2025-09-22T09:41:47+00:00 2025-03-31 332621854 CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC 345 Massachusetts Ave Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2024-04-01 462853104 Friends of Agape FRIE 7196485524 PO Box 49522 Colorado Springs CO 80949 Stephen Hoffman Executive Director 7196485524 2025-09-22 true true Andrea Salamy P00705827 5055022746 2025-09-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Stephen Hoffman PO Box 49522 Colorado Springs CO 80949 7667423 false X www.friendsofagape.org X 2013 CO Strengthening churches, training, Bible translation, serving the poor. 6 6 0 8 0 8328528 6702605 24315 0 139131 201290 1874 1610 8493848 6905505 2917781 3451911 0 0 198729 82428 0 0 242661 5642364 4840698 8758874 8375037 -265026 -1469532 6288568 6436828 39624 1654740 6248944 4782088 X Friends of Agape exists to help fulfill Jesus' Great Commission globally by helping to strengthen churches and by practicing Jesus' Great Commandment through acts of love and mercy. false false 4265802 313128 Engaging the Scripture-less, assisting church networks to apply accelerated models of Bible translation and distribution in print, audio, and video formats. 2495036 2374300 Strengthening Churches to be biblically grounded and committed to Jesus' Great Commandment and Great Commission. 484577 460417 Equipping Leaders through annual biblical and management training. 304216 297626 Empowering the Poor is accomplished primarily through children's education and provision of work skills development. 281297 6440 Other Program services include emergency relief support and sponsoring networking meetings among church denominations and church networks. 585513 304066 7830928 true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false true 11 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false false false CO GA HI AK MN NH ND PA SC TN UT WA WV WI X Carmen Patrick 7196485524 PO Box 49522 Colorado Springs CO 80949 Harold Overstreet Board Chairman 3.0 X X 0 0 0 Ryan Koeniger Board Secretary 3.0 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Coghlan Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Ken Axt Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Name Withheld for Security Concerns Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Rosamma Finney Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Ryan Paterson Board Member (Part Year) 3.0 X 0 0 0 Bob Dinolfo Treasurer 3.0 X 0 0 0 Stephen Hoffman Executive Director 25.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false Name withheld for security concerns Address withheld city withheld TX 76003 Bible Translation Services 3595474 Name withheld for security concerns Address withheld city witheld TX 76124 Bible Translation Services 1231161 2 6702605 131209 6702605 0 0 0 0 0 203398 203398 0 0 759810 761918 -2108 0 -2108 -2108 0 1610 0 0 1610 1610 6905505 0 0 202900 X 75000 75000 3376911 3376911 0 0 82428 47808 10040 24580 33627 33627 72462 72462 4474544 4234550 104521 135473 52633 10336 26969 15328 142359 49289 32478 60592 1206 237 618 351 Contractor Expense Reimbursement 63867 36797 20733 6337 0 0 0 0 8375037 7830928 301448 242661 224283 457686 2932144 1899516 79000 1534189 15294 17960 0 0 0 0 522524 100 0 0 0 0 2515223 2004853 0 0 522624 0 0 6288568 6436828 39624 1654740 0 0 0 0 39624 1654740 X 880758 893097 5368186 3888991 6248944 4782088 6288568 6436828 -1469532 2676 0 X false true true false X 4601984 6439509 9649235 8328528 6702605 35721861 0 0 4601984 6439509 9649235 8328528 6702605 35721861 2899111 32822750 759 5106 23923 139131 203398 372317 0 18750 0 0 1874 1610 22234 36116412 158055 0.90880 0.89318 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISC INCOME, COLUMN A - 18750.0, COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - 1874.0, COLUMN E - 1610.0, COLUMN F - 22234.0; 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Reports are utilized to report to specific foundations, churches, ministries, and individual donors. Site visits are also conducted by Board Members and independent contractors. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part III Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements SOUTH ASIA -Accrual Schedule F, Part V Part IV, Line 3 The organization has analyzed its ownership in the foreign corporation and has determined that it does not meet the reporting thresholds for Form 5471. true bible translation 1 75000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Any grants provided by Friends of Agape must meet the criteria of advancing these global ministry purposes: (1) Strengthening Churches; (2) Equipping Leaders; (3) Engaging the Scripture-less; and (4) Empowering the Poor. Where appropriate, grant fulfillment reporting will be required on an annual basis. A dual approval is completed by international and domestic executive directors. Hope Communications LLC >35% owned company by Stephen Hoffman, Executive Director 146295 Management & Admin Service fees false 2 131209 Other - Gift date value 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - The number of contributions represent the number of contributions received, not the number of items donated. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 304,216 including grants of $ 297,626) Empowering the Poor is accomplished primarily through children's education and provision of work skills development. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 281,297 including grants of $ 6,440) Other Program services include emergency relief support and sponsoring networking meetings among church denominations and church networks. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Establishing Executive Director Compensation: The organization does not directly compensate any officers or key employees as reported in Part VII. Therefore, this question was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Executive Director services and additional office administration services are paid through contracted management services with Hope Communications, LLC. The rates paid for these services are established and approved by the independent members of the Board using comparability data. All deliberations and decisions are recorded in the Board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties Friends of Agape entered into an agreement with Hope Communications, LLC for management and administrative services including the work of Executive Director, Stephen Hoffman. The scope of these services included donor partner development, organization development, and program development. A total of $146,295 was paid to Hope Communications LLC during fiscal year 2025 with $82,428 allocated to the management role of Executive Director, Stephen Hoffman. Because the LLC meets the definition of a disqualified person, the expense has been reported on Form 990, Part IX, line 6 rather than on line 11a. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The organization's Form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. It is reviewed in detail by the Treasurer. A copy of the form 990 is then provided to the Board for review prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The Executive Director and Board Chairman review the signed statements and ensure that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. If a matter related to a potential conflict were to arise, the interested person would abstain from any deliberation or voting on matters related to the noted conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1, Column (A) In the spirit of Schedule F, Part II where an organization is not required to provide the name of a grantee organization for security reasons, the names of two independent contractors have not been disclosed. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue Miscellaneous Income - Total Revenue: 1610, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 1610; Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Translation services - Total Expense: 4119595, Program Service Expense: 4119595, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Other Contract Services - Total Expense: 173205, Program Service Expense: 67182, Management and General Expenses: 104521, Fundraising Expenses: 1502; Communications - Total Expense: 163744, Program Service Expense: 29773, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: 133971; Administrative - Total Expense: 18000, Program Service Expense: 18000, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; PCD LLC 4419 Centennial Blvd Unit 613 Colorado Springs CO 80907 932330731 Micro-Finance Bi-Vocational Work Opportunities DE 820 523709 Friends of Agape Schedule R, Part I In the spirit of Schedule F, Part II where an organization is not required to provide the name of a grantee organization for security reasons, the name of the LLC has been abbreviated for security purposes.