2014-11-17T10:35:52-06:00 2013-12-31 431594752 MUELLER PROST LC 7733 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 1200 ST LOUIS MO 63105 990 2013-01-01 710929252 AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE AFRI 6182887695 8 PROFESSIONAL PARK DRIVE MARYVILLE IL 62062 JUDITH BERTELS PRESIDENT/CEO 6182887695 2014-11-14 1 JEANETTE BAX-KURTZ P00096490 3148622070 2014-11-14 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JUDITH BERTELS 8 PROFESSIONAL PARK DRIVE MARYVILLE IL 62062 868611 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 3 450 3940 384 607805 763069 0 0 0 22 9850 47297 617655 810388 377013 456297 0 0 59167 86935 0 0 48383 176399 176527 612579 719759 5076 90629 283241 375362 18789 20281 264452 355081 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 347524 268502 AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE (AVOH) SUPPORTS FIVE SCHOOLS IN ZAMBIA, AFRICA WITH CURRICULUM, TEACHERS, AND CONSTRUCTION OF CLASSROOMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TESTING, COUNSELING, AND TRAINING. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 1,700 VULNERABLE AND ORPHANED CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOL FULL-TIME THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. THESE ARE CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM ALSO IMPROVES THE LIVELIHOOD OF THE FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN THESE COMMUNITIES. AVOH ALSO PROVIDES THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SONSHINE KIDZ KLUB THAT SERVES 200 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SEVERE HIV/AIDS AFFECTED AREAS. THESE CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND HOT MEALS ALONG WITH TRAINING FOR PARENTS. AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE STARTED A NEW SCHOOL IN KASAMA, ZAMBIA, BUILT A NEW SCHOOL BUILDING IN KAFUE, ZAMBIA, AND A NEW CLASSROOM IN CHONGWE, ZAMBIA. IN ADDITION, TRAINING WAS PROVIDED FOR 42 TEACHERS, 33 CHILDREN GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE SCHOOLS, AND 4 PEOPLE WHO WERE GIVEN SCHOLARSHIPS GRADUATED WITH A SECONDARY EDUCATION. 186368 133146 FEEDING PROGRAMS AND MEDICAL CARE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ZAMBIA, AFRICA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES 32,000 HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS PER MONTH AND FEEDS OVER 1,700 INDIVIDUALS PER DAY, IN ADDITION TO 63 CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN THE AVOH BOARDING SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE WHO EAT 3 MEALS PER DAY. AVOH PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE THROUGH AN ON-SITE CLINIC AND ON-STAFF NURSE WHO TRAVELS BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE CARE, HEALTH CARE EDUCATION, VACCINATIONS AND MEDICINE. AVOH WROTE THEIR OWN HIV/AIDS CURRICULUM THAT IS BEING TAUGHT IN ALL THE AVOH SCHOOLS AND THROUGHOUT THE ON-SITE MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS. FAMILES ARE COUNSELED ON LIFE SKILLS FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN. THE HEALTHCARE PROGRAM PROVIDES LIFESAVING CARE FOR OVER 3,000 PEOPLE AND SURGERY AS NEEDED. AVOH PROVIDES CLEAN WATER POINTS, OR WELLS, AT ALL LOCATIONS, AND PROVIDES OVER 10,000 PEOPLE WITH CLEAN WATER, SANITATION, HYGEINE TRAINING, PIT LATRINES, AND HAND WASHING STATIONS. DURING 2013, 6 NEW PIT LATRINES WERE BUILT. 99130 54649 VOCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL AND SKILL TRAINING BEYOND STANDARD EDUCATION. THIS INCLUDES AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING, SEWING, KNITTING AND CRAFT SKILLS, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE AND CHRISTIAN SEMINARY PROGRAMS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 60 ADULTS AND YOUTH ENROLLED IN THE SEWING AND TAILORING PROGRAM WHO HAVE LEARNED A SKILL, AND 125 WOMEN WENT THROUGH THE WOMEN'S PROGRAM AND EARNED CERTIFICATES AND ARE NOW ABLE TO SELL THEIR PRODUCTS. THERE WERE 125 MEN AND WOMEN WHO TOOK PART IN A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND EARNED A CERTIFICATE. THE SEWING TEAM PRODUCED OVER 500 UNIFORMS FOR THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND KNITTED 250 SWEATERS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE CONSERVATION FARM IS INTEGRATING ANIMALS AND CROPS ON THE 45 ACRE FARM IN CHIKUMBI, ZAMBIA. THE FARM IS PRODUCING VEGETABLES, FRUIT TREES, AND MAIZE THAT IS USED IN THE AVOH SCHOOLS AND WILL ALSO BE SOLD. GOATS AND CHICKENS ARE PRODUCING MEAT, MANURE FOR THE GARDENS, EGGS, AND MILK. THE FARM HAS BEEN PROVIDED IRRIGATION FOR THE DRY SEASON AND HAS A BORE HOLE, WATER TANK, AND ELECTRIC FENCE. THE FARM IS ALSO A TRAINING CENTER FOR SMALL SCALE FARMERS, MANY OF WHOM ARE WOMEN AND WILL IMPACT THOUSANDS OF LIVES OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS. THE PROGRAM WILL TEACH OTHER SMALL SCALE FARMERS HOW TO INCREASE YIELDS SO THAT THEY CAN FEED AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. 633022 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 3 1 1 1 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 55.00 X X 42853 0 0 ROBERT BERTELS VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 12000 0 0 KATHY LIMBACH TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTI HEAPE SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY DAY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY LONG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LIMBACH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 54853 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74947 688122 124023 763069 759 737 22 22 22 100843 74947 57486 43357 43357 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 3940 3940 3940 810388 22 3940 43357 456297 456297 54854 30775 15931 8148 25858 10909 6626 8323 6223 3214 1739 1270 221 221 2500 2500 945 315 315 315 21315 2513 1863 16939 7051 3127 2002 1922 15934 9643 3456 2835 94249 93943 36 270 2487 1368 622 497 1550 1550 POSTAGE & DELIVERY 18860 18160 700 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 7302 1191 132 5979 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 3274 1474 327 1473 DONOR DEVELOPMENT 378 378 461 93 334 34 719759 633022 38354 48383 276338 339906 0 351 1405 1 4850 0 805 31979 4384 6902 27595 0 450 283241 375362 18789 20281 18789 20281 X 252106 346137 12346 8944 264452 355081 283241 375362 90629 0 X 0 0 0 X 280536 339811 640335 607805 763069 2631556 280536 339811 640335 607805 763069 2631556 67909 2563647 2631556 416563 0.97420 0.97200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10286 3710 6576 21693 674 21019 27595 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDE FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, CLEAN WATER, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SHELTER TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ZAMBIA, AFRICA. 633022 0 0 0 0 0 0 633022 0 633022 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. 396032 WIRE TRANSFER OF FUNDS 60265 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 33936 18970 14966 1275 647 4660 1779 3215 CHARITY DINNER & GALA 98044 49917 48127 11775 32491 3 43810 6060 37750 1644 175790 74947 100843 1275 647 4660 13554 37350 57486 43357 X 18226 VALUE SOLD FOR @ AUCTION X 1 11775 VALUED AT COST X 3 18329 VALUED AT COST X SCHOOL SUPPLI 3 29408 VALUED AT COST X SOFTWARE 1 20980 VALUED AT COST X GIFT CERTIFIC 86 19548 VALUED AT COST X OFFICE SUPPLI 4 5757 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. KATHY LIMBACH (TREASURER) AND PAUL LIMBACH (DIRECTOR) 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 INPECTION 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.