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Root Local Inc

EIN 85-4310768 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROOT LOCAL IS A GROUP OF LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE WITH A COMMON GOAL OF BRINGING MORE AWARENESS TO CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN OUR SOCIETY AND HOW TO REDUCE IT'S IMPACT ON OUR WORLD.

Income
$182,529
Spending
$93,009
Reserves
14.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 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 49% 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 (3)
  1. $27,702 spent. ROOT LOCAL DELIVERED ITS MISSION IN 2024 BY SERVING THE METRO ATLANTA AREA AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT PLANNING; FACILITATING COLLABORATION AMONG DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS AND GUIDING THE COLLECTIVE TOWARDS A SHARED VISION FOR POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY.
  2. $23,774 spent. IN 2024, ROOT LOCAL CONTINUED ITS WORK TOWARD COLLECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THROUGH ITS POLLINATOR NETWORK AND NETWORK MAP.THE POLLINATOR NETWORK IS A COMMUNITY OF INDIVIDUALS THAT SHARES IDEAS, VOLUNTEERS, AND LEARNS FROM EACH OTHER. THE NETWORK AIMS TO ASSESS THE HEALTH OF ENVIRONMENTAL SECTORS, TAKE PART IN COLLECTIVE ACTION TOWARD A COMMON GOAL, AND MEASURE OUR IMPACT THROUGH THOSE ACTIONS.THE NETWORK MAP EMPOWERS OUR ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIES WITH A VISUAL MAP, SHOWCASING INTERCONNECTEDNESS AND GUIDING USERS TO LOCAL, ECO-FRIENDLY ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $37,832 spent. DURING 2024, ROOT LOCAL REGULARLY HOSTED, PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTICIPATED IN EVENTS THAT CONVENED ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIES, CONNECTED STAKEHOLDERS, AND EDUCATED COMMUNITIES ON POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY.

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 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 2024.

    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 2022.

    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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