Three Roots International is located in Fairfax, VA. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (Q30) the organization is classified as: International Development, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Three Roots International is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Three Roots International generated $565.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $591.1k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 18.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
BY PARTNERING WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA, WE STRIVE TO EQUIP VULNERABLE PEOPLE TO
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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 2023, WE SAW EXPANSION OF OUR SAVINGS GROUPS FOR PEER-TO-PEER LENDING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AS 326 WOMEN PARTICIPATED ACROSS 17 GROUPS SAVING A TOTAL OF 314,720 ET BIRR/$5,550.00 THIS YEAR. 151 LOANS WERE DISTRIBUTED. 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. WE LAUNCHED OUR POWERFUL NEW HEALTH PROGRAM TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, TRAINING 82 WOMEN FOR PARTICIPATION AS VOLUNTEER HEALTH EDUCATORS USING THE CARE GROUP MODEL. 42 WOMEN WERE TRAINED IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS TO INCLUDE: DESIGN, SEWING, CRAFT CONSTRUCTION, AND QUALITY CONTROL. IN 2023, THREE ROOTS STRENGTHENED THE QUALITY AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AT THE BABOGAYA PRIMARY SCHOOL (BPS). BPS SERVED 409 VULNERABLE STUDENTS, GRADES K-8, PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND 10 CLUBS FOR STUDENTS, RANGING FROM SOCIAL SKILLS, TO ADVOCACY, TO SPORTS AND RECREATION. THREE ROOTS FIRST CAME ALONGSIDE OF THE BPS IN 2017, FUNDING AND REHABILITATING THE FACILITIES AND INVESTING HEAVILY IN QUALITY INSTRUCTION AND TEACHER TRAINING. AT THAT TIME, SCHOOL RATING WAS 0, OUT OF 4. WE ARE THRILLED THAT THE OROMO REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AWARDED THREE ROOTS WITH COMMENDATION REGARDING THE INCREASED QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, WITH A RATING OF 3 IN 2023. THE SCHOOL NOW HAS WATER, 3 LATRINE BLOCKS, A FULL STAFF OF TEACHERS AND A THRIVING KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM. IN 2023 WE ADDED ANOTHER KG CLASS, AND FINALIZED RENOVATIONS TO THE LIBRARY AND TEACHER WORKING SPACE. OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION WAS EVIDENT IN 2023, AS OUR COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP STRUCTURES AND CHURCH ENGAGEMENT GREW. THE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE STRENGTHENED THEIR MOBILIZATION OF PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO MANAGE CHALLENGES AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION. ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES WERE LAUNCHED. ADDITIONALLY, WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT 138 FAMILIES WHO ARE HIGHLY VULNERABLE, IN OUR CRITICAL CARE PROGRAM THROUGH PROVISION OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS/SUPPLIES, NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, TO DEFER INDIRECT COST OF SCHOOL AND FOOD INSECURITY.
MOBILIZATION: OUR MOBILIZATION WORK CENTERS ON EDUCATION AND AWARENESS RAISING IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH TRAINING VOLUNTEER TEAMS TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADVANCING THE MISSION AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. TEAMS TRAVELING TO ETHIOPIA ASSIST IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, PARENTING TRAINING, HEALTH TRAINING/CLINICS, TEACHER SUPPORT AND TRAINING AND CONDUCTING A SPORTS OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Susan Conway Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $99,415 |
Andrea Wells Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Natoya Coleman Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Amber Corson Board Member | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Dennis Mwangwela Board Member | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Lori Cress Board Member | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $21,161 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $542,564 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $563,725 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $1,556 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $565,406 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $71,879 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $107,777 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,778 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $111,897 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $5,869 |
Payroll taxes | $8,244 |
Fees for services: Management | $62,899 |
Fees for services: Legal | $3,166 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,632 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $61,048 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $31,079 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $6,567 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $10,393 |
Total functional expenses | $591,126 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $566,181 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,975 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $22,984 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $593,140 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $12,695 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $12,695 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $580,445 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $593,140 |