Nonprofit · EIN 46-1527090
ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC
Also known as ROOTS ETHIOPIA
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53717
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $523,900 | $754,153 | -$230,253 | $339,419 | $620 | $338,799 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $735,823 | $614,321 | $121,502 | $569,677 | $625 | $569,052 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $519,460
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,370
- Other revenue
- $4,410
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $615,639
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,909
- Accounting fees
- $24,302
- Travel
- $2,330
- Program services (functional)
- $621,454
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,447
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,252
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $569,677
- Total assets, end of year
- $339,419
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $620
- Net assets, end of year
- $338,799
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $218,972
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $119,827
- Gross receipts
- $524,409
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN WALSH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JEANNE M OLSON | STRATEGY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ASCHELAW CHAMISO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KONGIT GIRMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| WENDY HARPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CAMI BLUMENTHAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WENDI AILOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN WALSH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JEANNE M OLSON | STRATEGY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ASCHELAW CHAMISO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KONGIT GIRMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| WENDY HARPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CAMI BLUMENTHAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WENDI AILOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14 LONGMEADOW CIR, MADISON, WI 53717-1072
- In care of
- % MEGHAN WALSH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 14 Longmeadow Circle, Madison WI 53717
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGHAN WALSH, 14 LONGMEADOW CIR, MADISON, WI 53717
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Meghan Walsh, 14 Longmeadow Circle, Madison WI 53717
- Signed the 990
- MEGHAN WALSH, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (608) 347-2960
- Website
- WWW.ROOTSETHIOPIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS SC
Mission
ROOTS ETHIOPIA IS A NON-PROFIT THAT EXISTS BECAUSE WE BELIEVE ACCESS TO WORK AND EDUCATION ARE THE FOUNDATIONS FOR BUILDING A POVERTY-FREE WORLD. WE BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE NO BARRIERS TO ETHIOPIAN FAMILIES SUCCEEDING IN WORK AND SCHOOL. WE ASSIST FAMILIES TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, WE SUPPORT WOMEN TO CREATE VALUABLE LOCAL MARKET WORK, AND WE JOIN WITH COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOLS, SO EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO LEARN.
Program accomplishments
- ROOTS ETHIOPIA'S LEARNING RESOURCE PROJECTS (LRPS) ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN UNDER-RESOURCED RURAL SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL MATERIALS, CAPACITY-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND INFRASTRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS. THE OVERARCHING OBJECTIVE IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA.IN 2024, ROOTS ETHIOPIA SUPPORTED 30 RURAL SCHOOLS THAT COLLECTIVELY SERVE MORE THAN 10,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. CORE INTERVENTIONS INCLUDED THE PROVISION OF TEACHING MATERIALS, SCIENCE AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, LIBRARY RESOURCES, AND TARGETED TUTORIAL PROGRAMS FOR GRADE 8 STUDENTS IN 30 LRP SCHOOLS. ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES ADVANCED HOLISTIC STUDENT DEVELOPMENT THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, WHILE ALSO ENSURING IMPROVED ACCESS TO SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE REPAIR OF SUBSTANDARD FACILITIES.SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2024 INCLUDED: EQUIPPING 7 PRE-PRIMARY CLASSROOMS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE TEACHING MATERIALS AND FURNITURE. SUPPORTING 4 SCHOOLS WITH TAILORED LITERACY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. DELIVERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO OVER 210 EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL STAFF, INCLUDING PRE-PRIMARY FACILITATORS AND SCIENCE TEACHERS. ESTABLISHING 4 YOUTH SPORTS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, TEAMWORK, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. STRENGTHENING SCHOOL LIBRARIES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO READING MATERIALS AND FOSTER A CULTURE OF LEARNING. LAUNCHING A NEW INITIATIVE TO ESTABLISH A CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, ADDRESSING AN URGENT GAP IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION.TOGETHER, THESE INVESTMENTS DEMONSTRATE ROOTS ETHIOPIA'S COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING EQUITABLE, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND TO EMPOWERING BOTH STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS WITH THE RESOURCES, SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS.Expenses $237,784 · grants $235,559
- THE SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES VITAL RESOURCES THAT ENABLE STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS TO ACCESS, REMAIN IN, AND EXCEL WITHIN QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024, ROOTS ETHIOPIA SUPPORTED 220 STUDENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, DELIVERING MEASURABLE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES.THE IMPACT IS CLEAR: EIGHT SPONSORED STUDENTS ARE NOW ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AND ONE HAS SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FROM UNIVERSITY. FORTY-NINE STUDENTS CONSISTENTLY RANKED IN THE TOP 10 PERCENT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CLASSES, WHILE 91 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS RECORDED IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. ATTENDANCE ALSO SHOWED REMARKABLE PROGRESS, WITH 96 PERCENT OF SPONSORED STUDENTS IMPROVING THEIR CONSISTENCY IN SCHOOL.RECOGNIZING THE ECONOMIC PRESSURES FACED BY FAMILIES, THE PROGRAM ALSO EXTENDED TARGETED FOOD SUPPORT TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF SOARING INFLATION. THIS INTERVENTION REDUCED THE NEED FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN DAILY WAGE LABOR, THEREBY SAFEGUARDING THEIR RIGHT TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL AND FOCUS ON THEIR EDUCATION.Expenses $147,843 · grants $146,460
- IN RESPONSE TO THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF CONSECUTIVE DROUGHTS ACROSS ROOTS ETHIOPIA'S AREAS OF OPERATION, THE ORGANIZATION MOBILIZED RAPID HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND DIGNITY OF VULNERABLE FAMILIES. WORKING IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES, ROOTS ETHIOPIA'S FIELD TEAMS ENSURED THAT AID REACHED THOSE MOST ACUTELY AFFECTED.BETWEEN JANUARY AND DECEMBER 2024, EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE WAS DELIVERED TO MORE THAN 6,400 INDIVIDUALS, REPRESENTING OVER 1,060 FAMILIES FACING ACUTE FOOD INSECURITY. EACH HOUSEHOLD RECEIVED A CAREFULLY DESIGNED RELIEF PACKAGE THAT INCLUDED STAPLE FOOD SUPPLIES SUCH AS CORN, ESSENTIAL COOKING OIL, AND TARGETED CASH TRANSFERS TO MEET URGENT HOUSEHOLD NEEDS. THIS APPROACH NOT ONLY ADDRESSED IMMEDIATE HUNGER BUT ALSO ENABLED FAMILIES TO EXERCISE CHOICE AND DIGNITY IN MEETING THEIR MOST PRESSING PRIORITIES.THE INTERVENTION WAS CRITICAL IN MITIGATING THE RISK OF MALNUTRITION, ESPECIALLY AMONG CHILDREN, PREGNANT AND LACTATING MOTHERS, AND OTHER VULNERABLE GROUPS. BEYOND FOOD SECURITY, THE PROGRAM ALSO STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY RESILIENCE BY REINFORCING TRUST AND COOPERATION BETWEEN LOCAL LEADERS, HOUSEHOLDS, AND HUMANITARIAN PARTNERS.ROOTS ETHIOPIA REMAINS COMMITTED TO COMPLEMENTING SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY RELIEF WITH LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIESENSURING THAT FAMILIES NOT ONLY SURVIVE IMMEDIATE SHOCKS BUT ARE ALSO BETTER PREPARED TO WITHSTAND FUTURE CLIMATE-RELATED CRISES.Expenses $96,220 · grants $95,320
- SELF-HELP ENTREPRENEURIAL GROUPS (SHE)FORMERLY KNOWN AS INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES AND SELF-HELP SAVINGS GROUPSARE A CORNERSTONE OF ROOTS ETHIOPIA'S LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMMING. THESE GROUPS ENABLE WOMEN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO LAUNCH AND SUSTAIN SMALL-SCALE ENTERPRISES WHILE BUILDING SAVINGS, THEREBY CREATING PATHWAYS TO LONG-TERM ECONOMIC SECURITY AND RESILIENCE FOR THEIR FAMILIES.FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024, 80 SHE GROUPS WERE ACTIVELY OPERATING ACROSS ROOTS ETHIOPIA'S PROGRAM AREAS, DIRECTLY ENGAGING 1,600 WOMEN IN LOCAL MARKET-BASED BUSINESSES. THESE WOMEN ARE COLLECTIVELY STRENGTHENING HOUSEHOLD INCOME STREAMS, EXPANDING SAVINGS CAPACITY, AND INVESTING IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND HEALTH.TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, FOUR TARGETED BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, LIFE SKILLS, AND BASIC LEADERSHIP TRAININGS WERE DELIVERED TO SHE MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR. FURTHERMORE, 11 COMMUNITY FACILITATORS WERE TRAINED TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPERVISION, MENTORSHIP, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE GROUPS, ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY, GROWTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY.THE SHE MODELS NOT ONLY IMPROVES WOMEN'S ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BUT ALSO STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY AND CREATES A MULTIPLIER EFFECTELEVATING ENTIRE HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES TOWARD GREATER STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY.Expenses $139,607 · grants $138,300
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1527090
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $339,419
- Income (IRS master file)
- $524,409
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $523,900 | $754,153 | $339,419 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $735,823 | $614,321 | $569,677 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $778,546 | $753,822 | $449,340 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Meghan Walsh | June 30, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-1527090).
Questions about ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC
- What is the EIN of ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC is 46-1527090.
- Is ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROOTS ETHIOPIA 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 ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MEGHAN WALSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $523,900, expenses of $754,153 and total assets of $339,419 at year end.
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