2017-11-08T12:48:16-06:00 2016-12-31 431594752 MUELLER PROST LC 7733 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 1200 ST LOUIS MO 63105 990 2016-01-01 710929252 AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE AFRI 6182887695 8 PROFESSIONAL PARK DRIVE MARYVILLE IL 62062 JUDITH BERTELS PRESIDENT/CEO 6182887695 2017-11-07 1 KARYN A NUNN P00958489 3148622070 2017-11-07 71.91.236.98 2017-11-07 15:46:20 CS P E1DFC5C6F3B3000C316DA10F0E70CB7C09859D71 8090218ECBE4D0F12B1A850CD7E5304DEECAA214 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z JUDITH BERTELS 8 PROFESSIONAL PARK DRIVE MARYVILLE IL 62062 1249761 0 X WWW.AFRICANVISIONOFHOPE.ORG X 2003 IL AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO BRINGING IMMEDIATE AND LASTING SOLUTIONS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY. WE CONFRONT THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO BE EDUCATED, GROW UP HEALTHY, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND ECONOMIC SKILLS AND LEARN ABOUT GOD'S LOVE. 9 7 8 262 0 0 958138 1171191 0 0 0 262 -7134 20457 951004 1191910 543695 591187 0 0 116411 141026 0 0 69798 246637 195957 906743 928170 44261 263740 374160 650839 7909 20848 366251 629991 X AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO BRINGING IMMEDIATE AND LASTING SOLUTIONS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY. WE CONFRONT THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO BE EDUCATED, GROW UP HEALTHY, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND ECONOMIC SKILLS AND LEARN ABOUT GOD'S LOVE. 0 0 415463 344334 AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE (AVOH) FOCUSES ITS EFFORTS ON EDUCATION FOR THE POOREST AND MOST MARGINALIZED CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRY OF ZAMBIA, AFRICA. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE SUPPORTS FIVE SCHOOLS IN ZAMBIA WITH TEACHERS, CURRICULUM, INFRASTRUCTURE, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TESTING, COUNSELING AND TRAINING. THERE ARE 2,500 VULNERABLE AND ORPHANED CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE EDUCATION THROUGH THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE SCHOOL PROGRAM. THESE CHILDREN LIVE IN COMPOUNDS AND VILLAGES WHERE THEY WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SCHOOL OR PAY THE FEES BEING CHARGED BY 98% OF SCHOOLS IN ZAMBIA. THE AVOH SCHOOLS ALSO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THESE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVE AS CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO TEACH THEIR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE PARTNERS WITH CHURCHES IN ZAMBIA THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED THE SONSHINE KIDZ KLUB WHICH SERVES 350 VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED LIFE SKILLS, BASIC EDUCATION, AND GIVEN HOT MEALS ALONG WITH TRAINING AND COUNSELING FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE CONSTRUCTED 3 NEW CLASSROOMS IN KAFUE, ZAMBIA AND 1 NEW CLASSROOM IN CHONGWE, ZAMBIA INCREASING ENROLLMENT BY 250 CHILDREN. WORKSHOPS PROVIDED TRAINING FOR 60 TEACHERS TO IMPROVE LEARNING OUTPUT AND REDUCE CHILD DROPOUT RATES IN ZAMBIA. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE ALSO PURCHASED 800 NEW TEXTBOOKS FOR STUDENTS TO INCREASE THE COUNTRY RATIO OF 1 SET OF BOOKS FOR EVERY 5 STUDENTS. A SHIPPING CONTAINER WITH 10,000 BOOKS WERE SHIPPED TO ZAMBIA AND USED TO SET UP 4 LIBRARIES ON THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE CAMPUSES. ADDITIONALLY, SECONDARY AND COLLEGE READING RESOURCES WERE SHIPPED TO EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN ZAMBIA. THERE HAVE BEEN 62 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FROM THE AVOH SCHOOLS. COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GIVEN TO 45 STUDENTS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND 6 COMPLETED A HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREE. LAND WAS PURCHASED TO BUILD A HOME FOR ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE GIRLS AND WILL PROVIDE SAFE HOUSING FOR 50 GIRLS. 238096 167341 AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE PROVIDED HOT NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR 2,500 SCHOOL CHILDREN EVERY SCHOOL DAY. THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE ORPHANAGE PROVIDED A SAFE HOME FOR 65 CHILDREN ALONG WITH 3 MEALS EVERY DAY. 589,000 MEALS WERE SERVED IN 2016 TO CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOLS, ORPHANAGE, AND SONSHINE KIDZ KLUB. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE THROUGH THEIR ONSITE MEDICAL CLINIC AND AN ON STAFF NURSE WHO TRAVELED BETWEEN SCHOOLS. 8,000 CHILDREN, GUARDIANS, AND STAFF WERE EDUCATED ON HYGIENE TRAINING, SANITATION AND HIV EDUCATION. 2,500 CHILDREN RECEIVED BASIC MEDICAL CARE FOR TREATABLE ILLNESSES SUCH AS VACCINATIONS AND MALARIA TESTING. 500 CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND STAFF WERE PROVIDED PRIVATE MEDICAL CARE FOR ILLNESSES THAT NEEDED ADVANCED MEDICAL CARE. 20 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED AIRFARE TO NEW DEHLI FOR LIFESAVING HEART SURGERY. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE PROVIDES CLEAN WATER POINTS AT ALL PROGRAM LOCATIONS REACHING 10,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 138148 79512 VOCATION, TECHNICAL, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING WAS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS, WOMEN, AND MEN. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE EMPLOYS TRAINERS THAT TEACH SEWING, KNITTING, SMALL BUSINESS, AND CRAFT SKILLS TO THOSE ADULTS WHO ARE LIVING IN POVERTY AND HAVE NOT COMPLETED THEIR EDUCATION. 50 MEN AND WOMEN WERE TRAINED IN THESE AREAS. THEY HAVE MADE 500 UNIFORMS FOR AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND 300 SWEATERS THAT WERE SOLD TO BUILD SUSTAINABILITY FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHER ADULTS LEARNING A SKILL. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE CHIKUMBI FARM RAISED AND SOLD 2,000 CHICKENS AND ALSO PRODUCED MAIZE, VEGETABLES, AND PROVIDED AN ACTIVE HAMMER MILL FOR THE COMMUNITY TO GRIND CORN. THE PRODUCE IS USED BY AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE SCHOOLS AND SOLD FOR PROFIT TO RUN THE FARM. THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE TECHNOLOGY CENTER TRAINED 200 STUDENTS AND ADULTS WITH COMPUTER SKILLS. 6 NEW COMPUTERS WERE BUILT FOR THE CENTER AND A SERVER WAS INSTALLED. 300 MEN, WOMEN, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE TAUGHT LEADERSHIP SKILLS. TECHNOLOGY IS VITAL TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ZAMBIA, BUILDING A WORKFORCE OF DOCTORS, ENGINEERS, LAWYERS, AND ENTREPRENEURS WHICH REQUIRE DRIVERS AND FLEXIBLE LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT GO BEYOND BASIC LITERACY. 791707 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JUDITH BERTELS 6182887695 8 PROFESSIONAL PARK DRIVE MARYVILLE IL 62062 JUDITH BERTELS PRESIDENT/CEO 60.00 X X 60686 0 0 ROBERT BERTELS VICE PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA HEAPE SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY DAY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BONNI BURNS-SCHUETTE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN DARR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID STOGNER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DON MUSKOPF TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WARD MCMILLEN DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 60686 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111966 1059225 52933 1171191 613 351 262 262 262 75116 111966 57500 17616 17616 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 2841 2841 2841 1191910 3103 0 17616 591187 591187 60686 24274 18206 18206 66126 26038 20044 20044 2798 933 932 933 11416 4566 3425 3425 331 331 3100 3100 1275 1275 22384 20096 2288 31047 27332 1260 2455 32412 13879 9267 9266 20967 19715 626 626 2347 532 1283 532 9636 3854 2891 2891 1520 1520 MISSION TRIP EXPENSES 54883 54883 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 8836 4418 2209 2209 DONOR DEVELOPMENT 6923 6923 LICENSE AND FEES 160 160 136 136 928170 791707 66665 69798 359539 645375 351 0 2340 3090 37664 35370 11930 2294 80 374160 650839 7909 20848 7909 20848 X 345233 621882 21018 8109 366251 629991 374160 650839 263740 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 607805 763069 750936 958138 1171191 4251139 607805 763069 750936 958138 1171191 4251139 428890 3822249 2841 2841 4253980 401073 0.89850 0.96100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15971 13677 2294 21693 21693 0 2294 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, AVOH MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF AVOH AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016. AVOH FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS OF AVOH FOR 2016 (ONCE FILED), 2015, 2014, AND 2013, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDE FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, CLEAN WATER, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SHELTER TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ZAMBIA, AFRICA. 564987 0 0 0 0 0 0 564987 0 564987 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROVIDE FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, CLEAN WATER, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SHELTER TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ZAMBIA, AFRICA. HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS,AND PASTORAL TRAINING ARE ALSO SUPPORTED. 512744 WIRE TRANSFER OF FUNDS 52243 MEDICAL & SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, MISC. FMV 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD TREASURER AND CEO TRACK THE USE OF FUNDS BY OBTAINING MONTHLY REPORTS DETAILING THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH FUNDS ARE UTILIZED BY THE COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS. THE REPORTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY RECEIPTS FOR ALL MATERIAL EXPENDITURES AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF ITEMS PURCHASED OR CONSTRUCTED. BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS TRAVEL TO AFRICA TO INSPECT THE FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND TO REVIEW FUTURE POTENTIAL PROJECTS AND NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES. CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT 48656 33540 15116 2528 5410 2185 3537 CHARITY DINNER & GALA 138426 78426 60000 12750 12750 750 17590 187082 111966 75116 2528 18160 14935 750 21127 57500 17616 ROBERT BERTELS VICE PRESIDENT OF BOARD 24000 RENT FOR OFFICE SPACE IN THE US 0 X 7981 VALUE SOLD FOR @ AUCTION X 340 24750 VALUED AT COST X 2465 VALUED AT COST X EQUIPMENT 27 13475 VALUED AT COST X GIFT CERTIFICATES 41 2528 VALUED AT COST X OFFICE SUPPLIES 4 964 VALUED AT COST X MISSION TRIP SUPPLIES 4 428 VALUED AT COST X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 3 343 VALUED AT COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JUDITH BERTELS (PRESIDENT/CEO) AND ROBERT BERTELS (VICE PRESIDENT) ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORIZED THE TREASURER AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND THE PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS INFORMATION AT EACH BOARD MEETING REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS. THE MEETING MINUTES DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND OUTCOME OF THE REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A COMMITTEE OF FOUR BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDED PAY FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. COMPENSATION IS THEN DETERMINED BASED ON PREVIOUS YEARS' PAY, THE GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND JOB PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE COMPILIATION AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR COMPILING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.