ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC (EIN 461527090) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGHAN WALSH

Phone

6083472960

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $736K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $122K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR JOB CREATION AND EDUCATION IN ETHIOPIA.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $728,197

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $30

Other Revenue $7,596

TOTAL REVENUE $735,823

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $542,571

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $17,592

Program Expenses $544,871

Other Expenses $71,750

TOTAL EXPENSES $614,321

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$735,823	$778,546	-0.1%
Expenses	$614,321	$753,822	-0.2%
Net Income	$121,502	$24,724	+3.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEGHAN WALSH	BOARD CHAIR	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE M OLSON	STRATEGY CHAIR	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASCHELAW CHAMISO	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KONGIT GIRMA	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY HARPER	TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMI BLUMENTHAL	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDI AILOR	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL JACOBS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$735,823	$614,321	$569,677	$121,502
2022	$778,546	$753,822	$449,340	$24,724
2021	$503,220	$450,367	$425,343	$52,853
2020	$538,895	$375,698	$377,297	$163,197
2019	$380,982	$383,425	$206,963	$-2,443
2018	$362,108	$344,388	$209,917	$17,720

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