2024-04-02T04:04:31-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 264540518 ROOTS OF HEALTH ROOT 7189245886 455 Main Street Apartment 14E New York NY 10044 Amina Swanepoel Executive Director 7189245886 2024-04-02 Amina Swanepoel 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Sabrina Hermosilla 455 Main Street Apartment 14E New York NY 10044 103171 0 X http://www.rootsofhealth.org X 2009 NY Roots of Health operates in support of an organization in Puerto Princesa city, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines which works to secure optimal health, well being, and freedom from violence for women and girls in marginalized communities in that location. The organization runs classes in Reproductive Health, and provides clinical services for reproductive needs. The organization also runs reproductive health classes in local high schools and colleges with the aim of keeping girls in school. 9 9 0 9 0 0 145693 103152 0 0 21 19 0 0 145714 103171 50000 200000 0 0 0 0 1898 2199 12213 6046 15292 57944 217491 87770 -114320 394238 279918 0 0 394238 279918 Roots of Health operates in support of an organization in Puerto Princesa city, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines which works to secure optimal health, well being, and freedom from violence for women and girls in marginalized communities in that location. The organization runs classes in Reproductive Health, and provides clinical services for reproductive needs. The organization also runs reproductive health classes in local high schools and colleges with the aim of keeping girls in school. 0 0 86658 0 0 Clinical services includes the costs of operating two contraceptive and family planning clinics. It includes the contraceptive commodities used and ancillary supplies including syringes, anesthesia, disinfecting equipment and other supplies. 66469 0 0 Systems Strengthening work includes all programs and activities carried out in order to improve the capacity of local government counterparts. This includes trainings for government health workers and nurses and midwives, helping local chief executives to plan responses to the issues of teen pregnancy and HIV, training teachers and principals on how to teach students in their schools about comprehensive sexuality education, and training for people to become certified in community based screening for HIV. 46873 0 0 Media and Communications was the third largest program. Funds were used to maintain our websites and social media pages, create new content, and deliver health information in various online platforms throughout the year. 1852 0 0 Expenses for our Youth Advocate trainings. This program provides communications training and support to young people so they can be peer educators on sexual and reproductive health concerns. 1852 0 0 201852 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X Sabrina Hermosilla 7185412226 455 Main Street Apartment 14E New York NY 10044 Suneeta Kaimal Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Susan Evangelista Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Justine Fonte Member 0.2 0 X 0 0 0 Keefe Murren Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Rachelle Ocampo Member 0.2 0 X 0 0 0 David Callan Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Isabel de Bruin Cardoso Vice President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Elspeth Williams Member 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Sabrina Hermosilla President 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103152 0 103152 0 0 0 0 0 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103171 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 200000 200000 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 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2199 2199 0 0 0 0 4002 2 0 4000 517 0 0 517 0 0 0 0 896 0 896 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5451 0 2389 3062 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Event and 990 Online payment 2476 0 41 2435 1850 1850 0 0 217491 201852 3426 12213 288361 274025 105877 5893 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 394238 279918 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 394238 279918 0 0 0 0 394238 279918 394238 279918 -114320 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 107325 75000 121522 145693 81199 530739 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 107325 75000 121522 145693 81199 530739 530739 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 530739 0 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED East Asia and the Pacific A grant was provided to Ugat ng Kalusugan in the Philippines with the pivotal aim of bolstering reproductive healthcare services tailored specifically for women and young individuals. The grant's primary objective is to curtail the prevalence of unplanned pregnancies and the incidence of HIV within these vulnerable demographics. Through strategic initiatives and comprehensive healthcare programs, Ugat ng Kalusugan endeavors to empower individuals with the necessary resources and education to make informed decisions about their reproductive health, ultimately fostering a healthier and more resilient community. 200000 Electronic transfer 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All data and records used to complete this form are prepared and circulated to our Executive Committee for their review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The governing body meets four times a year, and the Executive Committee meets monthly. Any changes in the status of members are regularly discussed at one of the above mentioned meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board of Directors were part of a strategic foresight process undertaken in April 2023. As part of this process, the group created a new evaluation tool for evaluating the Executive Director and Deputy Director. 360 surveys were distributed to key individuals so they could provide anonymous feedback on the ED and DD performance. These were collated and included with key informant interviews in order to determine progress for these positions and to determine a raise in compensation. Board Members are annually requested to self evaluated their impact on the Board and to assess if they can meaningfully engage in the upcoming year. Those who cannot resign their posts. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All of our policies including conflict of interest, whistleblower, etc are included in our Operations Manual and can be shared with anyone external to the organization who requests it. We are listed under Candid and Great Nonprofits and potential donors and partners can view all our tax returns there.