Nonprofit · EIN 90-0849735
WORDS OF HOPE AFRICA INC
Also known as CYNTHIA BOSSON SEC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAVANNAH, GA 31406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $85,182 | $88,479 | -$3,297 | $144,237 | $0 | $144,237 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $84,733 | $89,086 | -$4,353 | $145,297 | $0 | $145,297 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $85,182
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,121
- Occupancy
- $14,940
- Printing, publications and postage
- $389
- Other expenses
- $44,029
- Program services (functional)
- $42,007
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $145,297
- Total assets, end of year
- $144,237
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $144,237
- Cash, savings and investments
- $2,237
- Land and buildings
- $142,000
- Gross receipts
- $85,182
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Christopher Bosson PhD | Trustee Co-founder | 1 | $0 |
| James Newman | Trustee President | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Andrei Sava | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Bo Dunkle | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Bosson PhD | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Bosson | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cynthia Bosson | Chief Financial Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Winter Fass | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Christopher Bosson PhD | Trustee Co-founder | 1 | $0 |
| James Newman | Trustee President | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Andrei Sava | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rev Bo Dunkle | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Bosson PhD | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gene Boyd | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel Bosson | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| Burt Shurette | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cynthia Bosson | Chief Financial Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Winter Fass | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 KILLARNEY CT, SAVANNAH, GA 31406-6240
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA BOSSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 2 Killarney Court, Savannah GA 31406
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Cynthia Bosson, 2 Killarney Court, Savannah GA 31406
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Cynthia J Bosson, Chief Financial Officer
- Website
- wordsofhopeafrica.org
Mission
Words of Hope Africa supports widows orphans pastors churches refugees & children in Uganda Africa by bringing food medicine and emergency aid to the very poor providing self-sustaining projects and offering ongoing educational services to children and biblical education to adults.
Program accomplishments
- Words of Hope Africa WOHA cares for 15 orphans from the impoverished area surrounding our 8 acres near Mbarara Uganda. At the Hope Center WOHA educates our younger orphans as well as 6 staff children who also board at the center with their mothers and any village children who cant afford schooling. The children are cared for by 10 local staff under the direction of our Ugandan Director. In 2024 WOHA also paid tuition and all expenses to send 4 of our older orphans to boarding school.Expenses $17,202
- Words of Hope Africa WOHA raises financial support and brings volunteers from the USA other countries and city areas to help those in great need in Uganda. In June 2024 WOHA organized a medical mission outreach for villagers and for those in the Hope Center community. 71 health-care professionals from Mbarara University and 1 partner church in the city joined with a 13-member visiting mission team from Tennessee for the 7-day outreach. More than 700 local adults and children received medical help. Nurses and doctors gave medical checkups care and provided medicine if needed while the mission team shared the gospel of Christ with those patiently waiting to be seen.Expenses $11,606
- WOHA provides seminary-style bible training for Ugandan pastors and lay church leaders who cannot afford it. Classes are taught by seminary professors and or pastors from Uganda and the USA. WOHA pays for room board and travel for all students. In 2024 WOHA held 3 two-to-three week Bible Schools in Feb. June and Nov. The February Bible school was preceded by a weekend Bible Conference for the greater community. 220 people attended. 36 Ugandan pastors and church leaders are enrolled in either the 2-week certificate course or the 3-week diploma course.Expenses $12,223
- In 2024 Words of Hope Africa WOHA broke ground for new housing units for our staff on the Hope Center property in Uganda $700. WOHA also added a large swing set for the children $276.Expenses $976
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 90-0849735
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $144,237
- Income (IRS master file)
- $85,182
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $85,182 | $88,479 | $144,237 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $84,733 | $89,086 | $145,297 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Cynthia Bosson | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Cynthia Bosson | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 90-0849735).
Questions about WORDS OF HOPE AFRICA INC
- What is the EIN of WORDS OF HOPE AFRICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORDS OF HOPE AFRICA INC is 90-0849735.
- Is WORDS OF HOPE AFRICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to WORDS OF HOPE AFRICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORDS OF HOPE 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 WORDS OF HOPE AFRICA INC 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 WORDS OF HOPE AFRICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WORDS OF HOPE AFRICA INC?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Cynthia Bosson.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORDS OF HOPE AFRICA INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WORDS OF HOPE AFRICA INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $85,182, expenses of $88,479 and total assets of $144,237 at year end.
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