SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL: Form 990, tax year 2013

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL (EIN 91-1938635)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-01-12
IRS object ID
201510129349300121
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-01-12T09:31:11-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Kuenzi & Company LLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1650 Hawthorne Avenue SE Suite 110AddressLine1
CitySalemCity
StateORState
ZIP Code97301ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN911938635EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONALBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSHARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3606938100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 65337AddressLine1
CityVANCOUVERCity
StateWAState
ZIP Code98665ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLINDA A SMITHPersonNm
Person TitlePres/Exec. DirPersonTitleTxt
Signature2015-01-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTERRENCE L KUENZIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00009441PTIN
Phone5033997306PhoneNum
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,072,475GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
All Affiliates IncludedfalseAllAffiliatesIncludedInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.sharedhope.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL EXISTS TO RESCUE AND RESTORE WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS. WE ARE LEADERS IN A WORLDWIDE EFFORT TO PREVENT AND ERADICATE SEX TRAFFICKING AND SLAVERY THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee32TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers84TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,080,797PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,861,287CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$46,745PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$101,406CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$89PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$877CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,821CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,127,631PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,965,391CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$506,028PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$448,676CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$903,509PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,032,987CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$42,108PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$44,954CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$243,017CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$873,606PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,180,311CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,325,251PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,706,928CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$802,380PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$258,463CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,555,545TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,777,652TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$177,436TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$117,493TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,378,109NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,660,159NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL EXISTS TO RESCUE AND RESTORE WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS. WE ARE LEADERS IN A WORLDWIDE EFFORT TO PREVENT AND ERADICATE SEX TRAFFICKING AND SLAVERY THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,438,447ExpenseAmt
DescDOMESTIC PUBLIC EDUCATIONSEE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$316,325ExpenseAmt
Grant$231,575GrantAmt
DescDOMESTIC PARTNERSSEE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$274,981ExpenseAmt
Grant$217,101GrantAmt
DescINTERNATIONAL PARTNERSSEE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$132,706TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$2,162,459TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (true)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (true)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (true)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt BondsfalseInvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow AccountfalseEscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntfalseBusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (true)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntfalseTransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgfalseTrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document19IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee32EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledfalseForm990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Form8282 Filed0Form8282FiledCnt
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Form8899 FiledindfalseForm8899Filedind
Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
Excess Business HoldingsfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsInd
Taxable DistributionsfalseTaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To DonorfalseDistributionToDonorInd
Org Filed In Lieu Of Form1041falseOrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind
Licensed More Than One StatefalseLicensedMoreThanOneStateInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member8IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (true)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd
OtherYes (X)OtherInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHEILA AVERYPersonNm
Phone3606938100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12906 E EVERGREEN BLVDAddressLine1
CityVANCOUVERCity
StateWAState
ZIP Code98661ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
LINDA A SMITH
Pres/Exec. Dir48.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$123,608$0$2,460
DAN O'BRYANT
BOARD CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID AUSTEN
CO-SEC/TREAS2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CURTIS LIND JR
CO-SEC/TREAS1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERNON SMITH
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARJIE AUSTEN
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR FERNANDO D PROANO
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE HOTELLING
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA GOH
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICK LEMBO
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$123,608TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$2,460TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$2,861,287AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$128,398NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,861,287TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTraining/Reg. FeesDesc
Business611710BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$101,406TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$101,406RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$101,406TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,413TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,413ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$106,548SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$107,084SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$536SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$536TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$536ExclusionAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescInsurance reimbursementDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,821TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,821ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,821OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,965,391TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$101,406RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$2,698ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,576TotalAmt
Program Services$231,576ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$217,100TotalAmt
Program Services$217,100ProgramServicesAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,208TotalAmt
Program Services$77,528ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,376ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,304FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$790,796TotalAmt
Program Services$637,409ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106,288ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,099FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,983TotalAmt
Program Services$118,012ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,489ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,482FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,493TotalAmt
Management And General$49,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,954TotalAmt
Fundraising$44,954FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,129TotalAmt
Program Services$180,595ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,989ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$545FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,411TotalAmt
Program Services$9,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,261ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,340TotalAmt
Program Services$104,572ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,658ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,110FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,012TotalAmt
Program Services$11,228ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,734FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,470TotalAmt
Program Services$74,168ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,346ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,956FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,512TotalAmt
Program Services$118,814ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,436ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,262FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$226,240TotalAmt
Program Services$207,810ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,673ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$757FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,975TotalAmt
Program Services$16,706ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,881ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,388FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,386TotalAmt
Program Services$10,126ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,001ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$259FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Printing and Publications$131,153$58,807$3,700$68,646
WEBSITE$40,555$35,162$1,742$3,651
VIDEO PRODUCTION & DIST.$23,591$23,591
LICENSES, FEES, & SUBSCRIPTION$20,373$10,990$8,100$1,283

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,671TotalAmt
Program Services$19,115ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,587FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,706,928TotalAmt
Program Services$2,162,459ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$301,452ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$243,017FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$551,417TotalAmt
Program Services$360,295ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,742ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$189,380FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250BOYAmt
EOY$250EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$981,713BOYAmt
EOY$797,871EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,709BOYAmt
EOY$346,277EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,890BOYAmt
EOY$3,925EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,805BOYAmt
EOY$87,085EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,604BOYAmt
EOY$59,708EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$611,847LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$170,906LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$277,053BOYAmt
EOY$440,941EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$7,574EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,521BOYAmt
EOY$34,021EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,555,545BOYAmt
EOY$1,777,652EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$177,436BOYAmt
EOY$117,493EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$177,436BOYAmt
EOY$117,493EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$330,685BOYAmt
EOY$828,732EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,047,424BOYAmt
EOY$831,427EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,378,109BOYAmt
EOY$1,660,159EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,555,545BOYAmt
EOY$1,777,652EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$258,463ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$23,587DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,877,771CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,985,272CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,253,367CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,080,797CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,861,386CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,058,593TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,877,771CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,985,272CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,253,367CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,080,797CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,861,386CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,058,593TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$647,483SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$11,411,110PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,157CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,069CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,319CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$918CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$877CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,340TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,179CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,545CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$46,745CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$103,227CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$176,696TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$12,245,629TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.93190PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.95530PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind
Facts And Circumstances TestPart II, Line 10--REVENUE FROM EDUCATIONAL EVENTSFactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 Filed Section4955 TaxfalseForm4720FiledSection4955TaxInd
Correction MadefalseCorrectionMadeInd

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,295FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,295FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,694,604FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,703,899FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$285,195FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$71,299FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 FiledfalseForm4720FiledInd

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$265,429CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$263,046CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$266,265CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$285,195CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,079,935TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,619,903LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$43,374CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$13,435CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$44,517CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$9,295CurrentYearAmt
Total$110,621TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$66,357CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$65,762CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$66,566CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$71,299CurrentYearAmt
Total$269,984TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$404,976GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,558CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Total$1,558TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$103,431BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$15,283InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,433AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$116,281EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$95,813BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,875InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,257AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$103,431EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$99,709BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,809InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,087AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$95,813EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$86,068BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$15,528InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,887AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$99,709EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$7,223ContributionsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,848OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$86,068AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$86,068EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.61000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.39000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$88,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$88,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$178,897OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,755DepreciationAmt
Book Value$176,142BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$154,260OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$46,522DepreciationAmt
Book Value$107,738BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,435OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,435DepreciationAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$182,255OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$113,194DepreciationAmt
Book Value$69,061BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$440,941TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.TO PROVIDE FOR THE HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND MEDICAL NEEDS OF YOUNG WOMEN RESCUED FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteThe Organization is exempt from federal and state income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(2). Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been included in the consolidated financial statements.The Organization recognizes the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit is measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.Effective with the year ended June 30, 2011, the Organization elected the expenditure test under section 501(h) as an alternative method for measuring lobbying activity. The election provides a specific dollar amount the organization can spend on lobbying activities during the year, without the burden of proving the amount is not substantial. Management believes the Organizations lobbying activities are within the limits allowed by relevant tax law.The Organizations Federal Form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax) for the years ended June 30, 2011, 2012, and 2013 are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they were filed. No penalties or interest were assessed on tax filings for the years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESRESCUE AND RESTORATION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS$195,261
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESRESCUE AND RESTORATION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS$80,253
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$275,514SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$275,514TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
CENTRAL AMERICARESCUE AND RESTORATION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS$19,918CASH WIRE PAYMENT
CENTRAL AMERICARESCUE AND RESTORATION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS$41,717CASH WIRE PAYMENT
SOUTH ASIARESCUE AND RESTORATION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS$41,500CASH WIRE PAYMENT
SOUTH ASIARESCUE AND RESTORATION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS$46,622CASH WIRE PAYMENT
SOUTH ASIARESCUE AND RESTORATION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS$60,000CASH WIRE PAYMENT
SOUTH ASIARESCUE AND RESTORATION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS$7,343CASH WIRE PAYMENT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside USFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL PARTNERS TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL'S PRESCRIBED FORMAT. QUARTERLY REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH PROGRAM, ALONG WITH A BUDGET. THE PARTNERS' QUARTERLY REPORTS ALIGN TO THE SPECIFIC GRANT PROGRAM/PROJECT REQUIREMENTS OF SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL. IN ADDITION, SITE VISITS ARE MADE TO MONITOR THE GRANTEES' PROJECTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BBS & AssociateBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1130 SpringdaleAddressLine1
CityAkronCity
StateOHState
ZIP Code44333ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityConsultingActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Retained By Contractor$60,584RetainedByContractorAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$60,584TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESCUE ASSI
4801 MAIN ST STE 1000KANSAS CITYMO64112465089620$20,000$0
MISSION 21
3240 40TH AVE NEROCHESTERMN55901273355341$50,103$0
OASIS OF HOPE
PO BOX 406TROYPA16947451662708$25,100$0
ON EAGLES WINGS MINISTRIES
PO BOX 9737ASHEVILLENC28815593628171$56,250$0
REDEFINING REFUGE INC
PO BOX 10504TAMPAFL33607272126223$34,622$0
TURNAROUND INC
401 WASHINGTON AVE STE 300TOWSONMD21204521159135$40,941$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL PARTNERS TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL'S PRESCRIBED FORMAT. QUARTERLY REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH PROGRAM, ALONG WITH A BUDGET. THE PARTNERS' QUARTERLY REPORTS ALIGN TO THE SPECIFIC GRANT PROGRAM/PROJECT REQUIREMENTS OF SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL. IN ADDITION, SITE VISITS ARE MADE TO MONITOR THE GRANTEES' PROJECTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$107,084NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONATION FMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Miscellaneous SecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$7,574NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONATION FMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)INVENTORY1$2,000DONATION FMV
Yes (X)OFFICE EQUIPT.1$11,740DONATION FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third PartiesFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA Morgan Stanley broker is used to facilitate the sale of donated securitiesExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Client Note 1Client Note 1 - FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A-PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DOMESTIC PUBLIC EDUCATIONFEW AMERICANS REALIZE THAT SEX TRAFFICKING IS SO PREVALENT IN THE UNITED STATES. SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL (SHI) UNDERSTANDS THAT VICTIMS ARE NOT INVISIBLE, JUST MISIDENTIFIED. BY EDUCATING COMMUNITIES, RAISING AWARENESS, ENGAGING KEY PLAYERS, AND FOCUSING ON DEMAND DETERRENCE, SHI STRIVES TO GENERATE THE CHANGE NEEDED TO PUT A STOP TO CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING. DURING FY2014, SHI ENDEAVORED TO INSPIRE A NATION OF INFORMED ACTIVISTS TO COMBAT SOCIETAL NORMS, MISCONCEPTIONS, AND IGNORANCE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING TRAFFICKING AWARENESS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS:SHARING THE HOPE 2013 EVENT WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER 2013 AND INCLUDED GUESTS FROM 39 STATES AND 3 COUTNRIES FOR THREE DAYS OF EDUCATION, DISCUSSION AND CELEBRATION. DURING THE EVENT: SHI RELEASED THE 2013 PROTECTED INNOCENCE CHALLENGE REPORT CARDS AT A PRESS CONFERENCE. THESE REPORT CARDS DOCUMENTED SHARED HOPE'S EVALUATION OF ALL FIFTY STATES' LEGISLATION REGARDING DOMESTIC MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING. SHI WAS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT 29 STATES RAISED THEIR GRADES! OVER 550 PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST ANNUAL JUST (JUVENILE SEX TRAFFICKING) TRAINING TO LEARN HOW TO ACCURATELY IDENTIFY VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND RESPOND EFFECTIVELY. EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY JOINED SHI AND THE CASEY FAMILY FOUNDATION TO EVALUATE CURRENT SERVICE PROVIDER RESPONSES TO DOMESTICALLY TRAFFICKED YOUTH AND PROPOSE PROMISING PRACTICES FOR FUTURE RESPONDERS. PRACTITIONERS WORKING WITH FORMERLY TRAFFICKED YOUTH CAME FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN A NATIONAL COLLOQUIUM AND DISCUSSED PLACEMENT OPTIONS FOR VICTIMS, CHALLENGES FACING CURRENT SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND WHAT SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS SHOULD LOOK LIKE.FINDINGS FROM THIS FORUM WERE PUBLISHED IN THE TRAFFIC STOP REPORT RELEASED IN 2014.HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING - SHI'S CONTINUING GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE IDENTIFICATION OF THOSE VICTIMIZED AND VULNERABLE TO TRAFFICKING AND IMPROVE THE RESPONSE OF SERVICE PROVIDERS AND JUSTICE SYSTEMS. THROUGH SHARED HOPE'S TRAINING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, SHI IS ABLE TO EQUIP PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADVANCE THE NETWORK OF PROTECTION OFFERED TO SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING.CHOSEN - DURING FY2014, SHI EXPANDED ON THE SUCCESS OF CHOSEN, A COMPREHENSIVE VIDEO RESOURCE PACKAGE DESIGNED TO TEACH TEENS THE WARNING SIGNS OF TRAFFICKING, BY RELEASING CHOSEN GANG EDITION AND CHOSEN PLUS. THESE RESOURCES AIM TO EDUCATE TEENS ON THE MISCONCEPTIONS OF GANG INVOVLEMENT RELATED TO THE COMMERCIAL SEX INDUSTRY. CHOSEN GANG IS A 12-MINUTE FILM THAT TELLS THE STORY OF ONE GIRL WHO WAS TRAFFICKED BY A GANG BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 17 AND SHARES HER BRAVE STORY OF SURVIVAL AND ESCAPE. THE CHOSEN FILM AND RELATED MATERIALS WERE PRESENTED TO OVER 30 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TO OVER 7,000 INDIVIDUALS AT SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES, YOUTH GROUPS, CIVIC ACTION GROUPS, AND OTHER CLUBS AND TEAMS DURING THE YEAR.THE DEMANDING JUSTICE PROJECT BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT AND VIDEO WERE RELEASED IN NOVEMBER 2013. THE REPORT DOCUMENTS CASES OF BUYERS CONVICTED OF PURCHASING SEX ACTS WITH MINORS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE REPORT IDENTIFIED 407 BUYERS, OF WHICH 99% WERE MALE. THE CORRESPONDING VIDEO DISPLAYED INTERVIEWS WITH BUYERS, MEDIA ARTICLES AND THE STATE OF BUYER RESPONSE IN AMERICA. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO ELEVATE THE VISIBILITY OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONSEQUENCES FOR THOSE WHO PURCHASE SEX WITH CHILDREN AND SPARK A NATIONAL SURGE OF SUPPORT FOR STRONGER DETERRANCE FOR BUYERS.SHELTER AND SERVICE OPTIONS AND METHODS REMAIN LARGELY INCONSISTENT AND MINIMALLY DOCUMENTED. TO HELP ACHIEVE A CONSISTENT STANDARD OF CARE AND BUILD UPON THE LESSONS AND GOOD PRACTICES OF CURRENT SHELTER AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, NATIONAL RESTORATIVE INITIATIVE - BUILDING UPON 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING RESTORATIVE CARE WORLDWIDE, SHARED HOPE OPERATES THE NATIONAL RESTORATION INITIATIVE TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF SHELTER AND SERVICES FOR AMERICA'S TRAFFICKED YOUTH. CURRENTLY, SHARED HOPE PROVIDES GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH, HOSTS NATIONAL FORUMS AND PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SHELTER AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THE YEAR, SHI'S IMPACT INCLUDED: 3,300 FIRST RESPONDERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN 12 STATES RECEIVED SHARED HOPE TRAINING AT 33 CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS AND TWO STATEWIDE CONFERENCES. 793 STATE BILLS RELATED TO DOMESTIC MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING WERE INTRODUCED BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 2013 AND AUGUST 1, 2014, CONTRIBUTING TO 29 STATES RAISING THEIR GRADE ON THE PROTECTED INNOCENCE CHALLENGE REPORT CARDS 284 AMBASSADORS OF HOPE TRAINED TO LEAD ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORTS 20,000 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED AWARENESS EDUCATION FROM SHI 7,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS RECEIVED CHOSEN YOUTH SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION EDUCATION FROM AMBASSADORS DOMESTIC PARTNERSTO RESPOND TO THE EVER GROWING NEED FOR SHELTER AND SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING (DMST)VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS, SHARED HOPE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL SHELTER AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AROUND THE NATION TO IGNITE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL NETWORK OF PROTECTION FOR SURVIVORS. SHI OFFERED BUSINESS MENTORSHIP, FUNDING, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP THE FOLLOWING CRITICAL PROGRAMS: PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GROUP HOME LICENSED TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR AN AVERAGE OF EIGHTEEN MONTHS TO YOUTH 13-17 WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING. THE GRANT ALLOWED THEM TO RETAIN THEIR GROUP HOME WHILE THEY WENT THROUGH THE RE-LICENSING PROCESS AND TO LATER SPEND TIME ADAPTING THEIR PROGRAM TO FIT THE NEEDS OF THE SURVIVORS THEY SERVE. PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH OF A PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THERAPEUTIC FOSTER FAMILIES PROVIDING SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN TRAFFICKED. THE RESULT OF THE FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN THE TRAINING OF THREE FOSTER FAMILIES AND THE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR 22 GIRLS AT RISK OF DMST OR ARE DMST VICTIMS. PROVIDED SUPPORT TO OPEN A LICENSED GROUP HOME IN PENNSYLVANIA TO PROVIDE CARE FOR UP TO SEVEN DMST VICTIMS. THE GROUP HOME HAS BUILT UPON THE ASSISTANCE THAT SHARED HOPE GIVES THROUGH COLLABORATION IN A TASK FORCE AND OFFERING TRAINING TO A LOCAL GIRLS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY. PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICE TO SURVIVORS THEY REPRESENT, AIDING IN RESTORATION COSTS, SUCH AS: MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE COSTS, TEMPORARY HOUSING AND TRANSITION ASSITANCE, CLOTHING, ETC. TARGETED FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CREATION OF A SEX TRAFFICKING ASSESSMENT BASED ON INTERVENE: IDENTIFYING AND RESPONDING TO AMERICA'S PROSTITUTED YOUTH, AN INNOVATIVE TRAINING COURSE PRODUCED BY SHARED HOPE AND DEVELOPED BY A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS AND SURVIVORS. THE RESULTING ASSESSMENT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM TO INCREASE VICTIM IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE PROVISION FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS. PROVIDED FULL FUNDING FOR A FAITH-BASED MINISTRY WHICH OFFERS COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS, ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE IN A CARING, FAMILY ENVIRONMENT TO SEX TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS AGED 12 TO 17. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING COMPLETE FINANCIAL SUPPORT, SHARED HOPE OFFERED EXTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE RESTORATIVE SHELTER WORKING GROUP, A NETWORK OF SHELTER AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SHARE INSIGHT, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF A FULL-TIME CASE MANAGER TO CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SHARED HOPE'S INTAKE TOOL, INTERVENE: IDENTIFYING AND RESPONDING TO AMERICA'S PROSTITUTED YOUTH, AND CASE MANAGEMENT IN LOCAL JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES. THROUGH THIS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP, SHI'S PARTNER PROVIDED DETENTION STAFF WITH QUARTERLY TRAINING TO ENSURE PROPER IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL VICTIMS AND SPECIALIZED TREATMENT AND SERVICES TO SURVIVORS. PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PARTNER'S YOUTHCONNECT PROGRAM. YOUTHCONNECT IS DESIGNED FOR SURVIVORS AND POTENTIAL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING TO OFFER EDUCATION, SUPPORT SERVICES, HOUSING, AND GUIDANCE.IN FY2014, SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL ESTABLISHED TERRYS HOUSE, A TRANSITIONAL LIVING HOME FOR WOMEN BETWEEN 18-24 WHO NEED RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE WHILE PURSUING EDUCATION OR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THE HOME IS LOCATED IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND OPENED ITS DOORS IN WINTER 2014. INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSSHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL (SHI) HAS WORKED AROUND THE WORLD SINCE 1998 TO RESCUE AND RESTORE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL SLAVERY. RECOGNIZING THE INTENSE TRAUMA EXPERIENCED BY VICTIMS THROUGH THE COMMERCIAL SEX INDUSTRY, SHI HAS FORMED LASTING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THREE COUNTRIES TO FUND PROGRAMS THAT OFFER HOLISTIC, LONG-TERM CARE TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS OFFERS A SURVIVOR-INFORMED MODEL OF CARE THAT FOCUSES ON COUNSELING, EMPOWERMENT, AND HEALING. VILLAGES OF HOPE, SHI'S RESTORATION PROGRAMS, ARE DEVELOPED AND OPERA
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: DOMESTIC (WIN) PROGRAMSEE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: DEFENDERS/PREDATOR PROJECTSEE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATIONSEE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, EtVern Smith and Linda Smith are husband and wife. David and Marjie Austen are husband and wife.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessReviewed by Executive Director, Finance Committee Members, and the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsConflict of interest policy is verbal. Members of the board of directors report potential conflicts to the executive director and recuse themselves when necessary.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementThe board of directors reviews compensation reports and approves wage increases for the executive director.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesThe board of directors reviews compensation reports and approves wage increases for key employees and officers.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public InspectionFinancial information is available at Shared Hope's website and the statements and other governing documents are available upon written request.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableFinancial information is available on Shared Hope International's website, and the financial statements and other governing documents are available upon written request.
FORM, 990 PART XII - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTINGSHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL, SHARED HOPE FOUNDATION, AND TRAFFICKING MARKETS, LLC. FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS INDICATE THAT UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, PART XII ANSWERS REGARDING THE AUDIT SHOULD BE "NO," AND NO RECONCILIATION IS REQUIRED ON SCHEDULE D. THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AUDIT PROCESS AND SELECTING THE AUDITING FIRM.
PART VII (D) - COMPENSATION OF OFFICERSShared Hope International President Linda Smith's salary for calendar year end December 31, 2013 includes a payout of $30,788 of accrued paid time off as approved by the board of directors. Ms. Smith was unable to use her accrued paid time off due to her critical role as the President of Shared Hope International.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRAFFICKING MARKETS LLCBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 65337AddressLine1
CityVANCOUVERCity
StateWAState
ZIP Code98665ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN203248901EIN
Primary ActivitiesSHELTER OPERATIONSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$130,000TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$127,955EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONALBusinessNameLine1

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHARED HOPE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 65337AddressLine1
CityVANCOUVERCity
StateWAState
ZIP Code98665ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN412084596EIN
Primary ActivitiesFOUNDATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status11a - TYPE IPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.