Real Ongoing Opportunities To Soar, operating under the name Roots, is located in Haiku, HI. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (B24) the organization is classified as: Primary & Elementary Schools, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Roots employed 23 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Roots 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 08/2021, Roots generated $745.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $633.9k during the year ending 08/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 6 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF ROOTS IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO THINK INDEPENDENTLY, REALIZE THEIR TALENTS, & APPLY THEIR LEARNING
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROVISION OF K-6 EDUCATION. ROOTS SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, PROGRESSIVE PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENT FROM PRESCHOOL TO GRADE EIGHT. THROUGH OUR EXPERIENTAL, PROJECT-BASED APPROACH, MULTI-AGE SETTING, SMALL CLASSES, AND EMPHASIS ON CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVITY, WE CREATE A FLEXIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL ALONG WITH MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, HISTORY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES, WE OFFER FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, GARDENING, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, AND FIELD TRIPS. ROOTS SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF HAIKU TOWN ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI, WHICH PROVIDES DISTINCTIVE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. OUR GRADUATES ATTEND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS MAUI, AND ARE ACCEPTED AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE NATION. THE SCHOOL IS LICENSED BY THE HAWAII COUNCIL OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS, THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2021, THE K-6 PROGRAM ENROLLED 55 STUDENTS.
PROVISION OF PRE-K SERVICES. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2021, THE SCHOOL ENROLLED 19 STUDENTS IN THE PRE-K PROGRAM.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Maile Davis Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mercedes Bate Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Keli Lovejoy Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Hannah Bernard Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $142,501 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $142,501 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $422,303 |
Investment income | $1 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $9,567 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $745,810 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $320,688 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $49,530 |
Payroll taxes | $28,215 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,108 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $4,316 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $3,872 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $23,963 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $5,203 |
All other expenses | $119,797 |
Total functional expenses | $633,923 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $642,200 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $313,903 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $59,179 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $784,782 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | -$18,443 |
Total assets | $1,781,621 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,214 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $706,911 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $482,007 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,198,132 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $583,489 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,781,621 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Real Ongoing Opportunities To Soar has recieved totaling $5,163.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation Honolulu, HI PURPOSE: CLASSROOM FURNITURE PROJECT | $5,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $163 |
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