VILLAGE FREE-DGE
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $218K · expenses $197K · assets $21K
- Also known as
- THE ROOTS COLLEVTIVE CORP
- EIN
- 85-2657263
- Address
- 4300 NW 12TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33127-2540
- NTEE code
- K30
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To fight food insecurity in Liberty City by providing consistent access to fresh, nutritious food for low-income families, seniors, and individuals. while working to build long-term community resilience and reduce hunger.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherina L Jones | FOUNDER | 2022-2025 | 24 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Isaiah Thomas | DIRECTOR | 2022-2025 | 24 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Timothy Gardner | SECRETARY | 2022-2025 | 24 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Prudence Jones (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2022-2023 | 24 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERINA L JONES | FOUNDER | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ISAIAH THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY GARDNER | SECRETARY | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERINA L JONES | FOUNDER | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ISAIAH THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY GARDNER | SECRETARY | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERINA L JONES | FOUNDER | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PRUDENCE JONES | VICE PRESIDENT | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY GARDNER | SECRETARY | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ISAIAH THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERINA L JONES | FOUNDER | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PRUDENCE JONES | VICE PRESIDENT | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY GARDNER | SECRETARY | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ISAIAH THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $217,785 | $197,100 | $20,685 | $20,685 | $217,785 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $44,748 | $37,897 | $0 | $6,851 | $44,748 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $66,981 | $61,767 | $0 | $5,214 | $66,981 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $123,814 | $111,720 | $0 | $12,094 | $123,814 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $172,398 in all, tax years 2021 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TACOMBI FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $77,354 | 2024 | $34,500 | show |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| JOURNEY FOR GOOD FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 | $20,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 | $10,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 | $7,500 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $5,528 | 2023 | $5,528 | show |
| THE SMILE TRUST INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 | $2,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VILLAGE FREE-DGE” | 2023 | 1 | $16 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOODRAISING FRIENDS INC | FL | K30 | $151,328 | $148,999 | BOARD ADVISO | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| PALM BEACH COUNTY FOOD PROJECT INC | FL | K30 | $394,659 | $399,951 | BOARD CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEARTLAND FOOD RESERVOIR INC | FL | K30 | $245,107 | $296,928 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GREENBOX GIVING INC | FL | K30 | $166,512 | $166,512 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FEED THY NEIGHBOR INC | FL | K30 | $298,596 | $317,315 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PETARE-LATAM FOUNDATION INC | FL | K30 | $245,674 | $235,960 | TREASURER | $32,350 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| HELPS OUTREACH INC | FL | K30 | $218,935 | $259,630 | PRES/TREAS/B | $86,000 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| SFMV INC | FL | K30 | $252,001 | $213,633 | OPERATIONS MANAGER | $32,560 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MAYORS FEED THE HUNGRY PROGRAM INC | FL | K30 | $434,809 | $390,320 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $70,000 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEART 4 HOMELESS INC | FL | K30 | $118,565 | $125,417 | CEO | $5,000 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BUCCAN PROVISIONS NON-PROFIT CORP | FL | K30 | $291,438 | $284,412 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TALLAHASSEE FOOD NETWORK | FL | K30 | $285,457 | $415,255 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SWORD AND SPOON | FL | K30 | $122,886 | $94,094 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| OSCEOLA EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM INC | FL | K30 | $118,784 | $118,474 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WALLACE-VOLATILE FOUNDATION | FL | K30 | $200,000 | $0 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $197,100 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PANTRY FOOD | $73,000 | - | - | - | 37.0% |
| Occupancy | $69,600 | - | - | - | 35.3% | |
| Other (as described) | GRANT WRITING | $20,000 | - | - | - | 10.1% |
| Other (as described) | VOLUNTEER STIPENDS | $15,000 | - | - | - | 7.6% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $12,000 | - | - | - | 6.1% |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,500 | - | - | - | 3.8% | |
| Total | $197,100 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $37,897 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $20,412 | 53.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,485 | 46.1% | |
| Total | $37,897 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $61,767 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $41,355 | 67.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $20,412 | 33.0% | |
| Total | $61,767 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $111,720 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $72,000 | 64.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $39,720 | 35.6% | |
| Total | $111,720 | 100% |
State business registration
- VILLAGE (FREE)DGE INC FL, Domestic nonprofit corporation (DOMNP), Active, formed 2020-08-24
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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