2024-11-15T13:02:11-06:00 2023-12-31 911663574 LARSON GROSS PLLC 2211 RIMLAND DR 422 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 990 2023-01-01 911276578 AGROS INTERNATIONAL AGRO 2065281066 4719 16TH AVENUE NE SEATTLE WA 98105 KENNETH B KIERSTEAD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 2065281066 2024-11-15 1 1 STEVE FORBES-CPA P00012098 3607344280 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X AGROS ALBERTO SOLANO 4719 16TH AVENUE NE SEATTLE WA 98105 3825605 0 X WWW.AGROS.ORG X 1984 WA INSPIRED BY THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS, AGROS INTERNATIONAL BREAKS THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND CREATES PATHS TO PROSPERITY FOR FARMING FAMILIES IN RURAL LATIN AMERICA. 10 10 8 22 0 0 4988362 3403030 10695 42772 -2869 97399 -41575 124102 4954613 3667303 412114 164332 0 0 1425790 1530742 0 0 832155 1895162 1639710 3733066 3334784 1221547 332519 4632722 5255313 755007 1225649 3877715 4029664 X AGROS' MISSION IS TO SEE RURAL POOR FAMILIES OWN AGRICULTURAL LAND, ATTAIN ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, REALIZE THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL, AND PASS ON TO FUTURE GENERATIONS THE VALUES AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THEM TO FLOURISH. 0 0 2259836 164332 207259 AGROS SERVED 8,663 PEOPLE IN 90 VILLAGES AND 2 COUNTRIES WITH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS IN FOUR CORE OPPORTUNITY AREAS: LAND OWNERSHIP, MARKET-LED AGRICULTURE, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, AND HEALTH & WELL-BEING. ACROSS MULTIPLE VILLAGE COMMUNITIES, TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRESS WAS ACHIEVED INCLUDING ENHANCED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, IMPROVED COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE, AND GREATER FOOD SECURITY. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED A SIGNIFICANT 40% REDUCTION IN CHILDHOOD MALNUTRITION FOR FAMILIES IN GUATEMALA, AND FAMILIES IN NICARAGUA ATTAINED AN AVERAGE NET WORTH OF $23,000 POST LAND REPAYMENT.AGROS HAS RESPONDED TO THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN NICARAGUA AND GUATEMALA WITH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM SERVICES TAILORED TO ADDRESS LOCAL CHALLENGES. THESE HOLISTIC SERVICES ENCOMPASS VITAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE THROUGH CLINICS AND HEALTH PROMOTERS, FARMER EDUCATION, TECHNICAL TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CREDIT ACCESS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AGRIBUSINESS SUPPORT FOR HARVEST PROCESSING AND BUYER RELATIONSHIPS, FOOD SECURITY MEASURES, AND IMPROVED SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING CLEAN WATER SYSTEMS AND HOUSEHOLD SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS.IN GUATEMALA, THE IMPACTFUL HEALTHY START INITIATIVE HAS THRIVED ACROSS FOUR COMMUNITIES GRAPPLING WITH CHRONIC MALNUTRITION AND EXTREME POVERTY. THE STRATEGY TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF FAMILIES TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD MALNUTRITION HAS YIELDED REMARKABLE RESULTS, INCLUDING A SIGNIFICANT 40% REDUCTION IN CHRONIC CHILDHOOD MALNUTRITION RATES, IMPROVED HEALTHY BIRTH WEIGHTS, AND CONSISTENT GROWTH MONITORING. EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH THE WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM HAS IGNITED A WAVE OF TRANSFORMATIVE SMALL BUSINESSES, INCLUDING HERITAGE TEXTILE WEAVING, BACKYARD GARDENS, AND TORTILLARIAS. THESE VENTURES HAVE EMPOWERED PARTICIPANTS TO SAVE A SUBSTANTIAL $126-140 ANNUALLYSURPASSING TYPICAL DAY WAGE EARNINGS OF $105 PER MONTH.IN NICARAGUA, AGROS HAS SPEARHEADED THE INTEGRATION OF CLIMATE-SMART FARMING PRACTICES, RANGING FROM NON-CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS, REDUCED PESTICIDE AND HERBICIDE USE, HYDROPONICS, RECYCLING, REFORESTATION, AND CROP ROTATION. THESE INITIATIVES HAVE SEAMLESSLY MERGED WITH SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, ULTIMATELY FOSTERING RESILIENT AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS.THE EXPANSION OF FARMER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MARKED BY WORKSHOPS FOCUSING ON CLIMATE-SMART FARMING, CROP DIVERSIFICATION, AND ADVANCED FARMING TECHNOLOGIES, HAS RESULTED IN INCREASED CROP YIELDS, ENHANCED CROP QUALITY, AND THE REMARKABLE PROGRESSION OF FAMILY AGRIBUSINESSES, LEADING TO AUGMENTED INCOMES AND ACCELERATED REPAYMENT OF LAND LOANS. 2259836 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 8 1 0 1 HO NU GT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA CO CA OR X X X KENNETH B KIERSTEAD 2065281066 4719 16TH AVENUE NE SEATTLE WA 98105 BART BRYNESTAD CHAIR 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTI DRAKE VICE CHAIR 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL MOULTON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK WEBER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MOLLY DELAMARTER DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHI-DOOH LI FOUNDER AND TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KOPP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED KALTSCHMITT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES KOVAC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SPARE DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ESTEBAN SYWULKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN GARCIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA ROWLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO SOLANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 1.00 X 169167 0 7200 KEN KIERSTEAD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 50.00 X 135049 0 7200 KIMBERLY CUEVAS DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE DEVEL 45.00 X 129812 0 7750 434028 0 22150 3 0 1 0 ABREGO BENAVIDES EDIFICIO CARDONA 201 SAN SALVADOR ES ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR GUATEMALA 138225 ARGUELLO PEREYRA COSTADO ESTE PLANES DE ALTAMIRA MANAGUA NU ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 119564 2 711462 2691568 1706 3403030 CROP INCOME 110000 42772 42772 42772 36656 36656 61597 854 0 -854 61597 60743 60743 44847 711462 157448 -112601 -112601 RECOVERY OF LAND GRANT 900099 164487 164487 ENDOWMENT PROCEEDS 900099 85578 85578 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 -14967 -14967 1605 1605 236703 3667303 207259 0 57014 164332 164332 456178 250336 39238 166604 776634 426192 66802 283640 24013 5575 5770 12668 132991 95669 15037 22285 140926 99644 7928 33354 27293 24311 2982 327169 267708 45696 13765 305735 200233 6388 99114 16956 1039 91 15826 213073 180555 1910 30608 151002 88875 16357 45770 234474 195795 7263 31416 4175 4175 88163 79066 2435 6662 27452 16724 2975 7753 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 119904 50730 11043 58131 MISCELLANEOUS 89761 77355 10693 1713 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSL 26399 26399 RECRUITMENT/TRAINING 4456 1425 185 2846 3698 3698 3334784 2259836 242793 832155 1071786 2512041 588848 577353 952858 553545 2674 111069 369 82459 102166 683034 447235 141232 235799 403581 370635 1389284 792336 4632722 5255313 321051 329496 433956 390095 1058 505000 755007 1225649 X 2562095 1181981 1315620 2847683 3877715 4029664 4632722 5255313 X 332519 -180570 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1562367 2815658 3956001 4988362 3403030 16725418 1562367 2815658 3956001 4988362 3403030 16725418 1327004 15398414 2459 6806 7129 4503 36656 57553 37671 178129 152202 57272 236703 661977 17444948 71606 0.88270 0.89910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 997879 250 85578 9783 1073924 1000000 3379 5500 997879 1.00000 0 0 11083 11083 0 671951 436152 235799 235799 MICROLOANS RECEIVABLE FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS, NET 81684 C LAND HELD FOR VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT 288951 C 370635 EMPLOYEE RECEIVABLE 30960 ADVANCES 761376 792336 3824751 0 3824751 -157448 -157448 3667303 3492232 0 3492232 -157448 -157448 3334784 PART IV, LINE 2B: AGENCY FUNDS PAYABLE REPRESENT FUNDS THAT NEED TO BE REMITTED TO VARIOUS FARMERS FOR THE SALE OF COFFEE AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS THAT AGROS HELPED FACILITATE PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE -157,448. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE -157,448. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 4 57 PROGRAM SERVICES HOLISTIC SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2262006 4 57 0 0 4 57 2262006 0 2262006 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT 164332 WIRED FUNDS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: AGROS CARRIES OUT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA EITHER DIRECTLY THROUGH BRANCH OFFICES OR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCALLY ORGANIZED AFFILIATES. THE LATTER ARE REPORTED IN PART II: GRANTS OR OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. THE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE RECOGNIZED AS NOT-FOR-PROFIT OR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS UNDER LOCAL LAWS. AGROS INTERNATIONAL MONITORS GRANT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: PRIOR REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES BEFORE FUNDS ARE COMMITTED; OPERATING AGREEMENTS WITH AFFILIATES THAT SPECIFY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FUNDING COLLABORATIONS; REQUIRED DETAILED MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTING WHICH IS REVIEWED BY BOTH PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL STAFF PRIOR TO RELEASE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS; REQUIRED PROGRESS REPORTING ON PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS; PROGRAM OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING BY REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STAFF, INCLUDING SITE VISITS; FINANCIAL REVIEW PROCEDURES CONDUCTED BY INTERNATIONAL STAFF; AND REQUIRED INDEPENDENT AUDITS FOR AFFILIATES. ADDITIONAL MONITORING PROCEDURES MAY BE IMPLEMENTED DEPENDING ON THE CAPACITIES OF A PARTICULAR AFFILIATE OR THE ACTIVITIES FUNDED. TIERRAS DE VIDA 756309 711462 44847 58110 37671 2730 58937 756309 711462 44847 58110 37671 2730 58937 157448 -112601 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALBERTO SOLANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 169167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7200 0 176367 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS, ONE OR MORE STANDING OR TEMPORARY COMMITTEES, EACH OF WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF TWO OR MORE DIRECTORS. SUCH COMMITTEE OR COMMITTEES, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN SUCH RESOLUTION, SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITS OF RCW 24.03.115 OR SIMILAR STATUTE. A MAJORITY OF THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS COMPOSING AND COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, AND THE ACT OF A MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE COMMITTEE. ANY COMMITTEE MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED FROM COMMITTEE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL BE A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS IN A DETAILED MANNER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE SELF-IDENTIFIED. IN THE RARE CASE THIS WAS AN ISSUE, THE BOARD MEMBER WOULD EXCUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE DELIBERATIONS AND VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT POSITION IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL OF WHOM ARE INDEPENDENT, USING DATA ON COMPENSATION RATES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, THE ADVICE OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD, AND WITH CONSIDERATION FOR BUDGET CONSTRAINTS AND EQUITY AMONG POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT WAS ADDED IN FY17, AS AN OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND COMPETITIVE LABOR MARKET CONDITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBISTE, WWW.AGROS.ORG, AND PUBLIC WEBSITES INCLUDING WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE FORM 1023 APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITIION OF EXEMPTION WAS FILED IN 1984. THE ORGANIZAION DOES NOT HAVE A COPY AND IS UNABLE TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IT DID NOT HAVE A COPY ON JULY 15, 1987, AND IS THEREFORE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE WHICH WENT INTO EFFECT AT THAT TIME. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO LAND HOPE LIFE -180,570. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. LAND HOPE LIFE 4719 16TH AVENUE NE SEATTLE WA 98105 272898839 ASSIST RURAL POOR FAMILIES IN MARKET-LED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION WA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I AGROS INTERNATIONAL 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LAND HOPE LIFE C 117509 FMV