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 2024 filing shows $76K in revenue, $67K in expenses, $276K in total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $84K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 453594189 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$76K
Total Expenses$67K
Total Assets$276K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$84K
Filing Years2020–2024

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
2024 $76K $67K $276K
2023 $91K $30K $267K
2022 $1K $8K $205K
2021 $4K $9K $212K
2020 $85K $74K $217K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $85K to $76K (-11%), with total assets most recently reported at $276K.

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