Roots Ethiopia INC

Tax-deductible

Madison, WI501(c)(3)InternationalEIN 46-1527090Revenue $524K in FY2024

On file with the IRSrootsethiopia.org14 Longmeadow Cir, 53717-1072 · Madison, WITax-exempt since Feb 2013Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Supporting community identified solutions for job creation and education in Ethiopia.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 7 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $26K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$620
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$524K
-29% vs prior year
Spent
$754K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$339K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$524K
FY2024▼ -29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$539K
FY2021$503K
FY2022$779K
FY2023$736K
FY2024$524K
Expenses
$754K
FY2024▲ +23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$376K
FY2021$450K
FY2022$754K
FY2023$614K
FY2024$754K
Net assets
$339K
FY2024▼ -40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$370K
FY2021$423K
FY2022$448K
FY2023$569K
FY2024$339K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2013.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $621K Management & general 8% · $59K Fundraising 10% · $73K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Strategy Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers Ethiopians with job creation and education solutions they identify.

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3 programs · $482K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

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.

$238Kprogram expense
02

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…

$148Kprogram expense
03

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.

$96Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$524K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$519K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$30
Money outPt IX
$754K
Ln 25
Programscol B$621K
Managementcol C$59K
Fundraisingcol D$73K
Owns and owesPt X
$339K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$335K
Total assetsLn 16$339K
LiabilitiesLn 26$620
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$519K
Investment incomeLn 3$30
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$524K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$305K
SavingsLn 2$30K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$335K
Total assetsLn 16$339K
LiabilitiesLn 26$620
Net assetsLn 32$339K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$360K$335K
Total assetsLn 16$570K$339K
LiabilitiesLn 26$625$620
Net assetsLn 32$569K$339K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$616K$616K
Legal feesLn 11b$6K$6K$94
Accounting feesLn 11c$24K$24K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$16K$16K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$57K$57K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$12K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$19K
Total functional expensesLn 25$754K$621K$59K$73K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $524K$754K−$230K$339K 990 PDF
FY2023 $736K$614K$122K$569K 990 PDF
FY2022 $779K$754K$25K$448K 990 PDF
FY2021 $503K$450K$53K$423K 990 PDF
FY2020 $539K$376K$163K$370K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $523,900 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $728,197$519,460
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $30$30
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $7,596$4,410
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $735,823$523,900
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $542,571$615,639
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $71,750$138,514
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $614,321$754,153
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $121,502−$230,253
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $523,900 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $4,370 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$519,460
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$519,460
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $30$30
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $40$40
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,410 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $30$523,900
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $754,153 across 9 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $615,639$615,639
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $5,815 · Fundraising $94$5,909
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $24,302$24,302
IX-11g Other fees for servicesFundraising $16,280$16,280
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $56,878$56,878
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $12,169$12,169
IX-17 TravelManagement $2,330$2,330
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,257$1,257
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $19,389$19,389
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $621,454 · Management $59,447 · Fundraising $73,252$754,153
Part X · Balance sheet $339,419 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $329,870$304,822
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $29,807$29,837
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $210,000$2,500
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$2,260
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $569,677$339,419
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $625$620
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $625$620
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $209,279$218,972
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $359,773$119,827
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $569,052$338,799
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $569,677$339,419
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $338,799 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$523,900
XI-2 Total expenses$754,153
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$230,253
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$569,052
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$338,799

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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