irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $63KAs a result of our child sponsorship program, about 300 kids in Uganda and Haiti attend school, eat healthy meals, have clothes and shoes and access to medical care. Each child has an assigned social worker who checks in on them regularly, providing them with guidance to help in their development and growth for the future.
named programs · 6 · from sources
what they call their work
Child Sponsorship
Connects sponsors with specific children to provide food, clothing, education, and medical care for $35 a month.
Good Rest Home + School
Rebuilding and supporting an orphanage and school in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, providing dormitories, bathrooms, a library, and educational and recreational activities for 60 children.
Guru Guru Village Project
Community development in Northern Uganda including building a primary school, playground, and dormitory for vulnerable girls, and clearing a soccer field.
Mission Trips
Organized trips for individuals to volunteer on construction projects, interact with children, and support long-term development efforts in Haiti and Uganda.
Nation's Changers School
Community development in Wakiso Village, Uganda, including building a primary school, children's homes, fresh water well, playground, basketball court, and purchasing farmland for educational farming practices.
Threads of Hope
Vocational training program in Haiti and Uganda teaching sewing and business practices to young men and women to break the cycle of poverty. Products are sold to generate income for students and the program.
activities · 9 groups
what they do
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Residential Care for Orphaned and Destitute Children 6 activities
- Disaster ResponseResponded to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti by focusing efforts on the Good Rest Home orphanage in Croix-des-Bouquets, which had its church and school destroyed.
- Emergency Response and RecoveryResponded to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti by focusing efforts on rebuilding the Good Rest Home orphanage, including its church and school, which were destroyed.
- Orphanage and Child Housing RebuildingRebuilding the Good Rest Home orphanage in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, for approximately 100 children, including constructing dormitories, bathrooms, a playground, and rebuilding the church and school. Also opened a two-building dormitory for vulnerable girls in Guru Guru Village.
- Orphanage and Children's Home Construction and OperationRebuilds and operates orphanages and children's homes, such as the Good Rest Home in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, and three children's homes in Wakiso Village, Uganda, providing shelter and care for vulnerable children.
- Orphanage and Children's Home Construction and OperationRebuilds and operates orphanages and children's homes, such as the Good Rest Home in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, for approximately 100 orphaned children. This includes building dormitories, bathrooms, and other facilities to provide safe housing and care.
- Orphanage and Children's Home OperationsRebuilds and operates orphanages and children's homes, such as rebuilding the Good Rest Home orphanage in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, for approximately 100 orphaned children. It also constructs and operates children's homes in Wakiso Village, each designed to care for up to 15 children.
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Technical Skills Training for Underserved Groups 6 activities
- Economic Development and Entrepreneurship SupportPartners with local entrepreneurs in coffee farming, safari tours, woodworking, welding, masonry, construction, and tailoring. Reinvests 100% of product sales revenue into the Threads of Hope program to support economic development. Supports program graduates in launching small businesses in their communities.
- Vocational Training and Economic DevelopmentProvides vocational skills and business training to young men and women in Haiti and Uganda, including an 18-month vocational sewing program (Threads of Hope) that produces goods whose sales revenue is reinvested into the program. It also supports graduates in launching small businesses and partners with local entrepreneurs in various trades.
- Vocational Training and Economic DevelopmentOffers vocational skills and business training to young men and women in Haiti and Uganda, including an 18-month vocational sewing program (Threads of Hope) where students produce goods. The organization also partners with local entrepreneurs in various fields and reinvests product sales revenue to support economic development.
- Vocational Training and Economic DevelopmentProvides vocational skills and business training to young men and women in Haiti and Uganda, including an 18-month vocational sewing program. It also supports program graduates in launching small businesses and partners with local entrepreneurs in various fields to disrupt cycles of poverty.
- Vocational Training and Economic EmpowermentOffers vocational skills and business training to young men and women in Haiti and Uganda to help them disrupt cycles of poverty. This includes an 18-month vocational sewing program, training in English, sewing, construction, computers, and farming, and supporting graduates in launching small businesses.
- Vocational and Skills Training ProgramsOffers vocational training in sewing, construction, English, computers, farming, and other work skills to young men and women in Haiti and Uganda through programs like an 18-month sewing course that produces purses, aprons, and school uniforms. Also includes training in tailoring, welding, masonry, and woodworking.
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Youth Agricultural Training and Food Security Programs 5 activities
- Agricultural DevelopmentPurchases land for farming and educates students in farming practices to grow food for schools and homes, contributing to food security in communities like Wakiso Village.
- Agricultural DevelopmentPurchases land for farming and educates students in farming practices to grow food for schools and homes in Wakiso Village, Uganda.
- Agricultural Development and Land AcquisitionPurchased nearly 300 acres of land for farming, including farmland in Wakiso Village and adjoining property used for student training in farming practices and food production for schools and homes.
- Community Development and RecreationEngages in broader community development projects, including purchasing nearly 300 acres of land for farming, clearing and installing playgrounds and sports courts (soccer field, basketball court) in Guru Guru and Wakiso Villages, and providing land for educating students in farming practices.
- Local Staff Employment and Leadership DevelopmentEmploys local staff in Uganda, including individuals who began as volunteers, to lead and sustain programs, ensuring community ownership and long-term impact.
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Overseas Sponsor and Volunteer Mission Trips 5 activities
- International Volunteer and Mission TripsFacilitates annual trips for sponsors, volunteers, and travelers—over 150 people each year—to Uganda and Haiti to serve children, distribute supplies, and participate in construction and educational activities. Includes medical mission trips and youth volunteer teams.
- Mission Trips and Volunteer FacilitationOrganizes and facilitates mission trips for individuals and teams to Haiti and Uganda, enabling them to participate in overseas work, serve children, and meet sponsored children. The organization facilitates travel for over 150 people annually.
- Mission and Volunteer Travel FacilitationFacilitates travel for over 150 people annually to participate in overseas work, including medical mission trips, sponsor trips to meet sponsored children, and teams of high school students for community engagement in Haiti and Uganda.
- Volunteer and Mission Trip FacilitationFacilitates travel for over 150 people annually to participate in overseas work, including medical mission trips and sponsor trips to meet sponsored children in Haiti and Uganda, and organizes teams for specific projects.
- Volunteer and Mission Trip FacilitationFacilitates travel for over 150 people each year to participate in overseas work, including medical mission trips and sponsor trips to meet sponsored children in Uganda and Haiti. This also includes organizing teams for specific projects and providing volunteer opportunities.
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Child Sponsorship for Educational Support 4 activities
- Child Sponsorship ProgramProvides individual children in Haiti and Uganda with education, daily meals, healthcare, safe housing, and relational care through a monthly sponsorship model. The program has sponsored over 350 children and has operated for nearly 10 years, facilitating communication between sponsors and children as well as sponsor trips to meet them.
- Child Sponsorship ProgramProvides individual children with food, clothing, education, and medical care through a monthly sponsorship program, supporting over 350 children to attend school, receive daily meals, sleep in safe housing, and experience relational care. This program also facilitates communication between sponsors and children.
- Child Sponsorship ProgramOperates a child sponsorship program that provides individual children with food, clothing, education, medical care, safe housing, and relational care in Haiti and Uganda. The program has sponsored over 350 children and facilitates communication between sponsors and children.
- Child Sponsorship ProgramProvides financial support for individual children's basic needs including food, clothing, education, and medical care, and facilitates communication between sponsors and children. The program has sponsored over 350 children and operates in Haiti and Uganda.
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Operate International Primary and Secondary Schools 4 activities
- Educational Infrastructure DevelopmentConstructs and operates schools and educational facilities in Uganda and Haiti, including a boarding school in Uganda, a primary school in Guru Guru Village, and a primary school in Wakiso Village. This includes building classrooms, libraries, and providing access to education for over 400 village children.
- Educational Infrastructure DevelopmentConstructs and operates schools and educational facilities in Haiti and Uganda. This includes building a boarding school in Uganda, rebuilding a primary school at Good Rest Home in Haiti, constructing a primary school in Guru Guru Village (educating over 400 children), and completing a primary school in Wakiso Village (serving over 300 students). The organization also built a library in Haiti and dormitories for vulnerable girls in Guru Guru Village.
- Educational Infrastructure DevelopmentConstructs and operates schools, dormitories, and libraries in Haiti and Uganda. This includes building 5 schools, a primary school in Guru Guru Village, a primary school in Wakiso Village, a library in Haiti, and dormitories for vulnerable girls in Guru Guru Village.
- School and Infrastructure ConstructionBuilds and operates schools, dormitories, children's homes, libraries, and water systems in Uganda and Haiti. Projects include constructing 5 schools, a boarding school, dormitories, a library, 3 children's homes, and multiple classroom expansions, serving over 400 children in Guru Guru Village alone.
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Microloan Programs with Training 1 activity
- Support for Program GraduatesSupports graduates of its vocational programs in launching small businesses within their communities.
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Clean Water Well Development 1 activity
- Water and Sanitation InfrastructureConstructs and installs clean water wells and water purification systems in communities in Haiti and Uganda, including 5 wells/systems in total, and a fresh water well in Wakiso Village.
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Uncategorized 8 activities
- Community Development and Recreation FacilitiesDevelops community infrastructure including clearing soccer fields, installing playgrounds in Guru Guru and Wakiso Villages, and constructing basketball courts, along with purchasing farmland for educational and food production purposes.
- Community Engagement and Enrichment ProgramsHosts an annual conference for adults and youth, organizes an annual beach trip for 100 children each spring, and provides volunteer opportunities such as translating children's interviews.
- Community Infrastructure DevelopmentDevelops essential community infrastructure in Haiti and Uganda, including constructing clean water wells/water purification systems, clearing soccer fields, installing playgrounds, and building basketball courts.
- Community Infrastructure DevelopmentDevelops essential community infrastructure including clean water wells, playgrounds, and sports facilities. This includes constructing 5 clean water wells/purification systems, a fresh water well in Wakiso Village, and playgrounds in Guru Guru Village and Wakiso Village.
- Educational Infrastructure and ProvisionConstructs and operates schools, including a boarding school in Uganda, a primary school in Guru Guru Village, and Nations' Changers Christian School in Wakiso Village, educating over 700 children. The organization also builds libraries and provides daily meals to students.
- Orphanage and Children's Home OperationsRebuilds and operates orphanages and children's homes, such as the Good Rest Home in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, and constructs children's homes in Wakiso Village, Uganda, to provide shelter and care for orphaned and vulnerable children.
- Water and Sanitation InfrastructureConstructs and installs clean water wells and water purification systems in communities, including five wells and a fresh water well in Wakiso Village, to improve access to clean water.
- Water, Sanitation, and Community Facilities DevelopmentConstructs clean water wells and water purification systems, including completed wells in Wakiso and Guru Guru Villages. Builds community facilities such as playgrounds, basketball courts, soccer fields, and covered areas for meals and homework.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$305K
Contributions & grants$305K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$313K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$73K
Grants paid out$207K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$99K
Cash$30K
Investments$0
Liabilities$54K
Net assets$45K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
1 years on record · 2021–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Denney | President, Executive Director | 40 | $55K |
board members · 4
- Bill Shadden — Director
- Cammie Miller — Chairwoman, Director
- Charlie Hilsabeck — Treasurer, Director
- Janelle Ruge — Secretary, Director
relationships · 8
who they work with
- Ali Partner — Co-leader and partner in leading the organization
- Cammie Partner — Individual who provided financial and emotional support to a CHF social worker in Uganda.
- Godwin Partner — Project partner in Wakiso Village
- Good Rest Home Partner — An orphanage in Haiti that is the focus of the organization's projects and funding.
- Good Rest Home Partner — Ongoing partnership to rebuild an orphanage in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti.
- Good Rest Home Partner — Students in the Threads of Hope program sew school uniforms for children at Good Rest Home.
- Pastor Hibu Partner — Project partner in Guru Guru, Uganda.
- local ministries Partner — Partners with local ministries in Mukono, Wakiso Village, and Gulu, Uganda to provide various services.