Mission
The Roots of Musics mission is to teach, support, and empower New Orleans youth through music education,academic support, and mentorship while preserving and promoting New Orleans unique musical and cultural heritage.
Public Charity
Roots of Music Inc
Based in New Orleans, LA, Roots of Music Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.7M in revenue, $1.5M in expenses, $1.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 100 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.9M.
EIN: 261160255
New Orleans, LA
Music
NTEE: A68
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records100
Funding Total$2.9M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Roots of Music Inc
How Roots of Music Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$15
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $70 for programs
$70
The program provides music education and ensemble performance in a year round After School and Saturday program 5 days per week
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$200,000
GENERAL SUPPORT TO ADVANCE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN MUSIC EDUCATION FIELD
$100,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$71,400
ARTS/CULTURE
$70,721
GENERAL SUPPORT
$67,156
Showing up to 5 of 100 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Ani Difranco
Board Member
Arkesha Baquet
Board Member
Cedric Richmond
Board Member
Daniel O Conwill Iv
Executive Director
Derrick Tabb
Board Member
Jade Russell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $847K |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $593K |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $726K | $502K |
| 2019 | $636K | $803K | $132K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $636K to $1.7M (+172%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.