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Friends Of Roots

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 45-3594189

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 / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$75.7k (2024)

Expenses
$67.4k (2024)

Total Assets
$276k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,743
Expenses
$67,406
Net Income
$8,337
Net Assets
$275,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,146
18.7%
Program Services $51,036
67.4%
Investment Income $10,561
13.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,510
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $275,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Yee (President) $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Vice President) $0 $0
Andy Fong (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Cheu (Development Dir) $0 $0
Jane Chin (Director) $0 $0
Frances Kwong (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stefanie Lee (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Tien (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,395
Expenses
$29,674
Net Income
$61,721
Net Assets
$267,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,808
77.5%
Program Services $14,999
16.4%
Investment Income $5,588
6.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,173
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $267,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Yee (President) $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Vice President) $0 $0
Andy Fong (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Cheu (Development Dir) $0 $0
Jane Chin (Director) $0 $0
Frances Kwong (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stefanie Lee (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Tien (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,138
Expenses
$7,938
Net Income
-$6,800
Net Assets
$205,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,138
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,452
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $205,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Yee (President) $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Vice President) $0 $0
Andy Fong (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Cheu (Development Dir) $0 $0
Jane Chin (Director) $0 $0
Frances Kwong (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stefanie Lee (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Tien (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,882
Expenses
$8,532
Net Income
-$4,650
Net Assets
$212,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,882
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,252
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $212,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Yee (President) $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Vice President) $0 $0
Andy Fong (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Cheu (Development Dir) $0 $0
Jane Chin (Director) $0 $0
Frances Kwong (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stefanie Lee (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Tien (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,913
Expenses
$74,262
Net Income
$10,651
Net Assets
$216,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,490
6.5%
Program Services $79,423
93.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,902
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $216,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Yee (President) $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Vice President) $0 $0
Andy Fong (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Cheu (Development Dir) $0 $0
Jane Chin (Director) $0 $0
Frances Kwong (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stefanie Lee (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Tien (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,157
Expenses
$148,711
Net Income
$16,446
Net Assets
$207,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,814
9.6%
Program Services $149,343
90.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,860
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $207,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Yee (President) $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Vice President) $0 $0
John Wong (Director) $0 $0
Andy Fong (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Cheu (Development Dir) $0 $0
Jane Chin (Director) $0 $0
Frances Kwong (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stefanie Lee (Director) $0 $0
Walter Lim (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Tien (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,446
Expenses
$158,809
Net Income
$20,637
Net Assets
$191,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,718
6.5%
Program Services $167,721
93.5%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,414
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $191,414
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Yee (President) $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Vice President) $0 $0
John Wong (Treasurer) $0 $0
April Yee (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Cheu (Development Dir) $0 $0
Jane Chin (Director) $0 $0
Frances Kwong (Director) $0 $0
Stefanie Lee (Director) $0 $0
Walter Lim (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Tien (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,866
Expenses
$126,875
Net Income
$14,991
Net Assets
$170,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,846
1.3%
Program Services $139,939
98.6%
Investment Income $81
0.1%
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 $170,777
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $170,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Yee (President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Tang Soriano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erwin Tam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Truong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cheu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lam (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Yee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Kwong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Chin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,545
Expenses
$115,362
Net Income
$25,183
Net Assets
$155,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,040
22.1%
Program Services $109,445
77.9%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
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 $155,786
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $155,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Yee (President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Tang Soriano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erwin Tam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Truong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cheu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lam (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Yee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Kwong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Chin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,523
Expenses
$82,920
Net Income
$130,603
Net Assets
$130,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,882
64.1%
Program Services $76,618
35.9%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
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 $130,603
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $130,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Yee (President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Tang Soriano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Truong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cheu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lam (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Yee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Owyang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Cheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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