2024-02-21T20:30:03Z 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 862904639 CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN INC CHRI 0000000000 60 MONROE CENTER STREET NW 12 A GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 Kristen Sytsma Secretary 0000000000 2024-02-21 Kristen Sytsma true 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X christopheschildren.org X X 159120 X 159120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159120 0 0 0 0 0 0 111432 111432 47688 34902 0 82590 34902 82590 0 0 0 0 34902 82590 0 0 34902 82590 X To serve and provide for the orphaned and homeless children in Kalehe Democratic Republic on Congo 0 0 X Michael Sytsma President 2.00 0 0 0 Christophe Nyamukora Muganza Vice President 5.00 0 0 0 Kristen Sytsma Secretary 5.00 0 0 0 Lauren Sytsma Tech Support 1.00 0 0 0 Emily Leistma Board Member 0.50 0 0 0 Jason Marvin Board Member 0.50 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false 0 0 0 0 0 false 0 0 false MI Kristen Sytsma Suite 12 A Grand Rapids MI 49503 6168891866 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 408011 408290 0 0 91399 198032 158841 448272 91399 198032 158841 448272 448272 279 279 279 279 0 0 91399 198032 159120 448551 1 1 0.0007 0 Part IV-B, line 1 We have regular board meetings in person and via zoom We are in contact with our volunteers in Kalehe on a weekly basis as well as those who are working directly with the children With this communication and community outreach we work to build board membership Part IV-D, line 3 Christophe is the founder and Vice President of this organization He is from Kalehe visits the children every six months to make sure donations are being used appropriately and that the children are healthy and well He is elected to be in this roll every year by the organization as the voice from the ground to tell us what needs to be done Michael has also been elected in his role as a contact in the community to connect West Michigan to Kalehe Michael traveled for the first time to Kalehe in 2023 to visit the orphanage and witness how the gifts and donations were helping to bring hope Part IV-E, line 3a We are the parent organization of only one organization - Christophes Children Part IV-E, line 3b We are the only ones in charge of our own policies and programs and activities at Christophes Children Part IV-A, line 1 There is only one organization Christophes Children We are one organization We are one non-profit grass roots all volunteers run board that works to bring resources to the homeless and needy children in Kalehe Democratic Republic of Congo There are no other organizations that we supervise or coordinate Just this one Part IV-E, line 2a We are only one organization which is Christophes Children All monies donated to the organization are used to directly benefit the children in Kalehe We do not collect salaries We are a volunteer base The money is sent to Kalehe Democratic Republic of Congo to provide shelter purchase food clothing school supplies health care provide adult supervision and care provide vocational training and clean water Part IV-E, line 2b We are the only organization in Kalehe DRC that are housing homeless orphaned children We have a waiting list to get in to our home No other organizations are doing the same non profit work that we are doing here Schedule O: The $118580 in contributions came from on-line donations, checks and cash received during the 2023 calendar year. $32,485 came from on-line donations $82,095 from checks and cash donations Expenses in 2023 broke down this way $18,280 Pig Farming - breeding pigs for self sustaining protein source and vocational training $90,080 Housing, feeding, clothing, healthcare, schooling. and general care for 56 children