2026-08-12T09:47:13-05:00 2025-12-31 541498950 RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC 700 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2025-01-01 473677208 THREE ROOTS INTERNATIONAL THRE 7032176592 PO BOX 1382 FAIRFAX VA 22038 SUSAN CONWAY CEO 7032176592 2026-08-10 1 ANDREW E YOUNG CPA P01203950 7035351200 2026-08-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUSAN CONWAY PO BOX 1382 FAIRFAX VA 22038 734332 0 X WWW.THREEROOTS.ORG X 2015 VA BY PARTNERING WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA, WE STRIVE TO EQUIP VULNERABLE PEOPLE TO 9 7 2 25 0 0 674708 733539 0 0 0 793 0 0 674708 734332 13141 0 0 0 256789 267052 0 0 66379 417675 483234 687605 750286 -12897 -15954 562181 537689 25654 17116 536527 520573 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 563983 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 2025, WE SAW EXPANSION OF OUR SAVINGS GROUPS FOR PEER-TO-PEER LENDING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AS 541 WOMEN PARTICIPATED ACROSS 30GROUPS. 106 WOMEN LAUNCHED NEW BUSINESSES WITH LOANS FROM THEIR SAVINGS GROUPS. 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.OUR POWERFUL HEALTH PROGRAM TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH TRAINED 88 WOMEN FOR PARTICIPATION AS VOLUNTEER HEALTH EDUCATORS USING THE CARE GROUP MODEL, AND REACHING 702 WOMEN WITH CRITICAL AND LIFESAVING HEALTH EDUCATION. WOMEN WERE TRAINED IN ARTISAN GROUPS ON SKILLS TO INCLUDE: DESIGN, SEWING, CRAFT CONSTRUCTION, AND QUALITY CONTROL.IN 2025, THREE ROOTS STRENGTHENED THE QUALITY AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTAT THE BABOGAYA PRIMARY SCHOOL (BPS). BPS SERVED 540 VULNERABLE STUDENTS, GRADES K-8, PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND 10 CLUBS FOR STUDENTS, RANGING FROM SOCIAL SKILLS, TO ADVOCACY, TO SPORTS AND RECREATION. STUDENTS HAD A 91% PASSING RATE FOR REQUIRED NATIONAL EXAMS IN GRADE 8 AND 100% FOR GRADE 6 - THESE ARE PHENOMENAL RESULTS! OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION WAS EVIDENT IN 2025, AS OUR COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP STRUCTURES AND CHURCH ENGAGEMENT GREW, WITH 72 ENGAGED COMMUNITY LEADERS (UP FROM ~30 IN 2024). THE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE STRENGTHENED THEIR MOBILIZATION OF PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO MANAGE CHALLENGES AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION INCLUDING INITIATING THE MOBILIZATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES FROM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL. 31801 AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT: THE AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WORKS TO MOBILIZE VOLUNTEERS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE REALITIES OF EXTREME POVERTY AND THE PATHWAYS THROUGH WHICH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES CAN BE EMPOWERED TO BREAK ITS GENERATIONAL CYCLE. WE RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND DEPLOY VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ALONGSIDE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY EXTREME POVERTY. THROUGH EVENTS, STORYTELLING, AND DIGITAL CONTENT, THE ORGANIZATION REACHES INDIVIDUALS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER GROUPS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WITH THE MESSAGE THAT EXTREME POVERTY IS NOT INEVITABLE AND THAT PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY CAN TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES WITH THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. 595784 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 0 1 12 0 1 2 1 0 1 ET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 VA X SUSAN CONWAY 7039062233 PO BOX 1382 FAIRFAX VA 22038 SUSAN CONWAY CEO 40.00 X X 106790 0 0 ANDREA WELLS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMBER CORSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS MWANGWELA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KYE MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN MASTERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE CONWAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SHAFFER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI SCHOLZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 106790 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 733539 733539 793 793 734332 0 0 793 106790 96111 10679 160262 117711 23723 18828 212107 157620 27767 26720 3900 3900 31034 13928 17106 32682 22067 9401 1214 50193 50193 7770 7770 FACILITY EXPENSE 36622 32416 3097 1109 TRAINING AND DIALOGUE 31801 31801 PERSONNEL EXPENSES 31515 27258 395 3862 OTHER EXPENSES 21948 11347 6634 3967 23662 23662 750286 595784 88123 66379 537031 472774 40806 2717 9446 38850 24187 22433 14663 562181 537689 25654 17116 25654 17116 X 536527 520573 536527 520573 562181 537689 -15954 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 474890 539632 563725 674708 733539 2986494 474890 539632 563725 674708 733539 2986494 72828 79601 82238 100846 110415 445928 158996 183153 199590 195568 125198 862505 231824 262754 281828 296414 235613 1308433 1678061 416 339 1556 793 3104 416 339 1556 793 3104 125 125 475306 539971 565406 674708 734332 2989723 0.56130 0.59970 0.00100 0.00090 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 125. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 38850 24187 14663 14663 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. ETHIOPIA 1 45 PROGRAM SERVICES PERSONNEL COSTS AND OFFICE SUPPLIES 213447 1 45 0 0 1 45 213447 0 213447 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. THREE ROOTS INTERNATIONAL EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO RISE ABOVE EXTREME POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND INCOME PROGRAMSCULTIVATING COMMUNITY-LED CHANGE THAT RESTORES DIGNITY AND CREATES LASTING OPPORTUNITY. 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 BY PARTNERING WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA, WE STRIVE TO EQUIP VULNERABLE PEOPLE TO LIVE STABLE AND SUSTAINABLE LIVES. THREE ROOTS INTERNATIONAL EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO RISE ABOVE EXTREME POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND INCOME PROGRAMSCULTIVATING COMMUNITY-LED CHANGE THAT RESTORES DIGNITY AND CREATES LASTING OPPORTUNITY. 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 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SITS ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS 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 C, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OVER THE COMPILATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.