Nonprofit · EIN 68-0442399
ROOTS OF PEACE
Tax-exempt · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,944,853 | $5,982,699 | -$37,846 | $930,064 | $138,533 | $791,531 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $27,799,831 | $26,395,560 | $1,404,271 | $3,233,870 | $2,404,493 | $829,377 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,939,773
- of which government grants
- $5,767,372
- Program service revenue
- $11,795
- Investment income
- $6,438
- Other revenue
- -$13,153
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,638
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $644,232
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,225,636
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,190,894
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,719
- Accounting fees
- $1,188
- Occupancy
- $235,855
- Travel
- $223,266
- Program services (functional)
- $4,859,486
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,083,699
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,514
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,233,870
- Total assets, end of year
- $930,064
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $138,533
- Net assets, end of year
- $791,531
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $791,531
- Gross receipts
- $5,944,853
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUCKER KUHN | CEO Officer | 40 | $236,254 | $33,527 |
| HEIDI T KUHN | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $195,070 | $44,437 |
| HEATHER HAYDU | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,755 | $13,842 |
| GARY A KUHN | SENIOR ADVISOR TO CEO, CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $133,580 | $1,363 |
| JOE CRESALIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN LAURENCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA ARISTIZABAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA FORDHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIAN SUTHERLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT JACOBI | CHIEF OF PARTY (THRU 12/23) Key employee | 40 | $351,487 | $12,330 |
| TUCKER KUHN | CEO Officer | 40 | $259,330 | $33,612 |
| HEIDI T KUHN | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $235,859 | $44,233 |
| JEANNE-MARIE D CRESALIA | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,373 | $38,183 |
| CAROL W LUSTENADER | CFO (THRU 09/23) Officer | 40 | $169,887 | $6,614 |
| HEATHER HAYDU | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,907 | $13,387 |
| GARY A KUHN | SENIOR ADVISOR TO CEO, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $128,512 | $1,487 |
| WILLIAM EVERETT | COMMUNICATIONS DIR. (THRU 09/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,905 | $3,447 |
| PATRICIA R SHEIKH | VICE-CHAIR (THRU 01/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CRESALIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN LAURENCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILE CHIQUETTE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA FORDHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 48 FERNWOOD WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2541
- In care of
- % GARY KUHN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEIDI KUHN, 48 FERNWOOD WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
- Signed the 990
- TUCKER KUHN, CEO
- Phone
- (415) 455-8008
- Website
- WWW.ROOTSOFPEACE.RG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0442399 or by the name ROOTS OF PEACE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
ROP SUPPORT THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE FARMERS AND TRADERS, REMOVING THE REMNANTS OF WAR AND RESTORING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND PROSPERITY.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $4,747,722 · grants $58,638
- OTHER PROGRAMS: ROOTS OF PEACE GUATEMALA WORKS WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO TRANSFORM SUBSISTENCE FARMING INTO PROFITABLE AGRICULTURE ACROSS GUATEMALA'S WESTERN HIGHLANDS. ROP DEMONSTRATION PLOTS PILOT PROGRAM HAS REACHED 130 FARMER FAMILIES ACROSS FIVE DEPARTMENTS, SHOWING THAT CLIMATE-SMART SOLUTIONS LIKE EFFICIENT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, INTERCROPPING, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES CAN BOOST PRODUCTIVITY, INCREASE INCOMES, AND PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES TO OUT-MIGRATION.Expenses $111,764 · revenue $11,795
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0442399
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $930,064
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,944,853
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,944,853 | $5,982,699 | $930,064 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $27,799,831 | $26,395,560 | $3,233,870 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $23,648,226 | $23,372,970 | $8,750,641 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 68-0442399).
Questions about ROOTS OF PEACE
- What is the EIN of ROOTS OF PEACE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOTS OF PEACE is 68-0442399.
- Is ROOTS OF PEACE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to ROOTS OF PEACE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROOTS OF PEACE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ROOTS OF PEACE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROOTS OF PEACE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ROOTS OF PEACE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEIDI KUHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROOTS OF PEACE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,254 (TUCKER KUHN, CEO).
- How much revenue does ROOTS OF PEACE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,944,853, expenses of $5,982,699 and total assets of $930,064 at year end.
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