2025-11-17T14:03:19-06:00 2024-12-31 911663574 LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC 2211 RIMLAND DR 422 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 990 2024-01-01 911276578 AGROS INTERNATIONAL AGRO 2065281066 4719 16TH AVENUE NE SEATTLE WA 98105 KENNETH B KIERSTEAD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 2065281066 2025-11-17 1 1 STEVE FORBES-CPA P00012098 3607344280 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AGROS ALBERTO SOLANO 4719 16TH AVENUE NE SEATTLE WA 98105 8653891 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. 13 13 8 20 0 0 3403030 7742700 42772 37722 97399 79048 124102 631375 3667303 8490845 164332 348526 0 0 1530742 1530535 0 0 1174119 1639710 2094674 3334784 3973735 332519 4517110 5255313 9696407 1225649 1149633 4029664 8546774 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 2572772 348526 151024 AT AGROS, WE BELIEVE THAT RURAL FAMILIES ARE NOT DEFINED BY POVERTY, BUT BY POTENTIAL. FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES, WE HAVE WALKED ALONGSIDE FARMING FAMILIES ACROSS CENTRAL AMERICA, PUTTING LAND AND BUSINESS OWNERSHIP INTO THEIR HANDS AND EMPOWERING THEM TO CREATE LASTING WEALTH AND DIGNITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. GUIDED BY OUR FAITH IN CHRIST AND BY THE CONVICTION THAT EVERY FAMILY HAS THE RIGHT TO WRITE AND LEAD THEIR OWN STORY, AGROS HAS TRANSFORMED THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 23,000 INDIVIDUALS SINCE OUR FOUNDING.2024 MARKED A YEAR OF BOTH CELEBRATION AND BOLD BEGINNINGS. AS WE COMMEMORATED AGROS' 40TH ANNIVERSARY, WE LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR AN AMBITIOUS FIVE-YEAR IMPACT PLAN DESIGNED TO REACH 50,000 PEOPLE BY 2034. THANKS TO THE TRUST AND GENEROSITY OF OUR SUPPORTERS, IN 2024 WE SECURED THE RESOURCES TO PURCHASE LAND AND PREPARE FOR AGROS' HISTORIC RETURN TO HONDURAS, AND TO EXPAND OUR PROGRAMS IN NICARAGUA AND GUATEMALA.ACROSS 99 VILLAGES AND TWO COUNTRIES, AGROS SERVED 10,706 PEOPLE THROUGH FOUR KEY PROGRAMS: LAND OWNERSHIP, MARKET-LED AGRICULTURE, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, AND HEALTH & WELL-BEING. THESE EFFORTS ARE NOT SIMPLY SERVICES - THEY ARE PATHWAYS TO OWNERSHIP AND PROSPERITY. FAMILIES IN OUR LA BENDICIN HARVEST OF HOPE CENTER, AGROS AGRIBUSINESS TRAINING HUB IN NICARAGUA, BROKE RECORDS IN AGRIBUSINESS REVENUES, WITH SOME PAYING OFF THEIR LAND IN THEIR VERY FIRST YEAR, AN ACHIEVEMENT ONCE UNIMAGINABLE.OUR WORK ALSO DELIVERED MEASURABLE VALUE: AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION IN THREE NICARAGUAN COMMUNITIES SHOWED THAT EVERY DOLLAR INVESTED IN AGROS GENERATED $3.62 IN SOCIAL VALUE, PROVING THE EXTRAORDINARY RETURN ON INVESTMENT THAT YOUR PARTNERSHIP MAKES POSSIBLE.2024 WAS ALSO A YEAR OF INNOVATION. THROUGH CLIMATE-SMART PRACTICES, RURAL FAMILIES INCREASED CROP YIELDS BY UP TO 32% WHILE CAPTURING OVER 200 TONS OF CO2 EMISSIONS - TURNING VILLAGES INTO RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.IN GUATEMALA, OUR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM (WEP) REMAINED A CORNERSTONE OF AGROS' INITIATIVES IN 2024, PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES, MENTORSHIP, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN-LED BUSINESSES. THE WEP GREW TO SERVE 912 CLIENTS - 100% OF WHOM LIVE IN MARGINALIZED RURAL AREAS AND 80% OF WHOM ARE WOMEN - WITH AN AVERAGE LOAN SIZE OF $605, ABOUT 15% OF THE COUNTRY'S PER CAPITA INCOME, REFLECTING A HIGH LEVEL OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND REACHING ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED OVER 90 VILLAGE BANKS ACROSS 80 COMMUNITIES - REINFORCING ITS COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS.LIKEWISE, WE SET THE GROUNDWORK FOR AGRO-EMPRENDE, OUR FIRST YOUTH-ORIENTED ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM.THESE STEPS REFLECT HOW 2024 SERVED AS A PIVOTAL YEAR OF PREPARATION AND MOMENTUM FOR WHAT IS NOW BECOMING A NEW ERA OF IMPACT. 2572772 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 19 0 1 8 1 0 1 HO NU GT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 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 KRISTI DRAKE CHAIR 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SPARE VICE CHAIR 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES KOVAC TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA ROWLAND SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BART BRYNESTAD DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER WRIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHI-DOOH LI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KOPP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SYWULKA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN GARCIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WOOD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SIRICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO SOLANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 1.00 X 188350 0 10951 KEN KIERSTEAD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 137701 0 16445 326051 0 27396 2 0 1 0 ARGUELLO PEREYRA COSTADO ESTE PLANES DE ALTAMIRA MANAGUA NU ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 129863 ABREGO BENAVIDES EDIFICIO CARDONA 201 SAN SALVADOR ES ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR GUATEMALA 108612 2 864673 6878027 2396 7742700 CROP INCOME 110000 37722 37722 37722 53255 53255 28941 3148 0 -3148 28941 25793 25793 39013 864673 159898 -120885 -120885 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 578106 578106 RECOVERY OF LOAN WRITE 900099 113302 113302 ENDOWMENT PROCEEDS 900099 60852 60852 752260 8490845 151024 0 597121 X 348526 348526 353447 218915 25499 109033 911381 575712 55197 280472 8590 2287 2102 4201 99690 71799 12619 15272 157427 122982 5697 28748 92815 67458 20801 4556 381795 321689 47146 12960 582572 268571 3442 310559 13463 1545 328 11590 143617 111581 2666 29370 117184 77135 23255 16794 349899 111464 965 237470 1075 1075 18482 18482 107328 102297 1346 3685 23938 14490 4692 4756 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 169401 55982 16247 97172 MISCELLANEOUS 80101 68329 4842 6930 TAXES 8811 8811 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSL 3486 3486 707 156 551 3973735 2572772 226844 1174119 2512041 3508132 577353 1402461 553545 2894867 111069 1259 709780 369 102166 30835 1118961 529665 235799 589296 207000 370635 343357 792336 9420 5255313 9696407 329496 258409 390095 372739 1058 505000 518485 1225649 1149633 X 1181981 2453075 2847683 6093699 4029664 8546774 5255313 9696407 4517110 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2815658 3956001 4988362 3403030 7742700 22905751 2815658 3956001 4988362 3403030 7742700 22905751 1428251 21477500 6806 7129 4503 36656 53255 108349 178129 152202 57272 236703 462172 1086478 24100578 37722 0.89120 0.88270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1073924 72811 11959 1134776 997879 250 85578 9783 1073924 1000000 3379 5500 997879 1.00000 0 0 11083 11083 0 1107878 518582 589296 589296 X 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 X, LINE 2: AGROS INTERNATIONAL, PURSUANT TO A LETTER OF DETERMINATION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPTED FROM THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE OF 1986. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 THE ENTITY HAD NO UNREALATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ENTITY'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ENTITY HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 4 63 PROGRAM SERVICES HOLISTIC SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2822337 4 63 0 0 4 63 2822337 0 2822337 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT 448195 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 903686 864673 39013 39206 49817 3300 67575 903686 864673 39013 39206 49817 3300 67575 159898 -120885 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALBERTO SOLANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 187750 0 0 0 600 0 9900 0 1051 0 199301 0 0 0 KEN KIERSTEAD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 137701 0 0 0 0 0 4070 0 12375 0 154146 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 IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 268,571. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,442. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 310,559. TOTAL EXPENSES 582,572. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. GRUPO AGROS EMPRESARIAL GUATEMALA CITY GUATEMALA CITY GT SERVING FARMING FAMILIES GT 0 0 AGROS INTERNATIONAL 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 72359 FMV