2026-04-20T13:58:40-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 270863959 HOPE VENTURE HOPE 4028028296 315 S 9th Street Ste 200 Lincoln NE 68508 Cynthia Petersen Director 4028028296 2026-04-18 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Cynthia Petersen 7515 Whitlock Place Lincoln NE 68516 2855689 0 X https://thehopeventure.org/ X 2009 NE THE HOPE VENTURE EXISTS TO BRING HOPE AND DIGNITY TO THE MOST DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN THE WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROJECTS. 7 6 15 100 0 0 1692772 2831268 0 0 17776 24421 -45894 -62010 1664654 2793679 782520 943120 0 0 486357 482597 0 0 351388 207955 162707 1476832 1588424 187822 1205255 685876 1891184 6605 6659 679271 1884525 THE HOPE VENTURE EXISTS TO BRING HOPE AND DIGNITY TO THE MOST DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROJECTS. 0 0 453001 453001 0 STUDENTS: THE HOPE VENTURE FINISHED 2025 BY SUPPORTING 606 TOTAL STUDENTS WITH THEIR EDUCATION, IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND SOUTH ASIA. THIS PROJECT PRIMARILY HELPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KENYA, WHERE THE DROPOUT RATE BY HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HIGH. IN ADDITION TO THAT, THIS PROJECT ALSO SPONSORS A FEW STUDENTS IN UGANDA, AS WELL AS HELPS SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS IN KENYA, RWANDA, AND SOUTH ASIA. 153237 153237 0 HEALTH CENTERS: IN 2025, THE HOPE VENTURE WAS ABLE TO HELP OVER 12,000 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR HEALTH CENTERS IN UGANDA AND INDIA. FROM CLINICS IN LARGE CITIES, TO A LEPROSY CENTER, TO OUTREACHES TO SURROUNDING RURAL VILLAGES, WE WERE ABLE TO SAVE LIVES AND BRING HOPE AND DIGNITY TO MANY. 128026 128026 0 EDUCATION SUPPLIES: IN 2025 THE HOPE VENTURE HELPED OVER 6,000 CHILDREN HAVE THE SUPPLIES THEY NEEDED FOR A YEAR OF SCHOOLING THROUGH OUR BACKPACK PROJECT IN SOUTH ASIA. THESE CHILDREN COME FROM INCREDIBLY POOR BACKGROUNDS WHERE MANY OF THE FAMILIES HAVE NEVER RECEIVED SUCH A GIFT AND WHERE THERE IS LITTLE MONEY LEFTOVER FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES. IN ADDITION, OUR SUPPLIES INCLUDED UNIFORMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN UGANDA. 356183 208856 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: BREAKDOWN OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: EDUCATION SKILLS: $21,820; EDUCATION CENTERS: $42,131; HEALTH SUPPLIES: $18,543; FOOD: $87,349; WATER: $17,150; MISC AID $7,068; FIELD COORD: $14,795; AND MISC PROGRAM EXPENSES AS OUTLINED IN FORM 990 PART IX, COLUMN B: $147,327. 356183 208856 0 1090447 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NE X X CYNTHIA PETERSEN 4028028296 315 S 9th Street Ste 200 Lincoln NE 68508 CYNTHIA PETERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45 X X X 60203 0 0 MEGHAN HARLAN BOARD MEMBER 1 0 X 0 0 0 MOLLY BURGHER BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY 1 X X 0 0 0 AMBER DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1 0 X 0 0 0 AMY AUCH MOEDY BOARD, CHAIR 1 0 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW RELIHAN TREASURER 1 0 X X 0 0 0 TREY MCGRUDER BOARD MEMBER, VICE CHAIR 1 0 X X 0 0 0 ED OSBORN BOARD MEMBER 0 0 X 0 0 0 60203 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 453548 0 0 2377720 1192308 2831268 0 24421 24421 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 0 453206 62010 -62010 0 -62010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2793679 24421 0 -62010 10513 10513 100 100 932507 932507 0 0 64193 0 64193 0 0 0 0 0 326638 92780 7724 226134 9860 1996 1872 5992 52987 6749 19046 27192 28919 6931 5229 16759 28 28 3566 3566 12374 4650 1000 6724 46081 0 9400 36681 43496 1945 10553 30998 1638 1182 456 19163 0 18711 452 32276 32276 4085 4085 1588424 1090447 146589 351388 0 685876 1688647 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 202537 0 0 0 0 685876 1891184 6605 6659 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6605 6659 X 679271 1884525 0 0 679271 1884525 685876 1891184 X 1205255 0 0 0 0 -1 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 1058739 1308459 1546406 1692772 2831268 8437644 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1058739 1308459 1546406 1692772 2831268 8437644 2768002 5669642 694 4364 15780 17776 24421 63035 0 0 0 0 0 0 -44115 -48432 -61410 -45894 -62010 -261861 8238818 0 0.68816 0.83074 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 As noted from Form 990, Part VIII, this includes $62,010 of Event Expenses. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 South Asia 0 0 Grantmaking Education and Health 306195 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking Education and Health 626313 0 0 932508 Sub-Saharan Africa Education 9473 WIRES 0 n/a Sub-Saharan Africa Education 17540 WIRES 0 n/a South Asia Education and Health 16781 WIRES 0 n/a South Asia Health and Education 12539 WIRES 0 n/a South Asia Education and Health 124102 WIRES 0 n/a Sub-Saharan Africa Education and Health 357951 WIRES 0 n/a South Asia Education and Health 7797 WIRES 0 n/a South Asia Education and Health 12003 WIRES 0 n/a South Asia Education and Health 38807 WIRES 0 n/a Sub-Saharan Africa Education and Health 94650 WIRES 0 n/a Sub-Saharan Africa Education and Health 87871 WIRES 0 n/a South Asia Education and Health 83915 WIRES 0 n/a Sub-Saharan Africa Education and Health 58828 WIRES 0 n/a 13 0 Education South Asia 4 5050 MONEYGRAM 0 n/a 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 The board, Executive Director and Project Staff ttrack the use of funds by obtaining regular reports detailing the manner in which the funds are utilized by the collaborating organizations. The reports are accompanied by receipts as needed. US Staff and volunteers travel to project sites to inspect facilities and programs funded and to review future potential projects and the needs of the communities. The use of project funds are governed by a memorandum of understanding signed by the collaborating organization. Night for Hope 374566 0 374566 0 0 29436 7666 3243 4475 Run for Hope 68930 0 68930 400 762 3059 1046 0 11342 3 10052 0 10052 0 0 0 0 0 581 453548 0 453548 400 762 32495 8712 3243 16398 62010 391538 1 Youth for Christ International PO Box 550 Parker CO 80134 841188718 5809 0 n/a n/a Education 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The board, executive director and project staff track the use of funds by obtaining regular reports, detailing the manner in which funds are utilized by the collaborating organizations. The reports are accompanied by receipts as needed. HV staff and volunteers travel to project sites to inspect facilities and programs funded and to review potential future sites. The use of project funds are governed by a memorandum of understanding signed by collaborating partners. X 4 1192308 market value X Printer for Office Use 1 0 n/a 0 0 1 Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b We use RBC to sell stock that we receive. Schedule M, Part I, Line 33 We received a Toshiba Printer e-studio4515AC (Equipment ID: BV667), valued at less than $5000, and not included in cash/revenue contributions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO SIGN OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENTS, OUTLINING AREAS OF CONFLICT, AND ARE EXPECTED TO ADHERE TO THAT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HUB DIRECTOR (WHO IS RELATED TO THE ED), MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THEN APPROVES THE SALARIES FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN SIMILAR REGIONS ARE REVIEWED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION OUR FORM 990 AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 adjustment of total by $1 due to rounding.