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Roots of Humanity Foundation Inc

EIN 82-3667974 · Lehi, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 34% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 3050 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ROOTS OF HUMANITY FOUNDATION, INC IS A GLOBAL MOVEMENT WITH A TIMELESS MISSION: TO CELEBRATE LIGHT, CONNECT PEOPLE, AND CULTIVATE PEACE; THROUGH ART, STORY AND EDUCATION.

Income
$250,203
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
34%
Reserves
86.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 68%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$31,154, president

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 86.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 383% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 97% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    34% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3050 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $193,691 spent. EDUCATION - THE PURPOSE OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TO TEACH AND INSPIRE THROUGH ART. SPECIFICALLY, TEACHING THROUGH STAINED GLASS ART THROUGH THE USE OF PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGY, CLASSES AND MORE.
  2. $119,511 spent. THE SPHERE OF LIGHT - WILL STAND AS A BEACON OF UNITY, EMBODYING THE ROOTS OF HUMANITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE THROUGH ART AND EDUCATION. THIS ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL WILL SYMBOLIZE OUR SHARED HUMAN EXPERIENCES AND THE POWER OF CREATIVITY TO UNITE US. DESIGNED TO BE MORE THAN AN ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL, THE SPHERE OF LIGHT WILL BE AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE THAT WILL INVITE PERSONAL REFLECTION, HEALING, AND GROWTH. IT WILL SERVE AS A DYNAMIC EDUCTAIONAL SPACE, ILLUSTRATING THE COMMON THREADS THAT BIND US ALL, REGARDLESS OF OUR BACKGROUNDS OR BELIEFS.
  3. $98,908 spent. BELIEVE IN HIM - THIS WINDOW WAS CREATED IN OUR DAY TO TRAVEL ACROSS THE GLOBE SHARING THE SAME GOOD NEWS. IT IS AN INVITATION TO VIEWERS EVERYWHERE TO FEEL CHRIST'S LOVE AND BELIEVE IN HIM. THE PURPOSE OF THE MAJESTIC WINDOW IS TO BRING LIGHT AND INSPIRATION TO REMEMBERANCE OF THE LIFE AND MISSION OF JESUS CHRIST.

Source: Form 990 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2020.

    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 April 2021.

    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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