,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,712
47.9%
Program Services $79,345
37.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,036
14.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $104
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,044
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,783
Total Liabilities $49,293
Net Assets $15,490

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,455
Expenses
$242,680
Net Income
$5,775
Net Assets
$12,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,452
40.8%
Program Services $131,659
53.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,319
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,478
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,463
Total Liabilities $16,297
Net Assets $12,166

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,710
Expenses
$208,340
Net Income
-$5,630
Net Assets
$6,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,786
47.7%
Program Services $78,450
38.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,414
13.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,484
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,458
Total Liabilities $15,067
Net Assets $6,391

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,637
Expenses
$219,377
Net Income
$3,260
Net Assets
$12,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,465
58.2%
Program Services $64,046
28.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,020
13.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $106
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,824
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,521
Total Liabilities $4,500
Net Assets $12,021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,217
Expenses
$244,340
Net Income
-$123
Net Assets
$8,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,332
54.2%
Program Services $73,042
29.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,440
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $403
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,453
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,538
Total Liabilities $15,777
Net Assets $8,761

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,999
Expenses
$228,831
Net Income
-$7,832
Net Assets
$8,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,696
58.7%
Program Services $54,778
24.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,235
16.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $290
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,192
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,413
Total Liabilities $28,529
Net Assets $8,884

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,892
Expenses
$234,285
Net Income
$607
Net Assets
$16,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,304
64.8%
Program Services $36,470
15.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,625
19.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,493
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,031
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,823
Total Liabilities $19,107
Net Assets $16,716

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,036
Expenses
$214,171
Net Income
$4,865
Net Assets
$16,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,812
61.5%
Program Services $27,570
12.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,388
21.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,266
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,622
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,697
Total Liabilities $36,588
Net Assets $16,109

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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