2018-08-15T11:44:25-05:00 2017-12-31 391203191 SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS SC 1221 JOHN Q HAMMONS DRIVE MADISON WI 53717 990 2017-01-01 461527090 ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC ROOT 6088391150 14 LONGMEADOW CIR MADISON WI 53717 MEGHAN WALSH BOARD CHAIR 6088391150 2018-07-31 1 KIRSTEN HOUGHTON P01273230 6088318181 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MEGHAN WALSH 14 LONGMEADOW CIR MADISON WI 53717 250866 0 X WWW.ROOTSETHIOPIA.ORG X 2013 WI SUPPORTING COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR JOB CREATION AND EDUCATION IN ETHIOPIA. 7 7 0 9 0 0 308483 236161 0 0 126 162 2569 5565 311178 241888 246549 169325 0 0 0 0 0 0 22707 48454 65314 295003 234639 16175 7249 184475 197856 225 6357 184250 191499 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. IT ASSISTS FAMILIES TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, IT SUPPORTS WOMEN TO CREATE VALUABLE LOCAL MARKET WORK, AND IT JOINS WITH COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOLS SO EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO LEARN. 0 1 135712 116394 3526 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 2017, THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED SUPPORT AND/OR PROJECTS FOR 14 RURAL SCHOOLS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 15,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR 60 SCHOOL STAFF IN SCIENCE LEARNING AND SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT; OPENED 2 MORE SPECIAL NEEDS CLASSROOM IN THE SNNPR REGION; EXPANDED THE YOUTH SPORTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM; AND BUILT A SCHOOL LATRINE AS PART OF ITS PILOT WASH PROGRAM. 43706 37482 SCHOOL SPONSORSHIPS PROVIDE THE RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS TO AFFORD ACCESS TO AND EXCEL IN QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED MORE THAN 175 SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 15570 13359 INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES, COMBINED WITH 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 JULY 1, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED 60 NEW SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE SELF-HELP SAVINGS GROUPS PROGRAM. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE SELF-HELP GROUP PROGRAM ARE WOMEN. 2436 2090 THE WELL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM PROVIDES TARGETED RELIEF AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES INVOLVED IN ROOTS ETHIOPIA PROGRAMS (E.G. IGA/SHG, SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP) THAT NEED A BRIDGE TO STABILITY FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION. EXPENSES MAY INCLUDE: IGA SUPPORT IN COMMUNITIES WITHOUT AN SHG GROUP; ONE-TIME EXPENSES THAT BENEFIT A SPECIFIC COMMUNITY OF RURAL, AT-RISK FAMILIES; AID FOR UNFORESEEN MEDICAL COSTS THAT CREATE UNDUE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; TEMPORARY RELIEF FOR AN EMERGENCY HOUSING CRISIS; ETC. 2436 2090 197424 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 1 9 0 0 0 1 ET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN LAYNE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN STEINBERG BOARD MEMBER THROUGH 11/2017 5.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA STEINBERG BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HODGES BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ASCHELAW CHAMISO BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3468 232693 375 236161 162 162 7082 3468 5043 2039 2039 7461 3935 3526 3526 241888 3526 0 2201 169325 169325 12125 2855 9270 15917 1183 1250 13484 1458 1458 14948 8137 3151 3660 204 204 10509 10385 124 29 29 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 6524 5539 684 301 MERCHANT CHARGES 3600 3600 234639 197424 14508 22707 126410 140663 29220 29337 28845 27856 184475 197856 225 6357 225 6357 X 126323 112659 57927 78840 184250 191499 184475 197856 7249 0 X 0 0 0 X 117131 208707 167823 308483 236161 1038305 117131 208707 167823 308483 236161 1038305 20129 1018176 45 59 126 162 392 1038697 0.98020 0.97330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SNNPR, ETHIOPIA 2 13 PROGRAM SERVICES AND GRANTS LEARNING RESOURCE PROJECTS, SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS, SELF HELP SAVINGS GROUPS, AND INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES 197533 2 13 0 0 2 13 197533 0 197533 SNNPR, ETHIOPIA LEARNING RESOURCE PROGRAM & SCHOOL SPONSORSHIPS 16736 WIRE TRANSFERS 1 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. IF THE PROPOSAL RECEIVES A FAVORABLE VOTE, THE GRANT IS FUNDED VIA WIRE TRANSFER TO THE GRANTEE. THE GRANTEE IS EXPECTED TO IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE THE PROJECT AS OUTLINED IN THE APPROVED GRANT PROPOSAL. THIS INCLUDES: USING AGREED UPON CRITERIA TO SELECT AND APPROVE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS; MAKE APPROPRIATE PAYMENTS FOR PREAPPROVED EXPENSES; MONITOR THE PROJECT UNTIL COMPLETION WHILE COLLECTING DATA ON VARIABLES AGREED UPON IN ADVANCE; KEEPING DETAILED FINANCIAL RECORDS, PARTICIPANT ROSTERS, AND PROJECT PLANS. THE GRANT RECIPIENT SUBMITS DETAILED FINANCIAL RECORDS, ROSTERS AND PLANS BOTH PERIODICALLY AND UPON REQUEST. ONCE YEARLY, A MEETING IS HELD ON SITE AT THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OFFICES WHERE FINANCIAL RECORDS (CASH ACCOUNTING) AND PROJECT RECORDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO A MEMBER OF THE ROOTS ETHIOPIA BOARD WHO CONDUCTS A SAMPLE REVIEW OF THE RECORDS. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO CONDUCT SITE VISITS IN PROJECT LOCATIONS TO GATHER DATA AND REVIEW ADHERENCE TO THE AGREED UPON GRANT CONDITIONS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE PROGRAM FOR TEMPORARY NUTRITIONAL RELIEF ENDED IN 2017 AS ETHIOPIA DID NOT EXPERIENCE DROUGHT-RELATED NUTRITION ISSUES TO THE DEGREE IN 2017 THAT WOULD REQUIRE INTERVENTION WITH THE COMMUNITIES THE ORGANIZATION SERVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LYNN STEINBERG AND JESSICA STEINBERG ARE SISTERS-IN-LAW. 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 C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.