NonprofitsRooted Wisdom Africa

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Rooted Wisdom Africa

DENVER, CO

Total revenue

$255K

Total expenses

$220K

Net assets

$261K

Grants received

$257K

16 grants

EIN

208595073

Tax year

2024

Mission

Rooted Wisdom Africa offers an integrated set of innovative programs designed to support income generation, food security and employment. Our mission is to empower children and families in rural Uganda to overcome the constraints of poverty through education and business development. Since our inception, Rooted Wisdom Africa has worked with local partners to send students to school, provide skill-based training, and facilitate sustainable enterprise projects as requested by the communities we serve.

Programs

1 program

Entrepreneurship: Rooted Wisdom Africa invests in families, students, farmers, and community members through entrepreneurial training programs to support income generation and self-sufficiency. These programs support disadvantaged populations as they learn valuable business skills and vocational training in an effort to increase their income, food security, and scalable businesses. The Women's Enterprise Training Program (WETP) equips women and girls living in extreme poverty with the skills necessary to secure independent and sustainable employment. In 2024, WETP supported over 160 Ugandan women and out-of-school youth. The Farmer Field School (FFS) supports current or aspiring farmers by teaching hands-on environmentally sustainable agricultural techniques using a cost-effective approach. In 2024, 160 farmers were supported through the program. In total, $64,354 was spent in support of the organizations enterprise and community engagement initiatives.

Expenses: $68K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$255K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$255K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$81K
Fundraising$19K
Other expenses$139K
Total expenses$220K
Total assets$261K
Net assets$261K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Kristine Hitchings

Executive Dir.

Board

$74K

40 hrs/wk

Elizabeth Lotz

Secretary

Board

3 hrs/wk

Sarah Herzog

Member at Large

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

Qing Su

Treasurer

Board

3 hrs/wk

Daisy Tian

Member at Large

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

Kelly Witte

Treasurer

Board

3 hrs/wk

Deon MacMillan

Member at Large

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

Laura Andes

Chairperson

Board

3 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 16 of 16

FromAmountPurposeYear
$28K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$17K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$15K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$9K
Sustainable Agriculture
2023
$17K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$8K
Sustainable Agriculture
2022
$33K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$27K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2020
$29K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$6K
INTERNATIONAL
2019
$21K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2018

Funded by

$257K from 8 funders · 16 grants · 2018–2024

Colorado Gives Foundation

$124K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$48K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

National Philanthropic Trust

$21K · 2 grants · 2019–2023

Allpeoplebehappy Foundation

$17K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Knights Of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc

$16K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Nelson Family Foundation

$13K · 1 grant · 2023

Shift Events

$6K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN208595073
NTEE codeQ30
Subsection03
Ruling date2007-06
Employees1
Volunteers21
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