2021-09-23T10:37:44-05:00 2021-03-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 2435 Research Parkway STE 200 Colorado Springs CO 80920 990 2020-04-01 462853104 Friends of Agape FRIE 7196485524 PO Box 49522 Colorado Springs CO 80949 Stephen Hoffman Executive Director 7196485524 2021-09-23 1 Stephen Hoffman 999009999 Ashley Peabody P01385870 5055022746 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Stephen Hoffman PO Box 49522 Colorado Springs CO 80949 4621493 0 X www.friendsofagape.org X 2013 CO Establishing churches, training, Bible translation, serving the poor. 6 6 0 7 0 0 3505731 4601984 0 0 1033 759 -27363 18750 3479401 4621493 2513118 2470317 0 0 0 101700 0 0 121186 432255 976634 2945373 3548651 534028 1072842 1233149 2749231 34430 477670 1198719 2271561 X Friends of Agape exists to help fulfil Jesus' Great Commission in South Asia by helping to plant reproducing, multiplying, and healthy churches and practicing Jesus' Great Commandment through acts of love and mercy. 0 0 1189584 473125 Engaging the Scripture-less. We help support church-based technologically assisted Bible translation teams working in more than 100 languages of North India and Nepal. 996534 970081 Equipping leaders: Operation Agape and Associated Ministries help to provide annual training for more than 100,000 new followers of Jesus Christ and to house church leaders and church planting coordinators. 719465 719465 Establishing Christian churches. We help to provide annual support for more than 1,000 church planting coordinators. 136221 121821 Mobilizing the Church. Through United Christian Prayer for India (UCPI), we are equipping dozens of Indian church denominations for greater involvement in cross-cultural missions. 180619 134270 Other program support for all above mentioned activities, including Emergency Assistance support for leaders and churches and their commuity poor during COVID-19 lockdowns in India. 51635 51555 Empowering the poor. We help to provide education that benefits hundreds of children each year and also provide support for community development services to improve personal health and standard of living. 368475 307646 3274058 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 GA HI MN NH ND SC TN UT VA WV WI WA X Carmen Patrick 7196485524 PO Box 49522 Colorado Springs CO 80949 X Harold Overstreet Board Chairman 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Ryan Koeniger Board Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Rosamma Finney Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Axt Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Paterson Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Coghlan Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Hoffman Executive Director 25.00 X 0 0 0 Joel Addink Treasurer 3.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ServEl Global Solutions Inc 3436 Indian Trail Arlington TX 76016 Bible Translation/Consulting 382393 Hope Communications 3315 Soaring Bird Cir Colorado Springs CO 80920 Management Services 101100 2 4601984 4601984 759 759 18750 18750 18750 4621493 0 0 19509 X 5325 5325 2464992 2464992 101700 12000 65700 24000 25805 25805 909522 787423 39101 82998 30049 4318 17615 8116 4413 3281 1132 5028 88 4940 565 565 1252 1252 3548651 3274058 153407 121186 1059080 583517 22514 2163273 150000 0 1452 1696 707 1555 989 1233149 2749231 34430 8670 469000 34430 477670 X 45088 114831 1153631 2156730 1198719 2271561 1233149 2749231 1072842 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1471467 1916910 2366549 3505731 4601984 13862641 1471467 1916910 2366549 3505731 4601984 13862641 3215720 10646921 471 196 807 1033 759 3266 14467 18750 33217 13899124 0.76600 0.73510 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other income - 2016 Amount: $ 14,467. 2020 Amount: $ 18,750. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1696 707 989 989 4621493 0 4621493 0 4621493 3548651 0 3548651 0 3548651 1 South Asia 0 0 Grants to recipients in region 2464992 0 0 0 0 0 0 2464992 0 2464992 South Asia Establishing the Church in South Asia 2375000 Wire Transfer South Asia Establishing the Church in South Asia 57000 Wire Transfer South Asia Establishing churches/engaging the scripture-less 32992 Check 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: 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. Part I, line 3: Expenditures are accounted for using the accrual method of accounting. Part III Accounting Method: 1 GAA-MT 3315 Soaring Bird Circle Colorado Springs CO 80920 850875153 501(c)(3) 5325 Support Ministry start-up costs 1 0 Part I, Line 2: Any grants provided by Friends of Agape must meet the criteria of advancing these ministry purposes in South Asia: (1) Establishing Churches; (2) Equipping Christian Leaders; (3) Engaging the Scripture-less; (4) Empowering the Poor. The GAA-MT grant meets these requirements by helping to strengthen our ability to equip Christian leaders in South Asia and other developing countries around the world. Monitoring is accomplished in these ways: (1) Participation in GAA-MT board meetings; (2) ongoing visitation in South Asia to evaluate program effectiveness; (3) regular reporting from GAA-MT on the expansion of accreditation of ministry training programs. Hope Communications LLC >35% owned company by Executive Director, Stephen Hoffman 101700 Management & Admin service fees 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 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 $101,700 was paid to Hope Communications LLC during fiscal year 2020 with $60,000 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, Section B, line 11b 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, Section B, line 12c 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 at a board meeting, the interested person would abstain from voting on matters related to the noted conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 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 adminstration 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, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Bible Translation: Program service expenses 720,781. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 720,781. Other contract services: Program service expenses 66,642. Management and general expenses 39,101. Fundraising expenses 82,998. Total expenses 188,741.