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Three Roots International

EIN 47-3677208 · Fairfax, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$734,332
Spending
$750,286
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$106,790, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $563,983 spent. 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 2025, WE SAW EXPANSION OF OUR SAVINGS GROUPS FOR PEER-TO-PEER LENDING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AS 541 WOMEN PARTICIPATED ACROSS 30GROUPS. 106 WOMEN LAUNCHED NEW BUSINESSES WITH LOANS FROM THEIR SAVINGS GROUPS. 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.OUR POWERFUL HEALTH PROGRAM TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH TRAINED 88 WOMEN FOR PARTICIPATION AS VOLUNTEER HEALTH EDUCATORS USING THE CARE GROUP MODEL, AND REACHING 702 WOMEN WITH CRITICAL AND LIFESAVING HEALTH EDUCATION. WOMEN WERE TRAINED IN ARTISAN GROUPS ON SKILLS TO INCLUDE: DESIGN, SEWING, CRAFT CONSTRUCTION, AND QUALITY CONTROL.IN 2025, THREE ROOTS STRENGTHENED THE QUALITY AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTAT THE BABOGAYA PRIMARY SCHOOL (BPS). BPS SERVED 540 VULNERABLE STUDENTS, GRADES K-8, PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND 10 CLUBS FOR STUDENTS, RANGING FROM SOCIAL SKILLS, TO ADVOCACY, TO SPORTS AND RECREATION. STUDENTS HAD A 91% PASSING RATE FOR REQUIRED NATIONAL EXAMS IN GRADE 8 AND 100% FOR GRADE 6 - THESE ARE PHENOMENAL RESULTS! OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION WAS EVIDENT IN 2025, AS OUR COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP STRUCTURES AND CHURCH ENGAGEMENT GREW, WITH 72 ENGAGED COMMUNITY LEADERS (UP FROM ~30 IN 2024). THE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE STRENGTHENED THEIR MOBILIZATION OF PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO MANAGE CHALLENGES AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION INCLUDING INITIATING THE MOBILIZATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES FROM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL.
  2. $31,801 spent. AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT: THE AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WORKS TO MOBILIZE VOLUNTEERS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE REALITIES OF EXTREME POVERTY AND THE PATHWAYS THROUGH WHICH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES CAN BE EMPOWERED TO BREAK ITS GENERATIONAL CYCLE. WE RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND DEPLOY VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ALONGSIDE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY EXTREME POVERTY. THROUGH EVENTS, STORYTELLING, AND DIGITAL CONTENT, THE ORGANIZATION REACHES INDIVIDUALS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER GROUPS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WITH THE MESSAGE THAT EXTREME POVERTY IS NOT INEVITABLE AND THAT PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY CAN TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES WITH THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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