Small Public Charity

FRIENDS OF ROOTS

FRIENDS OF ROOTS, of SAN FRANCISCO, CA, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $69K in revenue, $65K in expenses, $280K in total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $84K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 453594189 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Arts & Culture NTEE: A20 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$69K
Total Expenses$65K
Total Assets$280K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$84K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

FRIENDS OF ROOTS OFFERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER THE ROOTS THAT LINK THEM TO ANCESTRAL BEGINNINGS IN GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA. IT FURTHERS EDUCATION, RESEARCH, DOCUMENTATION AND ARCHIVING OF ASIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CLOSE AND COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OVERSEAS CHINESE AFFAIRS OFFICE OF GUANGDONG PROVINCE.

Officers & Directors

Secretary Andy Fong
President Brian Yee
Director Cheryl Tien
Vice President Elsie Lam
Treasurer Frances Kwong
Director Jane Chin

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Top Grant Purposes

GRANT FROM THE BENSON LOUIE FUND
$44,412 1 grant
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$25,000 1 grant
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
$15,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $69K $65K $280K
2024 $76K $67K $276K
2023 $91K $30K $267K
2022 $1K $8K $205K
2021 $4K $9K $212K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4K to $69K (+1684%), with total assets most recently reported at $280K.

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