2021-11-11T10:06:57-06:00 2020-12-31 233018514 DUNLAPSLK PC 1300 HORIZON DRIVE SUITE 106 CHALFONT PA 18914 990 2020-01-01 800490699 ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT INC ROOT 2026836863 PO BOX 77438 WASHINGTON DC 20013 CHAD BISSONNETTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026836863 2021-11-11 1 CHAD BISSONNETTE 999009999 JULIA L DAVIS P00163568 2675943755 2021-11-11 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHAD BISSONNETTE PO BOX 77438 WASHINGTON DC 20013 231542 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. 6 6 1 8 0 0 223525 225493 0 0 9 45 -8756 1514 214778 227052 0 105058 0 0 77838 83880 0 0 22828 157298 53045 235136 241983 -20358 -14931 4430 132980 6870 131851 -2440 1129 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 106263 57782 4934 LEADERSHIP, LOCAL CAPACITY-BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS. WE PROVIDE REGULAR, ONGOING TRAININGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HELP BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ON THE ISLAND OF LA GONAVE, IN ORDER TO INCREASE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN RURAL HAITI.IN 2020, THROUGH OUR LOCAL PARTNER RASIN DEVLOPMAN, WE PROVIDED LOCAL LEADERS ON LA GONAVE WITH FUNDING FOR NEW COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND AN ADDITIONAL 32 HOURS OF LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS. BOTH WERE CARRIED OUT AS PARTS OF RASIN'S TWA WOCH DIFE PROGRAM STARTED IN 2019 WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND LOCALLY ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM SIX OF THE ISLAND'S COMMUNAL SECTIONS AND THE CITY OF ANSE-A-GALETS. THE PROJECTS FUNDED IN 2020 INVOLVED PAVING NEW ROADS ON THE ISLAND, DISTRIBUTING SEEDS AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY GARDENS, BUILDING A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, AND CLEANING UP AND REFORESTING THE COASTLINE. A PORTION OF THE WORKSHOPS PROVIDED WERE DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LE CENTRE HAITIEN DU LEADERSHIP ET DE L'EXCELLENCE (CLE HAITI), A LIKE-MINDED HAITIAN LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY-BUILDING ORGANIZATION ROOTS INTRODUCED TO LA GONAVE THREE YEARS AGO. 86943 47276 ON MARCH 27, 2020, ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT LAUNCHED AN EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN TO HELP LA GONAVE PREPARE FOR COVID-19 ON THE ISLAND. PREPARATIONS INVOLVED A CORONAVIRUS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON THE ISLAND TO QUICKLY DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE VIRUS AND HOW TO PREVENT ITS SPREADS. OUR LOCAL PARTNERS, WHO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THE CAMPAIGNS WERE TAKING PLACE, WERE THE FIRST TO RESPOND. WE EQUIPPED THEM WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATION AND PROTECTIVE GEAR TO GO OUT AND INFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES OF THE RISKS AND BEST PRACTICES. WE INSTALLED 90 HANDWASHING STATIONS THROUGHOUT SEVEN COMMUNAL SECTIONS ON THE ISLAND. WE PROVIDED THE MAYOR'S OFFICE WITH 1,000 REUSABLE MASKS FOR DISTRIBUTION ON THE ISLAND AND A GRANT TO A LOCAL WOMEN'S SEWING COOPERATIVE TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 MASKS. WE PROVIDED THE HOSPITAL IN ANSE-A-GALETS WITH A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP IT OPEN, EQUIP, AND STAFF A COVID CENTER AND BROUGHT A GROUP OF ARTISTS FROM MAINLAND HAITI TO PAINT NINE COVID-THEMED MURALS IN TOWN. THE THREE GRAFITI ARTISTS TRAVELED TO LA GONAVE TO PAINT MURALS THAT REMINDED RESIDENTS TO SOCIALLY DISTANCE, WEAR MASKS, WASH THEIR HANDS REGULARLY, AND TO TREAT NEIGHBORS WHO HAD FALLEN ILL AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL WITH COMPASSION INSTEAD OF FEAR. 193206 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 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 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 CHAD BISSONNETTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.25 X 75408 0 2074 ERNEST VOYARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN FRANCOIS BAUER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WELLS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNA WILLITS BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER -DECEMBER '20 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUDY BRIOCHE TREASURER (JAN - NOV 2020) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAGALIE PRADEL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 75408 0 2074 0 0 0 0 0 25273 200220 225493 45 45 1070 25273 4490 -3420 -3420 OTHER INCOME 900099 4934 4934 4934 227052 4934 0 -3375 105058 105058 83880 62909 4194 16777 4500 4500 13651 3059 7849 2743 921 379 218 324 7138 1584 5131 423 4112 2643 764 705 4449 3337 222 890 954 715 239 960 623 337 2238 2238 833 833 PROGRAM EXPENSE 11245 11245 COST OF GOODS SOLD 1654 1654 FUNDRAISING 390 390 241983 193206 25949 22828 4430 21735 111245 4430 132980 4382 7651 2488 124200 6870 131851 X -2440 1129 -2440 1129 4430 132980 X -14931 18500 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 232117 184499 169743 223525 225493 1035377 232117 184499 169743 223525 225493 1035377 1035377 11 20 14 9 45 99 4917 4934 9851 1045327 0.99050 0.98310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 250042 22990 22990 227052 0 227052 246473 4490 4490 241983 0 241983 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 EVENTS 4,490. PPP LOAN WAS RECORDED AS GRANT REVENUE ON 2020 FINANCIAL 18,500. STATEMENT BUT LOAN WAS FORGIVEN IN 2021 SO BACKED OUT OF REVENUE ON 990 RETURN FOR 2020. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS 4,490. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING AS WELL AS COVID-19 RESPONSE/EDUCATION AID. 116303 0 0 0 0 0 0 116303 0 116303 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROVIDE GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS/LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND COVID-19 RESPONSE/EDUCATION AID. 105058 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT RECEIVES PROJECT REPORTS REGULARLY AND FINANCIAL REPORTS EVERY 1-2 MONTHS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: DC ANNUAL 23013 23013 233 2431 745 IN HOME FUNDRAISER 3330 2260 1070 1070 11 26343 25273 1070 233 2431 1070 756 4490 -3420 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 XI, LINE 9: PPP LOAN WAS RECORDED AS GRANT REVENUE ON 2020 FINANCIAL 18,500. STATEMENT BUT LOAN WAS FORGIVEN IN 2021 SO BACKED OUT OF REVENUE ON 990 RETURN FOR 2020. 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 105058 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.