Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, registered in 2018, with $231,240 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$231K
▲ 53.4% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$231K
Net assets
$347K
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 Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds 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 Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc: 18 mo reserves · +0% 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 Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds 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 Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $45K (FY2018) to $231K (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$372K
Total liabilities
$24K
Net assets
$347K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $231,240▲53.4% | $231,240▲63.8% | $347,304▲99.0% | $371,504▲84.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $150,749▲45.3% | $141,168▲40.7% | $174,504▲5.8% | $201,504▲19.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $103,729▼63.0% | $100,315▼63.3% | $164,923▲0.3% | $169,323▼0.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $280,245▲515% | $273,436▲512% | $164,359▲5755% | $170,609▲5978% | 990 |
| 2019 | $45,594▲2.4% | $44,684▲4.9% | $2,807▲48.0% | $2,807▲48.0% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $44,509 | $42,612 | $1,897 | $1,897 | 990EZ |
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.
1 grant to Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc totaling $12K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Resources In Action Inc | Madph project build up p592, planning & organizational development, unrestricted | 2023 | $12,000 |
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Data for Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc (EIN 82-3012805) 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.