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Taproot Inc.
Taproot Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
To create a vibrant community of families and individuals by offering a wide variety of sustainably and environmental educational experiences.
About
Taproot strives to create a vibrant community of families and individuals by offering a wide variety of sustainability and environmental educational experiences. In 2018, Taproot served over 600 children ages 3 to 18 with programming that includes:A daily after-school program that takes children on nature and play-based field tripsA daily morning nature program called Sprouts, for young children, ages 3-5A twice-weekly morning nature supplement for home-schooled childrenDay-long camps on days when the Iowa City Schools are closed for conferences or teacher work daysA 9-day Taproot Leadership Camp for teenagers, camping in several different places in the Iowa City areaFour different age groups of summer nature camp, offered each week of the summerTaproot makes financial donations to other related nonprofits, as well as in-kind donations to local school fundraisers in the form of programming and gift certificates for silent auction.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “To create a vibrant community of families and individuals by offering a wide variety of sustainably and environmental educational experiences.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “To create a vibrant community of families and individuals by offering a wide variety of sustainably and environmental educational experiences.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as IA, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 1111 Fairchild St, Iowa City, IA, 52245.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 19 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$26,971.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $191,994 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a business related organization transaction.
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