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Roots Ethiopia Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-1527090

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 07, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.ROOTSETHIOPIA.ORG
14 Longmeadow CirMadison, WI 53717

(608) 839-1150

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

55th percentile

5.2%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

91st percentile

96%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

47%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$184,475

Up $90,408 (+96%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$184,250

Up $90,183 (+96%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$225

Up $225 from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$311,178

Up $99,306 (+47%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$295,003

Up $123,688 (+72%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$16,175

Down $24,382 (-60%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2014: $50,405Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $94,067Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $94,0672015Assets 2016: $184,475Liabilities 2016: $225Net Assets 2016: $184,2502016Assets 2017: $197,856Liabilities 2017: $6,357Net Assets 2017: $191,4992017Assets 2018: $209,917Liabilities 2018: $698Net Assets 2018: $209,2192018Assets 2019: $206,963Liabilities 2019: $187Net Assets 2019: $206,7762019Assets 2020: $377,297Liabilities 2020: $7,324Net Assets 2020: $369,9732020Assets 2021: $425,343Liabilities 2021: $2,517Net Assets 2021: $422,8262021Assets 2022: $449,340Liabilities 2022: $1,790Net Assets 2022: $447,5502022Assets 2023: $569,677Liabilities 2023: $625Net Assets 2023: $569,0522023Assets 2024: $339,419Liabilities 2024: $620Net Assets 2024: $338,7992024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$184,475
Liabilities$225
Net Assets$184,250
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $117,131Expenses 2014: $73,621Net Income 2014: $43,5102014Revenue 2015: $211,872Expenses 2015: $171,315Net Income 2015: $40,5572015Revenue 2016: $311,178Expenses 2016: $295,003Net Income 2016: $16,1752016Revenue 2017: $241,888Expenses 2017: $234,639Net Income 2017: $7,2492017Revenue 2018: $362,108Expenses 2018: $344,388Net Income 2018: $17,7202018Revenue 2019: $380,982Expenses 2019: $383,425Net Income 2019: -$2,4432019Revenue 2020: $538,895Expenses 2020: $375,698Net Income 2020: $163,1972020Revenue 2021: $503,220Expenses 2021: $450,367Net Income 2021: $52,8532021Revenue 2022: $778,546Expenses 2022: $753,822Net Income 2022: $24,7242022Revenue 2023: $735,823Expenses 2023: $614,321Net Income 2023: $121,5022023Revenue 2024: $523,900Expenses 2024: $754,153Net Income 2024: -$230,2532024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$311,178
Expenses$295,003
Net Income$16,175
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 7, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$331,288
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Roots ethiopia, inc. Is a non-profit that exists because it believes access to work and education are the foundations for building a poverty-free world. It believes that there should be no barriers to ethiopian families succeeding in work and at 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.

Supporting community identified solutions for job creation and education in southern ethiopia.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$138,971$126,410▼ $12,561
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$29,104$29,220▲ $116
Accounts Receivable-$28,845-
Total Assets$168,075$184,475▲ $16,400
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$225▲ $225
Total Liabilities$0$225▲ $225
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$110,382$126,323▲ $15,941
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$57,693$57,927▲ $234
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$168,075$184,250▲ $16,175
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$168,075$184,475▲ $16,400
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Meghan WalshBoard Chair
Lauren WernerVice Chair
Ann LayneBoard Member
Jessica SteinbergBoard Member
Lynn SteinbergBoard Member
Sarah ColemanBoard meMBER
Jeanne M OlsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$308,483
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$126
Other Revenue
$2,569
All Other Contributions
$292,448
Change in Net Assets
$16,175
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$246,549
Other Expenses$48,454
Total Fundraising Expense$20,531
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$246,549--$246,549
Fees for Services Other-$3,000$7,832$10,832
Travel$8,688$13-$8,701
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,490-$7,490
Other Expenses$1,177$4,046$548$5,771
Office Expenses$1,464$748$2,211$4,423
Advertising--$2,861$2,861
Information Technology--$1,172$1,172
Conferences and Meetings-$981-$981
Insurance$316--$316
Total Functional Expenses$258,194$16,278$20,531$295,003
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
2
Spending
$258,194

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
SNNPR, EthiopiaProgram ServicesLearning Resource Projects, Self Help Savings Groups, Income Generating Activities, School Sponsorships02$258,194
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$21,860
Fundraising Direct Expenses$18,382
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Growing Minds$29,160$13,125$16,979$-3,854
Upcycle Event$7,685$7,685$1,351$6,334
Total Events$36,845$20,810$18,330$2,480
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Lynn steinberg and jessica steinberg are sisters-in-law.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“After the Financial Committee has reviewed the Form 990 before it is filed, Board members receive a copy of the completed form via internal communications and are directed to address questions/potential corrections to the Board Treasurer before the date upon which the 990 will be finalized and filed with the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“No documents were available to public as of december 31, 2016.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Roots Ethiopia Inc
EIN
46-1527090
Phone
6088391150
Address
14 Longmeadow Cir, Madison, WI 53717

Signing Officer

Name
Meghan Walsh
Title
Board Chair
Phone
6088391150
Signed
2017-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Meghan Walsh
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Sva Certified Public Accountants Sc
Address
1221 JOHN Q HAMMONS DRIVE, MADISON, WI 53717
Preparer
Kirsten Houghton
Phone
6088318181
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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0LRP: School improvements, LRP: Sport leaders, Nutrition Relief, School Sponsorships and Community Support.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt1LRP: Libraries
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Monitoring of Funds: All prospective grant recipients submit detailed/itemized proposals to the Roots Ethiopia Board for review and approval. If the proposal receives a favorable vote, the grant is funded via Wire Transfer to the grantee. The Grantee is expected implement and manage the project as outlined in the Approved Grant Proposal. This includes: using agreed upon criteria to select and approve program participants; make appropriate payments for preapproved expenses; monitor the project until completion while collecting data on variables agreed upon in advance; keeping detailed financial records, participant rosters, and project plans. The grant recipient submits detailed financial records, rosters and plans both periodically and upon request. Once yearly, a meeting is held on site at the independent contractor offices where financial records (cash accounting) and project records are made available to a member of the Roots Ethiopia Board who conducts a sample review of the records. Board members also conduct site visits in project locations to gather data and review adherence to the agreed upon grant conditions.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0LYNN STEINBERG AND JESSICA STEINBERG ARE SISTERS-IN-LAW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1After the Financial Committee has reviewed the Form 990 before it is filed, Board members receive a copy of the completed form via internal communications and are directed to address questions/potential corrections to the Board Treasurer before the date upon which the 990 will be finalized and filed with the IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2NO DOCUMENTS WERE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$184,475
Liabilities
$225
Net assets
$184,250
Revenue
$311,178
Expenses
$295,003
Net income
$16,175
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.39$0.01$3.39$5.24$7.54$2.30
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.70$0.01$5.69$7.36$6.14$1.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.49$0.02$4.48$7.79$7.54$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.25$0.03$4.23$5.03$4.50$0.53
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.77$0.07$3.70$5.39$3.76$1.63
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.07$0.00$2.07$3.81$3.83$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.10$0.01$2.09$3.62$3.44$0.18
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.06$1.91$2.42$2.35$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.00$1.84$3.11$2.95$0.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$2.12$1.71$0.41
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$1.17$0.74$0.44