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Deeply Rooted Productions Inc

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since July 1997
  • EIN: 36-4060279

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 / Dance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.87M (2023)

Expenses
$1.28M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$356k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,865,012
Expenses
$1,283,625
Net Income
$2,581,387
Net Assets
$3,691,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,662,599
94.8%
Program Services $198,311
5.1%
Investment Income $571
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,531
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,837
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,002
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,047,715
Total Liabilities $356,148
Net Assets $3,691,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Iega Jeff (Director) $50,711 $0 $0
Makeda Crayton (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Nicole Clark Springer (Artistic Director) $47,126 $0 $0
Jane C Brownley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judith Cothran (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Otis Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wei Aniton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Abbott (Assoc Art Dir) $0 $0 $0
Daniel O Ash (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Willette Wooden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillipe Ravanas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Parle Roe Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lovetta J Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,894,217
Expenses
$1,181,825
Net Income
$712,392
Net Assets
$1,110,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,640,649
86.6%
Program Services $252,993
13.4%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,979
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,419
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,565,651
Total Liabilities $455,473
Net Assets $1,110,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Iega Jeff (Creative Dir) $40,870 $0 $0
Nicole Clark Springer (Director) $23,109 $0 $0
Jane C Brownley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Cothrane Md (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Otis Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wei Aniton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Abbott (Assoc Art Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tanya L Hickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Mc Guire Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillipe Ravanas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Parle Roe Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lovetta J Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$940,049
Expenses
$789,831
Net Income
$150,218
Net Assets
$397,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,625
80.2%
Program Services $185,893
19.8%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,769
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,711
Total Liabilities $480,925
Net Assets $397,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane C Brownley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Cothrane Md (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Otis Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wei Aniton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Abbott (Assoc Art Dir) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Clark Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Iega Jeff (Creative Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tanya L Hickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Mc Guire Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillipe Ravanas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Parle Roe Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie J Whitaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$696,093
Expenses
$592,943
Net Income
$103,150
Net Assets
$249,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $582,686
83.7%
Program Services $113,252
16.3%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $151
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,646
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,000
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,770
Total Liabilities $110,597
Net Assets $249,173

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,154
Expenses
$422,967
Net Income
$158,187
Net Assets
$146,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,445
68.0%
Program Services $182,310
31.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,399
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,102
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,245
Total Liabilities $75,222
Net Assets $146,023

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,263
Expenses
$295,301
Net Income
$17,962
Net Assets
-$12,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,121
45.0%
Program Services $171,207
54.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $935
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,338
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,716
Total Liabilities $86,880
Net Assets -$12,164

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,294
Expenses
$372,120
Net Income
-$50,826
Net Assets
-$30,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,977
50.4%
Program Services $157,052
48.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,265
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,628
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,716
Total Liabilities $118,842
Net Assets -$30,126

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,880
Expenses
$286,624
Net Income
$8,256
Net Assets
$20,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,518
41.5%
Program Services $166,110
56.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,252
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,935
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,055
Total Liabilities $20,355
Net Assets $20,700

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,585
Expenses
$159,067
Net Income
$10,518
Net Assets
-$85,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,124
37.2%
Program Services $106,461
62.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $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 $1,974
Total Liabilities $87,237
Net Assets -$85,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Brownley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Abbott (Associate Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Iega Jeff (Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Cothran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Azim Ramelize (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dominique Rougeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,456
Expenses
$182,872
Net Income
$8,584
Net Assets
-$88,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,020
37.6%
Program Services $119,436
62.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $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 $10,051
Total Liabilities $98,277
Net Assets -$88,226
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Radcliffe (Managing Director) $18,036 $0 $0
Kevin Iega Jeff (Artistic Director) $11,655 $0 $0
Azim Ramelize (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dominique Rougeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Abbott (Assoc. Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Brownley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Cothran (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carmel Louis (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,005
Expenses
$269,011
Net Income
$15,994
Net Assets
-$96,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,363
34.9%
Program Services $185,551
65.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $91
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,018
Total Liabilities $113,828
Net Assets -$96,810
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Iega Jeff (Artistic Director) $11,488 $0 $0
Donna Radcliffe (Managing Director) $11,000 $0 $0
Gary Abbott (Assoc. Artistic Director) $3,662 $0 $0
Azim Ramelize (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dominique Rougeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Brownley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Cothran (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,692
Expenses
$205,864
Net Income
$20,828
Net Assets
-$114,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,151
58.3%
Program Services $94,495
41.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,228
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,308
Total Liabilities $121,481
Net Assets -$114,173

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,504
Expenses
$334,463
Net Income
$8,041
Net Assets
-$141,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,754
51.0%
Program Services $164,426
48.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,324
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,341
Total Liabilities $152,587
Net Assets -$141,246

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,082
Expenses
$352,852
Net Income
$24,230
Net Assets
-$141,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,763
59.1%
Program Services $152,728
40.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,591
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,512
Total Liabilities $159,413
Net Assets -$141,901

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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