2026-07-23T21:06:08-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 470847030 TORCHBEARER FOUNDATION FOR MISSIONS RECONCILIATION AND DEVELOPMENT DBA Igniting Africa TORC 3306085424 7236 WESTFIELD WOODS DR DARDENNE PRAIRIE MO 63368 Paul Anderson Board Chair 3306085424 2026-07-23 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X https://ignitingafrica.org X X 9434 X 9335 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99 9434 5193 0 4800 0 0 0 691 10684 -1250 6692 0 5442 X 8864 6871 0 0 0 0 8864 6871 2172 1429 6692 5442 WE SEEK TO ENSURE THAT POOR CHILDREN ALL ACROSS AFRICA ACQUIRE THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE, EXPERIENCE GREATER FREEDOM, ACCESS TO FREE ENTERPRISE, FAITH, AND THE LOVE EXEMPLIFIED BY JESUS CHRIST. WE SEEK TO TEACH THEM TO EMBRACE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, NATIONS, AND ALL OF AFRICA THROUGH THESE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES BASED UPON THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. IN 2024, WE BEGAN DOING CHARITABLE WORK IN THE ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, USA METRO AREA AND HOPE TO EXPAND THIS MINISTRY TO OTHER AREAS AS FUNDING ALLOWS. THE MINISTRY WORK IN THE USA INVOLVES WORKING WITH LOCAL CHURCHES TO IDENTIFY NEEDY FAMILIES TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. Funding was used to purchase and distribute backpacks, books, and school supplies and uniforms for 25 orphaned children living in Akeh Village, NW District. 274 X 0 Funding was provided to purchase cooking oil and rice for distribution to a group of 92 widows in Akeh Village, NW District, Cameroon. This group has been formed to provide mutual support, job and skills training, to carry out evangelistic work, and to perform community service projects in their village. Many have one or more children, and this food provides basic nutrition assistance for these families. 1022 X 0 Funding was provided to an orphanage in the Democratic Republic of Congo to purchase food, school supplies, and Christmas presents for the orphans in their care. These funds were also used to purchase a set of crutches for a disabled man and to provide gifts of food and household supplies for a widow with two children. 500 X 0 Money was used to purchase Christmas gifts of toys and personal care items for orphaned children living in Akeh Village and the orphanage we support in the City of Limbe. 174 X 0 Money was spent to reimburse volunteers in Cameroon for travel expenses and other miscellaneous costs to do their work. 0 322 Cell phones were purchased for two volunteer coordinators in Cameroon to assist them in their ministry work. 0 219 Scholarships were provided for the fall term for 19 children attending school in Akeh Village. The students were made up of both boys and girls, and included 4 in preschool, 11 in primary school, and three attending secondary school. All students successfully completed the term. 282 X 0 Christmas presents were provided for eight needy families in the St. Louis, MO metro area. These families were identified through collaboration with the pastors from three churches who partnered with our organization. Gifts included clothing, household items, and toys for the children. 2400 0 541 CAROLINE NIBOH PRESIDENT 40 4800 0 0 PAUL ANDERSON BOARD CHAIR 8 0 0 0 BARB LANIER TREASURER 4 0 0 0 EDWARD NIBOH SECRETARY 5 0 0 0 DESMOND NIBOH DIRECTOR 2 0 0 0 LAURA NIBOH DIRECTOR 3 0 0 0 GAYLE GOLDAPP DIRECTOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAUL ANDERSON 2045 27TH ST CUYAHOGA FALLS OH 44223 3306085424 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 53130 38429 9484 13634 9434 124111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53130 38429 9484 13634 9434 124111 35334 88777 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22534 0 0 0 99 22633 146744 0 0.60498 0.5455 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 The $22534 payment received in 2021 was provided by the Small Business Paycheck Protection Program associated with the COVID 19 pandemic. The $99 received in 2025 was an in-kind contribution for our registered agent fee by a donor using their personal credit card. A registered agent is required by state law for corporations that do not have an office routinely open during business hours. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 The $99 of other income was an in-kind donation of payment of our registered agent fee. The State of Missouri requires incorporated entities to have a registered agent when there is no office staffed on a regular basis. The in-kind fee was paid by a donor using a personal credit card. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Our 2025 Program expenses provided school supplies, uniforms, and scholarships for children in Akeh Village, Cameroon, helping 19 students complete the fall term successfully. We provided food and essential support for 92 widows in Cameroon, provided crutches and other aid to a disabled man, supported a widow and her grandchildren in the DRC, and gave Christmas support to eight families in the St. Louis Metro area. Furthermore, we supported orphaned children in Cameroon and the DRC by providing food, school supplies, and Christmas gifts that provided better care and encouragement. We also sustained ministry efforts in Cameroon through travel reimbursement, communication tools, and coordination support for volunteers. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Bank Fees;223|IT Costs;55|Google Workspace;276|Registered Agent fee;99|Stripe donation fees;38^Total;691^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Africa volunteer expenses to complete projects;212|Purchase of rice and cooking oil for distribution;762|Toys for gifts to orphans in Cameroon and the DRC;173|Scholarships for needy children in Cameroon;282^Total;1429^