2013-11-13T10:09:31-06:00 2012-12-31 SALMON SIMS THOMAS & ASSOC PLLC 12720 HILLCREST RD SUITE 500 DALLAS TX 75230 990 2012-01-01 752819939 VISION AFRICA MINISTRIES INC % PAM CARVEY VISI 2148289232 PO BOX 600008 Suite DALLAS TX 75360 CHARLES GUARD RICE 2013-11-15 WILLIAM H SIMS 9723921143 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z SUNDAY ONUOHA PO BOX 600008 DALLAS TX 75360 292463 false X WWW.VISIONAFRICA.ORG X 1999 TX VISION AFRICA IS A GOD-CENTERED MINISTRY AND MISSION ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SHARE God's love with African people EMPOWERING THEM to develop, staff, and manage programs TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. 8 7 2 60 0 274318 237565 0 0 0 65 42826 29426 317144 267056 345703 100239 0 0 50000 72427 0 0 9283 55304 106740 451007 279406 -133863 -12350 187910 175927 1182 1549 186728 174378 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 52139 0 0 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! 33526 0 0 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. 133765 100239 0 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." 219430 true true false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false true 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 8 7 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 1.0 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BAXTER 1.0 X 0 0 0 NATALIE JONES 29.0 X 0 0 0 BISHOP SUNDAY N ONUOHA 25.0 X X 50000 0 0 ANDY BRISCOE 1.0 X 0 0 0 ARCHIE BROWNE 2.0 X 0 0 0 TOM LEISER 2.0 X 0 0 0 STEVEN ROSS 6.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL DITTO 50.0 X X 20833 0 0 TOM WEIGAND 6.0 X 0 0 0 KYRA EWER 4.0 X 70833 0 0 0 false false false 0 12540 225025 237565 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5162 5097 65 65 65 48075 12540 20310 27765 27765 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 1661 1661 1661 267056 1661 27830 0 0 100239 100239 0 72427 72427 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14817 14817 0 0 0 24200 24200 1056 1056 5893 5893 500 500 0 0 28152 28152 0 0 0 0 0 1208 1208 MISSION PROJECTS 18612 18612 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9283 9283 OTHER EXPENSES 3019 3019 279406 219430 50693 9283 186910 174927 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 187910 175927 1182 1549 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1182 1549 X 184028 156354 2700 18024 0 0 186728 174378 187910 175927 -12350 X false true X true false X 137028 405050 366375 274318 225090 1407861 0 0 137028 405050 366375 274318 225090 1407861 500079 907782 65 2 67 0 5765 1661 7426 1415354 136668 0.64138 0.66709 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2700 75000 59676 18024 188575 68100 253975 2700 252700 64125 188575 1.00000 false false 0 0 X 287366 287366 -20310 -20310 267056 299716 20310 20310 279406 279406 FIN 48 PART X, LINE 2 Income Taxes - The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) of 1986, as amended, as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC. The Organization has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundations under IRC Section 509(a)(2), and as such, contributions to the Foundation qualify for deductions as charitable contributions. However, income generated from activities unrelated to the Foundations exempt purpose is subject to tax under IRC Section 511. 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. to examination by the relevant taxing authorities for a period of three years from the date the returns are filed. RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE TO AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART XII, LINE 4B SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES- (20,310) ARE REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH EXPENSES. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE 990, THEY ARE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON PART VIII, LINE 8B. RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES TO AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART XIII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES- 20,310 ARE REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH EXPENSES. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE 990, THEY ARE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON PART VIII, LINE 8B. ENDOWMENT FUNDS PART V, LINE 4 TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE DONOR RESTRICTED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES AT DECEMBER 31, 2012: RADIO TOWER $ 15,324 CHURCH PLANTING 2,700 -------- TOTAL TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS $ 18,024 ======== Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services RADIO STATION 100239 100239 100239 Sub-Saharan Africa TO SPREAD CHRIST'S MESSAGE THROUGH THE OPERATION OF THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING RADIO. 100239 TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH 1 false false false false false false DINNER 12540 12540 2805 8228 300 GOLF TOURNAMENT 48075 48075 8977 0 60615 12540 48075 11782 8228 300 20310 27765 GOVERNANCE, MANAGMENT AND DISCLOSURE PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A The form 990 is prepared by an independent accountant and reviewed by the secretary, Charles Guard Rice. Then the return is submitted to the board for their review and comment. Once reviewed and all comments addressed, the return is submitted to the Internal Revenue Service. governance, management and disclosure 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. governance, management and disclosure part vi, section b, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990 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; Secretary; Communications Coordinator; Social Media Manager; Director of Development; and Event Coordinators. 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. ORGANIZATION COMMITTEES PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES AT THIS TIME.