Three Roots International

Analysis

Three Roots International is a registered charity in United States, based in Fairfax, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Three Roots International reported income of $565k and spending of $591k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $392k to $565k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Three Roots International sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile, and in the 72nd percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Africa Faith and Justice Network ($565k), Fund for Family Planning in Latin America ($566k) and Raising Haiti Foundation ($565k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $108k (18% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $112k. At year end it held assets of $593k against liabilities of $13k, net assets of $580k. It reported 1 employees.