ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION (EIN 22-3683539)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-16
IRS object ID
201533209349300513
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-11-16T06:30:24-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN221914888PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NISIVOCCIA LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 VALLEY RD SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMT ARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07856ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN223683539EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlROOTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9734536668PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line175 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE NO 303AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07834ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEMILY LA IACONAPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9734536668PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTHOMAS R DARTNELL CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00224464PTIN
Phone9733281825PhoneNum
Preparation2015-11-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-04-25 22:37:26ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerEMILY LA IACONAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line175 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE NO 303AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07834ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$970,598GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ROOTSANDWINGSNJ.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE YOUNG ADULTS WHO AGE OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM IN NEW JERSEY WITH SAFE HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, COUNSELING, AND LIFE SKILLS IN ORDER TO EMPOWER THEM TOWARDS SELF SUFFICIENCY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers46TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$122PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$138CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$37,285PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$123,808CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$524,146PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$855,887CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$82,404PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$92,049CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$573,235CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$65,768PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$282,652CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$18,872TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$35,432TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$787,294NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,069,946NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROVIDE YOUNG ADULTS WHO AGE OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM IN NEW JERSEY WITH SAFE HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, COUNSELING, AND LIFE SKILLS IN ORDER TO EMPOWER THEM TOWARDS SELF SUFFICIENCY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$421,558ExpenseAmt
Grant$92,049GrantAmt
Desc2014 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SERVED:13 RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS 18 CASE MANAGEMENT CLIENTS IN 2014, WE ADDED AN APARTMENT IN UNION COUNTY WHICH HAS ALLOWED US TO SERVE TWO ADDITIONAL FEMALE CLIENTS AND BRING OUR BED TOTAL TO 10.WE HAD THREE CLIENTS LEAVE OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM TO STABLE, SAFE HOUSING. ACHIEVEMENTS:IN 2014, WE HAD ONE CLIENT RECEIVE HER GED, ONE GRADUATE FROM A TECHNICAL SCHOOL, ANOTHER ACHIEVE HER CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING FROM A COUNTY COLLEGE. WE HAVE HAD ONE CLIENT GRADUATE FROM MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY AND OBTAIN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT IN THE NON-PROFIT ARENA. WE HAD 4 CLIENTS ATTENDING FOUR YEAR COLLEGES AND ANOTHER 3 CLIENTS ATTENDING A COUNTY COLLEGE, AS WELL AS, A CLIENT ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL. ALL OF OUR CLIENTS RECEIVED LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND ATTENDED MONTHLY SEMINARS. IN 2014 WE HELD 12 SEMINARS ON TOPICS SUCH AS: BUDGETING, WELLNESS, NUTRITION, RESUME AND INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, PERSONAL HEALTH AND FITNESS. WE HAVE ALSO EXPANDED OUR CURRICULUM AND ADDED RESOURCES FOR OUR CLIENTS TO USE. IN PARTICULAR, RESUME BUILDING, JOB SKILLS, AND INTERVIEWING RESOURCES. IN 2014 WE WERE ABLE TO ADD A DEEP FREEZER TO OUR FOOD PANTRY BY WAY OF A GENEROUS DONATION. IT IS WONDERFUL TO HAVE ITEMS SUCH AS FROZEN FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND BREAD. BESIDES FOOD, THE PANTRY ALSO INCLUDES SCHOOL AND APARTMENT SUPPLIES. WE HAD SEVERAL SCHOOL GROUPS AND SCOUT TROOPS HOLD FOOD DRIVES, AS WELL AS, COME FOR A TOUR OF ROOTS & WINGS. IT IS A GREAT WAY TO SPREAD OUR MISSION AND HAVE YOUTH GET INVOLVED IN OUR ORGANIZATION. THE FOOD PANTRY WAS VISITED OVER 190 TIMES IN 2014.THE HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL THIS YEAR. WE RECEIVED AN ESTIMATED $15,000 IN GOODS AND GIFT CARDS, WHICH IS $2,000 MORE THAN LAST YEAR. I ALSO SECURED $500 TOWARDS THE FOOD FOR THE PARTY. THE PARTY ITSELF WAS SUCCESSFUL AS WELL WITH OUR HIGHEST ATTENDANCE YET. WE HAD ABOUT 40 ATTENDEES. IT IS WONDERFUL TO SEE ALL OUR PAST CLIENTS RETURN AND LEND SUPPORT TO OUR CURRENT CLIENTS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone9734536668PhoneNum

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CityDENVILLECityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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MARIA CHERNOCK
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUNE TOTH
VICE PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MAUREEN DIEHL
PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID SHERTZER
TREASURER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NICOLE WRIGHT
TRUSTEE1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY BIGELSEN
SECRETARY2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANDREA KIMMELMAN
TRUSTEE1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANNE HERRMANN
TRUSTEE1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN LAROCCO
TRUSTEE1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY MASTELLER
TRUSTEE1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCCULLOUGH
TRUSTEE1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA PHILLIPS
TRUSTEE1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELLEY ROTHENBERG
TRUSTEE1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AVA SCHLESINGER
TRUSTEE1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM SPANGENBERG
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SHELLEY ROTHENBERG
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Real$49,677RealAmt

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Real$22,125RealAmt

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Total Revenue Column$96,256TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$96,256ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$123,946ExclusionAmt

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Total$92,049TotalAmt
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Program Services$158,022ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,007ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$26,815TotalAmt
Program Services$17,152ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$2,074ProgramServicesAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$13,765ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$1,583FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$4,400ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$967FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Fundraising$748FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$13,846TotalAmt
Program Services$13,846ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BUILDING EXPENSE$33,692$25,874$5,906$1,912
SPECIAL EVENTS$31,620$31,620
PROGRAM SUPPORT$13,027$13,027
TRAINING$1,741$1,741

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Total$120TotalAmt
Program Services$120ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Total$573,235TotalAmt
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Management And General$97,232ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,445FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$278,080BOYAmt
EOY$563,345EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$13,321BOYAmt
EOY$43,481EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$10,441BOYAmt
EOY$2,432EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$513,118LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$497,099BOYAmt
EOY$486,420EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,225BOYAmt
EOY$9,700EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$806,166BOYAmt
EOY$1,105,378EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,792BOYAmt
EOY$29,821EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,790BOYAmt
EOY$1,760EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,290BOYAmt
EOY$3,851EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,872BOYAmt
EOY$35,432EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$777,294BOYAmt
EOY$1,059,946EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,000BOYAmt
EOY$10,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$787,294BOYAmt
EOY$1,069,946EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$806,166BOYAmt
EOY$1,105,378EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$282,652ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$416,370CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$877,787CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$509,779CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$486,739CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$731,941CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,022,616TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$877,787CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$509,779CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$486,739CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$731,941CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,022,616TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$3,022,616PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$516CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,651CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$43,841CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$49,815CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$127,048TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,149,664TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.95970PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99860PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$180,800OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$180,800BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$311,280OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,955DepreciationAmt
Book Value$291,325BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,199OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,800DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,399BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,839OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,943DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,896BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$486,420TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED REVENUEDesc
Amt$3,851Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,851TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$970,598TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$114,711OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$114,711RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$855,887RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$855,887TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$687,946TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$114,711OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$114,711ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$573,235ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$573,235TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION MAINTAINS CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS FOR ITS CLIENTS. THE CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS ARE SET UP TO HOLD FUNDS PAID BY THE CLIENTS TO ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION AS A MEANS OF PAYING BILLS AND MONTHLY EXPENSES. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS COLLECTED FROM THE INDIVIDUAL IS THEN RETURNED BACK TO THEM.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND AS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO EXEMPT UNDER TITLE 15 OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACT. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS STATED THAT ALL REQUIRED TAX RETURNS WILL BE FILED AND APPLICABLE TAXES PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740-10-50-15, INCOME TAXES. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION RELATED TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS TAX RETURNS AND ACCORDINGLY, HAS NOT RECORDED ANY TAX PROVISION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY JURISDICTIONS DURING CERTAIN STATUTORY PERIODS. AS SUCH, CERTAIN TAX POSITIONS COULD BE CHALLENGED AND THE AMOUNTS ULTIMATELY PAID, IF ANY, UPON RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE AMOUNTS FILED. AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE FOUNDATION FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS WITH BOTH THE FEDERAL AND NEW JERSEY STATE GOVERNMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS - FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND FORM CRI-300R WITH THE STATE. THESE RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THESE AUTHORITIES WITHIN THREE YEARS FROM THE LATEST FILING DATE FOR FEDERAL AND FOUR YEARS FROM THE LATEST FILING DATE FOR NEW JERSEY.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 92,586. RENTAL EXPENSES 22,125.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 92,586. RENTAL EXPENSES 22,125.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1OKTOBERFESTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$389,975GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$320,335CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$69,640GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$69,640OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SKEET SHOOTINGEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$15,005GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$15,005GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$7,783OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$17,750GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$17,750GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$422,730GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$320,335CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$102,395GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$77,423OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$77,423DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$24,972NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeRENT AND OCCUPANCY ASSISTANCEGrantTypeTxt
Recipient13RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$92,049NonCashAssistanceAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO PAYING BILLS AND MONTHLY EXPENSES FOR PURPOSES OF THE YOUTH HOUSING PROGRAMS. THESE PAYMENTS FLOW THROUGH THE INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM OF THE FOUNDATION. GRANTS ARE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED THROUGH MANAGEMENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY APPLICABLE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT WILL INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATIONS OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AN INDEPENDENT BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE FOUNDATIONS OFFICE AT 75 BLOOMFIELD AVE, SUITE 303, DENVILLE, NJ, 07834. IN ADDITION FORMS 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE FOUNDATIONS OFFICE AT 75 BLOOMFIELD AVE, SUITE 303, DENVILLE, NJ, 07834.
FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2CNO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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