2025-10-11T17:44:26-05:00 2024-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC 2700 CAMINO RAMON STE 350 SAN RAMON CA 945835004 990 2024-01-01 680442399 ROOTS OF PEACE ROOT 4154558008 48 FERNWOOD WAY SAN RAFAEL CA 94901 TUCKER KUHN CEO 4154558008 2025-10-08 1 1 MATTHEW PETROSKI P00853132 9257902600 2025-10-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X HEIDI KUHN 48 FERNWOOD WAY SAN RAFAEL CA 94901 5944853 0 X WWW.ROOTSOFPEACE.RG X 1999 CA ROOTS OF PEACE ("ROP") IS A POST-CONFLICT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION. 9 7 8 7 0 0 25581309 5939773 2183574 11795 14979 6438 187177 -13153 27967039 5944853 1580371 58638 0 0 6906956 2190894 0 0 39514 18075441 3733167 26562768 5982699 1404271 -37846 3233870 930064 2404493 138533 829377 791531 X ROP SUPPORT THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE FARMERS AND TRADERS, REMOVING THE REMNANTS OF WAR AND RESTORING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND PROSPERITY. 0 1 4747722 58638 THE COMMUNITY BASED AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS (CBARD) PROJECT CONNECTS CLIENTS, FARMERS AND AGRIBUSINESSES IN NANGARHAR, FARAH AND BADGHIS PROVINCES TO NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE HIGH VALUE LICIT CROPS AND THEREBY DETER THE CULTIVATION OF POPPY IN THESE PROVINCES. CBARD INSTUCTS FARMERS IN HOW TO PRODUCE HIGH VALUE FRUITS, NUTS & VEGETABLES, THEN ADDS VALUE TO THESE PRODUCTS THROUGH IMPROVED SORTING, GRADING & PACKAGING. SUPPLYING BETTER QUALITY PRODUCTS WILL INCREASE INCOME TO CBARD SUPPORTED EXPORTERS & PROMOTE LICIT COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN ACTIVE POPPY PRODUCING REGIONS. 111764 11795 OTHER PROGRAMS: ROOTS OF PEACE GUATEMALA WORKS WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO TRANSFORM SUBSISTENCE FARMING INTO PROFITABLE AGRICULTURE ACROSS GUATEMALA'S WESTERN HIGHLANDS. ROP DEMONSTRATION PLOTS PILOT PROGRAM HAS REACHED 130 FARMER FAMILIES ACROSS FIVE DEPARTMENTS, SHOWING THAT CLIMATE-SMART SOLUTIONS LIKE EFFICIENT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, INTERCROPPING, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES CAN BOOST PRODUCTIVITY, INCREASE INCOMES, AND PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES TO OUT-MIGRATION. 4859486 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 8 1 0 1 AF VM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X TUCKER KUHN CEO 4154558008 48 FERNWOOD WAY SAN RAFAEL CA 94901 HEIDI T KUHN FOUNDER 40.00 X X 195070 0 44437 GARY A KUHN SENIOR ADVISOR TO CEO, CHA 40.00 X X 133580 0 1363 JOE CRESALIA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN LAURENCE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIANA ARISTIZABAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CAIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE BAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA FORDHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIAN SUTHERLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TUCKER KUHN CEO 40.00 X 236254 0 33527 HEATHER HAYDU DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 138755 0 13842 703659 0 93169 4 0 1 0 0 5767372 172401 5939773 COST SHARING REVENUE 900099 11795 11795 11795 6438 6438 FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS 900099 -13153 -13153 -13153 5944853 11795 0 -6715 58638 58638 644232 314687 329545 1225636 1176912 31147 17577 9619 9091 528 249802 228995 17323 3484 61605 46182 14198 1225 3719 3629 90 1188 1188 273313 158163 100450 14700 5464 427 3037 2000 450244 202886 247358 51160 13789 37371 235855 102317 133538 223266 110423 112843 23144 169 22975 24026 5740 18286 PROCUREMENT 2421367 2419852 1515 COST SHARE 11795 11795 8626 6398 2228 5982699 4859486 1083699 39514 2901196 744761 2648 2648 58085 69539 95719 91966 1784 -898 39000 39000 0 0 174438 22048 3233870 930064 1142134 118398 388335 20135 749900 124124 0 2404493 138533 X 829377 791531 829377 791531 3233870 930064 -37846 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9618467 15356296 22821698 25580969 5939773 79317203 9618467 15356296 22821698 25580969 5939773 79317203 79317203 274 234 3500 14979 6438 25425 1636 13321 38079 20309 -13153 60192 79402820 2980318 0.99890 0.99710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 39000 39000 0 0 X 5957954 13101 13101 5944853 0 5944853 5995800 13101 13101 5982699 0 5982699 PART X, LINE 2: ROOTS OF PEACE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED, AND CHANGES IN RECOGNITION OF MEASUREMENT ARE REFLECTED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CHANGE IN JUDGEMENT OCCURS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REALIZED LOSS ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE 13,101. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REALIZED LOSS ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE 13,101. 1 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 4 0 PROGRAM SERVICES AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT 4761626 4 0 0 0 4 0 4761626 0 4761626 GRANTS FOR FOOD PROCESSING SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 4 58638 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTS ARE ENTERED INTO AND APPROVED BASED ON THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED UNDER RELEVANT REGULATIONS AND DONOR REQUIREMENTS. ALL GRANTS ARE THOROUGHLY DOCUMENTED AND MONITORED AS CALLED FOR UNDER THESE REGULATIONS AND AS REQUIRED UNDER ROOTS OF PEACE'S PROCUREMENT POLICY. 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TUCKER KUHN CEO 232130 0 0 0 4124 0 7088 0 26439 0 269781 0 0 0 HEIDI T KUHN FOUNDER 194695 0 0 0 375 0 5852 0 38585 0 239507 0 0 0 HEATHER HAYDU DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 126000 0 0 0 12755 0 4163 0 9679 0 152597 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 IN THE CASE OF OVERACHIEVEMENT AND AN EMPLOYEE'S EFFORTS GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND NORMAL EXPECTATIONS, THE CEO CAN ELECT (AND MANAGERS CAN RECOMMEND) TO AWARD A MERIT BONUS OF UP TO 50% OF THE EMPLOYEE'S MONTHLY SALARY. THE BONUSES WERE DISCRETIONARY AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE AGRICULTURE MARKETING PROGRAM (AMP) PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 HEIDI KUHN (FOUNDER AND CEO) IS MARRIED TO GARY KUHN (SENIOR ADVISOR TO CEO). TUCKER KUHN, CEO, IS THEIR SON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ROOTS OF PEACE'S ("ROP") FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GATHERING THE KEY COMPONENTS AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULE INFORMATION FOR THE FORM 990. AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND THEN IT GOES THROUGH A REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE IT IS COMPLETED ACCURATELY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE AUDIT FIRM THEN ELECTRONICALLY FILES THE FINAL INFORMATIONAL RETURN WITH THE IRS. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS ALSO PUBLICLY POSTED IN ELECTRONIC FORM ON ROP'S WEBSITE WHERE IT IS FREELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE RETURNS ARE SENT TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT, FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS AND TO ANYONE ELSE WHO REQUESTS A COPY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ROP HAS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE AND MONITORS ALL HIRES TO INSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES ARE ESTABLISHED AND REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ROP WILL MAKE OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE AND POSTING ON CHARITABLE WATCH DOG ORGANIZATION WEBSITES.