2020-11-06T16:39:25-06:00 2019-12-31 391203191 SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS SC 1221 JOHN Q HAMMONS DRIVE MADISON WI 53717 990 2019-01-01 461527090 ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC ROOT 6088391150 14 LONGMEADOW CIR MADISON WI 53717 MEGHAN WALSH BOARD CHAIR 6088391150 2020-11-06 1 KIRSTEN HOUGHTON P01273230 6088318181 47.35.161.40 2020-11-06 08:53:57 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 B9D72D75531DC738802FCF7D656FA36EF6C2B14C 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MEGHAN WALSH 14 LONGMEADOW CIR MADISON WI 53717 386366 0 X WWW.ROOTSETHIOPIA.ORG X 2013 WI SUPPORTING COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR JOB CREATION AND EDUCATION IN ETHIOPIA. 7 7 0 7 0 0 352322 366828 0 0 130 118 9656 14036 362108 380982 271350 322030 0 0 0 0 0 0 33294 73038 61395 344388 383425 17720 -2443 209917 206963 698 187 209219 206776 X ROOTS ETHIOPIA, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT THAT EXISTS BECAUSE IT BELIEVES ACCESS TO WORK AND EDUCATION ARE THE FOUNDATIONS FOR BUILDING A POVERTY-FREE WORLD. IT BELIEVES THAT THERE SHOULD BE NO BARRIERS TO ETHIOPIAN FAMILIES SUCCEEDING IN WORK AND AT SCHOOL. WE ASSIST FAMILIES TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, WE SUPPORT WOMEN TO CREATE VALUABLE LOCAL MARKET WORK, AND WE JOIN WITH COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOLS SO EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO LEARN. 0 0 254585 249579 LEARNING RESOURCE PROJECTS PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF UNDER-RESOURCED RURAL SCHOOLS SO THEY CAN RAISE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. RESOURCES INCLUDE: MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE CLASSROOMS, LABS AND LIBRARIES; SPORTS AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM RESOURCES; CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHING PROFESSIONALS, AND REPAIR OF SUBSTANDARD SCHOOL FACILITIES. DURING 2019, ROOTS ETHIOPIA FUNDED SUPPORT AND/OR PROJECTS FOR 25 RURAL SCHOOLS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 36,000+ STUDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. ROOTS ETHIOPIA ALSO PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR 130 SCHOOL STAFF; IMPROVED SCHOOL LATRINES; SCIENCE LABS; INITIATED NEW YOUTH SPORTS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; IMPROVED SCHOOL LIBRARIES; AND ESTABLISHED 1 NEW SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM. 44475 43601 SCHOOL SPONSORSHIPS PROVIDE THE RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS TO AFFORD ACCESS TO AND EXCEL IN QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2019 AND DECEMBER 31, 2019, ROOTS ETHIOPIA FUNDED MORE THAN 200 SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 29430 28850 SELF-HELP ENTREPRENEURIAL GROUPS (AKA SHE, FORMERLY INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES + SELF-HELP SAVINGS GROUPS) CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSEHOLDS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN SUSTAINABLE SMALL BUSINESS AND SAVINGS PROGRAMS SO FAMILIES CAN BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES. BETWEEN JAN 1, 2019 AND DECEMBER 31, 2019, ROOTS ETHIOPIA FUNDED 80 NEW SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE SELF-HELP ENTREPRENEURIAL GROUPS PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL OF 240 SHE FAMILIES MENTORED BY THE END OF THE YEAR. 328490 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 1 ET 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 1 0 0 0 WI X X MEGHAN WALSH 6088391150 14 LONGMEADOW CIRCLE MADISON WI 53717 X MEGHAN WALSH BOARD CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE M OLSON TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN LAYNE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA STEINBERG BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MCCONNELL BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ASCHELAW CHAMISO BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KONGIT GIRMA BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 366828 366828 118 118 8034 941 7093 7093 11386 4443 6943 6943 380982 6943 0 7211 322030 322030 8073 8073 30568 6166 24402 1375 1375 5107 201 2812 2094 472 472 2343 2343 1255 1255 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 7125 6259 465 401 MERCHANT CHARGES 4550 4550 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 355 355 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 172 172 383425 328490 21641 33294 143948 135334 29454 29572 36515 41214 0 843 209917 206963 698 187 698 187 X 92719 123448 116500 83328 209219 206776 209917 206963 -2443 0 X 0 0 0 X 167823 308483 236161 352322 366828 1431617 167823 308483 236161 352322 366828 1431617 36767 1394850 59 126 162 130 118 595 1432212 0.97390 0.96850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SNNPR, ETHIOPIA 2 12 PROGRAM SERVICES AND OTHER ASSISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCE PROJECTS (SCHOOL RESOURCES & TEACHER SUPPORT); SCHOOL SPONSORSHIPS; SELF HELP ENTREPRENEUR GROUPS 328490 2 12 0 0 2 12 328490 0 328490 SNNPR, ETHIOPIA GENERAL SUPPORT 303526 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 1 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SNNPR, ETHIOPIA 1 18504 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING OF FUNDS: ALL PROSPECTIVE GRANT RECIPIENTS SUBMIT DETAILED/ITEMIZED PROPOSALS TO THE ROOTS ETHIOPIA BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ROOTS ETHIOPIA ADDIS OFFICE PROGRAMS ALSO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING AND SELECT SOME SITES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL MINISTRIES OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES. IF THE PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTED, THE GRANT OR PROGRAM/PROJECT IS FUNDED VIA WIRE TRANSFER TO EITHER THE GRANTEE (WHO IMPLEMENTS THE PROJECT) OR THE ROOTS ETHIOPIA ADDIS OFFICE (WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT.) THIS INCLUDES: USING AGREED UPON CRITERIA TO SELECT AND APPROVE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS; MAKE APPROPRIATE PAYMENTS FOR PRE-APPROVED EXPENSES; MONITOR THE PROJECT UNTIL COMPLETION WHILE KEEPING THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR UPDATED AS TO PROGRESS AND ALSO WHILE COLLECTING DATA ON THE VARIABLES AGREED UPON IN ADVANCE; KEEPING FINANCIAL RECORDS, PARTICIPANT ROSTERS, AND PROJECT PLANS. THE GRANT RECIPIENT SUBMITS FINANCIAL REPORTS, ROSTERS AND PLANS BOTH PERIODICALLY AND UPON REQUEST. THE ROOTS ETHIOPIA ADDIS OFFICE SUBMITS FINANCIAL REPORTS, ROSTERS AND PLANS BOTH QUARTERLY AND UPON REQUEST. MEETINGS ARE HELD ON SITE AT INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OFFICES AND ROOTS ETHIOPIA OFFICES WHERE FINANCIAL RECORDS (CASH ACCOUNTING) AND PROJECT RECORDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE. BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR ROOTS ETHIOPIA STAFF CONDUCT SITE VISITS IN PROJECT LOCATIONS TO GATHER DATA AND REVIEW ADHERENCE TO AGREED UPON PROJECT CONDITIONS. AN EXTERNAL FINANCIAL AUDITOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES ROOTS ETHIOPIA ADDIS OFFICE FINANCIAL RECORDS ANNUALLY. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM VIA INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ARE DIRECTED TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS/POTENTIAL CORRECTIONS TO THE BOARD TREASURER BEFORE THE DATE UPON WHICH THE 990 WILL BE FINALIZED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS INVOLVED WITH PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS AND MONITORS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, ALL POSITIONS OF INFLUENCE, FINANCIAL BENEFITS, FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND OTHER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION. DEPENDING UPON THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT, THIS MAY INCLUDE THE INDIVIDUAL BEING REMOVED FROM A POSITION OF DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFLICT SITUATION. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD, THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD AND SAID PERSON(S) SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. IN ADDITION, THE PERSON(S) SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DECISION OR RELATED DELIBERATION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.