Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,676,835
- Total expenses
- $1,544,493
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,175,841
- Grants paid
- $19,583
- Program service revenue
- $290,044
- Investment income
- $71,949
- Other revenue
- $139,001
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,292,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $432,050
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,860,242
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,157,902
- Management and general expenses
- $156,395
- Fundraising expenses
- $230,196
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,157,902
Program services were 75.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$28,650
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$133,890
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,013,301
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2a · Program service revenue: WORKSHOP AND LESSON FEES
total $201,825 · related or exempt $201,825
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2b · Program service revenue: COMMISSIONS EARNED ON GLASSWORK
total $59,345 · related or exempt $59,345
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2c · Program service revenue: GLASS FACILITY PROGRAM
total $28,874 · related or exempt $28,874
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3 · Investment income
total $71,949 · related or exempt $71,949
-
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$214,645
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$28,650
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$83,909
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $130,736
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$0
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$0
-
9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$0
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$0
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $8,265 · related or exempt $8,265
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11e · Other revenue, total
$8,265
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0 · program services $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $19,583 · program services $19,583
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
-
4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $112,727 · program services $45,091 · management and general $22,545 · fundraising $45,091
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $629,254 · program services $462,864 · management and general $33,293 · fundraising $133,097
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $32,453 · program services $23,189 · management and general $2,615 · fundraising $6,649
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $83,253 · program services $57,278 · management and general $6,033 · fundraising $19,942
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $8,338 · program services $6,670 · management and general $1,251 · fundraising $417
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $42,951 · program services $34,360 · management and general $6,443 · fundraising $2,148
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $3,190 · management and general $3,190
-
11g · Fees: other
total $134,132 · program services $114,970 · management and general $7,592 · fundraising $11,570
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $8,848 · program services $7,079 · management and general $1,327 · fundraising $442
-
13 · Office expenses
total $5,350 · program services $1,484 · management and general $295 · fundraising $3,571
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14 · Information technology
total $20,194 · program services $16,155 · management and general $3,029 · fundraising $1,010
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $186,393 · program services $154,302 · management and general $32,091
-
17 · Travel
total $7,245 · program services $6,736 · management and general $178 · fundraising $331
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
-
20 · Interest
total $389 · management and general $389
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $132,040 · program services $105,858 · management and general $26,182
-
23 · Insurance
total $43,241 · program services $33,247 · management and general $5,638 · fundraising $4,356
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24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $66,816 · program services $64,027 · management and general $2,664 · fundraising $125
-
24b · Other expenses: MISC EXPENSE
total $3,252 · program services $2,003 · management and general $905 · fundraising $344
-
24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES AND LICENSES
total $3,068 · program services $1,230 · management and general $735 · fundraising $1,103
-
24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE
total $1,776 · program services $1,776
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $50,349 · end of year $204,160
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $497,298 · end of year $516,259
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $112,209 · end of year $399,446
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $5,409 · end of year $39,905
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $12,228 · end of year $9,430
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,750,421
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,340,458
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $539,292 · end of year $409,963
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $1,368,181 · end of year $1,005,464
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $11,969 · end of year $9,259
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $292,251 · end of year $698,406
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $80,682 · end of year $380,091
-
18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $4,965 · end of year $4,468
-
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $52,341 · end of year $47,491
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,154,443 · end of year $1,271,068
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,596,755 · end of year $1,589,174
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
GLASSROOTS IGNITES AND BUILDS THE CREATIVE AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF GREATER NEWARK, WITH A FOCUS ON YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE GLASS ART EXPERIENCE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
GLASSROOTS SPARKS CHANGE AND ENABLES GROWTH IN INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GLASS ART. BUILDING SKILLS, IGNITING CREATIVITY, INSPIRING CONFIDENCE, AND IMPACTING ECONOMIC VITALITY.
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GLASSROOTS FELLOWSHIP: THE GLASSROOTS PETERS VALLEY FELLOWSHIP IS A FULLY FUNDED SUMMER PROGRAM FOR GREATER NEWARK'S YOUNG ADULTS. COMBINING TIME IN NEWARK AND AT PETERS VALLEY SCHOOL OF CRAFT, IT OFFERS INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS IN GLASSBLOWING, CERAMICS AND MORE. FELLOWS RECEIVE FREE TUITION, HOUSING, MEALS AND A STIPEND, GAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES TO LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS. IN FYE 2025, 24 FELLOWS SPENT NEARLY 3,000 HOURS CREATING ART.
Expenses $147,984 · Revenue $147,984
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SCHOOL PROGRAMS: GLASSROOTS PROVIDES IMMERSIVE STEAM-BASED EDUCATION FOR GRADES 3 - 12 THROUGH ON-SITE FIELD TRIPS AND "ARTIST IN YOUR SCHOOL" RESIDENCES. ALIGNED WITH NEW JERSEY STUDENT LEARNING STANDARDS, PROGRAMS COMBINE SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY WITH HANDS-ON GLASS ART, INCLUDING FLAMEWORKING, MOSAICS, AND ETCHING. THESE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE WORKSHOPS FOSTER CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVITY, EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO MASTER UNIQUE ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES WHILE EXPLORING HISTORY AND SCIENCE.
Expenses $85,100 · Revenue $53,532
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YES: THE YOUTH ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT (YES) PROGRAM IS A FREE, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE NEWARK AREA. IT USES HANDS-ON GLASS ART-MAKING (GLASSBLOWING, FUSING, FLAMEWORK) AS A FOUNDATION TO TEACH BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS. STUDENTS LEARN BASIC BUSINESS CONCEPTS, BUDGETING, MARKETING STRATEGIES, AND DEVELOP PRODUCTS LIKE JEWELRY AND STAINED GLASS, WHICH THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MARKET AND SELL. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS CREATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Expenses $29,235 · Revenue $5,145
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Carol LososCAROL LOSOS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $101,072
- From this org
- $96,608
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,464
- Hours/week
- 40
-
LaTOYA A BATTLE-BROWN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andrew CoombsANDREW COOMBS
BOARD MEMBER resigned 2/19/25
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael HandlerMICHAEL HANDLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mary JaffaMARY JAFFA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Galen JohnsonGALEN JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dena LowenbachDENA LOWENBACH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Filomena MachlederFILOMENA MACHLEDER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Diane MossDIANE MOSS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sherri-Ann ButterfieldSHERRI-ANN BUTTERFIELD
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Ken PressKEN PRESS
VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
William SimpsonWILLIAM SIMPSON
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Roger C Tucker IIIROGER C TUCKER III
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 26 January 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202600709349300820
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