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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0929252

AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE

Tax-exempt · MARYVILLE, IL 62062

Financials

$3.7M$3.3M2023$5.8M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,752,888$4,047,794$1,705,094$4,926,442$360,187$4,566,255
December 31, 2023990$3,664,213$3,256,017$408,196$2,872,943$11,782$2,861,161
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,786,624
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$65,826
Net income from fundraising events
-$78,526
Net income from sales of inventory
-$21,036
Other revenue
-$99,562

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,823,361
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$129,021
Other salaries and wages
$577,472
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$834,964
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$685
Accounting fees
$17,475
Occupancy
$82,592
Travel
$9,870
Depreciation
$228
Program services (functional)
$3,776,087
Management and general (functional)
$191,409
Fundraising (functional)
$80,298

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,872,943
Total assets, end of year
$4,926,442
Total liabilities, end of year
$360,187
Net assets, end of year
$4,566,255
Land, buildings and equipment
$392,641
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,711,710
Net assets with donor restrictions
$854,545
Gross receipts
$5,915,130
Employees
14
Volunteers
263
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Judith BertelsPresident/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$118,296$10,725
Bruno NobreDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Dennis MuilenburgDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Gene WeberDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Kristen Pelster-CrutchleyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Steve DarrDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Robert BertelsSecretary & Acting Treasurer
Officer
20$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Judith BertelsPresident/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$115,780$12,458
Bruno NobreDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Dennis MuilenburgDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Gene WeberDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Steve DarrDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Robert BertelsSecretary & Acting Treasur
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17 PROFESSIONAL PARK DR, MARYVILLE, IL 62062-5672
In care of
% JUDITH BERTELS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Judith Bertels, 17 Professional Park Drive, Maryville, IL 62062
Signed the 990
Judith Bertels, President/CEO
Phone
(618) 288-7695
Return prepared by
CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC

Mission

Care for orphaned & vulnerable children in Zambia to alleviate poverty & promote love & dignity.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Social & Medical: African Vision of Hope is dedicated to ensuring children have access to clean water, proper nutrition, and essential medical care to support healthy and secure childhoods. In many regions, women and children spend countless hours daily fetching water, often preventing young girls from attending school. To address this challenge, African Vision of Hope has built additional wells, significantly reducing the time spent collecting water. The organization also provides critical medical care to a large number of students, addressing prevalent health issues such as malaria, worms, malnutrition, and diarrhea, which are among the leading causes of child mortality.
    Expenses $1,741,085 · grants $1,489,617
  • Education: African Vision of Hope is dedicated to freeing children and families in Zambia from extreme poverty and empowering them to fulfill their God-given purpose. Founded in 2000, the organization operates several schools, providing education and leadership development to students across Zambia. To foster innovation and prepare students to become godly leaders, African Vision of Hope has introduced robotics programs at each school, constructed science labs, and established Zambia's first STEM secondary school in 2023. Through these initiatives, the organization equips students with the skills and opportunities to become innovators and leaders for their nation.
    Expenses $1,479,119 · grants $1,001,330
  • Community Development: African Vision of Hope is dedicated to creating a safe and healthy living environment for children, enabling them to focus on their childhood and education. To support this mission, the organization has built multiple rescue homes to provide secure shelter and care for numerous children. Additionally, new sanitation facilities for male and female residents, complete with private showers and toilets, have been established. A chapel has also been constructed, offering a space for children to engage in learning and worship. Furthermore, African Vision of Hope has observed a positive shift in cultural trends in Zambia due to the introduction of free education, leading to a balanced representation of female students within the total student population.
    Expenses $555,883 · grants $332,414 · revenue -$21,036

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0929252
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,926,442
Income (IRS master file)
$5,915,130

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,752,888$4,047,794$4,926,442XML
990December 2023$3,664,213$3,256,017$2,872,943XML
990December 2022$3,669,881$3,332,777$2,231,294IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 71-0929252).

Questions about AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE

What is the EIN of AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE is 71-0929252.
Is AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Judith Bertels.
Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,296 (Judith Bertels, President/CEO).
How much revenue does AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,752,888, expenses of $4,047,794 and total assets of $4,926,442 at year end.

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