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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3478123

ROOT CAPITAL INC

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142

Financials

$29.1M$32.5M2023$23.8M$37.1M2024$22M$25.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROOT CAPITAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$21,986,520$25,658,085-$3,671,565$115,948,053$63,916,389$52,031,664
December 31, 2024990$23,802,639$37,085,768-$13,283,129$117,862,030$62,281,270$55,580,760
December 31, 2023990$29,107,606$32,505,312-$3,397,706$120,379,681$51,179,578$69,200,103
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,660,385
of which government grants
$840,268
Program service revenue
$9,365,931
Investment income
$1,960,204
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,621
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$360,960
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,792,492
Other salaries and wages
$9,981,760
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,834,268
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$267,842
Accounting fees
$178,800
Occupancy
$462,061
Travel
$723,716
Depreciation
$20,020
Program services (functional)
$19,231,517
Management and general (functional)
$5,927,044
Fundraising (functional)
$499,524

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$117,862,030
Total assets, end of year
$115,948,053
Total liabilities, end of year
$63,916,389
Net assets, end of year
$52,031,664
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,443
Publicly traded securities
$13,585,368
Net assets without donor restrictions
$41,232,831
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,798,833
Gross receipts
$21,988,141
Employees
72
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM FOOTEFOUNDER & CEO
Officer
40$341,977$33,127
JEAN FORRESTERCONTROLLER/VP INVESTOR RELATION/TREASURER
Officer
40$222,850$41,376
ALICE BURKEGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$218,128$35,893
ALEXANDRA TUINSTRACHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER
Key employee
40$226,351$11,318
SOLEDAD VILLARRUELCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$203,120$32,042
BENJAMIN WITKOPVP, HEAD OF INVESTMENT & CREDIT RISK
Highest-paid employee
40$184,279$48,410
GIAN FABBRICFO
Officer
40$185,645$38,468
EMILY NICHOLSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF IPP
Highest-paid employee
40$175,430$39,244
MARLI PORTHCHIEF OF STAFF/CLERK
Officer
40$151,273$30,515
BRYAN WOLINERCFO (THRU 3/31/25)
Officer
40$167,156$10,912
SARAH FORCINOSR. DIRECTOR, CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$146,502$28,732
DANIEL RIVERAHEAD OF LENDING IN LATIN AMERICA
Highest-paid employee
40$166,059$1,919
SCOTT AMEROCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SOPHIE ROMANACO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANA ZACAPABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDSAY BOLGERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/15/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
MARISSA WESELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO FERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SALAH GOSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MACANI TOUNGARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HANS MUZOORABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FLEUR BOOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP BROWNBOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/30/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
JEHIEL OLIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA TERESA VILLANUEVABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDUARDO BRICENOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA FRANCOISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLLIS JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM FOOTECEO & FOUNDER
Officer
40$386,365$20,992
FRANCES REIDCOO & PRESIDENT (THRU JULY 2024)
Officer
40$348,428$13,819
SCOTT MCDONALD THRU DEC 2024CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
Key employee
40$298,759$23,399
BRYAN WOLINERCFO & TREASURER
Officer
40$264,383$35,244
DARCY SALINGERCHIEF CREDIT OFFICER (THRU DEC 2024)
Highest-paid employee
40$261,698$36,246
JEAN FORRESTERCONTROLLER & VP INVESTOR RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$229,752$34,067
SOLEDAD VILLARRUELCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$208,801$30,668
ALICE BURKEGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$226,179$11,324
ALEXANDRA TUINSTRACHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Key employee
40$232,588$0
ROBBIE WITKOPLENDING ANALYST
Highest-paid employee
40$182,588$32,361
MAUREEN MCGREGOR THRU DEC 2024SR. DIR., MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$174,127$31,569
MARLI PORTHCHIEF OF STAFF/CLERK
Officer
40$148,396$29,400
ANA ZACAPACHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY BARTON DOCKBOARD MEMBER (THRU MAY 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDSAY BOLGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARISSA WESELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIO FERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALAH GOSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SOPHIE ROMANABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MACANI TOUNGARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT AMEROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HANS MUZOORABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FLEUR BOOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILIP BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEHIEL OLIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIA TERESA VILLANUEVABOARD MEMBER (SINCE MARCH 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDUARDO BRICENOBOARD MEMBER (SINCE SEPT 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA FRANCOISBOARD MEMBER (SINCE SEPT 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM FOOTECEO & FOUNDER
Officer
40$404,242$14,421
FRANCES REIDCOO & PRESIDENT
Officer
40$311,546$20,686
SCOTT MCDONALDCHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
Key employee
40$294,676$19,879
BRYAN WOLINERCFO & TREASURER
Officer
40$267,964$30,362
DARCY SALINGERCHIEF CREDIT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$259,857$17,937
JEAN FORRESTERCONTROLLER & VP INVESTOR RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$221,585$29,260
ALEXANDRA TUINSTRACHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Key employee
40$209,027$11,793
ANGELA PROSEKSR. DIR., INST. PHILATHROPY/PARTNERS
Highest-paid employee
40$179,590$29,940
MAUREEN MCGREGORSR. DIR., MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$174,488$23,783
BENJAMIN WITKOPSR. DIR., GLOBAL LENDING/INNOVATION
Highest-paid employee
40$173,798$23,470
MARLI PORTHCHIEF OF STAFF/CLERK
Officer
40$144,663$25,777
ANA ZACAPACHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRANT GUNDBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH MAY 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAN-MAARTEN MULDERBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH MAY 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY BARTON DOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDSAY BOLGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARISSA WESELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN BARTELSBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/30/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIO FERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALAH GOSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MACANI TOUNGARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SOPHIE ROMANABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT AMEROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HANS MUZOORABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FLEUR BOOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILIP BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEHIEL OLIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
245 MAIN STREET 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142-1064
In care of
% BRYAN WOLINER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM F FOOTE, 245 MAIN STREET 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142
Signed the 990
GIAN FABBRI, CFO
Phone
(617) 661-5792
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

ROOT CAPITAL SEEKS TO INCREASE INCOMES AND STABILIZE EMPLOYMENT FOR FARMERS IN AFRICA, SOUTH-EAST ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA. ROOT CAPITAL DOES THIS THROUGH A PROVEN CHANNEL: SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES THAT COLLECT AND MARKET THE CROPS OF THOUSANDS OF FARMERS. THROUGH A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF CAPITAL, TRAINING, AND ACCESS TO GLOBAL MARKETS, ROOT CAPITAL HELPS AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES INCREASE FARMER INCOMES, EMPOWERS WOMEN, CONSERVES ECOSYSTEMS, AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ROOT CAPITAL PROVIDES AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES WITH A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF CREDIT AND CAPACITY BUILDING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CATALYZES CHANGE IN THE BROADER SECTOR THROUGH EVALUATION AND SHARED LEARNING. PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND STATISTICS ON PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS.FINANCE: ROOT CAPITAL TYPICALLY PROVIDES LOANS AND LINES OF CREDIT RANGING FROM $50,000 TO $4 MILLION TO SMALL AND GROWING BUSINESSES, THAT SOURCE FROM SMALL-HOLDER FARMERS, WITH A FOCUSES ON THOSE BUSINESSES NOT REACHED BY COMMERCIAL LENDERS.MOST ROOT CAPITAL LOANS CAN BE CATEGORIZED AS FOLLOWS:1) LINES OF CREDIT, WITH TENORS OF ONE TO THREE YEARS AND ARE USED FOR WORKING CAPITAL TO FINANCE THE COST OF PURCHASING AND PROCESSING RAW MATERIAL SOURCED FROM SMALLHOLDER FARMERS.2) TERM LOANS, GRANTED FROM TIME TO TIME, WITH MAXIMUM TENORS OF SEVEN YEARS ARE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKING CAPITAL FINANCING TO FINANCE CERTAIN FIXED ASSET PURCHASES AND INVESTMENTS, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, AND AGRICULTURAL INPUTS. ROOT CAPITAL ASSESSES PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS AND EVALUATES THEM ON A SERIES OF FINANCIAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA. SOCIAL CRITERIA INCLUDE PRICES PAID TO SUPPLIERS, EMPLOYEE WAGES, AND WORKING CONDITIONS, AND COMPANY SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS TRAINING AND MEDICAL CARE. ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA INCLUDE SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT, THE IMPACT OF THE BUSINESS ON THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, AND STANDARDS FOR PRODUCT HANDLING AND PROCESSING.ROOT CAPITAL'S LENDING SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES THAT PROTECT RURAL ECOSYSTEMS. CROPS PROCESSED AND MARKETED BY ROOT CAPITAL CLIENTS PRIMARILY IN INDUSTRIES INCLUDING COFFEE, COCOA, AND CERTAIN TREE NUTS.
    Expenses $11,844,451 · revenue $9,365,931
  • ADVISE: ROOT CAPITAL'S ADVISORY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES TARGETED TRAINING TO CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS IN TOPICS SUCH AS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE, AGRONOMIC CAPACITY, DIGITAL BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, GENDER EQUITY, AND MORE. ROOT CAPITAL'S FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PREPARE BUSINESSES WITH GROWTH POTENTIAL TO QUALIFY FOR CREDIT, TO SHEPHERD MORE PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS INTO OUR PORTFOLIO, AND TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF LENDING TO THESE BUSINESSES.ROOT CAPITAL'S ADVISORY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL TRAINING TO CLIENTS PRIOR TO RECEIVING A LOAN AND DURING THE LIFE OF THE LOAN AS NEEDED.THOUGH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING IS THE CORE OFFERING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVISORY PROGRAM, ROOT CAPITAL ALSO PROVIDES COMPLEMENTARY NON-FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES TO HELP BUSINESSES OVERCOME DIFFERENT CHALLENGES AND POSITION THEM FOR GREATER IMPACT.
    Expenses $4,946,108 · grants $360,960
  • CATALYZE: ROOT CAPITAL SEEKS TO CATALYZE A THRIVING FINANCIAL MARKET TO SUPPORT HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED RURAL SMALL AND GROWING BUSINESSES. THE PROGRAM'S STRATEGY IS TO:1. INNOVATE - CONDUCT R&D, STUDY IMPACT AT THE HOUSEHOLD AND BUSINESS LEVELS, AND LOOK FOR WAYS TO INCREASE IMPACT.2. ACCELERATE - SHARE LEARNING FROM WORK WITH LIKE-MINDED PEERS TO BUILD COMMON STANDARDS AND PRACTICES NECESSARY FOR THE INDUSTRY TO THRIVE AND SCALE.THROUGH INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS ROOT CAPITAL PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN BUILDING THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR RURAL SMALL AND GROWING BUSINESS FINANCE.AS A NON-PROFIT COMMITTED TO ALLEVIATING RURAL POVERTY, ROOT CAPITAL SEEKS TO MAXIMIZE THE POSITIVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF OUR WORK. ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ARE ALL PART OF OUR CORE VALUES.ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY - ROOT CAPITAL CLIENTS LINK SMALL-SCALE FARMERS TO MARKETS THAT CAN OFFER HIGHER AND MORE STABLE PRICES THAN THEY HAVE HISTORICALLY RECEIVED. ROOT CAPITAL CLIENTS ALSO GENERATE EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING MANAGERS, ACCOUNTANTS, AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION STAFF, DRIVERS, AND WORKERS AT PROCESSING PLANTS.COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY - FARMER ASSOCIATIONS ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATORY DECISION-MAKING AND ARE A SOURCE OF COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP AND PRIDE, MAKING TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES MORE VIABLE. SOCIAL IMPACT INCLUDES STABILIZING INCOMES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND CREATING NEW ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND OTHER MARGINALIZED GROUPS.
    Expenses $2,440,958

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3478123
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$115,948,053
Income (IRS master file)
$21,988,141

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$21,986,520$25,658,085$115,948,053XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$23,802,639$37,085,768$117,862,030XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$29,107,606$32,505,312$120,379,681XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$52,823,176$22,889,458$129,626,012IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3478123).

Questions about ROOT CAPITAL INC

What is the EIN of ROOT CAPITAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOT CAPITAL INC is 04-3478123.
Is ROOT CAPITAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to ROOT CAPITAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROOT CAPITAL INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ROOT CAPITAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ROOT CAPITAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ROOT CAPITAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM F FOOTE.
Who are the officers and directors of ROOT CAPITAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $341,977 (WILLIAM FOOTE, FOUNDER & CEO).
How much revenue does ROOT CAPITAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,986,520, expenses of $25,658,085 and total assets of $115,948,053 at year end.

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