2024-11-14T15:32:00-06:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-01-01 264385733 ROOT CHANGE INC ROOT 2024705566 610 8TH ST NE WASHINGTON DC 200025238 EVAN BLOOM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024705566 2024-11-14 1 0 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 6082744020 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z EVAN BLOOM 610 8TH ST NE WASHINGTON DC 200025238 1820634 0 X WWW.ROOTCHANGE.ORG X 2009 DC TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND SCALE PATTERN-BREAKING STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. 9 7 0 7 0 0 155103 51884 1239139 1768750 0 0 0 0 1394242 1820634 0 207424 0 0 542153 397992 0 0 0 694617 903823 1236770 1509239 157472 311395 560751 559302 918336 605492 -357585 -46190 X ROOT CHANGE'S MISSION IS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO QUESTION ASSUMPTIONS, THINK DEEPLY, TEST IDEAS, AND LEAD THE WAY TO A WORLD BUILT ON SOCIAL JUSTICE PRINCIPLES. 0 0 1206005 207424 1768750 IN 2023, ROOT CHANGE UNDERTOOK SEVERAL KEY DEVELOPMENTS, EXPANDING ITS WORK BOTH IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY. DOMESTICALLY, WE LAUNCHED NEW PROGRAMS AIMED AT BRIDGING COMMUNITY DIVIDES AND ADDRESSING POLITICAL POLARIZATION, FOCUSING ON BUILDING CONNECTIONS ACROSS DIFFERENCES AND FOSTERING UNITY WITHIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THESE U.S.-BASED INITIATIVES AIMED TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL COHESION AND ENHANCE DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE AT A TIME WHEN POLARIZATION IS INCREASINGLY PREVALENT.INTERNATIONALLY, ROOT CHANGE EXPANDED ITS WORK THROUGH NEW USAID GLOBAL PROGRAMS CENTERED ON EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THESE PROGRAMS AIMED TO EMPOWER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND FOSTER SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BY INTEGRATING PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH AND RAPID EXPERIMENTATION. OUR WORK IN REGIONS LIKE GUATEMALA, KENYA, MALAWI, AND CAMBODIA FOCUSED ON ENHANCING LOCAL CAPACITY, AMPLIFYING YOUTH-LED MOVEMENTS, AND PROMOTING INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH.THROUGH STRENGTHENED COLLABORATIONS WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, INTERNATIONAL NGOS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND DONOR AGENCIES, ROOT CHANGE ADDRESSED PRESSING CHALLENGES SUCH AS POLITICAL POLARIZATION, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY. OUR EFFORTS PLACED SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON EMPOWERING MARGINALIZED GROUPS, FORTIFYING DEMOCRATIC PRACTICES, AND BUILDING CAPACITY ACROSS DIVERSE REGIONS GLOBALLY, INCLUDING THE U.S.COLLABORATION WITH THE CARTER CENTER: IN 2023, WE DEEPENED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CARTER CENTER TO SUPPORT THEIR DOMESTIC CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS. ROOT CHANGE'S LEARNING-FOCUSED APPROACH, EMPHASIZING PARTICIPANT-CENTERED LEARNING, PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN FOSTERING LOCAL ENGAGEMENT AND EXPANDING DEMOCRACY RESILIENCE NETWORKS IN SIX STATES. BY INTEGRATING METHODOLOGIES LIKE ACTION RESEARCH, PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION, AND LEAN EXPERIMENTATION, WE CO-DESIGNED DYNAMIC LEARNING SESSIONS THAT ENABLED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHARE, TEST, AND APPLY LOCALLY-CENTERED KNOWLEDGE.A KEY ASPECT OF OUR COLLABORATION WAS THE INTEGRATION OF ROOT CHANGE'S SOCIAL LAB APPROACH, DESIGNED TO BRIDGE DIVIDES AND FOSTER DEPOLARIZATION. THIS MODEL BROUGHT TOGETHER DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS INTO A SHARED SPACE TO IDENTIFY COMMON GROUND AND COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP SOLUTIONS AIMED AT REDUCING POLARIZATION AND FOSTERING UNITY. THE SOCIAL LABS FOCUSED ON BRIDGING DIFFERENCES BY ENCOURAGING PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE IN OPEN DIALOGUE, IDENTIFY SHARED CONCERNS, AND CO-CREATE INTERVENTIONS THAT ADDRESSED THE ROOT CAUSES OF POLARIZATION. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, TEAMS FORMED AROUND KEY ISSUES, TESTING AND REFINING THEIR IDEAS USING LEAN EXPERIMENTATION IN THREE-MONTH CYCLES. THESE EXPERIMENTS, CONDUCTED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ALLOWED FOR REAL-TIME LEARNING AND ADAPTATION OF STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE DEPOLARIZATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION.SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGNS: AS A LEARNING PARTNER, ROOT CHANGE PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR THE "VACCINATE ALL 58 CAMPAIGN," A PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE AIMED AT INCREASING VACCINATION RATES ACROSS CALIFORNIA. THIS INCLUDED MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING FRAMEWORKS, CONDUCTING PROGRAM EVALUATIONS, FACILITATING STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING, AND STRENGTHENING CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS). OUR ROLE ALSO INCLUDED HOSTING REGIONAL CONVENINGS AND PERFORMING NETWORK ANALYSES OF THE CBOS INVOLVED IN HEALTH OUTREACH AND COVID-19 MITIGATION.CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: WE CONTINUED TO ASSIST THIS OFFICE WITH COLLECTIVE ACTION PLANNING, ORGANIZING COMMUNITY-BASED FOCUS GROUPS, PRODUCING ANALYTICAL DIGESTS, AND PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGERS WORKING ON COMMUNITY RESILIENCE INITIATIVES.IDEA INITIATIVE: ROOT CHANGE PARTNERED WITH USAID'S INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT AND EQUITABLE ASSISTANCE (IDEA) PROGRAM FOR A 5-YEAR GLOBAL INITIATIVE AIMED AT ENHANCING THE CAPACITY OF MARGINALIZED GROUPS. ROOT CHANGE LEADS EFFORTS IN CAPACITY STRENGTHENING, DEVELOPING INCLUSIVE METRICS, CONDUCTING NETWORK MAPPING, AND SUPPORTING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND INCLUSIVITY.YOUTHPOWER YOUTH EXCEL PROGRAM: WE CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH IREX TO IMPLEMENT THE YOUTH EXCEL PROGRAM, A GLOBAL INITIATIVE LED BY USAID. THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO DRIVE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT BY USING IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH TO STRENGTHEN DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS.ECONOMIC RECOVERY CORPS (ERC): ROOT CHANGE PARTNERED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (IEDC) TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT AN IMMERSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY CORPS (ERC) FELLOWSHIP. THE ERC IS A NEW COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING ECONOMIC DISPARITIES IN DISTRESSED AND HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ACROSS THE U.S. OVER A 30-MONTH FELLOWSHIP, 65 FELLOWS WORK WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. ROOT CHANGE CO-DESIGNS TRAINING, SUPPORTS FELLOWS' ACTION RESEARCH PROJECTS, PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND CREATES A LEARNING FRAMEWORK AND CURRICULUM FOR FUTURE COHORTS.AS THE TRAINING AND LEARNING PARTNER FOR ERC, ROOT CHANGE FACILITATES CONNECTION AND EXCHANGE AMONG NATIONAL PARTNERS, HOSTS, AND FELLOWS IN URBAN, RURAL, AND TRIBAL AREAS. WE ALSO SUPPORT FELLOWS IN APPLYING ACTION RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES TO IDENTIFY LOCAL ASSETS, TEST SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY CHALLENGES, ENGAGE IN PARTICIPATORY PLANNING, AND GENERATE DATA FOR PROGRESS MONITORING. THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH IS DESIGNED TO ELEVATE NEW PRACTICES AND TRANSFORM THE FIELD OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WHILE BUILDING CAPACITY IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES TO DRIVE MORE EQUITABLE ECONOMIC OUTCOMES. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, ROOT CHANGE IS DEVELOPING AN EQUITY-FOCUSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM THAT WILL BE USED BY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR YEARS TO COME.COMMUNITY POWER LEARNING INITIATIVE: ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT IN 2023 WAS THE CONTINUED PROGRESS OF OUR COMMUNITY POWER LEARNING INITIATIVE (CPLI) WITH FUNDING FROM THE ROBERT WOODS JOHNSON FOUNDATION. THIS INITIATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, ACTIVISTS, AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPLORE NEW WAYS OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY POWER. THROUGH CPLI, ROOT CHANGE FACILITATES PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING, COACHING, AND ACTION RESEARCH, ENABLING PARTICIPANTS TO OFFER-UP AND EXPLORE STRATEGIES FOR ADVANCING EQUITY AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR ROLE IN CPLI EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE-SHARING, PARTICIPATORY DECISION-MAKING, AND GRASSROOTS-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, ENSURING THAT COMMUNITIES ARE EQUIPPED TO LEAD THEIR OWN FUTURES AND RESPOND TO EVOLVING CHALLENGES. 1206005 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X EVAN BLOOM 2024705566 610 8TH ST NE WASHINGTON DC 200025238 CLAUDIA LIEBLER DIRECTOR 40.00 X 31400 0 0 SABRINA AMBURGEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON LEONARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEG KINGHORN CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TANJA BJELANOVIC SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GERTRUDE ZOE KABWAZI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA NYIRINKINDI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA RAO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN BLOOM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 147933 0 3996 179333 0 3996 1 0 1 0 0 51884 51884 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 541900 1768750 1768750 1768750 1820634 1768750 0 0 X 91165 91165 26855 26855 89404 89404 183329 123203 60126 160880 108117 52763 25304 17005 8299 28479 19139 9340 32489 32489 736454 646883 89571 2894 127 2767 15322 4434 10888 88952 77152 11800 1878 1629 249 17964 17964 1156 1156 798 798 BANK FEES 3846 3846 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2070 94 1976 1509239 1206005 303234 0 349452 166304 210700 388136 119 3103 4290 2531 480 1759 560751 559302 103163 59002 313039 92090 47834 0 454300 454400 918336 605492 X -357585 -46190 -357585 -46190 560751 559302 311395 0 X 0 0 0 X 9247 121067 228593 155103 51884 565894 9247 121067 228593 155103 51884 565894 95049 470845 565894 5033522 0.83200 0.81100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4290 2531 1759 1759 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 1 0 BUSINESS DIRECTOR & SENIOR GOVERNANCE ADVISOR-CONSULTANT BASED IN NETHERLANDS 1. NBD DIRECTOR: ADVANCE ROOT CHANGE'S NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, LEAD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SCOPING, OUTREACH, PARTNERSHIP CREATION AND PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT. THE CONSULTANT WILL REPRESENT ROOT CHANGE PROGRAMS AND KEY LESSONS TO FUNDERS, NGOS, AND OTHER POTENTIAL PARTNERS. THE CONSULTANT ALSO SUPPORTS ROOT CHANGE'S GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRACY PORTFOLIOSPECIFICALLY ASSISTING WITH THE CARTER CENTER WORK AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS. 98759 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 2 0 RC LEARNING & PROGRAM MANAGER-CONSULTANT IN MEXICO; CII LIAISON IN MEXICO SUPPORT WITH CII PROGRAMMING, SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING WORK AND DATA ANALYTICS 51314 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 6 0 CII LIAISON IN LIBERIA; CII LIAISON IN MALAWI; CII LIAISON IN KENYA; CII LIAISON IN TANZANIA; IVAN, LIAISONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CII MODEL IN THE DESIGNATED COUNTRIES 112422 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 1 0 CII LIAISION IN COLOMBIA LIAISONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CII MODEL IN THE DESIGNATED COUNTRIES 1875 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 2 0 CII LIAISON IN PHILIPPINES LIAISONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CII MODEL IN THE DESIGNATED COUNTRIES 5347 12 0 0 0 12 0 269717 0 269717 CASH GRANTS 6 80607 WIRE TRANSFER CASH GRANTS 1 1875 WIRE TRANSFER CASH GRANTS 1 1575 WIRE TRANSFER CASH GRANTS 2 5347 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: EFFECTIVE GRANTS MANAGEMENT: ROOT CHANGE'S REGRANTING MANAGEMENT APPROACH IS GROUNDED IN MAINTAINING FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY TO RESPOND TO CHANGING CONTEXTUAL DYNAMICS. ROOT CHANGE CAN QUICKLY DEPLOY SUBAWARDS, AND WHERE NECESSARY PROVIDE GRANTS MANAGEMENT ONBOARDING AND TOOLKITS TO ADEQUATELY STRENGTHEN CAPACITY AMONG PARTNERS. ROOT CHANGE WILL DEVELOP EFFICIENT GRANTING MECHANISMS AND TOOLS FOR ALL PARTNERS AND ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE AND STREAMLINED DUE DILIGENCE IS CONDUCTED, AND THAT THE PROGRAM CONTINUOUSLY BRINGS ADAPTIVE AND COMPLIANT APPROACHES TO PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL PARTNERS. COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT: ROOT CHANGE HAS AN OUTSTANDING RECORD AS A CUSTODIAN OF U.S. GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AND HAS DEMONSTRATED FULL ACCOUNTABILITY, EVEN IN COUNTRIES WHERE FUNDS TRANSFERS, FINANCIAL TRACKING, AND OVERSIGHT ARE CHALLENGING. ROOT CHANGE'S FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT WILL BE LED BY WADIA SAMADI. WADIA BRINGS EXPERIENCE MANAGING FINANCE AND OPERATIONS IN OVER A DOZEN COUNTRIES, INCLUDING USG AND USAID POLICY COMPLIANCE. ROOT CHANGE BRINGS ESTABLISHED AND PROVEN SYSTEMS AND POLICIES FOR FINANCE, PERSONNEL, COMPLIANCE, AND REGRANTING. THESE INCLUDE DIRECT ACCESS TO ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES, TEMPLATES, AND DOCUMENTS RELATED TO PROCUREMENT, FINANCE, AND MANAGEMENT.ROOT CHANGE ALSO UNDERTAKES A RIGOROUS DUE DILIGENCE AND RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS TO MITIGATE RISK AND ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE MONITORING PLANS BEFORE ENTERING INTO SUB-AWARD AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS. WE HAVE IN PLACE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ALL KEY BUSINESS PRACTICES, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST, RECORD RETENTION AND WHISTLE BLOWER POLICIES. PART I, LINE 3: FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT. PART III, COL (C): NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS IS TRACKED VIA FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT. 1 ALLIES IN CARING INC 464084227 501C3 13269 0 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED U.S.-BASED COMMUNITY POWER GROUPS THAT REPRESENT COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY MOST IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND SOCIAL INEQUITIES. THESE GRANTS WILL SUPPORT TRUSTED LEADERS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MOBILIZED THEIR CONSTITUENCIES TO SHIFT PUBLIC DISCOURSE, INFLUENCE POLICY, AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. ESPERANZA PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER 742419582 501C3 11250 0 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED U.S.-BASED COMMUNITY POWER GROUPS THAT REPRESENT COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY MOST IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND SOCIAL INEQUITIES. THESE GRANTS WILL SUPPORT TRUSTED LEADERS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MOBILIZED THEIR CONSTITUENCIES TO SHIFT PUBLIC DISCOURSE, INFLUENCE POLICY, AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. ST LOUIS REGIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION 431883638 501C3 12256 0 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED U.S.-BASED COMMUNITY POWER GROUPS THAT REPRESENT COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY MOST IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND SOCIAL INEQUITIES. THESE GRANTS WILL SUPPORT TRUSTED LEADERS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MOBILIZED THEIR CONSTITUENCIES TO SHIFT PUBLIC DISCOURSE, INFLUENCE POLICY, AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO 856000642 501C3 12692 0 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED U.S.-BASED COMMUNITY POWER GROUPS THAT REPRESENT COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY MOST IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND SOCIAL INEQUITIES. THESE GRANTS WILL SUPPORT TRUSTED LEADERS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MOBILIZED THEIR CONSTITUENCIES TO SHIFT PUBLIC DISCOURSE, INFLUENCE POLICY, AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. YANAWANA HERBOLARIOS 460969842 501C3 11250 0 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED U.S.-BASED COMMUNITY POWER GROUPS THAT REPRESENT COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY MOST IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND SOCIAL INEQUITIES. THESE GRANTS WILL SUPPORT TRUSTED LEADERS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MOBILIZED THEIR CONSTITUENCIES TO SHIFT PUBLIC DISCOURSE, INFLUENCE POLICY, AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. CO-OP DAYTON 813470466 501C3 11250 0 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED U.S.-BASED COMMUNITY POWER GROUPS THAT REPRESENT COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY MOST IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND SOCIAL INEQUITIES. THESE GRANTS WILL SUPPORT TRUSTED LEADERS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MOBILIZED THEIR CONSTITUENCIES TO SHIFT PUBLIC DISCOURSE, INFLUENCE POLICY, AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. 6 0 CASH 15 26855 PART I, LINE 2: EFFECTIVE GRANTS MANAGEMENT: ROOT CHANGE'S REGRANTING MANAGEMENT APPROACH IS GROUNDED IN MAINTAINING FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY TO RESPOND TO CHANGING CONTEXTUAL DYNAMICS. ROOT CHANGE CAN QUICKLY DEPLOY SUBAWARDS, AND WHERE NECESSARY PROVIDE GRANTS MANAGEMENT ONBOARDING AND TOOLKITS TO ADEQUATELY STRENGTHEN CAPACITY AMONG PARTNERS. ROOT CHANGE WILL DEVELOP EFFICIENT GRANTING MECHANISMS AND TOOLS FOR ALL PARTNERS AND ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE AND STREAMLINED DUE DILIGENCE IS CONDUCTED, AND THAT THE PROGRAM CONTINUOUSLY BRINGS ADAPTIVE AND COMPLIANT APPROACHES TO PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL PARTNERS. COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT: ROOT CHANGE HAS AN OUTSTANDING RECORD AS A CUSTODIAN OF U.S. GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AND HAS DEMONSTRATED FULL ACCOUNTABILITY, EVEN IN COUNTRIES WHERE FUNDS TRANSFERS, FINANCIAL TRACKING, AND OVERSIGHT ARE CHALLENGING. ROOT CHANGE'S FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT WILL BE LED BY WADIA SAMADI. WADIA BRINGS EXPERIENCE MANAGING FINANCE AND OPERATIONS IN OVER A DOZEN COUNTRIES, INCLUDING USG AND USAID POLICY COMPLIANCE. ROOT CHANGE BRINGS ESTABLISHED AND PROVEN SYSTEMS AND POLICIES FOR FINANCE, PERSONNEL, COMPLIANCE, AND REGRANTING. THESE INCLUDE DIRECT ACCESS TO ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES, TEMPLATES, AND DOCUMENTS RELATED TO PROCUREMENT, FINANCE, AND MANAGEMENT.ROOT CHANGE ALSO UNDERTAKES A RIGOROUS DUE DILIGENCE AND RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS TO MITIGATE RISK AND ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE MONITORING PLANS BEFORE ENTERING INTO SUB-AWARD AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS. WE HAVE IN PLACE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ALL KEY BUSINESS PRACTICES, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST, RECORD RETENTION AND WHISTLE BLOWER POLICIES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 EVAN BLOOM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 147933 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3996 0 151929 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS IS DETERMINED USING PAST COMPENSATION AND DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS A REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A ROOT CHANGE, INC. LEASES EMPLOYEES FROM A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION, JUSTWORKS EMPLOYMENT GROUP, LLC. THE EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES OF ROOT CHANGE, INC., HOWEVER, JUSTWORKS EMPLOYMENT GROUP, LLC IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD AND EMPLOYEES GET THEIR W2S FROM JUSTWORKS EMPLOYMENT GROUP, LLC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS SENT BY THE ACCOUNTANT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, SHE/HE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS IS DETERMINED USING PAST COMPENSATION AND DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS A REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 646,883. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 89,571. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 736,454.