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Rooted Oaks International

EIN 35-2681518 · Duluth, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Rooted Oaks International is an organization that empowers families in Rwanda living below the poverty level through education and skills training. We start by sending one young child within these families to school and we train the parents in skills needed to gain their own income.

Income
$108,765
Spending
$109,087
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Highest pay
$18,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (6)
  1. $60,362 spent. Child Advocacy expenses covered the monthly school needs for 135 children in Rwanda for the year 2025. This included their school fees, uniforms, and supplies. Additionally this covered the medical insurance for those 135 children. This also included Christmas gifts for 83 children and Birthday gifts for 24 children throughout the year.
  2. $12,100 spent. Vocational Training expenses covered the yearly operating costs of our sewing school. This included a monthly cost to cover the salaries for our staff and supply needs. Additionally costs included the paying of renting our space and the cost graduation in June. In 2025 we had 2 staff members and 15 sewing graduates.
  3. $5,100 spent. General expenses covered the USA side operating costs as well as the salaries of 2 of our Rwanda staff.
  4. $4,498 spent. Mission Trip costs covered the travel of our USA Director to Rwanda in June/July 2025
  5. $1,200 spent. The monthly Feeding Program expenses go towards the feeding of lunch for children and staff at the school who cannot afford to bring their own lunches.
  6. $1,000 spent. School Development needs during 2025 consisted of the expense of fixing leaking roofs at the school in November. It also included the gift of Bibles for the 17 students graduating from Primary 6.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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