Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc
Mission - Increasing working class participation and ownership of the land, natural resources, economy, culture and government! Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc. believes that economic participation …
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The Transportation Program provides critical rides to vulnerable people needing to get to new employment, as well as medical, social service and therapeutic programming. The program continues to be run by a dedicated volunteer group who receive a stipend for time committed to the program. The service is vital to an area that has very limited bus service. The program normally serves 120 - 170 vulnerable community members on a regular basis and over 1000 subsidized rides through out the year. Our Co-op Business Development program includes five worker co-ops and one producer co-op in development. At 47 participants, all members are at or below the poverty level with 44 members being people of color. Included is Rose & Cole's …
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Mission
Mission - Increasing working class participation and ownership of the land, natural resources, economy, culture and government! Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc. believes that economic participation and ownership is key to the empowerment of our most vulnerable community members. This type of participatory cooperative model aspires to true equity and justice, where everyone has a voice in their work, housing, local, state and national government and can easily access basic needs that extends to social, educational and artistic endeavors. Organized and led by members with lived experience of poverty, projects include co-op business development, food justice, mutual aid, youth and arts programming, and a community owned real-estate project that holds our community center and developing cooperative businesses.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRoots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc is a registered community development nonprofit based in Hinsdale, MA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its EIN is 823012805. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $231K in annual revenue. 59 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 823012805. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.
Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc is located in Hinsdale, MA, United States. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
Based on official tax filings, Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc has $231K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 81% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $231K in annual revenue. The organization has 59 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Transportation Program provides critical rides to vulnerable people needing to get to new employment, as well as medical, social service and therapeutic programming. The program continues to be run by a dedicated volunteer group who receive a stipend for time committed to the program. The service is vital to an area that has very limited bus service. The program normally serves 120 - 170 vulnerable community members on a regular basis and over 1000 subsidized rides through out the year. Our Co-op Business Development program includes five worker co-ops and one producer co-op in development. At 47 participants, all members are at or below the poverty level with 44... Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2017.
Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $231K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 823012805, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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ROOTS & DREAMS AND MUSTARD SEEDS INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Officers & trustees (19)
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- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
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- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 59 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 59 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2017
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc
- What is Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc?
- Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc is a community development supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Hinsdale, United States. The Transportation Program provides critical rides to vulnerable people needing to get to new employment, as well as medical, social service and therapeutic programming. The program continues to be run by a dedicated volunteer group who receive a stipend for time committed to the program. The service is vital to an area that has very limited bus service. The program normally serves 120 - 170 vulnerable community members on a regular basis and over 1000 subsidized rides through out the year. Our Co-op Business Development program includes five worker co-ops and one producer co-op in development. At 47 participants, all members are at or below the poverty level with 44 members being people of color. Included is Rose & Cole's Transport, Ecuadorian Cleaning, The Handy Man Co-op. The Artisan's Co-op, Perpetual Farm, and La Cocineras Latinas. This past year we introduced the Co-op Business Academy which runs once weekly and is open to developing cooperatives as well as the wider community! Developing cooperative groups attend additional one on one group meetings during the week so that with academy classes, they receive two sessions per week to support them through, assess, implementation, governance, sustainability and growth phases. Co-grant writing with teams has become a huge part of our program as lack of start-up capital is one of the greatest impedance to our very low income groups developing cooperative businesses. As for our CO-OP HOUSING Project, we are still working our way forward to find down payment access to establish 12-24 units of limited equity co-op housing, with units providing a diminishing lease that acts as an equity builder for families living in multifamily residences. This remains an important goal for us in our state, Massachusetts, where we have declared a state of emergency due to homelessness and severe lack of affordable housing. At our community center we navigate services for 25 homeless people who live in cars, offices, or outside. Our c
- When was Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc founded?
- Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc was founded in 2017.
- Who leads Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc?
- Nicole Fecteau serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc located?
- Headquartered in Hinsdale, MA, United States.
- What is Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc trustworthy?
- Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 823012805.
- What is Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc's website?
- https://www.rootsandmustardseeds.com/