2014-11-17T11:32:08-06:00 2013-12-31 SALMON SIMS THOMAS & ASSOC PLLC 12720 HILLCREST RD SUITE 500 DALLAS TX 75230 990 2013-01-01 752819939 VISION AFRICA MINISTRIES INC % PAM CARVEY VISI 2148289232 PO BOX 600008 Suite DALLAS TX 75360 CHARLES GUARD RICE SECRETARY 2148289232 2014-11-17 true WILLIAM H SIMS P00004539 2148289232 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z SUNDAY ONUOHA PO BOX 600008 DALLAS TX 75360 275781 false X WWW.VISIONAFRICA.ORG X 1999 TX VISION AFRICA IS A GOD-CENTERED MINISTRY WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SHARE God's love with African people EMPOWERING THEM to develop, staff, and manage programs TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. 6 5 2 60 0 237565 275846 0 0 65 -65 29426 -17371 267056 258410 100239 4217 0 0 72427 103826 0 0 5464 106740 89127 279406 197170 -12350 61240 175927 237626 1549 2008 174378 235618 X VISION AFRICA IS A GOD-CENTERED MINISTRY AND MISSION ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SHARE GOD'S LOVE WITH THE AFRICAN PEOPLE EMPOWERING AFRICANS TO DEVELOP, STAFF, AND MANAGE LIFE-SAVING, LIFE CHANGING, SELF-SUSTAINING, LONG-LASTING PROGRAMS TO MEET THEIR ENORMOUS NEEDS THROUGH (I) A FAITH BASED RADIO MINISTRY, (II) EVANGELISM AND CHURCH PLANTING, (III) MEDICAL MISSIONS AND DISEASE PREVENTION, (IV) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, (V) DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND (VI) PEACE AND RECONCILIATION INITIATIVES. false false 71818 Vision Africa's carefully structured process for planting churches has reaped tremendous results. First, community leaders recommend outstanding individuals as future pastors, whom Vision Africa trains. A neighboring church is chosen to plan, mentor, and support each pastor and his/her new congregation; Vision Africa typically launches it with a crusade and free medical mission. It takes $5000 to plant the new church because the Vision Africa church is created by indigenous people becomes self-sustaining after 6 months. Many of the earliest planted churches are now planting churches of their own! 38606 Vision Africa responds to the social, economic, political, and cultural needs of the African people by preparing leaders to make effective contributions towards the development of Africa. Vision Africa has been involved or in charge of countless conferences, conventions, seminars, and workshops educating people about GOD and life and equipping them for the future. These include: Student Outreach, Seminars and Workshops for Church Leaders, Conventions for Youth, and Workshops for political and non-political leaders. Bibles are supplied each summer for newly ordained pastors, deacons, and deaconesses. In addition to these educational enterprises, Vision Africa brings connection and support to several orphanages. Drawn to the needs of many children who have lost their parents, often due to HIV/AIDS, Vision Africa volunteers bring the loving touch of support. 42822 4217 VISION AFRICA FOUNDED THE FIRST RADIO STATION OF ITS TYPE IN NIGERIA "SHARING GOD'S LOVE" WITH THE AFRICAN PEOPLE LOVE 104.1FM NOW BRINGS EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION 24 HOURS EACH DAY. THIS RADIO STATION HAS A CURRENT RANGE TO REACH AN ESTIMATED POPULATION OF TWENTY MILLION AFRICANS. THE RADIO STATION SERVES TO COMMUNICATE THE UPCOMING EVENTS SPONSORED BY VISION AFRICA SUCH AS MEDICAL MISSIONS AND CRUSADES. MANY HAVE EXPRESSED HOW THEY LOVE 104.1 FM AND THE MESSAGE HAS TEMPERED THIER LIVES ATTRACTING THEM TO "THE FRUIT OF THEIR SPIRIT." 153246 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true false false false X PAM CARVEY 2146926900 2911 TURTLE CREEK SUITE 300 DALLAS TX 75219 CHUCK RICE SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BAXTER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 BISHOP SUNDAY N ONUOHA PRESIDENT 25.0 X X 50000 0 0 ANDY BRISCOE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 TOM LEISER director 2.0 X 0 0 0 STEVEN ROSS DIRECTOR 6.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL DITTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.0 X 50000 0 0 100000 0 0 0 false false false 0 41440 234406 275846 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -65 -65 9560 17371 -17371 -17371 0 0 0 258410 -17436 0 0 4217 4217 0 100000 100000 0 0 0 0 3826 3826 0 0 18517 18517 0 0 0 10000 10000 372 372 7850 7850 399 399 0 0 11990 11990 0 0 0 0 0 1322 1322 MISSION PROJECTS 33213 33213 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5464 5464 197170 153246 38460 5464 174927 236626 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1000 1000 175927 237626 1549 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1549 2008 X 156354 217594 18024 18024 0 0 174378 235618 175927 237626 61240 X false true X true false X 405050 366375 274318 237565 275846 1559154 0 0 405050 366375 274318 237565 275846 1559154 535136 1024018 2 2 0 1661 1661 1560817 124128 0.65608 0.64138 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18024 18024 2700 75000 59676 18024 188575 68100 253975 2700 252700 64125 188575 1.00000 false false 0 0 X 275781 17371 17371 258410 258410 214541 17371 17371 197170 197170 PART X, LINE 2 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -Management has concluded that any tax positions that would not meet the more-likely-than-not criterion of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740-10, Accounting for Income Taxes, would be immaterial to the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not include any provision for uncertain tax positions, and no related interest or penalties have been recorded in the statement of activities or accrued in the statement of financial position. Federal and state tax returns of the entity are generally open to examination by the relevant taxing authorities for a period of three years from the date the returns are filed. in the statement of financial position. Federal and state tax returns of the entity are generally open to examination by the relevant taxing authorities for a period of three years from the date the returns are filed. part xi, line 2d: reconciliation of revenues- SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES- (17,371) ARE REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH EXPENSES. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE 990, THEY ARE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON PART VIII, LINE 8B. ON PART VIII, LINE 8B. part xii, line 2d: reconciliation of expenses- SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES- (17,371) ARE REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH EXPENSES. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE 990, THEY ARE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON PART VIII, LINE 8B. part v, line 4: endowment funds TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE DONOR RESTRICTED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES AT DECEMBER 31, 2013: RADIO TOWER $ 15,324 CHURCH PLANTING 2,700 -------- TOTAL TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS $ 18,024 ======== DINNER 9560 9560 2668 4640 900 GOLF-a-thon 31880 31880 8673 490 0 41440 41440 11341 5130 900 17371 -17371 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A The form 990 is prepared by an independent accountant and reviewed by the secretary, Charles Guard Rice, and executive director, Paul Ditto. Once reviewed and all comments addressed, the return is submitted to the Internal Revenue Service. part vi, section b, line 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH DIRECTOR NOTIFIES THE CHAIR OF THE EXISTENCE OF THEIR OWN CONFLICT. DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND/OR DISCUSSING AN ISSUE WHEN THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. part vi, section b, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: COMPENSATION- Vision Africa is lead by its president, Sunday Onuoha, and directed by its executive director, Paul Ditto, with the help of volunteer board of directors. The volunteers include our Treasurer; Tax and Audit Manager; and Secretary. Thus, a greater percentage of all contributions are available and are applied to Programs, rather than administrative costs. Vision Africa has two paid employees, Bishop Sunday Onuoha, and President and Executive Director, Paul Ditto. Vision Africa also has a paid third party bookkeeper for accounting/financial record keeping and a paid CPA firm for compliance and audit. Sunday's responsibilities are almost exclusively to implement Vision Africa programs in Nigeria, including (i) management of a faith based radio ministry in Nigeria, (ii) coordinating, planning and executing evangelism activities and church plantings in Nigeria, (iii) coordinating, planning, executing and conducting medical missions and disease prevention activities, (iv) coordinating, planning, conducting, and speaking and teaching at leadership development activities, (v) development of strategic partnerships with other organizations (including the United Nations, the Nigerian Methodist Church, the United States Agency for International Development, the Center for Inter-Faith Action, the Nigerian Inter-Faith Action Association, etc.) and (vi) peace and reconciliation initiatives. Paul's responsibilities include serving as the first point of contact and being the "face" with regard to all U.S. aspects of Vision Africa, as well as (i) coordinating and handling or overseeing all aspects of U.S. operations, (ii) coordinating all communications with and management oversight of all Nigerian operations, (iii) coordinating communications with board members, churches, volunteers, supporters, and inquirers, (iv) coordinate management oversight of Nigerian radio station operations, (v) oversee website, day to day operations of U.S. office (including accounting, bookkeeping, financial, tax, and audit matters), all ministries of Vision Africa, donor database, thank you notes, etc., and (vi) reporting as necessary to the Board and attending Board Meetings. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES AT THIS TIME.