Financial FAQs
What are program expenses?
Program expenses are expenses directly related to carrying out our organization’s mission. These funds provide the following at no cost to women and families in our community:
Monthly and annual program expenses include items such as contractor pay, production equipment, supplies, online software, and services.
What are administrative expenses?
Office and administrative expenses go towards our organization’s overall operations and management. Though we do not have a physical office (yet), we utilize a vast number of online tools and services to support our team as we function together remotely. Monthly and annual administrative expenses include items such as contractor pay, equipment and supplies, postage, online software and services.
What are promotional expenses?
Promotional expenses refer to all costs incurred by advertisements, promotions, marketing supplies, and public relations. This financial investment helps us expand our influence so that many more moms can hear about and access our free resources and online community. Monthly and annual promotional expenses include items such as events, giveaways and printed materials.
What are team development expenses?
Team Development expenses include all costs associated with the ongoing training and support of our operations team members (contractors). Monthly and annual team development expenses include items such as conference costs, books and other training resources, and our annual team planning retreat.
What are fundraising expenses?
Fundraising expenses include all costs associated with fundraising campaigns, events, mailings, and maintaining healthy relationships with our ministry donors. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, we rely on the generous contributions of individuals and organizations to help us continue in our mission and expand our program offerings. Monthly and annual fundraising expenses include items such as event costs, contractor pay, postage, printed materials, equipment and supplies, online software and services.
What are Volunteer and Team Appreciation expenses?
Volunteer and Team Appreciation expenses include any funds used to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate our volunteer and operations team members for their generous investment of time and talents. As a young 501c3 nonprofit organization, we rely heavily on our small but mighty band of women who go above and beyond every day to make the mission of Rooted Moms possible. Weekly and annual Volunteer and Team Appreciation expenses include food, events, postage, books and other ministry products.
Who does Rooted Moms give to financially?
Rooted Moms is committed to partnering with other ministries and organizations aligned with our Kingdom vision. In 2021, we partnered with Lady Crew to support Rescue 1 Global, a nonprofit organization that fights human trafficking and provides holistic restoration. Our hope, as the Lord continues to grow our ministry, is that we are able to expand our impact, locking arms with other organizations to “loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free… share food with the hungry…provide the poor wanderer with shelter” (Isaiah 58:6-7).
Program expenses are expenses directly related to carrying out our organization’s mission. These funds provide the following at no cost to women and families in our community:
- Ongoing, truth-based encouragement via Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, emails, and The Rooted Moms Podcast
- Bible reading plans and supporting resources to help individuals grow in God’s Word
- Accompanying fuss-free Rooted Kids plans and supporting resources that help moms engage their children on a journey through God’s Word
- Online small groups where women can connect and grow in their faith
- Small group leader training and ongoing support
Monthly and annual program expenses include items such as contractor pay, production equipment, supplies, online software, and services.
What are administrative expenses?
Office and administrative expenses go towards our organization’s overall operations and management. Though we do not have a physical office (yet), we utilize a vast number of online tools and services to support our team as we function together remotely. Monthly and annual administrative expenses include items such as contractor pay, equipment and supplies, postage, online software and services.
What are promotional expenses?
Promotional expenses refer to all costs incurred by advertisements, promotions, marketing supplies, and public relations. This financial investment helps us expand our influence so that many more moms can hear about and access our free resources and online community. Monthly and annual promotional expenses include items such as events, giveaways and printed materials.
What are team development expenses?
Team Development expenses include all costs associated with the ongoing training and support of our operations team members (contractors). Monthly and annual team development expenses include items such as conference costs, books and other training resources, and our annual team planning retreat.
What are fundraising expenses?
Fundraising expenses include all costs associated with fundraising campaigns, events, mailings, and maintaining healthy relationships with our ministry donors. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, we rely on the generous contributions of individuals and organizations to help us continue in our mission and expand our program offerings. Monthly and annual fundraising expenses include items such as event costs, contractor pay, postage, printed materials, equipment and supplies, online software and services.
What are Volunteer and Team Appreciation expenses?
Volunteer and Team Appreciation expenses include any funds used to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate our volunteer and operations team members for their generous investment of time and talents. As a young 501c3 nonprofit organization, we rely heavily on our small but mighty band of women who go above and beyond every day to make the mission of Rooted Moms possible. Weekly and annual Volunteer and Team Appreciation expenses include food, events, postage, books and other ministry products.
Who does Rooted Moms give to financially?
Rooted Moms is committed to partnering with other ministries and organizations aligned with our Kingdom vision. In 2021, we partnered with Lady Crew to support Rescue 1 Global, a nonprofit organization that fights human trafficking and provides holistic restoration. Our hope, as the Lord continues to grow our ministry, is that we are able to expand our impact, locking arms with other organizations to “loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free… share food with the hungry…provide the poor wanderer with shelter” (Isaiah 58:6-7).