2013-11-15T12:32:11-06:00 2012-12-31 431594752 MUELLER PROST PC 7733 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 1200 ST LOUIS MO 63105 990 2012-01-01 710929252 AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE AFRI 6182887695 8 PROFESSIONAL PARK DRIVE MARYVILLE IL 62062 JUDITH BERTELS 6182887695 2013-11-14 1 JEANETTE BAX-KURTZ P00096490 3148622070 2013-11-14 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z JUDITH BERTELS 8 PROFESSIONAL PARK DRIVE MARYVILLE IL 62062 682738 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. 8 5 4 86 0 0 640335 607805 24100 0 0 0 7259 9850 671694 617655 0 377013 0 0 115963 59167 0 0 45667 452844 176399 568807 612579 102887 5076 261632 283241 2256 18789 259376 264452 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 243896 162066 SUPPORT OF FIVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LOCATED IN ZAMBIA AFRICA. THIS INCLUDES TEACHERS, FACILITIES, CURRICULUM, CONSTRUCTION OF CLASSROOMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TESTING, COUNSELING AND TRAINING. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 1,070 CHILDREN IN THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS FULL-TIME. THIS IMPACTS ALL FIVE OF THESE COMMUNITIES IN CHANGING THEIR LIVES FROM THE FAMILIES TO THE TEACHERS TO THE LEADERS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE SONSHINE KIDS CLUB WHICH SERVES 200 VULNERABLE CHILDREN WITH BIBLICAL TRUTHS, LIFE SKILLS, AND A HOT MEAL ON SATURDAYS IN TWO VILLAGES. DURING 2012, AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE BUILT TWO NEW CLASSROOMS AND SENT 35 TEACHERS TO TRAINING AND CONFERENCES, PURCHASED 85 SCHOOL DESKS, 8 BICYCLES FOR TEACHERS AND LEADERS, AND GRADUATED 4 PEOPLE WITH POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT WERE SPONSORED BY THE PROGRAM. 183197 146677 FEEDING PROGRAMS AND MEDICAL CARE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ZAMBIA, AFRICA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES 31,000 MEALS PER MONTH, WHICH HELPS FEED OVER 1,200 INDIVIDUALS DAILY. THE ORPHANAGE/BOARDING SCHOOL PROVIDES HOUSING AND FULL TIME CARE FOR 54 VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THIS ALSO INCLUDES A MEDICAL CLINIC, WHICH SERVES VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN ZAMBIA AFRICA. THE STAFF NURSE TRAVELS BETWEEN THE SCHOOLS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE EDUCATION, MEDICAL TREATMENT AND MEDICINES. HIV/AIDS EDUCATION IS PART OF THE CURRICULUM FOR ALL OF THE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN SCHOOL AND WAS DEVELOPED BY TEACHERS IN THE US FOR THE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAMS WE SERVE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED BASIC MEDICAL CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION FOR 2,200 PEOPLE AND LIFE SAVING SURGERY FOR 3 STUDENTS DURING 2012. THROUGH CLEAN WATER POINTS AND SANITATION, 12 PIT LATRINES WERE BUILT, PROVIDING SANITATION FOR 2,000 PEOPLE. CLEAN WATER POINTS AND WELLS ARE AT ALL LOCATIONS AND SCHOOLS AND SERVE 10,000 PEOPLE. EACH COMMUNITY IS EDUCATED IN HYGIENE TRAINING AND ARE PROVIDED HAND WASHING STATIONS. 104789 68270 VOCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PROVIDE TRADE SKILLS BEYOND THE STANDARD EDUCATION. THIS CURRENTLY INCLUDES AGRICULTURAL SKILLS, SEWING SKILLS, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE AND SUPPORT FOR CHRISTIAN SEMINARY PROGRAMS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 60 YOUTH AND ADULTS ENROLLED IN THE TAILORING PROGRAM, AND 52 INDIVIDUALS TRAINING IN THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THE SEWING TEAM MADE 600 UNIFORMS FOR THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE PAY IT FORWARD GOAT AND CHICKEN PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH LIVESTOCK TO START A BUSINESS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 15 FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. THE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM INCLUDES A FULLY FUNCTIONAL 45 ACRE CONSERVATION FARM TO PROVIDE SKILLS TO GROW FOOD, INCREASE YIELDS, RAISE LIVESTOCK AND PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR THE SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED WITH FUNDS TO PUT IN AN ELECTRIC FENCE ON THE AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE CONSERVATION FARM. 531882 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 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 8 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 5.00 X X 30862 0 0 ROBERT BERTELS 10.00 X X 15500 0 0 KATHY LIMBACH 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTI HEAPE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY DAY 5.00 X 500 0 0 SCOTT MOORE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY LONG 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LIMBACH 5.00 X 0 0 0 46862 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 89313 518492 53429 607805 74933 89313 65083 9850 9850 617655 0 0 9850 377013 377013 30861 10287 10287 10287 24116 11704 6206 6206 4190 1676 1257 1257 696 696 2500 2500 1350 1350 17870 5361 12509 2475 990 743 742 19017 7607 5705 5705 101776 99354 683 1739 1272 424 424 424 1550 1550 POSTAGE & DELIVERY 13925 13925 BANK & CREDIT CARD PROC 6990 522 2097 4371 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 3923 1569 1177 1177 LICENSE AND FEES 1250 488 275 487 1805 962 80 763 612579 531882 35030 45667 256994 276338 1080 0 360 1 8846 1944 3198 6902 261632 283241 2256 18789 2256 18789 X 244763 252106 14613 12346 259376 264452 261632 283241 5076 0 X 0 0 0 X 221673 280536 339811 640335 607805 2090160 221673 280536 339811 640335 607805 2090160 58516 2031644 2090160 315720 0.97200 0.91670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8846 1944 6902 6902 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. 531882 0 0 0 0 0 0 531882 0 531882 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. 369928 WIRE TRANSFER OF FUNDS 7085 MEDICAL & SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, AND CLOTHING FMV 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE F, 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 43486 25561 17925 1350 6000 199 4255 CHARITY DINNER & GALA 116808 63752 53056 5875 46974 2 3952 3952 430 164246 89313 74933 1350 6000 6074 51659 65083 9850 X 15385 X 2 6375 X 1 255 X SCHOOL SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 6 8345 X OFFICE SUPPLIES 2 2697 X SEMINARS AND TRAINING 1 755 X GIFT CERTIFICATES 88 19617 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.