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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0861850

HOPE OF AFRICA INC

Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59108

Financials

$573K$504K2023$477K$459K2024$511K$425K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE OF AFRICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$510,799$425,318$85,481$310,599$8,204$302,395
December 31, 2024990$476,756$459,010$17,746$225,014$8,099$216,915
December 31, 2023990$573,014$503,524$69,490$205,576$6,407$199,169
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$504,456
Program service revenue
$201
Investment income
$6,029
Other revenue
$113

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$216,601
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,800
Other salaries and wages
$25,901
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$97,557
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$41,357
Program services (functional)
$326,201
Management and general (functional)
$53,843
Fundraising (functional)
$45,274

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$225,014
Total assets, end of year
$310,599
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,204
Net assets, end of year
$302,395
Gross receipts
$510,799
Employees
3
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
MT

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dyann RomeijnBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Daniel JensenBoard President
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve SchaubBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Ed WiestBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve CattsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dyann RomeijnBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Daniel JensenBoard President
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve SchaubBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Ed WiestBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel JensenBoard President
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve SchaubBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Ed WiestBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Dyann RomeijnBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 81597, BILLINGS, MT 59108-1597
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Heather Lytle, PO Box 81597, Billings, MT 59108
Signed the 990
STEPHEN SHAUB, BOARD TREASURER
Phone
(406) 868-8510

Mission

Our purpose is to disciple the next generation of Christ centered leaders who will transform communities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Youth Development: We disciple the next generation of leaders by helping young people define their calling, build life skills, and develop godly character. We provide mentoring, business classes, trade skills training, internships, and biblical leadership training to young adults.
    Expenses $231,278 · grants $176,478
  • Community Development. We strive to bring transformation to communities by establishing networks of youth, families, pastors, teachers, and other local leaders who create solutions for local needs. We hold youth camps and training seminars in areas such as youth ministry, sustainable farming, legal awareness, and human trafficking prevention. We partner with churches, schools, and other local organizations to raise up ministry leaders, advocate for the vulnerable, and equip local churches.
    Expenses $94,923 · grants $40,123
  • Education: Hope of Africa provided funds for school fees and school supplies for secondary school students in Uganda through an organization called Siyabonga Milele Africa, whose mission is to raise funds and awareness to educate, nurture and support Ugandan vulnerable children to their full potential.0

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0861850
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$310,599
Income (IRS master file)
$510,799

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$510,799$425,318$310,599XML
990December 2024$476,756$459,010$225,014XML
990December 2023$573,014$503,524$205,576XML
990December 2022$326,403$343,651$135,742IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 80-0861850).

Questions about HOPE OF AFRICA INC

What is the EIN of HOPE OF AFRICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE OF AFRICA INC is 80-0861850.
Is HOPE OF AFRICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to HOPE OF AFRICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE OF AFRICA INC 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 HOPE OF AFRICA INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOPE OF AFRICA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOPE OF AFRICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Heather Lytle.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE OF AFRICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOPE OF AFRICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $510,799, expenses of $425,318 and total assets of $310,599 at year end.

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