2019-11-11T12:49:25-06:00 2018-12-31 391203191 SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS SC 1221 JOHN Q HAMMONS DRIVE MADISON WI 53717 990 2018-01-01 461527090 ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC ROOT 6088391150 14 LONGMEADOW CIR MADISON WI 53717 MEGHAN WALSH BOARD CHAIR 6088391150 2019-11-08 1 KIRSTEN HOUGHTON P01273230 6088318181 47.35.161.40 2019-11-08 14:41:05 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 B9D72D75531DC738802FCF7D656FA36EF6C2B14C 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z MEGHAN WALSH 14 LONGMEADOW CIR MADISON WI 53717 366346 0 X WWW.ROOTSETHIOPIA.ORG X 2013 WI SUPPORTING COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR JOB CREATION AND EDUCATION IN ETHIOPIA. 6 6 0 8 0 0 236161 352322 0 0 162 130 5565 9656 241888 362108 169325 271350 0 0 0 0 0 0 27413 65314 73038 234639 344388 7249 17720 197856 209917 6357 698 191499 209219 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 204227 175304 3319 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 2018, ROOTS ETHIOPIA FUNDED RESOURCES AND/OR PROJECTS FOR 20 RURAL SCHOOLS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 23,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ROOTS ETHIOPIA ALSO: PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR 226 SCHOOL STAFF IN HANDS-ON SCIENCE CURRICULUM (INCLUDING PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY) AND SCIENCE LAB MAINTENANCE. ALSO 60 LIBRARIANS WERE TRAINED TO MANAGE, MAINTAIN AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF IMPROVED LIBRARY RESOURCES. EXPANDED THE NEW SPECIAL NEEDS CLASSROOMS PROGRAM IN THE SNNPR REGION FOR THE SUPPORT OF 53 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS; OFFERED EXTRACURRICULAR ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING TO 796 8TH GRADE AND LIMITED 10TH GRADE STUDENTS AT 12 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO INCREASE GRADUATION OUTCOMES; SPONSORED 144 YOUTH SPORTS TEAM PARTICIPANTS IN A PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS AND HELD A REGIONAL TOURNAMENT FOR CROSS-SCHOOL COLLABORATION; PROVIDED SPECIAL MENTORSHIP AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMMING FOR 18 LOW INCOME RURAL STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS HIGH POTENTIAL STUDENTS; INSTALLED 5 SOLAR PANELS IN THE LIBRARIES OF FIVE PRIMARY SCHOOLS; PROVIDED SCHOOL-MEAL AND HOME-TO-SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT FOR 15 SNE STUDENTS; CONDUCTED VISION SCREENING EVENT FOR 80 SPECIAL NEEDS. 58096 54136 SCHOOL SPONSORSHIPS PROVIDE THE RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS TO AFFORD ACCESS TO AND EXCEL IN QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2018, ROOTS ETHIOPIA FUNDED MORE THAN 196 SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS (PROVIDING TUITION AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES); AND PROVIDED SCHOOL-MEAL AND HOME-TO-SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT FOR 15 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS IN A PILOT PROGRAM. 44977 41911 INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES, COMBINED WITH SELF-HELP ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSEHOLDS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN SUSTAINABLE SMALL BUSINESS AND SAVINGS PROGRAMS SO FAMILIES CAN BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES. BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2018, ROOTS ETHIOPIA FUNDED ESTABLISHED 8 NEW SELF HELP ENTREPRENEUR GROUPS AND FUNDED 160 NEW SMALL BUSINESSES. 95% OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE SELF-HELP ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM ARE WOMEN. 307300 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 6 6 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 LAUREN WERNER VICE CHAIR THROUGH 9/23 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN LAYNE BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA STEINBERG BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HODGES BOARD MEMBER THROUGH 2/19 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 352322 6155 352322 130 130 6739 402 6337 6337 7155 3836 3319 3319 362108 3319 0 6467 271350 271350 750 750 3033 3033 16945 16945 60 60 12266 5051 2848 4367 214 214 8536 7874 662 255 255 653 653 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 15000 15000 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 10414 6416 1622 2376 MERCHANT CHARGES 3451 3451 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1461 859 602 344388 307300 9675 27413 140663 143948 29337 29454 27856 36515 197856 209917 6357 698 6357 698 X 112659 92719 78840 116500 191499 209219 197856 209917 17720 0 X 0 0 0 X 208707 167823 308483 236161 352322 1273496 208707 167823 308483 236161 352322 1273496 39585 1233911 45 59 126 162 130 522 1274018 0.96850 0.98020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SNNPR, ETHIOPIA 2 10 PROGRAM SERVICES AND OTHER ASSISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCE PROJECTS (SCHOOL RESOURCES); SCHOOL SPONSORSHIPS; SELF HELP ENTREPRENEUR GROUPS 278018 2 10 0 0 2 10 278018 0 278018 SNNPR, ETHIOPIA GENERAL SUPPORT 253986 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 1 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SNNPR, ETHIOPIA 1 24032 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. 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.