ROOT CAPITAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
ROOT CAPITAL INC (EIN 04-3478123)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-08-06
IRS object ID
202632189349301568
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-08-06T13:42:17-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN263753134PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CBIZ ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line153 STATE STREET 17TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN043478123EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1ROOT CAPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlROOTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6176615792PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1245 MAIN STREET 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityCAMBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonGIAN FABBRIPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6176615792PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonBRENDA L BOOTHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01342395PTIN
Phone6178075000PhoneNum
Preparation2026-08-04PreparationDt
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Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerWILLIAM F FOOTEPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityCAMBRIDGECityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$21,988,141GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ROOTCAPITAL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO GROW RURAL PROSPERITY AND BUILD THE RESILIENCE OF FARMING FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee72TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers17TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$11,600,498PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$2,565,642PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$23,802,639PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$21,986,520CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,317,438PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$360,960CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$19,665,650PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,834,268CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Other Expenses$16,102,680PYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Total Expenses$37,085,768PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$25,658,085CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$13,283,129PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,671,565CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$117,862,030TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$115,948,053TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$62,281,270TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$63,916,389TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$55,580,760NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$52,031,664NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionROOT CAPITAL SEEKS TO INCREASE INCOMES AND STABILIZE EMPLOYMENT FOR FARMERS IN AFRICA, SOUTH-EAST ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA. ROOT CAPITAL DOES THIS THROUGH A PROVEN CHANNEL: SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES THAT COLLECT AND MARKET THE CROPS OF THOUSANDS OF FARMERS. THROUGH A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF CAPITAL, TRAINING, AND ACCESS TO GLOBAL MARKETS, ROOT CAPITAL HELPS AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES INCREASE FARMER INCOMES, EMPOWERS WOMEN, CONSERVES ECOSYSTEMS, AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$11,844,451ExpenseAmt
Revenue$9,365,931RevenueAmt
DescROOT CAPITAL PROVIDES AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES WITH A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF CREDIT AND CAPACITY BUILDING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CATALYZES CHANGE IN THE BROADER SECTOR THROUGH EVALUATION AND SHARED LEARNING. PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND STATISTICS ON PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS.FINANCE: ROOT CAPITAL TYPICALLY PROVIDES LOANS AND LINES OF CREDIT RANGING FROM $50,000 TO $4 MILLION TO SMALL AND GROWING BUSINESSES, THAT SOURCE FROM SMALL-HOLDER FARMERS, WITH A FOCUSES ON THOSE BUSINESSES NOT REACHED BY COMMERCIAL LENDERS.MOST ROOT CAPITAL LOANS CAN BE CATEGORIZED AS FOLLOWS:1) LINES OF CREDIT, WITH TENORS OF ONE TO THREE YEARS AND ARE USED FOR WORKING CAPITAL TO FINANCE THE COST OF PURCHASING AND PROCESSING RAW MATERIAL SOURCED FROM SMALLHOLDER FARMERS.2) TERM LOANS, GRANTED FROM TIME TO TIME, WITH MAXIMUM TENORS OF SEVEN YEARS ARE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKING CAPITAL FINANCING TO FINANCE CERTAIN FIXED ASSET PURCHASES AND INVESTMENTS, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, AND AGRICULTURAL INPUTS. ROOT CAPITAL ASSESSES PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS AND EVALUATES THEM ON A SERIES OF FINANCIAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA. SOCIAL CRITERIA INCLUDE PRICES PAID TO SUPPLIERS, EMPLOYEE WAGES, AND WORKING CONDITIONS, AND COMPANY SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS TRAINING AND MEDICAL CARE. ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA INCLUDE SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT, THE IMPACT OF THE BUSINESS ON THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, AND STANDARDS FOR PRODUCT HANDLING AND PROCESSING.ROOT CAPITAL'S LENDING SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES THAT PROTECT RURAL ECOSYSTEMS. CROPS PROCESSED AND MARKETED BY ROOT CAPITAL CLIENTS PRIMARILY IN INDUSTRIES INCLUDING COFFEE, COCOA, AND CERTAIN TREE NUTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$4,946,108ExpenseAmt
Grant$360,960GrantAmt
DescADVISE: ROOT CAPITAL'S ADVISORY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES TARGETED TRAINING TO CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS IN TOPICS SUCH AS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE, AGRONOMIC CAPACITY, DIGITAL BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, GENDER EQUITY, AND MORE. ROOT CAPITAL'S FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PREPARE BUSINESSES WITH GROWTH POTENTIAL TO QUALIFY FOR CREDIT, TO SHEPHERD MORE PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS INTO OUR PORTFOLIO, AND TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF LENDING TO THESE BUSINESSES.ROOT CAPITAL'S ADVISORY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL TRAINING TO CLIENTS PRIOR TO RECEIVING A LOAN AND DURING THE LIFE OF THE LOAN AS NEEDED.THOUGH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING IS THE CORE OFFERING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVISORY PROGRAM, ROOT CAPITAL ALSO PROVIDES COMPLEMENTARY NON-FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES TO HELP BUSINESSES OVERCOME DIFFERENT CHALLENGES AND POSITION THEM FOR GREATER IMPACT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,440,958ExpenseAmt
DescCATALYZE: ROOT CAPITAL SEEKS TO CATALYZE A THRIVING FINANCIAL MARKET TO SUPPORT HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED RURAL SMALL AND GROWING BUSINESSES. THE PROGRAM'S STRATEGY IS TO:1. INNOVATE - CONDUCT R&D, STUDY IMPACT AT THE HOUSEHOLD AND BUSINESS LEVELS, AND LOOK FOR WAYS TO INCREASE IMPACT.2. ACCELERATE - SHARE LEARNING FROM WORK WITH LIKE-MINDED PEERS TO BUILD COMMON STANDARDS AND PRACTICES NECESSARY FOR THE INDUSTRY TO THRIVE AND SCALE.THROUGH INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS ROOT CAPITAL PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN BUILDING THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR RURAL SMALL AND GROWING BUSINESS FINANCE.AS A NON-PROFIT COMMITTED TO ALLEVIATING RURAL POVERTY, ROOT CAPITAL SEEKS TO MAXIMIZE THE POSITIVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF OUR WORK. ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ARE ALL PART OF OUR CORE VALUES.ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY - ROOT CAPITAL CLIENTS LINK SMALL-SCALE FARMERS TO MARKETS THAT CAN OFFER HIGHER AND MORE STABLE PRICES THAN THEY HAVE HISTORICALLY RECEIVED. ROOT CAPITAL CLIENTS ALSO GENERATE EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING MANAGERS, ACCOUNTANTS, AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION STAFF, DRIVERS, AND WORKERS AT PROCESSING PLANTS.COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY - FARMER ASSOCIATIONS ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATORY DECISION-MAKING AND ARE A SOURCE OF COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP AND PRIDE, MAKING TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES MORE VIABLE. SOCIAL IMPACT INCLUDES STABILIZING INCOMES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND CREATING NEW ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND OTHER MARGINALIZED GROUPS.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$19,231,517TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

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SCOTT AMERO
CO-CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SOPHIE ROMANA
CO-CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANA ZACAPA
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSAY BOLGER
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/15/25)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARISSA WESELY
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIO FERNANDEZ
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SALAH GOSS
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MACANI TOUNGARA
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANS MUZOORA
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FLEUR BOOS
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP BROWN
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/30/25)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEHIEL OLIVER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES RICHARDSON
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA TERESA VILLANUEVA
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDUARDO BRICENO
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA FRANCOIS
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHYLLIS JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM FOOTE
FOUNDER & CEO40.000.00$341,977$0$33,127Yes (X)
JEAN FORRESTER
CONTROLLER/VP INVESTOR RELATION/TREASURER40.000.00$222,850$0$41,376Yes (X)
ALICE BURKE
GENERAL COUNSEL40.000.00$218,128$0$35,893Yes (X)
GIAN FABBRI
CFO40.000.00$185,645$0$38,468Yes (X)
BRYAN WOLINER
CFO (THRU 3/31/25)40.000.00$167,156$0$10,912Yes (X)
MARLI PORTH
CHIEF OF STAFF/CLERK40.000.00$151,273$0$30,515Yes (X)
ALEXANDRA TUINSTRA
CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER40.000.00$226,351$0$11,318Yes (X)
SOLEDAD VILLARRUEL
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER40.000.00$203,120$0$32,042Yes (X)
BENJAMIN WITKOP
VP, HEAD OF INVESTMENT & CREDIT RISK40.000.00$184,279$0$48,410Yes (X)
EMILY NICHOLS
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IPP40.000.00$175,430$0$39,244Yes (X)
DANIEL RIVERA
HEAD OF LENDING IN LATIN AMERICA40.000.00$166,059$0$1,919Yes (X)
SARAH FORCINO
SR. DIRECTOR, CREDIT ADMINISTRATION40.000.00$146,502$0$28,732Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,388,770TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$351,956TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K26IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
53 STATE STREETBOSTONMA02109ACCOUNTING SERVICES$134,928
EMC COMMUNICATIONS
2445 HARPER STREETSANTA CRUZCA95062CONSULTING$127,500
SOFIA BENSOFIA GURGI
TRANSLATION SERVICES$105,968800 OESTE Y 150 SURMORA CIUDAD COLON DE LA CHOZA DE JSAN JOSECS
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$840,268GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$9,820,117AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,660,385TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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LOAN INTEREST900099$4,622,578$4,622,578
LOAN GUARANTEES AND RECOVERIES900099$3,385,946$3,385,946
LOAN FEES900099$1,357,407$1,357,407
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$9,365,931TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$1,961,825TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,961,825ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,621SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$1,621SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$1,621TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,986,520TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$1,960,204ExclusionAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$360,960TotalAmt
Program Services$360,960ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,792,492TotalAmt
Program Services$370,929ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,277,405ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$144,158FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,981,760TotalAmt
Program Services$7,399,374ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,403,526ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$178,860FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$272,139TotalAmt
Program Services$212,637ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,169FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,674,481TotalAmt
Program Services$1,176,427ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$460,186ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,868FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,113,396TotalAmt
Program Services$769,457ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$315,491ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,448FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$267,842TotalAmt
Program Services$267,842ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$178,800TotalAmt
Program Services$48,043ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$130,757ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,660,841TotalAmt
Program Services$1,388,432ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$193,401ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$79,008FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,669TotalAmt
Program Services$61ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,603ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$174,304TotalAmt
Program Services$117,178ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,303,860TotalAmt
Program Services$551,281ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$748,764ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,815FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$462,061TotalAmt
Program Services$367,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,539ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,494FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$723,716TotalAmt
Program Services$611,904ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,115ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,697FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,486TotalAmt
Program Services$98,486ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,067,505TotalAmt
Program Services$1,067,505ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,020TotalAmt
Program Services$20,020ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,232TotalAmt
Program Services$8,313ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,919ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSS$3,889,635$3,889,635
LOAN ORIGINATION COSTS$488,128$488,128
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS$53,758$17,877$35,881

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,658,085TotalAmt
Program Services$19,231,517ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,927,044ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$499,524FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,089,700BOYAmt
EOY$57,647,768EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,950BOYAmt
EOY$34,425EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,689,017BOYAmt
EOY$6,557,397EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,531,194BOYAmt
EOY$2,027,291EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$769,792BOYAmt
EOY$673,056EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,339,608LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,323,165LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,029BOYAmt
EOY$16,443EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,899,411BOYAmt
EOY$13,585,368EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,114,243BOYAmt
EOY$34,670,938EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$710,694BOYAmt
EOY$735,367EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,862,030BOYAmt
EOY$115,948,053EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,926,169BOYAmt
EOY$2,243,770EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$501,471BOYAmt
EOY$478,183EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$595,427BOYAmt
EOY$782,796EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,258,203BOYAmt
EOY$60,204,402EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$207,238EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,281,270BOYAmt
EOY$63,916,389EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,076,007BOYAmt
EOY$41,232,831EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,504,753BOYAmt
EOY$10,798,833EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,580,760BOYAmt
EOY$52,031,664EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,862,030BOYAmt
EOY$115,948,053EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,671,565ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$109,924NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$12,545OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$26,267,601CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,878,138CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,524,600CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,600,498CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,660,385CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$106,931,222TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$26,267,601CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,878,138CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,524,600CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,600,498CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,660,385CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$106,931,222TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$24,283,342SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$82,647,880PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$49,275CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$286,146CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,070,858CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,563,919CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,961,825CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,932,023TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$113,863,245TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$47,687,803GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.72590PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.73340PublicSupportPY170Pct
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)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$112,063OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$104,259DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,804BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,227,545OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,218,906DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,639BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,443TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLOANS RECEIVABLEDesc
Book Value$34,670,938BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$34,670,938TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGESDesc
Amt$207,238Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$207,238TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,905,042TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$109,924NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$253,866DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$5,445,268OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$5,081,478RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$21,986,520RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$21,986,520TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$20,454,138TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$253,866DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$253,866ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$20,200,272ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$5,457,813OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$5,457,813ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$25,658,085TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:AT TIMES, ROOT CAPITAL CO-LENDS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND ADMINISTERS THE ENTIRE LOAN. CREDIT COUNSELING AND DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE CO-LENDER. IN MANY LOCATIONS, ROOT CAPITAL BEARS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO CREATE A TRIANGULATED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CO-LENDER, BORROWER, AND COMMERCIAL BUYER. THIS CREATES AN ADDED MEASURE OF SECURITY FOR ROOT CAPITAL'S CLIENTS BY ENSURING THAT THEIR PRODUCTS CAN BE SOLD AT A FAIR PRICE, AND HELPS BUYERS CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMIES. THE ESCROW FUNDS REPRESENT A TIMING DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REPAYMENTS FROM BORROWERS AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS DUE TO CO-LENDING PARTNERS. THE ESCROW ACCOUNT IS ALSO USED WHEN A BUYER PAYS ROOT CAPITAL THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE MONEY OWED TO A SUPPLIER/BORROWER. ROOT CAPITAL DEDUCTS THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OWED ON ITS LOAN AND FORWARDS THE REMAINING BALANCE TO THE SUPPLIER/BORROWER.
PART X, LINE 2:ROOT CAPITAL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ACCORDINGLY, IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ROOT CAPITAL HAS DETERMINED THAT ITS STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AND ITS DETERMINATIONS AS TO ITS INCOME BEING RELATED AND UNRELATED ARE NOT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES FOR ITS OPEN TAX YEARS. ROOT CAPITAL'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED. ROOT CAPITAL OPERATES ON AN EXEMPT BASIS WHEN SUCH TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE IN ITS VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF OPERATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS. ACCORDINGLY, INCOME TAX DISCLOSURES HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED GIVEN THEIR LIMITED AMOUNTS IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSS -4,377,763. INTEREST EXPENSE -1,067,505.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSS 4,377,763. INTEREST EXPENSE 1,067,505. GRANT RECOVERIES 12,545.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (13 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESLOAN DISBURSEMENTS$57,350,333
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESLOAN DISBURSEMENTS$52,024,386
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESLOAN DISBURSEMENTS$50,541,232
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESLOAN DISBURSEMENTS$9,593,900
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESLOAN DISBURSEMENTS$7,293,284
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA128PROGRAM SERVICESLENDING AND ADVISORY SERVICES$3,144,063
SOUTH AMERICA123PROGRAM SERVICESLENDING AND ADVISORY SERVICES$3,103,255
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN129PROGRAM SERVICESLENDING AND ADVISORY SERVICES$2,199,480
NORTH AMERICA115PROGRAM SERVICESLENDING AND ADVISORY SERVICES$1,188,814
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESLENDING AND ADVISORY SERVICES$165,396
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANT MAKING$315,600
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANT MAKING$35,400
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANT MAKING$9,960
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices3SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees80SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office1ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee15ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office4TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee95TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$185,249,933SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$1,715,170ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$186,965,103TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (15 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$10,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$10,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$10,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$10,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$11,500WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$14,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$14,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$23,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$23,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$23,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$23,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$23,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$30,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAAGRICULTURAL$66,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)AGRICULTURAL$9,960WIRE$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org15TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:ROOT CAPITAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OR INACTIONS OF ITS SUBRECIPIENTS AS STIPULATED UNDER THE AGREEMENTS. THE MONITORING OF SUBRECIPIENTS IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT PART OF SUBPROJECT MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE SUBGRANTEE IS PERFORMING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES. A VARIETY OF TOOLS ARE UTILIZED TO MONITOR SUBGRANTEES. THESE INCLUDE: - TIMELY AND THOROUGH REVIEW OF FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUBGRANTEE REPORTS - PERIODIC AND ON-SITE VISITS - REGULAR AND ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH SUBGRANTEE DEPENDING ON THE RESULTS, A MONITORING PLAN TOGETHER WITH AN APPROPRIATE MECHANISM FOR FUNDING, FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMATIC MANAGMENT AND MONITORING IS FORMULATED.
PART I, LINE 3:THE EXPENDITURES, PER REGION, ARE PRESENTED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
WILLIAM FOOTE
FOUNDER & CEO$341,977$0$0$0$0$0$17,325$0$15,802$0$375,104$0$0$0
JEAN FORRESTER
CONTROLLER/VP INVESTOR RELATION/TREA$222,850$0$0$0$0$0$11,657$0$29,719$0$264,226$0$0$0
ALICE BURKE
GENERAL COUNSEL$218,128$0$0$0$0$0$11,330$0$24,563$0$254,021$0$0$0
ALEXANDRA TUINSTRA
CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER$226,351$0$0$0$0$0$11,318$0$0$0$237,669$0$0$0
SOLEDAD VILLARRUEL
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER$203,120$0$0$0$0$0$10,273$0$21,769$0$235,162$0$0$0
BENJAMIN WITKOP
VP, HEAD OF INVESTMENT & CREDIT RISK$179,598$0$4,681$0$0$0$23,500$0$24,910$0$232,689$0$0$0
GIAN FABBRI
CFO$185,645$0$0$0$0$0$9,747$0$28,721$0$224,113$0$0$0
EMILY NICHOLS
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IPP$175,430$0$0$0$0$0$11,900$0$27,344$0$214,674$0$0$0
MARLI PORTH
CHIEF OF STAFF/CLERK$151,273$0$0$0$0$0$7,732$0$22,783$0$181,788$0$0$0
BRYAN WOLINER
CFO (THRU 3/31/25)$72,392$0$0$0$94,764$0$4,168$0$6,744$0$178,068$0$0$0
SARAH FORCINO
SR. DIRECTOR, CREDIT ADMINISTRATION$146,502$0$0$0$0$0$2,323$0$26,409$0$175,234$0$0$0
DANIEL RIVERA
HEAD OF LENDING IN LATIN AMERICA$166,059$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,919$0$167,978$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4ABRIAN WOLINER RECEIVED SEVERANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,540 IN 2025.
PART I, LINE 7ANY NON-FIXED BONUS PAYMENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND COO. THE CEO'S BONUS, IF ANY, IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. PRIOR TO FILING, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR EDITS. ANY CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED IN THE FINAL FORM 990 WHICH IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL ROOT CAPITAL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING ON ROOT CAPITAL'S CODE OF ETHICS, WHICH INCLUDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO REVIEW OR CLEAR A CONFLICT RELATED TO THE CURRENT WORK OR ACTIVITY OF ROOT CAPITAL, THAT CONFLICT IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE'S CONVERSATION AND DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFLICT IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AND SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD. ALL ROOT CAPITAL PERSONNEL ARE TRAINED ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ROOT CAPITAL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SHARED WITH THE PARTICIPANTS AND PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM ATTESTING THAT THEY HAVE READ THE POLICIES AND COMPLETED THE TRAINING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PER DELEGATION OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR, THE ROOT CAPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION ANNUALLY AND RECOMMENDS A SALARY FOR APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE CEO'S SALARY RECOMMENDATION IS SUPPORTED BY A COMPENSATION STUDY PERFORMED AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS AS INFORMED BY PEER COMPENSATION DATA AVAILABLE THROUGH PUBLIC FILINGS. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION USING THE RESULTS OF A COMPENSATION SURVEY CONDUCTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ROOT CAPITAL MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.ROOTCAPITAL.ORG. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.CANDID.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT ORDINARILY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT, IF REQUESTED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:GRANT RECOVERIES 12,545.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
ROOT CAPITAL MEXICO AC
MA ADELINA FLORES NO 20 COLOCHIAPAMXPROGRAM SUPPORTMXROOT CAPITAL INCYes (1)
ASOCIACION ACCDER
AV CAMINO REAL 348 TERRA EL PLIMAPEPROGRAM SUPPORTPEROOT CAPITAL INCYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ROOT CAPITAL MEXICO AC
P$1,847,357FMV
ASOCIACION ACCDER
P$2,066,596FMV

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART II:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOREIGN CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARIES THE ROOT CAPITAL FORM 990 PRESENTS THE CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION OF ITS FOREIGN CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARIES (AS DISCLOSED IN SCHEDULE R, PART II) THEREBY REPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S WORLDWIDE ACTIVITIES CONSISTENTLY WITH ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

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