Financial Information

Root Capital has earned the four-star rating from Charity Navigator for four consecutive years, indicating that Root Capital is “exceptional” in its efforts to operate in a fiscally responsible manner.

In 2011, Root Capital raised more than $30 million in new debt, including short-term debt, and $8.9 million in philanthropy. Our balance sheet grew 33 percent in 2011, from $65M to $86M, with our debt to equity ratio increasing from 3.5:1 to 4.3:1 as we seek increased leverage. At the end of the year, the Sustainable Trade Fund’s Operational Self-Sufficiency, which measures Root Capital’s ability to cover the full cost of the lending program using interest and fee revenue, was 84 percent, up from 81 percent in 2010. Root Capital's 2011 is available below.

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Consolidated Financial Statements

• 2012 (3.33 MB)
• 2011 (3.22 MB)
• 2010 (0.57 MB)
• 2009 (1.96 MB)
• 2008 (2.87 MB)

Federal Form 990

• 2011 (1.99 MB)
• 2010 (2.11 MB)
• 2009 (7.82 MB)
• 2008 (2.41 MB)

For quarterly updates to our financial information, view our Quarterly Performance Reports.