The Rooted Sisters
The Rooted Sisters is a safe place where professional women study the word of god, grow in their faith in christ, and learn to lead others to do the same.
The Rooted Sisters at a glance
In short: The Rooted Sisters gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $366,452
- +72.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rooted Sisters funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Service Network ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Rooted Sisters gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Service Network Apex, NC | Support Discipleship | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $366,452 | $413,321 | $348,691 | $12,000 | 1 | $6,206 |
| 2024 | $212,508 | $306,120 | $184,879 | $12,000 | 1 | $4,534 |
| 2023 | $121,395 | $261,196 | $219,098 | $6,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $73,448 | $266,410 | $271,697 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $16,256 | $57,144 | $40,888 | — | — | — |
About The Rooted Sisters
Based on IRS filings
The Rooted Sisters is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chesterfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $366K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rooted Sisters is led by Sarah Guldalian, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Guldalian
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$10K (2024) → $72K (2025)
Lisa Nichols
Board Chair
Chair → President, 2022
President → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Owens
Board Vice Chair
CEO → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$68K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Cheri Combs
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Bostic
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Malloy
Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Basima Williams
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Boyd
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Echele
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Shaw - Franke
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Garrett
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Scheidhauer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Spiros
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Heywood
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Granados
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Adrian Bracy (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Anastasia Stevenson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Karla Bakersmith (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lethia Owens (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Belmont Jennings (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Elizabeth Grimes (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Debora Grandison (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Echele (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Owens Erickson (2021) — Co-Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Sarah Guldalian (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Rooted Sisters
How much does The Rooted Sisters give each year?
The Rooted Sisters gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is The Rooted Sisters?
The Rooted Sisters reported $366K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $413K.
What is The Rooted Sisters?
The Rooted Sisters is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chesterfield, MO. It holds $366K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Rooted Sisters operate?
The Rooted Sisters has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is The Rooted Sisters's EIN?
The Rooted Sisters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0949568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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