2024-11-13T15:47:20-06:00 2023-12-31 233018514 DUNLAPSLK PC 1300 HORIZON DRIVE SUITE 106 CHALFONT PA 18914 990 2023-01-01 800490699 ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT INC ROOT 2026836863 PO BOX 77438 WASHINGTON DC 20013 CHAD BISSONNETTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026836863 2024-11-12 1 0 JULIA L DAVIS P00163568 2675943755 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CHAD BISSONNETTE PO BOX 77438 WASHINGTON DC 20013 538907 0 X WWW.ROOTSOFDEVELOPMENT.ORG X 2007 DC ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT'S MISSION IS TO HELP LEADERS IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES ACQUIRE THE ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MANAGE THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN HAITI. 7 7 1 24 0 0 322960 507705 0 0 27 6 -1097 -14498 321890 493213 149350 144132 0 0 92549 98853 0 0 45359 79534 132818 321433 375803 457 117410 75218 163364 34038 4774 41180 158590 X ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT'S MISSION IS TO HELP LEADERS IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES ACQUIRE THE ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MANAGE THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. 0 0 54761 25944 IN 2023, ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT CONTINUED SUPPORTING OUR HAITIAN PARTNER, RASIN DEVLOPMAN. WITH ROOTS' HELP, RASIN HAS STRENGTHENED ITSELF INTERNALLY BY ADOPTING NEW SYSTEMS AND BRINGING ON NEW STAFF, ALLOWING IT TO EXPAND ITS WORK BY REACHING NEW AREAS OF LA GONAVE, STRENTHENING EXISTING PROGRAMS, AND INITIATING NEW PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND. RASIN GREW ITS REACH ON THE ISLAND TO TEN OF ELEVEN COMMUNAL SECTIONS, IMPACTING 75,000 PEOPLE, AND INITIATED 10 NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON THE ISLAND. THEY ALSO HIRED A NEW FIELD COORDINATOR, ADDING TO THEIR STAFF AND STRENGTHENING THEIR INTERNAL CAPACITY. 222085 105216 6510 WITH OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT, RASIN PROVIDED 46 HOURS OF TRAINING TO 28 COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGH THE VOLONTE POU CHANJMAN PROGRAM, THE RECIPIENTS OF WHICH WENT ON TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT 9 COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND, WITH RASIN'S SUPPORT. THEY ALSO REPLICATED THE TRAININGS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES, REACHING AN ADDITIONAL 154 PEOPLE ACROSS 9 WORKSHOPS. WITH ROOTS' SUPPORT, RASIN HELD A SECOND ANNUAL ISLAND-WIDE FORUM, ATTENDED BY 80 PEOPLE FROM TEN COMMUNAL SECTIONS; PROVIDED 226 WOMEN WITH TRAINING ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE; TAUGHT 32 WOMEN TO DRIVE MOTORCYCLES; PROVIDED CIVIC EDUCATION AND SWIM LESSONS TO 20 ADOLESCENTS; BROUGHT MORE THAN 200 CITIZENS TOGETHER FOR COMMUNITY DIALOGUES; AND SUPPORTED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 17 COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS, INCLUDING ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, HOMESTEAD AGRICULTURE ESTABLISHMENT, SCHOOL BUILDING REHABILITATION, AND MORE. 27380 12972 IN 2023, ROOTS AND RASIN ALSO CONTINUED MAKING PROGRESS ON OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT AND AMBITIOUS PROJECT TO DATE, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LA GONAVE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT CENTER. THE CENTER WILL BE AN OFFICE AND TRAINING SPACE FOR RASIN DEVLOPMAN'S OPERATIONS, BUT BEYOND THAT, IT WILL BE A HUB FOR COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT AROUND THE WORLD, WHERE LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS CAN COME TOGETHER TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. IN JULY 2023, RASIN DEVLOPMAN BROUGHT 15 COMMUNITY LEADERS, MANY OF THEM ELECTED OFFICIALS, TO THE SITE OF THE FUTURE LA GONAVE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR A PRESENTATION OF THE DESIGN FOR THE FACILITY. STAFF ALSO PRESENTED THE PLANS TO THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR ANSE-A GALETS. THE ARCHITECT FOR THE CENTER FINALIZED THE DESIGN AND ROOTS BEGAN FUNDRAISING FOR PHASE ONE OF CONSTRUCTION. 304226 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 DC X X CHAD BISSONNETTE 2026836863 1366 C STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 BRENDA HUNEYCUTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARL RACINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUC CASTERA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUDY BRIOCHE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNA WILLITS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WELLS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN FRANCOIS BAUER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD BISSONNETTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.25 X 90000 0 1545 90000 0 1545 0 0 0 0 0 120401 387304 8840 507705 6 6 19409 120401 40417 -21008 -21008 11787 5277 6510 6510 493213 6510 0 -21002 X 144132 144132 98853 74140 4942 19771 8800 8800 49800 37550 2450 9800 1489 1067 25 397 11153 4796 4822 1535 7952 3299 2199 2454 1665 1253 412 4178 2813 494 871 800 800 1274 1274 PROGRAM EXPENSE 35176 35176 FUNDRAISING 10531 10531 375803 304226 26218 45359 25916 61261 49302 101006 0 1097 75218 163364 6868 4774 27170 0 34038 4774 X 41180 71078 87512 41180 158590 75218 163364 117410 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 223525 225493 350256 322960 507705 1629939 223525 225493 350256 322960 507705 1629939 1629939 9 45 30 27 6 117 4917 4934 9851 1639907 28892 0.99390 0.99230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 538907 45694 45694 493213 0 493213 421497 45694 45694 375803 0 375803 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IS MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINES THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IN THE CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 40,417. COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,277. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE 40,417. COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,277. 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, PHASE 1 OF CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER. 179308 0 0 0 0 0 0 179308 0 179308 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, PROVIDE GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS/LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND PHASE 1 OF CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER. 144132 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT RECEIVES PROJECT REPORTS REGULARLY AND FINANCIAL REPORTS EVERY 1-2 MONTHS. DC ANNUAL 124274 107414 16860 4356 16860 6793 HAITIAN HERITAGE EVENT 15536 12987 2549 7009 2549 2850 139810 120401 19409 11365 19409 9643 40417 -21008 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS ARE REQUESTED. IF AND WHEN ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED AND THE 990 IS APPROVED, THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT EVALUATE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND DISCUSS ANY CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DURING THEIR ONBOARDING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS EVALUATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVERY YEAR. ANY CHANGE IS BASED ON THE DIRECTOR'S PRIOR YEAR PERFORMANCE GOALS. THE BOARD USES READILY-AVAILABLE, NON-PROFIT RESOURCES ON THE WEB ABOUT STAFF COMPENSATION TO ENSURE SALARIES ARE REASONABLE AND RELATIVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,550. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,450. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,800. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,800. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE2C THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FONDATION RASIN DEVLOPMAN 2 RUE BAS BUREAU BLVD ISAAC ANSEAGALETS LA GONAVE HA PROVIDE GRANTS TO FUND COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND COVID-19 AID. HA EXEMPT 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FONDATION RASIN DEVLOPMAN B 144132 CASH SCHEDULE R, PART II THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT, INC. IS ALSO A BOARD MEMBER OF FONDATION RASIN DEVLOPMAN, A HAITIAN NON-PROFIT.