2026-09-21T10:20:05-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 470917776 PEACE AND HOPE INTERNATIONAL PEAC 8455588028 1810 Cole Mill Rd Durham NC 27712 Gregory Sabarese Board Treasurer 2012900032 2026-09-22 2025 Jonathan Raber 1810 Cole Mill Rd Durham NC 27712 424035 false X www.peaceandhopeinternational. org X 2002 NC To cultivate peace and provide relief to the poor distressed and underprivileged by defending fundamental human rights and ensuring access to justice working alongside a network of independent partner organizations across Latin America that share our name and commitment to advancing holistic restoration and delivering humanitarian aid. 11 10 1 20 0 0 371105 397522 0 0 298 24 25861 17866 397264 415412 333808 352458 25000 0 2215 30444 0 0 50362 39612 75119 400635 458021 -3371 -42609 244611 202560 4297 4880 240314 197680 To cultivate peace and provide relief to the poor distressed and underprivileged by defending fundamental human rights and ensuring access to justice working alongside a network of independent partner organizations across Latin America that share our name and commitment to advancing holistic restoration and delivering humanitarian aid. false false 370306 352458 0 Peace and Hope International cultivates peace and provides relief to the poor distressed and underprivileged by defending fundamental human rights and ensuring access to justice. Working alongside a network of independent partner organizations-including Paz y Esperanza Peace and Hope affiliates in Bolivia Ecuador Peru Colombia Chile Brazil Argentina and El Salvador-the organization is committed to advancing holistic restoration and delivering vital humanitarian aid. We serve marginalized populations who lack access to justice by providing both direct programmatic work and partner support which includes legal representation and advocacy psychological social and economic rehabilitation as well as education training and emergency relief. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 370306 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 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 0 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false 11 10 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false MN NY NC X Roberto Chia 8455588028 1810 Cole Mill Rd Durham NC 27712 ROBERTO CHIA COO 20.00 0.00 X 28000 0 0 VILMA BALMACEDA PRESIDENT 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOY BEITZEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA CROSS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORAMY GERSTBAUER CHAIRMAN 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY REEVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN JUSKUS VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY SABARESE TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERTA ROMANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS WAGNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WATSON BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALFONSO WIELAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 28000 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 397522 0 397522 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 24 24 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 0 0 0 0 0 25786 0 8623 17163 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Credit Card Cash Back 703 703 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 703 415412 727 0 0 0 0 0 0 352458 352458 0 0 28000 14000 7000 7000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2444 1222 611 611 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9845 0 9845 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41599 0 0 41599 589 0 0 589 10082 14 9737 331 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5756 1344 4259 153 0 0 0 0 1437 0 1428 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2386 0 2386 0 Bank Charges and Fees 1535 959 576 0 Internet 643 0 643 0 Licenses 493 0 493 0 0 0 0 0 754 309 375 70 458021 370306 37353 50362 0 0 0 0 X 141357 97176 103254 103569 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1815 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 244611 202560 4297 4880 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4297 4880 X 117591 112914 122723 84766 240314 197680 244611 202560 X -42609 0 0 0 0 -25 X false false false X 279872 353222 348668 371105 397522 1750389 0 0 0 30981 26513 57494 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 279872 353222 348668 402086 424035 1807883 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1807883 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 0 0 0 0 0 279872 353222 348668 402086 424035 1807883 1 1.0000 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true South America 0 0 Grants to recipients Human rights legal defense advocacy specialized education and humanitarian relief 352458 0 0 0 0 352458 352458 South America Grants were provided to partner organizations and projects in South America to support holistic human rights legal defense, indigenous advocacy, violence prevention, specialized education, and community rehabilitation programs. Funds directly supported legal representation and psychosocial services for marginalized communities, indigenous leadership formation and educational workshops, comprehensive community outreach and youth development, specialized instruction and student support for deaf children, regional peacebuilding and reconciliation seminars, and vital operational and crisis assistance for vulnerable children and families. 352458 Wire Transfer false false false false false false Part I, II, III and IV | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part I Line 3,Region: South America; Expenditures: 352,458; Investments: 0| Part I Line 2,Peace and Hope International monitors the use of grant funds distributed outside the United States by maintaining regular communication with partner organizations and reviewing periodic updates on project activities. Funds are disbursed to support specific charitable and human rights purposes aligned with the organizations exempt mission. Management and the Board of Directors oversee grant allocations and maintain ongoing contact with recipient leadership to ensure that distributed funds are used in accordance with their designated exempt purposes| Gala 25786 0 25786 0 0 1324 3636 2050 1613 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25786 0 25786 0 0 1324 3636 2050 1613 8623 17163 Doing Business As Names PEACE AND HOPE INTERNATIONAL NC Part VI, Line 2 Vilma Balmaceda President CEO and Roberto W. Chia Chief of Operations have a family relationship married. Part VI, Line 11a The Form 990 is initially reviewed by the Treasurer Chief Operating Officer COO and President of Peace and Hope International. Following this internal review the Treasurer distributes a complete copy of the Form 990 including all supplementary schedules to all voting members of the Board of Directors via email prior to filing with the IRS. The Treasurer then presents the Form 990 for review and discussion with the full Board during a scheduled board meeting. Part VI, Line 12c The organization monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy by requiring all board members officers and key employees to submit an annual disclosure statement. The governing body reviews these disclosures to identify potential conflicts. If a conflict or family relationship exists-such as the relationship between the volunteer President CEO and the compensated Chief of Operations-the interested parties are recused from participating in discussions or voting on matters regarding each others compensation or employment with all details documented in the board meeting minutes. Part VI, Line 19 Peace and Hope International makes its governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. The organization maintains conflict of interest documentation-including annual written disclosure forms completed by officers directors and key management personnel. Any interested member of the public may request copies of these records along with the organizations governing instruments and financial statements by submitting an inquiry to the organizations principal office via mail or electronic correspondence. Copies are provided in a timely manner upon receipt of the request. Part XI, Line 9 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| Prior-period rounding and reconciliation adjustment of -25 to align historical tax return carryforward balances with year-end financial statement equity., Prior-period rounding and reconciliation adjustment of -25., $-25| Part X Line 28 | Explanation:| Part X Lines 27 and 28: In prior years net assets were reported entirely as net assets without donor restrictions. Beginning in the 2025 tax year the organization refined its accounting presentation to properly reflect net assets with donor restrictions and without donor restrictions. Beginning balances in Column A have been reclassified to reflect this distinction; total beginning net assets are unchanged.