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Rooted in Hope

EIN 27-3245199 · Las Vegas, NV

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Rooted In Hope focuses on environmental conservation and community development, with a specific focus on rural areas. Our primary activities support reforestation, habitat preservation, access to clean water/water conservation, rural economic development, food security, and environmental education.

Income
$125,950
Spending
$65,733
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $21,921 spent. Chipop Womens Group Projects (Guatemala) - Rooted In Hope is supporting rural community development for a womens group in the highlands of Guatemala. The project includes tree-planting of native fruit-bearing trees, donation of chickens, pigs, and feed for economic development, and the donation of water filters to aid in access to clean water. The project supported approximately 30 families.
  2. $17,207 spent. Aberdare Tree Planting (Kenya) - Support for reforestation efforts in the Aberdare National Park in partnership with Kenya Wildlife Service; program expenses include purchase of tree seedlings, local labor to raise seedlings, dig holes, and plant trees, and travel costs for Rooted In Hope volunteers to conduct onsite visit. We planted approximately 6,500 trees.
  3. $8,602 spent. Sister-School Program / Baraka Library (Kenya) - This program supports rural community development and conservation education for students in Kenya. Rooted In Hope is sponsoring a new library at the Baraka Childrens Home and also connects students in rural Kenya with sister-schools in the United States to foster cross-cultural engagement. Total students supported is approximately 250.
  4. $8,166 spent. Kenya Women's Group program: Donation of chickens to promote rural economic development and income generation activities. We supported 43 women across three women's groups.
  5. $4,104 spent. Southern Oregon Conservation: Donations to support local environmental restoration and conservation activities in Southern Oregon.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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