CHILDRENS HOPECHEST INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
CHILDRENS HOPECHEST INC (EIN 33-0430285)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-01-21
IRS object ID
202520219349301907
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-01-21T16:49:49-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN840884124PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BiggsKofford PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1630 Southpointe Court Suite 200AddressLine1Txt
CityColorado SpringsCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80906ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN330430285EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Children's HopeChestBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCHILBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7194877800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 1190AddressLine1Txt
CityPalmer LakeCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80133ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKen SparksPersonNm
Person TitlePresident & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7194877800PhoneNum
Signature2025-01-21SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTyler AtkinsPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01818337PTIN
Phone7195799090PhoneNum
Preparation2025-01-21PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKen SparksPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 1190AddressLine1Txt
CityPalmer LakeCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80133ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,679,499GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresshttps://www.hopechest.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionInspired by Christ's love, Children's HopeChest releases the potential existing within vulnerable communities, starting with the children.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers800TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$6,401,538PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$12,985PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$54,892CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,414,523PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,679,499CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,386,741PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,392,865CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,837,336PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Expenses$6,147,610PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,319,564CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$266,913PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets BOY$1,493,041TotalAssetsBOYAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$306,965TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$313,519TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,186,076NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,445,207NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionInspired by Christ's love, Children's HopeChest releases the potential existing within vulnerable communities, starting with the children.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,860,844ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,716,490GrantAmt
DescChildren's HopeChest develops highly relational, community-to-community partnerships between Christian communities in North America and communities of orphaned and vulnerable children in 5 countries. We believe the most transformational, holistic, sustainable, and long-term change occurs when one community partners with another. Children's HopeChest engages churches, businesses, and other Christian communities in long-term partnerships that help orphans survive, thrive and succeed within their home cultures by:* Empowering local leaders to share the Gospel, reduce poverty, and create self-sufficiency for every child.* Equipping partnering communities to directly engage in healthy, international development practices.* Addressing the complex causes of poverty, including material, spiritual, emotional, social, economic, and educational needs.* Tending to the child's holistic needs for survival, community, education, and employment.* Transforming the lives of children through a focus on sustainability, independence, and long-term self-sufficiency,* Transforming the lives of the partnering community members through exposure, education, relationship, and service.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$828,963ExpenseAmt
Grant$676,375GrantAmt
DescDevelopment projects involve the setup of such infrastructure as water systems, churches, schools, and libraries. They also fund sustainability - promoting programs that include artisanship, agriculture, micro-finance, and vocational business leadership. These projects help HopeChest reach the broadest audience surrounding orphaned and vulnerable children.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$405,257ExpenseAmt
DescHopeChest Vision Trips and Partner Visits facilitate up-close and hands-on service and relationship building for partners desiring the personal touch and experience of connecting to their partnered CarePoint or Project. These relationship-building visits are key to building trust and involvement in the long-term relationship with these communities.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$5,095,064TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1The OrganizationBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7194877800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 1190AddressLine1Txt
CityPalmer LakeCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80133ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
Ken Sparks
President and CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$171,033$0$8,792
Jeff Wilson
Board Chairperson1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Susan Ellefson
Board Treasurer1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jeff Wertheim
Board Secretary1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kevin Townsend
Board Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Brynn Albretsen
Board Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dan Schepmann
Board Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Leona Strait
Controller40.00Yes (X)$90,780$0$35,511
Wil Crooks
VP of Strategic Partnerships40.00$111,212$0$3,586Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Contributions$6,624,607TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$54,892TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$54,892ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$54,892ExclusionAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,392,865TotalAmt
Program Services$2,392,865ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,596TotalAmt
Program Services$113,099ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150,640ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,857FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,359,489TotalAmt
Program Services$942,727ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$158,118ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$258,644FundraisingAmt

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Total$64,286TotalAmt
Program Services$44,997ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,939ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,350FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,295TotalAmt
Program Services$71,056ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,339ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,900FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$90,035TotalAmt
Program Services$45,828ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,428FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,571TotalAmt
Management And General$1,571ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,554TotalAmt
Program Services$1,478ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,076ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$243,735TotalAmt
Program Services$129,129ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,789ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,817FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,612TotalAmt
Management And General$9,696ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,916FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$183,704TotalAmt
Program Services$56,399ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$111,468ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,837FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,333TotalAmt
Program Services$53,738ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,998ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,597FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,768TotalAmt
Program Services$92,570ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,713ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,485FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$573,618TotalAmt
Program Services$473,870ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$86,685FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,944TotalAmt
Program Services$27,425ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,519ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,636TotalAmt
Program Services$2,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,173ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,103FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOrphan CareDesc
Total$647,523TotalAmt
Program Services$647,523ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Total$6,319,564TotalAmt
Program Services$5,095,064ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$683,881ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$540,619FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$214,079BOYAmt
EOY$190,853EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$995,877BOYAmt
EOY$1,402,347EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$46,467BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$38,716BOYAmt
EOY$40,328EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$256,917LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$232,254LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,607BOYAmt
EOY$24,663EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,295BOYAmt
EOY$100,535EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,493,041BOYAmt
EOY$1,758,726EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$163,654BOYAmt
EOY$204,919EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,311BOYAmt
EOY$108,600EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$306,965BOYAmt
EOY$313,519EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$549,394BOYAmt
EOY$548,735EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$636,682BOYAmt
EOY$896,472EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,186,076BOYAmt
EOY$1,445,207EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,493,041BOYAmt
EOY$1,758,726EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$359,935ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$100,804OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,320,363CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,048,816CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,778,835CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,850,802CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,624,607CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,623,423TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,048,816CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,778,835CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,850,802CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,624,607CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,623,423TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$31,623,423PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,883CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,713CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,548CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,985CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$54,892CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$75,021TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$31,698,444TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.99760PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99920PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$256,917OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$232,254DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,663BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$24,663TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOperating Lease Right-of-Use AssetDesc
Book Value$100,535BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$100,535TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOperating Lease LiabilityDesc
Amt$108,600Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$108,600TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,679,499TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,679,499RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,679,499TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,319,564TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,319,564ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,319,564TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Organization evaluates the effect of uncertain tax positions, if any, and provides for those positions in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 450, Contingencies. No tax accrual for uncertain tax positions has been recorded as management believes there are no uncertain tax positions for the Organization.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Sub-Saharan Africa00Grants to Recipients located in Region$1,255,253
Sub-Saharan Africa255Program services$1,496,051Child sponsorship, development projects, partner visits
Russia00Grants to Recipients located in Region$44,088
Central America and the Caribbean00Grants to Recipients located in Region$1,090,431
Central America and the Caribbean00Program services$99,324Partner visits
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices2SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees55SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office2TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee55TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$3,985,147SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$3,985,147TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas,To support program operations, per the charitable purposes of the organization$1,255,253Wire transfer$0
Russia and Neighboring States - Armenia, Azerbijan, Belarus,To support program operations, per the charitable purposes of the organization$44,088Wire transfer$0
Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso,To support program operations, per the charitable purposes of the organization$1,090,431Wire transfer$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 2:The Organization provides grant funds in accordance with the board-approved budget and monthly accounting reports are submitted to the Organization by grantee accountants and the Organization spot checks expense items reported by grantees to supporting documentation.
Part I, line 3:The Organization tracked expenditures in accordance with the accrual basis of accounting using expense reports, grant feedback, and other appropriate documentation.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKen SparksPersonNm
TitlePresident and CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$171,033BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$8,792NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$179,825TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and is reviewed in detail by the Controller and the President/CEO. Then it is reviewed by board members and the finance committee prior to filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cAnnually, officers and board members sign a conflict of interest statement. The finance committee reviews significant transactions throughout the year. The President/CEO and Controller regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The independent board discusses then approves the President's salary and benefits, and uses survey materials from ECFA and other independent compensation surveys to compare his compensation with compensation paid to other non-profit officers in the area. This process is documented in the minutes of the board of directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization's governing documents conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Foreign currency translation adjustment -100,804.

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