RIDDLE ROOTS COMMUNITY PROJECTS
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Plain text RIDDLE ROOTS COMMUNITY PROJECTS. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2025. https://furp.org/org/riddle-roots-community-projects-863621704. Retrieved 2026-11-05.
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $3.6M · expenses $100K · assets $5.3M
- Also known as
- SARAH LUFT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- EIN
- 86-3621704
- Address
- PO BOX 546, RIDDLE, OR 97469-0546
- Website
- RIDDLEROOTS.ORG
- NTEE code
- P20 Human Service Organizations (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 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 supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
RIDDLE ROOTS IS NOW A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WITH OVER A DOZEN MEMBERS REPRESENTING ROSEBURG, WINSTON, MYRTLE CREEK, CANYONVILLE, RIDDLE AND AZALEA WHO SHARE A MISSION TO CHAMPION PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE SOUTHERN DOUGLAS COUNTY WITH THE INFRASTRUCTURE, RESOURCES AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO BE A COMPLETE, STRONG COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Luft (former) | PROJECT MANAGER | 2021 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Mitchell | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynn Herbert | PRESIDENT | 2021-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Krista Chambers | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sam Carter | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Mornarich | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lee Paterson | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Justin Smithhissler | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elin Miller | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Rondeau | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN HERBERT | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTA CHAMBERS | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAM CARTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF MORNARICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE PATERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUSTIN SMITHHISSLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIN MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL RONDEAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN HERBERT | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTA CHAMBERS | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAM CARTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF MORNARICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE PATERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUSTIN SMITHHISSLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIN MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL RONDEAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN HERBERT | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTA CHAMBERS | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAM CARTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN HERBERT | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTA CHAMBERS | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $15K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LUFT | PROJECT MANAGER | 15 | $15,000 | - | $0 | $15,000 | 1 |
| JANE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN HERBERT | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTA CHAMBERS | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $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 | ||||||||
| $3,600,897 | $99,688 | $5,338,665 | $5,338,665 | $3,590,689 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $699,867 | $120,295 | $1,837,456 | $1,837,456 | $670,578 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,137,037 | $86,723 | $1,257,884 | $1,257,884 | $1,147,916 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $291,677 | $84,707 | $207,570 | $207,570 | $291,677 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $34,270 | $33,670 | $600 | $600 | $34,270 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,625,000 in all, tax years 2023 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $745,000 | 2024 | $690,000 | show |
| FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Riddle Roots Community Projects” | 2023-2024 | 3 | $550,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $245,000 | 2024 | $175,000 | show |
| UMPQUA BANK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RIDDLE ROOTS COMMUNITY PROJECTS” | 2023 | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $35,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION RESOURCE ENTERPRISES INC | OR | P20 | $4,065,469 | $2,869,840 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $127,643 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JOSEPHINE COUNTY FOOD BANK | OR | P20 | $4,489,453 | $4,351,131 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $78,988 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON | OR | P20 | $2,842,645 | $2,796,872 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEARTS WITH A MISSION | OR | P20 | $4,138,429 | $3,794,060 | Executive Direc | $168,334 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOLLA SCHOOL | OR | P20 | $2,851,658 | $2,481,115 | ADMINISTRATOR | $110,261 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FOLK-TIME INC | OR | P20 | $3,756,718 | $2,737,663 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $127,800 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COLUMBIA-WILLAMETTE CLEAN CITIES | OR | P20 | $4,524,030 | $4,689,361 | EXECUTIVE DI | $97,000 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BLUESUN INC | OR | P20 | $3,590,225 | $3,624,426 | CEO | $138,422 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INTEGRATED SERVICES NETWORK | OR | P20 | $3,370,903 | $3,548,862 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $184,665 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE HEALY FOUNDATION | OR | P20 | $3,784,723 | $19,266,995 | Exec Director | $286,166 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMMUNITY CANCER FUND | WA | P20 | $2,948,875 | $1,769,858 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $175,000 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM REGION VII INC | ND | P20 | $4,086,412 | $4,115,365 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $114,494 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| CROWN HEIGHTS JEWISH COMMUNITY COU | NY | P20 | $4,703,137 | $4,788,504 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $172,105 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION | PA | P20 | $3,232,262 | $3,341,584 | EXECUTIVE DI | $121,449 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| RISE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC | FL | P20 | $3,618,496 | $4,126,091 | EXECUTIVE DI | $140,585 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| GORTON COMMUNITY CENTER | IL | P20 | $4,026,226 | $3,195,328 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| MILL COMMUNITY MINISTRIES | SC | P20 | $4,007,964 | $2,901,840 | EXECUTIVE DI | $133,858 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER | NM | P20 | $2,953,303 | $2,781,034 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $103,696 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | TX | P20 | $4,010,163 | $3,589,388 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $285,944 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC | VA | P20 | $4,569,557 | $4,537,843 | BOD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| MILLBROOK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INC | NY | P20 | $3,687,761 | $618,866 | DIRECTOR, CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK | MI | P20 | $3,171,088 | $3,134,004 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $135,000 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS INC | MA | P20 | $2,745,241 | $2,755,979 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $188,310 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| SOUTHERN COLORADO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC | CO | P20 | $3,584,095 | $3,458,936 | FINANCE DIRECTOR | $96,879 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
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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 · $99,688 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $69,175 | $9,175 | $60,000 | - | 69.4% | |
| Insurance | $21,480 | $21,480 | - | - | 21.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,556 | $4,050 | $506 | - | 4.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,075 | $2,075 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $779 | $779 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $600 | $600 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | FEES | $569 | $569 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $404 | - | $404 | - | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $50 | $50 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $99,688 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $120,295 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $91,035 | $26,035 | $65,000 | - | 75.7% | |
| Insurance | $20,618 | $20,618 | - | - | 17.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,842 | $2,692 | $150 | - | 2.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,344 | - | $2,344 | - | 1.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,766 | $1,766 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $757 | $757 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | FEES | $751 | $751 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Information technology | $118 | $118 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $64 | - | $64 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $120,295 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $86,723 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $12,504
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $83,515 | - | $83,515 | - | 96.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,880 | - | $1,880 | - | 2.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $850 | $400 | $450 | - | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $478 | - | $478 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $1,625 | $12,504 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $86,723 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $84,707 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $78,337 | $78,337 | - | - | 92.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,565 | $4,565 | - | - | 5.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $975 | $975 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $407 | $407 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $250 | $250 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $173 | $173 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $84,707 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $33,670 spent · pay $15,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,670 | 55.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $15,000 | 44.6% | |
| Total | $33,670 | 100% |
State business registration
- RIDDLE ROOTS COMMUNITY PROJECTS OR, DOMESTIC NONPROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2021-03-08
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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