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ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC (EIN 46-1527090)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-04
IRS object ID
202543089349302104
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-11-04T10:43:32-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN461527090EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1ROOTS ETHIOPIA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlROOTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6083472960PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMEGHAN WALSHPersonNm
Person TitleBOARD CHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone6083472960PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Preparer PersonLYNN HESLINGAPreparerPersonNm
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerMEGHAN WALSHPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53717ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$524,409GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ROOTSETHIOPIA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2013FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSUPPORTING COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR JOB CREATION AND EDUCATION IN ETHIOPIA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$338,799NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionROOTS ETHIOPIA IS A NON-PROFIT THAT EXISTS BECAUSE WE BELIEVE ACCESS TO WORK AND EDUCATION ARE THE FOUNDATIONS FOR BUILDING A POVERTY-FREE WORLD. WE BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE NO BARRIERS TO ETHIOPIAN FAMILIES SUCCEEDING IN WORK AND 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$237,784ExpenseAmt
Grant$235,559GrantAmt
DescROOTS ETHIOPIA'S LEARNING RESOURCE PROJECTS (LRPS) ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN UNDER-RESOURCED RURAL SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL MATERIALS, CAPACITY-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND INFRASTRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS. THE OVERARCHING OBJECTIVE IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA.IN 2024, ROOTS ETHIOPIA SUPPORTED 30 RURAL SCHOOLS THAT COLLECTIVELY SERVE MORE THAN 10,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. CORE INTERVENTIONS INCLUDED THE PROVISION OF TEACHING MATERIALS, SCIENCE AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, LIBRARY RESOURCES, AND TARGETED TUTORIAL PROGRAMS FOR GRADE 8 STUDENTS IN 30 LRP SCHOOLS. ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES ADVANCED HOLISTIC STUDENT DEVELOPMENT THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, WHILE ALSO ENSURING IMPROVED ACCESS TO SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE REPAIR OF SUBSTANDARD FACILITIES.SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2024 INCLUDED: EQUIPPING 7 PRE-PRIMARY CLASSROOMS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE TEACHING MATERIALS AND FURNITURE. SUPPORTING 4 SCHOOLS WITH TAILORED LITERACY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. DELIVERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO OVER 210 EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL STAFF, INCLUDING PRE-PRIMARY FACILITATORS AND SCIENCE TEACHERS. ESTABLISHING 4 YOUTH SPORTS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, TEAMWORK, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. STRENGTHENING SCHOOL LIBRARIES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO READING MATERIALS AND FOSTER A CULTURE OF LEARNING. LAUNCHING A NEW INITIATIVE TO ESTABLISH A CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, ADDRESSING AN URGENT GAP IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION.TOGETHER, THESE INVESTMENTS DEMONSTRATE ROOTS ETHIOPIA'S COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING EQUITABLE, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND TO EMPOWERING BOTH STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS WITH THE RESOURCES, SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS.Desc

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Expense$147,843ExpenseAmt
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DescTHE SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES VITAL RESOURCES THAT ENABLE STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS TO ACCESS, REMAIN IN, AND EXCEL WITHIN QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024, ROOTS ETHIOPIA SUPPORTED 220 STUDENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, DELIVERING MEASURABLE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES.THE IMPACT IS CLEAR: EIGHT SPONSORED STUDENTS ARE NOW ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AND ONE HAS SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FROM UNIVERSITY. FORTY-NINE STUDENTS CONSISTENTLY RANKED IN THE TOP 10 PERCENT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CLASSES, WHILE 91 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS RECORDED IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. ATTENDANCE ALSO SHOWED REMARKABLE PROGRESS, WITH 96 PERCENT OF SPONSORED STUDENTS IMPROVING THEIR CONSISTENCY IN SCHOOL.RECOGNIZING THE ECONOMIC PRESSURES FACED BY FAMILIES, THE PROGRAM ALSO EXTENDED TARGETED FOOD SUPPORT TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF SOARING INFLATION. THIS INTERVENTION REDUCED THE NEED FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN DAILY WAGE LABOR, THEREBY SAFEGUARDING THEIR RIGHT TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL AND FOCUS ON THEIR EDUCATION.Desc

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Expense$96,220ExpenseAmt
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DescIN RESPONSE TO THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF CONSECUTIVE DROUGHTS ACROSS ROOTS ETHIOPIA'S AREAS OF OPERATION, THE ORGANIZATION MOBILIZED RAPID HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND DIGNITY OF VULNERABLE FAMILIES. WORKING IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES, ROOTS ETHIOPIA'S FIELD TEAMS ENSURED THAT AID REACHED THOSE MOST ACUTELY AFFECTED.BETWEEN JANUARY AND DECEMBER 2024, EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE WAS DELIVERED TO MORE THAN 6,400 INDIVIDUALS, REPRESENTING OVER 1,060 FAMILIES FACING ACUTE FOOD INSECURITY. EACH HOUSEHOLD RECEIVED A CAREFULLY DESIGNED RELIEF PACKAGE THAT INCLUDED STAPLE FOOD SUPPLIES SUCH AS CORN, ESSENTIAL COOKING OIL, AND TARGETED CASH TRANSFERS TO MEET URGENT HOUSEHOLD NEEDS. THIS APPROACH NOT ONLY ADDRESSED IMMEDIATE HUNGER BUT ALSO ENABLED FAMILIES TO EXERCISE CHOICE AND DIGNITY IN MEETING THEIR MOST PRESSING PRIORITIES.THE INTERVENTION WAS CRITICAL IN MITIGATING THE RISK OF MALNUTRITION, ESPECIALLY AMONG CHILDREN, PREGNANT AND LACTATING MOTHERS, AND OTHER VULNERABLE GROUPS. BEYOND FOOD SECURITY, THE PROGRAM ALSO STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY RESILIENCE BY REINFORCING TRUST AND COOPERATION BETWEEN LOCAL LEADERS, HOUSEHOLDS, AND HUMANITARIAN PARTNERS.ROOTS ETHIOPIA REMAINS COMMITTED TO COMPLEMENTING SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY RELIEF WITH LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIESENSURING THAT FAMILIES NOT ONLY SURVIVE IMMEDIATE SHOCKS BUT ARE ALSO BETTER PREPARED TO WITHSTAND FUTURE CLIMATE-RELATED CRISES.Desc

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Expense$139,607ExpenseAmt
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DescSELF-HELP ENTREPRENEURIAL GROUPS (SHE)FORMERLY KNOWN AS INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES AND SELF-HELP SAVINGS GROUPSARE A CORNERSTONE OF ROOTS ETHIOPIA'S LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMMING. THESE GROUPS ENABLE WOMEN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO LAUNCH AND SUSTAIN SMALL-SCALE ENTERPRISES WHILE BUILDING SAVINGS, THEREBY CREATING PATHWAYS TO LONG-TERM ECONOMIC SECURITY AND RESILIENCE FOR THEIR FAMILIES.FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024, 80 SHE GROUPS WERE ACTIVELY OPERATING ACROSS ROOTS ETHIOPIA'S PROGRAM AREAS, DIRECTLY ENGAGING 1,600 WOMEN IN LOCAL MARKET-BASED BUSINESSES. THESE WOMEN ARE COLLECTIVELY STRENGTHENING HOUSEHOLD INCOME STREAMS, EXPANDING SAVINGS CAPACITY, AND INVESTING IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND HEALTH.TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, FOUR TARGETED BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, LIFE SKILLS, AND BASIC LEADERSHIP TRAININGS WERE DELIVERED TO SHE MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR. FURTHERMORE, 11 COMMUNITY FACILITATORS WERE TRAINED TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPERVISION, MENTORSHIP, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE GROUPS, ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY, GROWTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY.THE SHE MODELS NOT ONLY IMPROVES WOMEN'S ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BUT ALSO STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY AND CREATES A MULTIPLIER EFFECTELEVATING ENTIRE HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES TOWARD GREATER STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

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ASCHELAW CHAMISO
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KONGIT GIRMA
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WENDY HARPER
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CAMI BLUMENTHAL
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Fundraising$56,878FundraisingAmt

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$728,197CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$519,460CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,046,580TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$530,088CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$496,008CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$772,827CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$728,197CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$519,460CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,046,580TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,109,104SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,937,476PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$118CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$57CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$265TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,046,845TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.63590PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.70500PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$523,900TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$523,900RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$523,900TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$754,153TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$754,153ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$754,153TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSNNPR, ETHIOPIARegionTxt
Offices2OfficesCnt
Employee15EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICES AND OTHER ASSISTANCETypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedLEARNING RESOURCE PROJECTS (SCHOOL RESOURCES & TEACHER SUPPORT]; SCHOOL SPONSORSHIPS; SELF HELP GROUPS; HUMANITARIAN AIDSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$615,639RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices2SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees15SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office2TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee15TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$615,639SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$615,639TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSNNPR, ETHIOPIARegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$615,639CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERSMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMONITORING 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BBOARD 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 12CTHE 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 B, LINE 15IN FICSAL YEAR 2024, ROOTS ETHIOPIA REVIEWED COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. AS PART OF THIS REVIEW, PEER DATA WAS USED TO ESTABLISH/REFINE PAY GRADES AND COMPENSATION BANDS FOR ALL POSITIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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