A Commitment To Our Roots Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lake Balboa, California, registered in 2001, with $665,521 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$666K
▲ 80.0% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2023)
$598K
Net assets
$860K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Commitment To Our Roots Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Commitment To Our Roots Inc: 17 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Commitment To Our Roots Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Commitment To Our Roots Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $366K (FY2013) to $666K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$862K
Total liabilities
$2,218
Net assets
$860K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $665,521▲80.0% | $598,210▲18.9% | $860,023▲12.2% | $862,241▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $369,823▼49.1% | $502,982▲25.2% | $766,193▼13.6% | $795,712▼13.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $727,185▼2.9% | $401,867▼12.7% | $886,525▲58.0% | $920,067▲55.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $748,680▲122% | $460,100▲17.0% | $561,207▲94.2% | $592,729▲87.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $337,233▼10.7% | $393,342▲5.5% | $288,914▼17.3% | $316,409▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $377,798▲11.6% | $372,663▼5.9% | $349,559▼4.6% | $352,118▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $338,522▼20.7% | $395,953▼5.8% | $366,505▼13.5% | $366,505▼13.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $427,030▲23.8% | $420,381▲2.8% | $423,686▲1.6% | $423,686▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $345,001▼46.3% | $408,964▲3.6% | $417,037▼14.6% | $417,037▼14.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $642,285▲75.6% | $394,883▲44.6% | $488,339▲70.9% | $488,339▲55.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $365,729 | $273,063▼2.1% | $285,673▲33.0% | $313,208▲40.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $278,941▼8.3% | $214,864▲3.5% | $222,864▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $304,283▼16.8% | $207,620▲15.7% | $207,620▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $365,755 | $179,469 | $179,469 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
19 grants to A Commitment To Our Roots Inc totaling $908K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $94,355 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $95,641 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $123,700 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $10,950 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $8,500 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2021 | $93,277 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,100 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $205,549 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $11,324 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2019 | $29,851 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $17,892 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2019 | $5,250 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2018 | $62,980 |
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Data for A Commitment To Our Roots Inc (EIN 31-1742604) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.