Root Division

Root Division

San Francisco, CA 94103
Tax ID73-1711252

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,115,315

Expenses

$986,085

Mission

Root Division connects creativity and community through a dynamic ecosystem of arts education, exhibitions, and studios. Our mission is to empower artists, promote community service, inspire youth, and enrich the Bay Area through engagement in the visual arts. We provide discounted studio space for emerging artists in exchange for volunteer service in the community. OUR VISION Root Division’s vision is to be a model of creative excellence, sustainability, and collaboration as it empowers emerging artists to amplify art’s positive impact on society.

About

Youth & Adult Education: Serves 1,000+ youth with free art classes in 10 neighborhood after school programs and 650+ adults with low-cost art classes onsite. Classes are designed and taught by our Studio Artists as part of a service commitment exchange for subsidized studio space.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Root divisions mission is to empower artists, foster community service, inspire youth, and enrich the bay area through engagement in the visual arts.”.

When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Root division serves over 1,000 youth with free arts classes, 650 adults with low-cost courses, 550 artists in showcasing exhibitions, and an overall audience of 10,000 people within and beyond the bay area.”.

  • The non-profit's reported state of operation is CA as per legal requirements.
  • The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 1131 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103.
  • As of 2020, the non-profit has 8 employees reported on their 990 form.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $129,230.
  • The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 14 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2004.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $362,752 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $70,250 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.

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