2022-11-15T15:28:20-06:00 2021-12-31 050568611 SALMON SIMS THOMAS & ASSOCIATES PLLC 12720 HILLCREST ROAD SUITE 500 DALLAS TX 752302039 990 2021-01-01 752819939 VISION AFRICA MINISTRIES INC VISI 2143162453 500 N AKARD ST STE 3700 DALLAS TX 75201 CHARLES GUARD RICE SECRETARY 2143162453 2022-11-15 1 CHARLES GUARD RICE 999009999 WILLIAM H SIMS P00004539 9723921143 2022-11-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SUNDAY ONUOHA 500 N AKARD ST STE 3700 DALLAS TX 75201 681313 0 X WWW.VISIONAFRICA.ORG X 1999 TX VISION AFRICA IS A GOD-CENTERED MINISTRY WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SHARE GOD'S LOVE WITH AFRICAN PEOPLE EMPOWERING THEM TO DEVELOP, STAFF, AND MANAGE PROGRAMS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. 17 16 3 68 0 0 450369 623332 0 0 987 -119 6067 7766 457423 630979 79445 124955 0 0 168857 142687 0 0 32199 187288 188071 435590 455713 21833 175266 347569 520532 45544 42849 302025 477683 X VISION AFRICA IS A GOD-CENTERED MINISTRY AND MISSION ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SHARE GOD'S LOVE WITH THE AFRICAN PEOPLE EMPOWERING AFRICANS TO DEVELOP, STAFF, AND MANAGE LIFE-SAVING, LIFE CHANGING, SELF-SUSTAINING, LONG-LASTING PROGRAMS TO MEET THEIR ENORMOUS NEEDS THROUGH (I) A FAITH BASED RADIO MINISTRY, (II) EVANGELISM AND CHURCH PLANTING, (III) MEDICAL MISSIONS AND DISEASE PREVENTION, (IV) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, (V) DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, (VI) IN DEPTH, DETAILED RADIO STATION OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING TRAINING WHICH HAS BECOME THE VISION AFRICA MEDIA INSTITUTE, AND (VII) PEACE AND RECONCILIATION INITIATIVES. 0 0 136581 OVER THE YEARS, VISION AFRICA HAS TREATED MORE THAN 500,000 PATIENTS IN OUR FREE MEDICAL MISSIONS. PRESENTLY WE SEE 300-900 PATIENTS AT EACH MEDICAL MISSION (DEPENDING WHETHER IT IS ONE, TWO OR THREE DAY MEDICAL MISSION). THE PEOPLE TREATED HAVE NO OTHER MEDICAL CARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. THEY LIVE IN THE OUTLYING VILLAGES. OUR SERVICES ARE FREE. EACH MEDICAL MISSION INCLUDES UP TO 10 DOCTORS, 2-4 NURSES, 2-4 PHARMACIST TECHNICIANS, AND SOMETIMES A PHARMACIST AND AN EYE DOCTOR. OUR MISSIONS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES OUR BIBLES FOR PASTORS PROGRAM. EACH YEAR WE PURCHASE A LEATHER-BOUND COMPREHENSIVE STUDY BIBLE FOR EACH NEW ORDAINED PASTOR IN THE REGION (TYPICALLY 150). THE BIBLE WILL SOMETIMES BE THE ONLY BIBLE IN THE VILLAGE WHERE THE NEWLY ORDAINED PASTORS ARE ASSIGNED (SOMETIMES IT MAY BE THE ONLY BOOK OF ANY KIND). OUR MISSIONS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES CHURCH PLANTS. THE CHURCHES ARE ESTABLISHED IN A WAY TO ENSURE THEY ARE NEEDED AND ACCEPTABLE TO THE INTENDED COMMUNITY AND CAN BE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN A SHORT TIME FRAME. 94580 48973 VISION AFRICA HAS BUILT AND SUPPORTS A 50,000 WATT FM RADIO STATION THAT BROADCAST 24/7 TO A POPULATION OF 22 MILLION PEOPLE. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMMING, MEDICAL ADVICE, EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMMING, RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING, AND MUSIC. THROUGH THIS PROGRAMMING, VISION AFRICA IS RAISING A NEW GENERATION THAT WILL BRING HOPE TO THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA. VISION AFRICA ALSO DOES ONSITE RADIO STATION OPERATION TRAINING. EACH YEAR PROFESSIONAL RADIO FRIENDS FROM KCBI, SHARING INTERNATIONAL, KSJD AND OTHERS COME TO VISION AFRICA RADIO. THEY WORK WITH VISION AFRICA RADIO STAFF TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL VISION AFRICA MEDIA INSTITUTE. THE MEDIA INSTITUTE WAS ABLE TO TRAIN OVER 350 MEDIA PROFESSIONALS IN 2020. 26871 VISION AFRICA RESPONDS TO THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF THE AFRICAN PEOPLE BY PREPARING LEADERS TO MAKE EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA. VISION AFRICA HAS BEEN INVOLVED OR IN CHARGE OF COUNTLESS CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT GOD AND LIFE AND EQUIPPING THEM FOR THE FUTURE. THESE INCLUDE: STUDENT OUTREACH, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS FOR CHURCH LEADERS, CONVENTIONS FOR YOUTH, AND WORKSHOPS FOR POLITICAL AND NON-POLITICAL LEADERS. IN ADDITION TO THESE EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISES, VISION AFRICA BRINGS CONNECTION AND SUPPORT TO SEVERAL ORPHANAGES. DRAWN TO THE NEEDS OF MANY CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR PARENTS, OFTEN DUE TO HIV/AIDS, VISION AFRICA VOLUNTEERS BRING THE LOVING TOUCH OF SUPPORT TO EACH INDIVIDUAL THROUGH THEIR JOY AND MISFORTUNE, SOMETHING OVERLOOKED AFTER YEARS OF AFFLICTION, THE CHILDREN WHO LOSE THEIR PARENTS TO HIV/AIDS EACH YEAR. 75982 75982 75982 75982 334014 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X KEN AGNEW 2143162453 14114 N DALLAS PARKWAY STE 250 DALLAS TX 75254 TOM LEISER BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.80 X 0 0 0 BOB HOWARD CHAIRMAN ELECT 1.80 X 0 0 0 TALMAGE BOSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM GARDNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FEWIN DIRECTOR 3.80 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WOODS DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 HAYNES STRADER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUNTER LEE DIRECTOR 1.30 X 0 0 0 CIARA BERTOLINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLEMENT OSIMETHA DIRECTOR 1.30 X 0 0 0 BRENDA GARDNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BOBBIE BAXTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN ROSS DIRECTOR 1.30 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BASHARA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN COOK FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR/DI 1.30 X X 0 0 0 DR SUNDAY ONUOHA PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 90000 0 0 CHUCK RICE SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 3.60 X X 0 0 0 HANNAH TAYLOR FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 65805 0 0 CYNTHIA WOODS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 5167 0 0 160972 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159261 34486 429585 623332 128 128 30146 30393 -247 -247 -247 27707 159261 19941 7766 7766 630979 0 0 7647 124955 124955 130428 73689 51065 5674 12259 6926 4800 533 27326 27326 15208 15208 67779 27294 29701 10784 1503 1503 27165 27165 991 991 1440 1440 MISSION TRIPS 46659 46659 455713 334014 89500 32199 304238 458814 21720 20822 19120 24830 5000 5950 5950 991 0 10066 1500 1000 347569 520532 11058 9168 34486 33681 45544 42849 X 245859 233908 56166 243775 302025 477683 347569 520532 175266 392 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 650106 692438 617803 450369 623332 3034048 650106 692438 617803 450369 623332 3034048 507392 2526656 987 128 1115 2 2 3035165 91507 0.83250 0.83490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56166 333214 145605 243775 59211 54380 57425 56166 156289 97078 59211 88250 88250 74700 92250 78700 88250 1.00000 0 0 5950 5950 0 0 X PART V, LINE 4: TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE DONOR RESTRICTED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES AT DECEMBER 31, 2021: RADIO STATION $12,130 AGNES ONUOHA MEDICAL HOSPITAL 137,218 MEDIA TRAINING 80,527 PEACE AND RECONCILIATION 13,900 TOTAL TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS $243,775 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT CRITERION OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES, WOULD BE IMMATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. ACCORDINGLY, THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PROVISION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND NO RELATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OR ACCRUED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS OF THE ENTITY ARE GENERALLY OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURNS ARE FILED. 0 NIGERIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RADIO STATION, ON-GOING OPERATION AND ENGINEERING TRAINING EXPENSE 124955 0 0 0 0 0 0 124955 0 124955 NIGERIA TO SPREAD CHRISTIANITY 124955 TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: EACH YEAR THERE IS A VISION AFRICA MISSION TRIP THAT INCLUDES FOUR OR MORE RADIO STATION LIASONS OR NOMINALLY PAID CONSULTANTS THAT REVIEW OPERATIONS AND TRAIN RADIO STATION PERSONNEL ON-SITE. BETWEEN ANNUAL MISSION TRIPS, THE LIASONS/CONSULTANTS CONFER WITH, GUIDE AND PROVIDE REAL TIME ADVICE TO THE VISION AFRICA RADIO MANAGEMENT TEAM AND PERSONNEL. DUE TO COVID, THIS YEAR, 2020, WHAT WAS HISTORICALLY DONE IN PERSON WAS DONE ONLINE. VISION AFRICA SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE FIRST "VIRTUAL MEDIA TRAINING" FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS WITH PARTICIPANTS FROM MORE THAN 12 COUNTRIES AND OVER 350 PARTICIPANTS. IT WAS A SUCCESS IN EVERY RESPECT. MORE TRAINING TO MORE PEOPLE WAS REALIZED THAN IF THE MEDIA WAS DONE LIVE. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: GOLF TOURNAMENT 186968 159261 27707 19941 186968 159261 27707 19941 19941 7766 LOAN TO DR SUNDAY ONUOHA PRESIDENT PAYROLL ADVANCE X 15016 15105 0 1 1 LOAN TO DR SUNDAY ONUOHA PRESIDENT PAYROLL ADVANCE X 5717 5717 0 1 1 20822 SCHEDULE L, PART II, LOANS TO AND FROM INTERESTED PERSONS: PURPOSE OF LOAN: HOME PROPERTY ESCROW ADJUSTMENT FOR DR. SUNDAY ONUOHA IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,717.50.A DONOR HAS PLEDGED TO FACILITATE THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN AND ADVANCE BY 12/31/2022.LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR EACH AMOUNT HAVE BEEN RECORDED WITH THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE L, PART II, LOANS TO AND FROM INTERESTED PERSONS: PURPOSE OF LOAN: ADVANCE FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF DR. SUNDAY ONUOHA'S FAMILY IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,016.LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR EACH AMOUNT HAVE BEEN RECORDED WITH THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 GRAHAM GARDNER AND BRENDA GARDNER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY, CHARLES GUARD RICE AND SENT TO BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR COMMENT. ONCE REVIEWED AND ALL COMMENTS ADDRESSED, THE RETURN IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH DIRECTOR NOTIFIES THE CHAIR OF THE EXISTENCE OF THEIR OWN CONFLICT. DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND/OR DISCUSSING AN ISSUE WHEN THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A VISION AFRICA IS LEAD BY ITS PRESIDENT, SUNDAY ONUOHA, AND DIRECTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CYNTHIA WOODS, WITH THE HELP OF A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE OUR TREASURER; CHAIRMAN, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS; AND SECRETARY. THUS, A GREATER PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE APPLIED TO PROGRAMS, VERSUS ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. VISION AFRICA HAD THREE PAID EMPLOYEES, BISHOP SUNDAY ONUOHA, PRESIDENT, AND IN 2021 FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HANNAH TAYLOR AND CYNTHIA WOODS, CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. VISION AFRICA HAS A PAID THIRD PARTY BOOKKEEPER FOR ACCOUNTING/FINANCIAL RECORD KEEPING AND A PAID CPA FIRM FOR COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT. SUNDAY'S PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE EXCLUSIVELY TO IMPLEMENT VISION AFRICA PROGRAMS IN NIGERIA, INCLUDING (I) MANAGEMENT OF A FAITH BASED RADIO MINISTRY IN NIGERIA, (II) COORDINATING, PLANNING AND EXECUTING EVANGELISM ACTIVITIES AND CHURCH PLANTINGS IN NIGERIA, (III) COORDINATING, PLANNING, EXECUTING AND CONDUCTING MEDICAL MISSIONS AND DISEASE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, (IV) COORDINATING, PLANNING, CONDUCTING, AND SPEAKING AND TEACHING AT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, (V) DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING THE UNITED NATIONS, THE NIGERIAN METHODIST CHURCH, THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE CENTER FOR INTER-FAITH ACTION, THE NIGERIAN INTER-FAITH ACTION ASSOCIATION, ETC.) AND (VI) PEACE AND RECONCILIATION INITIATIVES. CYNTHIA'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED SERVING AS THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT AND BEING THE "FACE" OF VISION AFRICA WITH REGARD TO ALL U.S. ACTIVITIES OF VISION AFRICA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO (I) COORDINATING AND HANDLING OR OVERSEEING ALL ASPECTS OF U.S. OPERATIONS, (II) COORDINATING ALL COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT OF ALL NIGERIAN OPERATIONS, (III) COORDINATING COMMUNICATIONS WITH BOARD MEMBERS, CHURCHES, VOLUNTEERS, SUPPORTERS, AND INQUIRERS, (IV) COORDINATE MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT OF NIGERIAN RADIO STATION OPERATIONS, (V) OVERSEE WEBSITE, DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF U.S. OFFICE INCLUDING ACCOUNTING, BOOKKEEPING, AND OPERATING FINANCIAL MATTERS, ALL MINISTRIES OF VISION AFRICA, DONOR DATABASE MANAGEMENT, THANK YOU NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE, ETC., AND (VI) REPORTING AS NECESSARY TO THE BOARD AND ATTENDING BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.