Glassroots Inc

Organization Overview

Glassroots Inc is located in Newark, NJ. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (O53) the organization is classified as: Youth Development - Business, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Glassroots Inc employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Glassroots Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Glassroots Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $987.7k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

IGNITE THE CREATIVE AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF NEWARK THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GLASS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

GLASSROOTS PETERS VALLEY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TARGETS YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 18-26, FROM NEWARK AND NEARBY UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE ARTS. THE PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE 13-WEEK FOUNDATIONAL INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA ARTS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM TAKES PLACE AT GLASSROOTS IN NEWARK AND AT OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATION PETERS VALLEY SCHOOL OF CRAFT IN LAYTON, NJ. THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ACHIEVE CREATIVE ARTS SKILLS, LIFE SKILLS AND COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS SUCH THAT WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, THE PARTICIPANTS ARE ENROLLED IN COLLEGE OR ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. 5 YOUNG ADULTS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM IN FALL 2021 AND 7 YOUNG ADULTS BEGAN THE FELLOWSHIP IN MAY 2022. THE STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED THIS PROGRAM THIS YEAR HAVE ENROLLED IN COLLEGE, ARE PURSUING CAREERS AS ARTISTS, ARE EMPLOYED IN ARTS OR OTHER PROFESSIONS, OR A COMBINATION OF ART, EDUCATION AND WORK.


YOUTH ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT (YES) IS AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS FROM NEWARK. YES TEACHES THE SKILLS OF GLASS ART MAKING WITH BUSINESS SKILLS. STUDENTS WHO ENGAGE IN YES LEARN HOW TO PUT TOGETHER A BUSINESS PLAN, PUBLIC PRESENTATION SKILLS, WHILE ALSO LEARNING DURABLE SKILLS SUCH AS COLLABORATION, CRITICAL THINKING, RESILIENCE AND EMPATHY. DURING THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR, WE ENGAGED 26 STUDENTS WEEKLY FROM SIX PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. FOR MANY OF THE STUDENTS, THIS WAS THE PRIMARY EXPOSURE TO THE ARTS. ACCORDING TO EVALUATION, STUDENTS FIND YES ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY AND SELF-EXPRESSION IN A UNIQUELY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.


SCHOOL PROGRAMSGLASSROOTS PROVIDES ARTS EDUCATION FOR SCHOOLS BOTH AT GLASSROOTS AND IN THE SCHOOLS. SCHOOL GROUPS COME TO GLASSROOTS FOR HANDS-ON STEAM (SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING ARTS MATH) EXPERIENCES AS PART OF FIELD TRIPS OR MULTI-WEEK PROGRAMS. CURRICULUM INCLUDES ART, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE. GLASS ART ALSO TEACHES TEAMWORK, CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING AND RESILIENCE IN THE UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT OF A GLASS STUDIO. ADDITIONALLY, WE SEND ARTISTS TO SCHOOLS TO TEACH IN MULTI-WEEK RESIDENCIES DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL. GLASSROOTS ALSO SUPPORTS TEACHERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS. WITH GRANT SUPPORT, WE ALSO SEND A GLASSBLOWING STUDIO TO THE SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS CAN EXPERIENCE SCIENCE IN ACTION. DURING FY22 WE ENGAGED 5,165 YOUTH.


OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: GLASS ART CLASSES FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS (SUCH AS SCOUTS, CAMPS, STEM CLUBS, AND YOUTH GROUPS) SUMMER CAMP GLASS ART CLASSES FOR ADULTS: GLASSBLOWING, JEWELRY MAKING, AND OTHER GLASS ART EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUAL ADULTS TEAM BUILDING AND ART CLASSES FOR ADULT GROUPS


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Carol Losos
Executive Director
$42,801
Roger C Tucker III
President
$0
Phillip Smith
Vice President
$0
Veda Truesdale
Secretary
$0
Mary Jaffa
Treasurer
$0
Dena Lowenbach
Boasrd Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$114,816
Related organizations$0
Government grants $110,906
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$752,308
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$978,030
Total Program Service Revenue$162,748
Investment income $2,008
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$66,493
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,078,025

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 23 grants that Glassroots Inc has recieved totaling $556,861.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Jewish Communal Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$95,000
Victoria Foundation Inc

Newark, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$90,000
The Common Sense Fund Inc

Greenwich, CT

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO EMPOWER NJ RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES TO THINK CREATIVELY AND REALIZE NEW VISIONS OF THEIR FUTURES THROUGH THE ART OF GLASSMAKING. RENOWNED FOR EXCELLENCE IN COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING, GLASSROOTS PRESENTS HIGH QUALITY, RIGOROUS, INNOVATIVE, RELEVANT, AND DIVERSE PROGRAMMING THAT BOTH REFLECTS AND EXPANDS THE COMMUNITYS INTERESTS.

$50,000
M & T Weiner Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POSITION FUND

$50,000
Community Foundation Of New Jersey

Morristown, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$45,600
Victoria Foundation Inc

Newark, NJ

PURPOSE: CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT

$40,000
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