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THE MISSION OF WHISPERING ROOTS INC IS TO BRING HEALTHY FRESH FOOD, NUTRITION EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURE TECHNIQUES AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS LIVING IN URBAN AND RURAL SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$1.5M
Program Spending
91%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.1M
Total Expenses
▼$2.2M
Total Assets
$1.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$843K
Net Assets
$368.1K
Officer Compensation
→$119.7K
Other Salaries
N/A
Investment Income
$12
Fundraising
▼$29.9K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$520.7K
Awards Found
2
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | AQUAPONICS EQUIPMENT | $315.5K | FY2016 | Sep 2016 – Mar 2018 | Open → |
| Department of Agriculture | RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP NATIVE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE GRANT | $205.1K | FY2017 | Aug 2017 – Aug 2019 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
990-N (e-Postcard) Filing History
This organization files simplified Form 990-N (annual gross receipts ≤ $50,000).
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $1.5M | $1.1M | $2.2M | $1.2M | $368.1K |
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.5M | $1.2M | $2.7M | $1.9M | $1M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $1.8M | $1.6M | $2.1M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $1.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Sarah Waldman | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Trebbien | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale Gubbels | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Sarah Waldman
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Trebbien
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dale Gubbels
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Hicks | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Fripp | Director/ceo | 40 | $119.7K | $0 | $0 | $119.7K |
Edgar Hicks
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gregory Fripp
Director/ceo
$119.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$119.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.2M |
| $1.1M |
| $1M |
| $934K |
| 2020 | $705.2K | $534.9K | $576.2K | $718.9K | $662.2K |
| 2019 | $551.2K | $482.3K | $550.8K | $599.2K | $533.2K |
| 2018 | $358.2K | $345.7K | $212.1K | $548.3K | $532.8K |
| 2017 | $363.6K | $358K | $137.2K | $386.6K | $386.6K |
| 2016 | $188.9K | — | $110.2K | $160.2K | — |
| 2015 | $104.4K | — | $50.5K | $81.5K | — |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2015 | 990-EZ | Data |