2016-11-15T11:22:39-06:00 2015-12-31 431594752 MUELLER PROST LC 7733 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 1200 ST LOUIS MO 63105 990 2015-01-01 710929252 AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE AFRI 6182887695 8 PROFESSIONAL PARK DRIVE MARYVILLE IL 62062 JUDITH BERTELS PRESIDENT/CEO 6182887695 2016-11-14 1 JEANETTE BAX-KURTZ P00096490 3148622070 2016-11-14 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z JUDITH BERTELS 8 PROFESSIONAL PARK DRIVE MARYVILLE IL 62062 1037891 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. 7 5 6 220 0 0 750936 958138 0 0 0 0 3100 -7134 754036 951004 502646 543695 0 0 96359 116411 0 0 72942 188122 246637 787127 906743 -33091 44261 332506 374160 10516 7909 321990 366251 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 400274 311405 AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE SUPPORTS 5 SCHOOLS IN ZAMBIA, AFRICA WITH CURRICULUM, TEACHERS, AND CONSTRUCTION OF CLASSROOMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TESTING, COUNSELING AND TRAINING. THERE ARE 2,100 VULNERABLE AND ORPHANED CHILDREN ATTENDING THESE SCHOOLS FULL-TIME THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. THESE CHILDREN WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL IN ZAMBIA AS THEY CANNOT AFFORD THE SCHOOL FEES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO IMPROVES THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVE. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE PARTNERS WITH CHURCHES IN ZAMBIA THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED THE SONSHINE KIDZ KLUB, WHICH SERVES 200 VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED LIFE SKILLS, BASIC EDUCATION SKILLS AND A HOT MEAL, ALONG WITH TRAINING AND COUNSELING FOR PARENTS. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE ADDED NEW GRADE LEVELS AT 4 OF THE CAMPUSES IN 2015 AND BUILT 3 ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS IN KASAMA AND 1 ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM IN CHONGWE, INCREASING THE ENROLLMENT BY 200. TEACHING TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS WERE PROVIDED FOR 60 TEACHERS. THERE WERE 52 STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE SCHOOL PROGRAM. 35 MEN AND WOMEN WERE PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS IN SECONDARY/HIGHER EDUCATION, 8 GRADUATED WITH DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES. 236031 157952 AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE PROVIDED HOT NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR 2,100 SCHOOL CHILDREN EACH DAY AND PROVIDED MEALS FOR ALL OF THE CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE BOARDING SCHOOL. 564,000 MEALS WERE SERVED IN 2015. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE THROUGH THEIR ONSITE CLINIC AND ON STAFF NURSE WHO TRAVELS BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND PROVIDES HEALTH CARE AND HYGIENE TRAINING, HIV EDUCATION, VACCINATIONS, MALARIA TESTING AND BASIC MEDICAL CARE FOR TREATABLE ILLNESSES. THE HEALTHCARE PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE FOR OVER 8,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. IN 2015, 3 CHILDREN WERE SENT ABROAD FOR LIFE-SAVING SURGERY. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE PROVIDES CLEAN WATER POINT AT ALL OF THEIR SCHOOL LOCATIONS THAT PROVIDES 10,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH CLEAN WATER. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE BUILT 9 PIT LATRINES IN CHONGWE AND 5 PIT LATRINES IN KASAMA THAT PROVIDE CLEAN SANITATION FOR THE SCHOOLS. EACH SCHOOL PROVIDES HYGIENE TRAINING AND HAND WASHING STATIONS. 145289 74338 VOCATION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL AND SKILLS TRAINING INCLUDES AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING, TAILORING, KNITTING, CRAFT SKILLS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE AND CHRISTIAN SEMINARY PROGRAMS. 2 CHICKEN HOUSES WERE BUILT ON THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE FARM THAT PRODUCE 800 CHICKENS EVERY 5 WEEKS. THESE CHICKENS ARE USED BY THE ORPHANAGE AND SOLD FOR PROFIT TO RUN THE FARM. AN OUTDOOR TRAINING CENTER WAS BUILT ON THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE FARM THAT WILL TRAIN 150 RURAL FARMERS PER YEAR ON HOW TO INCREASE PRODUCTION AND YIELD. 25 WOMEN AND MEN WERE TRAINED IN UNIFORM PRODUCTION AND KNITTING, 50 MEN AND WOMEN WERE TRAINED IN ARTISAN CRAFTS AND SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING. THE TAILORING TEAM PRODUCED OVER 600 UNIFORMS AND 400 SWEATERS THAT WERE SOLD TO AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE STUDENTS. THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE TECH CENTER HELPS PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR 120 YOUTH IN GRADES 11-12, 25 ADULTS, AND 25 COLLEGE STUDENTS. THE TECH CENTER WAS UPGRADED WITH A SERVER AND 4 MORE COMPUTERS. THE TECH CENTER IS AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS TO DO RESEARCH AND PAPERS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. 150 MEN AND WOMEN FINISHED A LEADERSHIP TRAINING CLASS AND RECEIVED A CERTIFICATES IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 781594 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 7 5 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 53006 0 0 ROBERT BERTELS VICE PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 24000 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 77006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66524 891614 162405 958138 79753 66524 86887 -7134 -7134 951004 0 0 -7134 543695 543695 53006 31804 10601 10601 54973 19305 17834 17834 8432 5060 1686 1686 1079 1079 3410 3410 2692 2692 27837 11634 16203 36906 23234 3355 10317 33061 19837 6612 6612 118150 117178 486 486 11925 7155 2385 2385 1577 1577 DONOR DEVELOPMENT 6537 1634 4903 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 2742 914 1828 LICENSE AND FEES 385 385 TRAINING & SEMINARY EXP 196 60 77 59 140 84 28 28 906743 781594 52207 72942 313264 359539 351 351 20 2340 37664 25734 18871 11930 332506 374160 10516 7909 10516 7909 X 318309 345233 3681 21018 321990 366251 332506 374160 44261 0 X 0 0 0 X 640335 607805 763069 750936 958138 3720283 640335 607805 763069 750936 958138 3720283 145182 3575101 3720283 438268 0.96100 0.96420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11626 8427 3199 26038 17307 8731 11930 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. 781594 0 0 0 0 0 0 781594 0 781594 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, 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. 464525 WIRE TRANSFER OF FUNDS 79170 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 40121 26848 13273 5840 2224 7945 CHARITY DINNER & GALA 106156 39676 66480 12638 12637 800 44803 146277 66524 79753 18478 14861 800 52748 86887 -7134 X 46007 VALUE SOLD FOR @ AUCTION X 375 25275 VALUED AT COST X 29182 VALUED AT COST X EQUIPMENT 19 55949 VALUED AT COST X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 20 3166 VALUED AT COST X MISSION TRIP SUPPLIES 11 2034 VALUED AT COST X OFFICE SUPPLIES 4 792 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 11 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.