2023-09-11T18:30:09+00:00 2023-03-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 2435 Research Parkway STE 200 Colorado Springs CO 80920 990 2022-04-01 462853104 Friends of Agape FRIE 7196485524 PO Box 49522 Colorado Springs CO 80949 Stephen Hoffman Executive Director 7196485524 2023-09-11 true Stephen Hoffman 999009999 true Ashley Peabody P01385870 5055022746 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Stephen Hoffman PO Box 49522 Colorado Springs CO 80949 9731898 false X www.friendsofagape.org X 2013 CO Strengthening churches, training, Bible translation, serving the poor. 7 7 0 8 0 0 6439509 9649235 75000 58740 5106 23923 0 0 6519615 9731898 2804438 5131386 0 0 117836 166115 0 0 314485 1706575 2080548 4628849 7378049 1890766 2353849 4196247 6541023 33920 24847 4162327 6516176 X Friends of Agape exists to help fulfill Jesus' Great Commission globally by helping to strengthen churches and by practicing Jesus' Great Commandment through acts of love and mercy. false false 2398213 930746 58740 Engaging the Scripture-less, assisting church networks to apply accelerated models of Bible translation and distribution in print, audio, and video formats. 2333343 2302876 Strengthening Churches to be biblically grounded and committed to Jesus' Great Commandment and Great Commission. 1407991 1354344 Equipping Leaders through annual biblical and management training. 493175 393998 Other Program services include emergency relief support and sponsoring networking meetings among church denominations and church networks. 149422 149422 Empowering the Poor is accomplished primarily through children's education and provision of work skills development. 642597 543420 6782144 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false FL GA HI MN NH ND SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X Carmen Patrick 7196485524 PO Box 49522 Colorado Springs CO 80949 X Harold Overstreet Board Chairman 3.0 X X 0 0 0 Ryan Koeniger Board Secretary 3.0 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Coghlan Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Ken Axt Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Rosamma Finney Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Ryan Paterson Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Sahrie Wenceslao Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Bob Dinolfo Treasurer 3.0 X 0 0 0 Stephen Hoffman Executive Director 25.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false Name withheld due to security concerns Address withheld Arlington TX 76003 Bible Translation Services 1628288 Hope Communications 3315 Soaring Bird Way Colorado Springs CO 80920 Management Services 152588 Name withheld due to security concerns Address withheld Wilmington DE 19809 Bible Translation Services 117000 3 9649235 9649235 Biblical translation 813110 58740 58740 0 0 0 0 58740 23923 23923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9731898 58740 0 23923 X 15000 15000 5116386 5116386 166115 49303 85708 31104 42236 42236 1799114 1504968 82846 211300 59865 25694 23413 10758 175256 69781 46044 59431 1173 1173 2904 1012 0 1892 7378049 6782144 281420 314485 1840971 295631 2264378 2466630 90018 375000 880 432200 0 0 0 0 1696 1696 0 2971562 0 0 0 0 4196247 6541023 33920 24847 0 0 0 33920 24847 X 258213 149422 3904114 6366754 4162327 6516176 4196247 6541023 2353849 0 X false true X true false X 2366549 3505731 4601984 6439509 9649235 26563008 0 0 2366549 3505731 4601984 6439509 9649235 26563008 3457115 23105893 807 1033 759 5106 23923 31628 0 0 0 18750 0 0 18750 26613386 133740 0.8682 0.8222 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISC INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - 18750.0, COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 18750.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1696 1696 0 0 9731898 0 0 9731898 0 0 9731898 7378049 0 0 7378049 0 0 7378049 true South Asia 0 0 Grantmaking 3250847 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grantmaking 104850 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 199100 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking 1500989 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 20600 Russia and Neighboring States 0 0 Grantmaking 40000 0 0 0 0 0 0 5116386 0 5116386 East Asia and the Pacific Strengthening the Church 21500 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Strengthening the Church 23350 Wire Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Strengthening the Church 40839 Wire Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Strengthening the Church 1460150 Wire Middle East and North Africa Strengthening the Church 20600 Wire Russia and Neighboring States Strengthening the Church 20000 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 1967000 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 49500 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 19000 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 7500 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 21000 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 106594 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 143948 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 158294 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 37700 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 35065 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 12100 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 450000 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 15000 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 50000 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 50000 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 110068 Wire South Asia Strengthening the Church 9800 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Strengthening the Church 17900 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Strengthening the Church 8100 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Strengthening the Church 13100 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Strengthening the Church 153800 Wire 22 5 Strengthening the Church Sub-Saharan Africa 1 6200 Wire Strengthening the Church Russia and Neighboring States 4 20000 Wire Strengthening the Church East Asia and the Pacific 5 60000 Wire Strengthening the Church South Asia 1 8278 Wire false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Annual accounting for all grants is made through written reporting provided by the grantee organization. Reports are utilized to report to specific foundations, churches, ministries, and individual donors. Site visits are also conducted by Board Members and independent contractors. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Accrual; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual; RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Accrual; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual; RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part III Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC -Accrual RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES -Accrual SOUTH ASIA -Accrual SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA -Accrual true BILD International 2400 Oakwood Road Ames IA 50014 421281868 501(c)(3) 15000 Operations Support 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Any grants provided by Friends of Agape must meet the criteria of advancing these global ministry purposes: (1) Strengthening Churches; (2) Equipping Leaders; (3) Engaging the Scripture-less; and (4) Empowering the Poor. Where appropriate, grant fulfillment reporting will be required on an annual basis. A dual approval is completed by international and domestic executive directors. Hope Communications LLC >35% owned company by Stephen Hoffman, Executive Director 166115 Management & Admin Service fees false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 493,175 including grants of $ 393,998) Other Program services include emergency relief support and sponsoring networking meetings among church denominations and church networks. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 149,422 including grants of $ 149,422) Empowering the Poor is accomplished primarily through children's education and provision of work skills development. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Establishing Executive Director Compensation: The organization does not directly compensate any officers or key employees as reported in Part VII. Therefore, this question was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Executive Director services and additional office administration services are paid through contracted management services with Hope Communications, LLC. The rates paid for these services are established and approved by the independent members of the Board using comparability data. All deliberations and decisions are recorded in the Board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties Friends of Agape entered into an agreement with Hope Communications, LLC for management and administrative services including the work of Executive Director, Stephen Hoffman. The scope of these services included donor partner development, organization development, and program development. A total of $166,115 was paid to Hope Communications LLC during fiscal year 2022 with $76,280 allocated to the management role of Executive Director, Stephen Hoffman. Because the LLC meets the definition of a disqualified person, the expense has been reported on Form 990, Part IX, line 6 rather than on line 11a. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The organization's Form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. It is reviewed in detail by the Treasurer. A copy of the form 990 is then provided to the Board for review prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The Executive Director and Board Chairman review the signed statements and ensure that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. If a matter related to a potential conflict were to arise, the interested person would abstain from any deliberation or voting on matters related to the noted conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1, Column (A) In the spirit of Schedule F, Part II where an organization is not required to provide the name of a grantee organization for security reasons, the names of two independent contractors have not been disclosed. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue Consulting - Total Revenue: , Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Translation services - Total Expense: 1491931, Program Service Expense: 1491931, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Other contract services - Total Expense: 307183, Program Service Expense: 13037, Management and General Expenses: 82846, Fundraising Expenses: 211300;