Root Capital Inc
Donations deductibleRoot Capital Inc's network
17 people1 organisationi17 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (17). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
17 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 16 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Zacapa Chair (also filed as Ana Zacapa) | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dana Francois | Board Member (Since Sept 2024) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Eduardo Briceno | Board Member (Since Sept 2024) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Fleur Boos | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Hans Muzoora | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| James Richardson | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jehiel Oliver | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Lindsay Bolger | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Macani Toungara | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Maria Teresa Villanueva | Board Member (Since March 2024) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mario Fernandez | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Marissa Wesely | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Mary Barton Dock | Board Member (Thru May 2024) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Philip Martin Brown (also filed as Philip Brown) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Salah Goss | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Scott Amero | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sophie Romana | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
26 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Tuinstra | Chief Strategy Officer | since 2019 |
| Alice Burke | General Counsel | 2024 |
| Amy Mullen | Chief Development Officer | since 2019 |
| Angela Prosek | Sr. Dir., Inst. Philathropy/Partnerships | since 2022 |
| Benjamin Witkop | Sr. Dir., Global Lending/Innovation | since 2019 |
| Bryan Woliner | VP Finance & IT, Interim CFO | since 2018 |
| Brian Matthew Onie Milder | EVP of Strategy | 2018 |
| Christopher Engstrom | Sr Creative Director | 2019 |
| Darcy Salinger | Chief Credit Officer | since 2018 |
| Elicia Carmichael | VP Strategy | 2018 |
| Frances Reid | COO & President (Thru July 2024) | since 2020 |
| Gina Trieste | Chief People Officer | 2022 |
| Jared Chase | CFO/Treasurer & COO | since 2018 |
| Jean Forrester | Controller | since 2018 |
| Lubna Maria Elia | Sr Dir, US HR & Corp Complianc | 2018 |
| Marli Porth | Chief of Staff/Clerk | since 2018 |
| Maureen McGregor | Sr. Dir., Marketing/Communications | 2023 |
| Maureen McGregor Thru DEC 2024 | Sr. Dir., Marketing/Communications | 2024 |
| Michael McCreless | Sr Director of Impact | 2018 |
| Nancy Everett | Gen. Counsel & Interim COO | since 2018 |
| Robbie Witkop | Lending Analyst | 2024 |
| Scott McDonald | Chief External Affairs Officer | since 2022 |
| Scott McDonald Thru DEC 2024 | Chief External Affairs Officer | 2024 |
| Soledad Villarruel | Chief Human Resources Officer | 2024 |
| Steven Nocka | Chief Lending Officer (Thru 11/2020) | since 2019 |
| William F Foote | President & CEO | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Foote | Founder & CEO | 40 | $342k | $33k | |
| Alexandra Tuinstra | Chief Programs Officer | 40 | $226k | $11k | |
| Jean Forrester | Controller/VP Investor Relation/Treasurer | 40 | $223k | $41k | |
| Alice Burke | General Counsel | 40 | $218k | $36k | |
| Soledad Villarruel | Chief Human Resources Officer | 40 | $203k | $32k | |
| Gian Fabbri | CFO | 40 | $186k | $38k | |
| Benjamin Witkop | VP, Head of Investment & Credit Risk | 40 | $184k | $48k | |
| Emily Nichols | Senior Director of Ipp | 40 | $175k | $39k | |
| Bryan Woliner | CFO (Thru 3/31/25) | 40 | $167k | $11k | |
| Daniel Rivera | Head of Lending in Latin America | 40 | $166k | $2k | |
| Marli Porth | Chief of Staff/Clerk | 40 | $151k | $31k | |
| Sarah Forcino | Sr. Director, Credit Administration | 40 | $147k | $29k | |
| Scott Amero | Co-Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sophie Romana | Co-Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ana Zacapa | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lindsay Bolger | Board Member (Thru 9/15/25) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marissa Wesely | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mario Fernandez | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Salah Goss | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Macani Toungara | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hans Muzoora | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Fleur Boos | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Philip Brown | Board Member (Thru 3/30/25) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jehiel Oliver | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| James Richardson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Maria Teresa Villanueva | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eduardo Briceno | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dana Francois | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Phyllis Johnson | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
31 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263027768). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Marli Porth | Chief of Staff/Clerk |
| Ana Zacapa | Board Member |
| Jehiel Oliver | Board Member |
| Daniel Rivera | Head of Lending in Latin America |
| Marissa Wesely | Board Member |
| Fleur Boos | Board Member |
| Jean Forrester | Controller/VP Investor Relation/Trea |
| Salah Goss | Board Member |
| Hans Muzoora | Board Member |
| Scott Amero | Co-Chair |
| William Foote | President |
| William Foote | Founder & CEO |
| James Richardson | Board Member |
| Sophie Romana | Co-Chair |
| Sarah Forcino | Sr. Director, Credit Administration |
| Maria Teresa Villanueva | Board Member |
| Philip Brown | Board Member (Thru 3/30/25) |
| Alexandra Tuinstra | Chief Programs Officer |
| Macani Toungara | Board Member |
| Soledad Villarruel | Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Gian Fabbri | CFO |
| Alice Burke | General Counsel |
| Mario Fernandez | Board Member |
| Emily Nichols | Senior Director of Ipp |
| Eduardo Briceno | Board Member |
| Gian Fabbri | |
| Lindsay Bolger | Board Member (Thru 9/15/25) |
| Dana Francois | Board Member |
| Phyllis Johnson | Board Member |
| Bryan Woliner | CFO (Thru 3/31/25) |
| Benjamin Witkop | VP, Head of Investment & Credit Risk |
About
- Legal name
- Root Capital Inc
- EIN
- 043478123
- Address
- 245 Main Street 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA, 02142-1064
- State
- Massachusetts
- Mission
- Root capital seeks to increase incomes and stabilize employment for farmers in africa, south-east asia, and latin america. Root capital does this through a proven channel: support for agricultural businesses that collect and market the crops of thousands of farmers. Through a unique combination of capital, training, and access to global markets, root capital helps agricultural businesses... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- Q123 International, foreign affairs and national security
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1999
- Principal officer
- William F Foote (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 2001
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsANA Zacapa
≥8years on the filingsMary Barton Dock
≥8years on the filingsPhilip Martin Brown
≥7years on the filingsLindsay Bolger
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $115.9m
- Total liabilities
- $63.9m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $52m
- Contributions and grants received
- $10.7m
- Program service revenue
- $9.4m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $361k
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 17
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.8m | $37.1m | Deficit $13.3m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.