2024-08-23T10:40:20-05:00 2023-12-31 541498950 RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC 700 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2023-01-01 473677208 THREE ROOTS INTERNATIONAL THRE 7032176592 PO BOX 1382 FAIRFAX VA 22038 SUSAN CONWAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7032176592 2024-08-16 1 1 ANDREW E YOUNG CPA P01203950 7035351200 2024-08-16 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z SUSAN CONWAY PO BOX 1382 FAIRFAX VA 22038 565406 0 X WWW.THREEROOTS.ORG X 2015 VA BY PARTNERING WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA, WE STRIVE TO EQUIP VULNERABLE PEOPLE TO 8 6 1 23 0 0 539632 563725 0 0 339 1556 -9915 125 530056 565406 26285 71879 0 0 197830 233787 0 0 48584 256214 285460 480329 591126 49727 -25720 609345 593140 7899 12695 601446 580445 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 398752 71879 ETHIOPIA OPERATIONS: WE PARTNER WITH RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY BY:1) DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS SO THAT PEOPLE CAN LIVE LONG AND HEALTHY LIVES.2) RESTORING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO LEARN THROUGH HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD, PRIMARY, AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION.3) EQUIPPING MEN AND WOMEN TO EARN A PREDICTABLE INCOME THROUGH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND SAVINGS GROUPS TO CREATE FINANCIAL RESILIENCE.4) BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY LEADERS TO MAINTAIN PROGRAM INITIATIVES, SO THAT COMMUNITIES CAN SUSTAIN GAINS AND THRIVE FOR YEARS TO COME.AS ETHIOPIA CONTINUES TO REACT TO THE CHALLENGES CREATED BY THE COVID PANDEMIC AND INTERNAL CONFLICT, OUR PROGRAMMING CONTINUED TO ADDRESS WIDENING INEQUITIES, AS NOTED IN THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY INDEX (MPI). IN 2023, WE SAW EXPANSION OF OUR SAVINGS GROUPS FOR PEER-TO-PEER LENDING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AS 326 WOMEN PARTICIPATED ACROSS 17 GROUPS SAVING A TOTAL OF 314,720 ET BIRR/$5,550.00 THIS YEAR. 151 LOANS WERE DISTRIBUTED. AS WOMEN BUILD FINANCIAL LITERACY, SO TOO, DO FAMILIES INCREASE HOUSEHOLD ASSETS, BUILD SAVINGS FOR CRISES, AND STRENGTHEN SHARED DECISION-MAKING. 100% OF WOMEN REPORT INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND RESILIENCE THROUGH THE PROGRAM. WE LAUNCHED OUR POWERFUL NEW HEALTH PROGRAM TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, TRAINING 82 WOMEN FOR PARTICIPATION AS VOLUNTEER HEALTH EDUCATORS USING THE CARE GROUP MODEL. 42 WOMEN WERE TRAINED IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS TO INCLUDE: DESIGN, SEWING, CRAFT CONSTRUCTION, AND QUALITY CONTROL. IN 2023, THREE ROOTS STRENGTHENED THE QUALITY AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AT THE BABOGAYA PRIMARY SCHOOL (BPS). BPS SERVED 409 VULNERABLE STUDENTS, GRADES K-8, PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND 10 CLUBS FOR STUDENTS, RANGING FROM SOCIAL SKILLS, TO ADVOCACY, TO SPORTS AND RECREATION. THREE ROOTS FIRST CAME ALONGSIDE OF THE BPS IN 2017, FUNDING AND REHABILITATING THE FACILITIES AND INVESTING HEAVILY IN QUALITY INSTRUCTION AND TEACHER TRAINING. AT THAT TIME, SCHOOL RATING WAS 0, OUT OF 4. WE ARE THRILLED THAT THE OROMO REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AWARDED THREE ROOTS WITH COMMENDATION REGARDING THE INCREASED QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, WITH A RATING OF 3 IN 2023. THE SCHOOL NOW HAS WATER, 3 LATRINE BLOCKS, A FULL STAFF OF TEACHERS AND A THRIVING KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM. IN 2023 WE ADDED ANOTHER KG CLASS, AND FINALIZED RENOVATIONS TO THE LIBRARY AND TEACHER WORKING SPACE. OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION WAS EVIDENT IN 2023, AS OUR COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP STRUCTURES AND CHURCH ENGAGEMENT GREW. THE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE STRENGTHENED THEIR MOBILIZATION OF PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO MANAGE CHALLENGES AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION. ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES WERE LAUNCHED. ADDITIONALLY, WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT 138 FAMILIES WHO ARE HIGHLY VULNERABLE, IN OUR CRITICAL CARE PROGRAM THROUGH PROVISION OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS/SUPPLIES, NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, TO DEFER INDIRECT COST OF SCHOOL AND FOOD INSECURITY. 53064 MOBILIZATION: OUR MOBILIZATION WORK CENTERS ON EDUCATION AND AWARENESS RAISING IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH TRAINING VOLUNTEER TEAMS TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADVANCING THE MISSION AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. TEAMS TRAVELING TO ETHIOPIA ASSIST IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, PARENTING TRAINING, HEALTH TRAINING/CLINICS, TEACHER SUPPORT AND TRAINING AND CONDUCTING A SPORTS OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. 451816 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 1 0 1 ET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VA X SUSAN CONWAY 7039062233 PO BOX 1382 FAIRFAX VA 22038 SUSAN CONWAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 99415 0 0 ANDREA WELLS BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NATOYA COLEMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMBER CORSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS MWANGWELA BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 LORI CRESS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY BOWMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE CONWAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 99415 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21161 542564 563725 1556 1556 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS IN 541900 125 125 125 565406 125 0 1556 71879 71879 107777 75444 10778 21555 111897 111897 5869 5869 8244 5771 824 1649 62899 10888 41801 10210 3166 3166 11632 3150 8482 61048 42133 18908 7 31079 27243 3836 6567 6567 VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 53897 53064 833 PERSONNEL EXPENSES 24205 23068 379 758 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14120 14120 PARTICIPANT TRAININGS 6454 6454 10393 5223 4885 285 591126 451816 90726 48584 569425 566181 10369 3975 32834 9850 29551 22984 609345 593140 7899 12695 7899 12695 X 601446 580445 601446 580445 609345 593140 X -25720 4719 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 391761 432751 474890 539632 563725 2402759 391761 432751 474890 539632 563725 2402759 72828 79601 82238 234667 158996 183153 199590 541739 231824 262754 281828 776406 1626353 416 339 1556 2311 416 339 1556 2311 1543 125 1668 391761 434294 475306 539971 565406 2406738 0.67570 0.76640 0.00100 0.00040 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,543. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 125. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32834 9850 22984 22984 X PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THREE ROOTS' TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. 1 ETHIOPIA 1 30 PROGRAM SERVICES PERSONNEL COSTS AND OFFICE SUPPLIES 266817 1 30 0 0 1 30 266817 0 266817 ETHIOPIA CULTIVATING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC CAPACITY 71879 WIRE 0 N/A BOOK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THREE ROOTS INTERNATIONAL DOES NOT ENGAGE IN GRANT MAKING, BUT DOES PROVIDE ASSISTANCE THROUGH GOODS AND SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. SELECTION CRITERIA IS IN PLACE TO DETERMINE WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THIS NON-CASH SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, TRI PROVIDES A REVOLVING LOAN FUND FOR THE VILLAGE SAVING AND LOAN INITIATIVE GROUPS. SMALL LOANS ARE GIVEN TO THE GROUP, NOT INDIVIDUALS, AND ARE PAID BACK IN A TIMELY MANNER WITH SMALL AMOUNTS OF INTEREST. REGARDING THE MONITORING THE REPAYMENT OF LOANS THROUGH OUR SAVINGS PROGRAM, TRI HAS PROGRAM SERVICE DELIVERY GUIDELINES AND INTERNAL CONTROLS THAT CLOSELY MONITOR THE REPAYMENT OF FUNDS AND RE-DEPOSITS INTO THE BANK ACCOUNT FOR EACH SAVINGS GROUP. PART I, LINE 3: ACCRUAL FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 BY PARTNERING WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA, WE STRIVE TO EQUIP VULNERABLE PEOPLE TO LIVE STABLE AND SUSTAINABLE LIVES. OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC CAPACITY BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH AND INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES. OUR WORK WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS HAS FIRMLY FORMED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THIS REALITY: QUALITY EDUCATION, ACCESS TO ACCURATE INFORMATION AND DIRECT PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE INCOME AND ECONOMIC STABILITY ARE CRITICAL FACTORS IN SUSTAINING LIFE OUTSIDE OF POVERTY. OUR MODEL IS STRATEGICALLY DESIGNED TO REPLACE THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL LOSS, JOBLESSNESS AND CHRONIC ILLNESS WITH A CYCLE OF RESTORATION BY FOCUSING OUR PROGRAMS ON STRENGTHENING EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND LIVELIHOODS. TRUE SUSTAINABILITY IS ONLY POSSIBLE WHEN THE ATTITUDES, BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS WITHIN A COMMUNITY SUPPORT ITS CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE RELENTLESSLY FOCUSED ON INCREASING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF EACH 7-10 YEAR PROJECT SO THAT COMMUNITY LEADERS CAN TRANSITION INTO FULL SUPPORT OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 LIVE STABLE AND SUSTAINABLE LIVES. OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC CAPACITY BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH AND INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES. OUR WORK WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS HAS FIRMLY FORMED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THIS REALITY: QUALITY EDUCATION, ACCESS TO ACCURATE INFORMATION AND DIRECT PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE INCOME AND ECONOMIC STABILITY ARE CRITICAL FACTORS IN SUSTAINING LIFE OUTSIDE OF POVERTY. OUR MODEL IS STRATEGICALLY DESIGNED TO REPLACE THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL LOSS, JOBLESSNESS AND CHRONIC ILLNESS WITH A CYCLE OF RESTORATION BY FOCUSING OUR PROGRAMS ON STRENGTHENING EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND LIVELIHOODS. TRUE SUSTAINABILITY IS ONLY POSSIBLE WHEN THE ATTITUDES, BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS WITHIN A COMMUNITY SUPPORT ITS CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE RELENTLESSLY FOCUSED ON INCREASING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF EACH 7-10 YEAR PROJECT SO THAT COMMUNITY LEADERS CAN TRANSITION INTO FULL SUPPORT OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHRISTINE CONWAY, THE MOTHER OF SUSAN CONWAY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SITS ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SET ANNUAL COMPENSATION BASED ON THIRD PARTY PROFESSIONAL BENCHMARK REPORTS. ALL EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS' COMPENSATION ARE ALSO SET BASED UPON ROUTINE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN 4,719. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OVER THE COMPILATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.