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4ROOTS Foundation
4ROOTS Foundation reported $5.6 million in revenue and $5.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $49.92 went to program services, $36.63 to management and general costs and $13.45 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.4% of the total. Government grants made up 24.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $183,184 (CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $5.7MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $5.6MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 49.9% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 36.6% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.5% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.4% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 24.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $183,184 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.19% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 42.2 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMeet the Need empowers individuals and communities experiencing nutritional insecurity by providing direct access to fresh, nutrient-dense produce and other healthy foods while offering educational resources and tools. The program supports participants in confidently preparing nutritious meals, growing their own food, and developing sustainable healthy eating habits. Through community partnerships, food distribution efforts, and nutrition education, Meet the Need works to improve food security, health outcomes, and long-term self-sufficiency throughout Central Florida
Fresh by 4Roots operates an online farmers market that connects the community with fresh, locally sourced food while supporting Florida agriculture. Through partnerships with 57 in-state farmers and producers, as well as produce grown at the 4Roots Farm Campus, the program provides seasonal fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy products, eggs, and pantry essentials to consumers. Fresh by 4Roots promotes healthy eating, strengthens local food systems, supports sustainable farming practices, and advances the organization's mission of reconnecting people with the land, local farmers, and the value…
The 4Roots Caf, located at the Orlando Science Center, advances the Foundation's mission to build healthy communities by increasing access to fresh, nutritious, and sustainably sourced food. In partnership with local farmers and producers, including the 4Roots Farm Campus, the caf offers meals prepared with fresh ingredients that promote healthy eating habits and strengthen connections between consumers and local agriculture. The caf serves as a community resource that demonstrates the importance of a healthy and sustainable food system through a plant-forward menu featuring locally sourced…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $169,330 | $0 | $13,854 | $183,184 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $149,368 | $0 | $12,440 | $161,808 |
| GRANTS DIRECTOR Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $146,526 | $0 | $9,023 | $155,549 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from 4ROOTS Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $501K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 561
- Volunteers Part I, line 6750
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to 4ROOTS Foundation totaling $160K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from 4ROOTS Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for 4ROOTS Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 4ROOTS Foundation spent in FY2025, $49.92 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of 4ROOTS Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 4ROOTS Foundation reported that 49.9% of its $5.7 million in expenses went to program services, 36.6% to management and general and 13.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does 4ROOTS Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation 4ROOTS Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $183,184, for the role of CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does 4ROOTS Foundation get its money?
Of $5.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 87.4% came from contributions and grants (including 24.4% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is 4ROOTS Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-4062821 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202622299349302452 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202532279349302873 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432279349302288 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322279349303457 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212239349302666 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-4062821: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.