ROOTS OF PEACE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEIDI KUHN

Phone

4154558008

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ROOTS OF PEACE, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $27.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $26.4M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

ROP SUPPORT THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE FARMERS AND TRADERS, REMOVING THE REMNANTS OF WAR AND RESTORING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND PROSPERITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $18,415,840

THE COMMUNITY BASED AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS (CBARD) PROJECT CONNECTS CLIENTS, FARMERS AND AGRIBUSINESSES IN NANGARHAR, FARAH AND BADGHIS PROVINCES TO...

THE COMMUNITY BASED AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS (CBARD) PROJECT CONNECTS CLIENTS, FARMERS AND AGRIBUSINESSES IN NANGARHAR, FARAH AND BADGHIS PROVINCES TO NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE HIGH VALUE LICIT CROPS AND THEREBY DETER THE CULTIVATION OF POPPY IN THESE PROVINCES. CBARD INSTUCTS FARMERS IN HOW TO PRODUCE HIGH VALUE FRUITS, NUTS & VEGETABLES, THEN ADDS VALUE TO THESE PRODUCTS THROUGH IMPROVED SORTING, GRADING & PACKAGING. SUPPLYING BETTER QUALITY PRODUCTS WILL INCREASE INCOME TO CBARD SUPPORTED EXPORTERS & PROMOTE LICIT COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN ACTIVE POPPY PRODUCING REGIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $6,550,271 Revenue: $2,183,574

THE AGRICULTURE MARKETING PROGRAM (AMP) IS FUNDED BY USAID & WORKS IN 11 PROVINCES OF AFGHANISTAN, FOCUSING ON INCREASING FARM PRODUCTION & DOMESTIC SALES THROUGH INTERVENTIONS AIMED AT FARMERS &...

THE AGRICULTURE MARKETING PROGRAM (AMP) IS FUNDED BY USAID & WORKS IN 11 PROVINCES OF AFGHANISTAN, FOCUSING ON INCREASING FARM PRODUCTION & DOMESTIC SALES THROUGH INTERVENTIONS AIMED AT FARMERS & AGRIBUSINESS. AMP WORKS WITH LEADING AFGHAN PROCESSING & EXPORT FIRMS TO INCREASE EXPORT VOLUMES AND VALUES, INTRODUCE NEW AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS TO THE MARKET, DIVERSIFY EXPORT MARKETS & INCREASE VALUE ADDED PROCESSING. THE PROGRAM'S MARKET BASED, DEMAND-DRIVEN APPROACH FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY, THEREBY CREATING DEMAND FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS THAT DRIVE JOB GROWTH IN RURAL AREAS. TOTAL 3 YEAR BUDGET: $33 MILLIONS.

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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 $25,578,919

Program Service Revenue $2,183,574

Investment Income $14,979

Other Revenue $-36,049

TOTAL REVENUE $27,741,423

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,580,623

Salaries & Benefits $7,028,338

Fundraising Expenses $6,661

Program Expenses $24,966,111

Other Expenses $17,767,209

TOTAL EXPENSES $26,376,170

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$27,741,423	$23,648,226	+0.2%
Expenses	$26,376,170	$23,372,970	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,365,253	$275,256	+4.0%

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

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

$879,534

Total Directors

$410,091

Key Employees

$363,817

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEIDI T KUHN	FOUNDER	40.00	Officer Director	$235,859	$44,233	$280,092
GARY A KUHN	SENIOR ADVISOR TO CEO, CHAIRMAN	40.00	Officer Director	$128,512	$1,487	$129,999
PATRICIA R SHEIKH	VICE-CHAIR (THRU 01/23)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE CRESALIA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN LAURENCE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE BAKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECILE CHIQUETTE	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA FORDHAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL W LUSTENADER	CFO (THRU 09/23)	40.00	Officer	$169,887	$6,614	$176,501
TUCKER KUHN	CEO	40.00	Officer	$259,330	$33,612	$292,942
ROBERT JACOBI	CHIEF OF PARTY (THRU 12/23)	40.00	Key Emp	$351,487	$12,330	$363,817
JEANNE-MARIE D CRESALIA	HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$140,373	$38,183	$178,556
WILLIAM EVERETT	COMMUNICATIONS DIR. (THRU 09/23)	40.00	Highest	$114,905	$3,447	$118,352
HEATHER HAYDU	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$137,907	$13,387	$151,294

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$27,741,423	$26,376,170	$3,422,324	$1,365,253
2022	$23,648,226	$23,372,970	$8,750,641	$275,256
2021	$15,369,851	$15,561,161	$2,907,440	$-191,310
2021	$14,930,131	$15,391,494	$2,157,835	$-461,363
2020	$9,323,511	$9,619,316	$2,469,688	$-295,805
2020	$9,620,377	$9,623,925	$2,502,510	$-3,548
2019	$14,682,673	$14,042,730	$1,142,339	$639,943
2018	$8,447,258	$8,117,915	$1,162,809	$329,343