Rooted in Wyoming
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ROOTED IN WYOMING COLLABORATES TO BUILD GARDENS THAT PROVIDE INTERGENERATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD FOR SHERIDAN COUNTY FAMILIES; CONNECTIONS WITH OUR AREA HISTORY; AND INCREASED APPRECIATION OF OUR LOCAL NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $288,761
- Spending
- $308,121
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 13.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (1)
- $281,943 spent. ROOTED IN WYOMING IS DEDICATED TO CULTIVATING THRIVING, SELF-SUSTAINING COMMUNITIES BY GROWING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS. ROOTED IS GUIDED BY A SENSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND THE AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE THAT HAS SHAPED OUR STATE FOR GENERATIONS. SINCE 2016, WE HAVE SUPPORTED OVER 20 GARDEN AND LOCAL FOOD PROJECTS LOCALLY, WORKING WITH SCHOOLS IN SHERIDAN COUNTY TO ENGAGE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON LEARNING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL FOOD AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. FROM 202 TO 2024 ROOTED MINI-GRANTS SUPPORTED 23 FOOD PROJECTS IN 12 WYOMING COMMUNITIES. THROUGH VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS, WE LIVE OUR MISSION TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES THROUGH LOCAL FOOD, INCLUDING THE WYOMING HUNGER INITIATIVE'S GROW A LITTLE EXTRA PROGRAM.OUR ROOTS RUN DEEP IN WYOMING'S AGRICULTURAL TRADITION. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE VALUES OF HARD WORK AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND ARE CENTRAL TO OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT PRESERVING THESE VALUES MEANS ADAPTING THEM FOR THE FUTURE. THAT'S WHY WE ARE WORKING TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS, FOOD ADVOCATES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THROUGH SCHOOL GARDENS, CULINARY PROGRAMS, AND LOCAL FOOD PROJECTS, WE ARE SOWING THE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE, INSTILLING A RESPECT FOR THE LAND, AND TEACHING YOUNG PEOPLE THE POWER OF LOCAL FOOD TO FOSTER HEALTHY, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.AT THE CORE OF OUR MISSION IS A BOLD VISION: THAT EVERY COMMUNITY IN WYOMING CAN GROW ITS OWN FOOD. TO ACHIEVE THIS, COMMUNITIES NEED THE RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE TO EXPAND LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION. ROOTED IS HELPING PROVIDE THIS THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS LIKE OUR INCUBATOR GARDEN AT BRIDGES, WHERE NEW FARMERS ARE TRAINED AND SUPPORTED IN GROWING FOOD FOR THE LOCAL MARKET. THIS PROJECT, LIKE ALL OUR WORK, IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN WYOMING'S FOOD SYSTEM BY CREATING PATHWAYS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PRODUCERS AND ENSURING THAT OUR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE CONTINUES TO THRIVE IN TODAY'S WORLD.ROOTED IN WYOMING ALSO OFFERS VITAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL PRODUCERS WHO ARE WORKING TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES NOURISHED WITH LOCALLY GROWN GOODS. OUR MINI-GRANTS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO SMALL FARMERS, ENABLING THEM TO GROW AND EXPAND THEIR OPERATIONS. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE WYOMING FOOD COALITION, A MEMBER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION OF WYOMING PRODUCERS WHOSE GOODS ARE AVAILABLE AT FARMERS MARKETS AND LOCAL STOREFRONTS.EVERY STEP WE TAKE IS DRIVEN BY A DEEP SENSE OF PURPOSE: TO CREATE A FUTURE WHERE WYOMING COMMUNITIES ARE HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT, AND SELF-SUSTAINING THROUGH LOCAL FOOD. WITH EVERY GARDEN WE PLANT AND EVERY FARMER WE SUPPORT, WE ARE NOT JUST CULTIVATING FOOD - WE ARE CULTIVATING A MOVEMENT. ROOTED IN THE STRENGTH OF WYOMING'S PAST, WE ARE BUILDING A FUTURE WHERE OUR COMMUNITIES THRIVE, POWERED BY LOCAL FOOD AND THE COLLECTIVE WILL TO GROW TOGETHER.ROOTED IN WYOMING'S WORK RELIES ON THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS AND GRANT-MAKERS. FINANCIAL SUPPORT ALLOWS US TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, SEEDS, AND TOOLS FOR OUR GARDENS, MAINTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE, AND OFFER FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES THAT OTHERWISE LACK ACCESS. AS WE GROW, WE NEED CONTINUED INVESTMENT TO DEVELOP PROJECTS LIKE THE INCUBATOR GARDEN, HYDROPONIC FARM WALLS, AND GREENHOUSE INITIATIVES THAT WILL BOOST LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND ENSURE LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY TO ALL WYOMING COMMUNITIES FROM K1-12 STUDENTS/FAMILIES TO VETERANS. EVERY CONTRIBUTION HELPS BUILD A MORE RESILIENT WYOMING.ROOTED IN WYOMING'S SUCCESS IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO BRING A DEEP PASSION FOR EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABILITY, GUIDING THE ORGANIZATION WITH A CLEAR VISION FOR THE FUTURE WHILE FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFITS. UNDER THIS LEADERSHIP, ROOTED IN WYOMING HAS BUILT A STRONG FOUNDATION OF TRUST AND COLLABORATION, POSITIONING US TO CONTINUE OUR GROWTH AND MAKE LASTING CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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