EIN 23-7004991

Bright Hope International

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2025-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Bright Hope International partners with local churches to bring hope and sustainable solutions to communities living on less than $2 a day.
Total revenues
$3,238,661
2025
Total expenses
$3,178,971
2025
Total assets
$1,112,564
2025
Num. employees
12
2025

Program areas at Bright Hope International

Hope for today refers to projects that meet the basic needs of the community. These projects include feeding programs, clean water initiatives, care for orphans and vulnerable children, medical assistance, and crisis and disaster response. In fiscal year 2025, we provided 312,740 meals, 6,605 people received clean water, and 31,592 people received medical services.
Hope for eternity projects provide the community with opportunities for spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with jesus christ. These projects include pastor and leadership training, evangelism and discipleship, and bible distribution. In fiscal year 2025, 966 pastors were trained, 8,287 church/community members were trained, and 6,124 people were discipled through church outreach.
Hope for tomorrow refers to projects that move people toward self-reliance and sustainability. This includes projects focused on church training, microfinance, job skills training, agriculture programs, and educational support. In fiscal year 2025, microfinance programs (savings, microloans, microenterprises, and grants) were provided to 1,670 recipients. Also, 382 people received job skills training, and 428 people received agriculture training and seeds or animals. 16,751 students received educational support.

Grants made by Bright Hope International

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Interest MinistriesMinistry Support$300,000

Who funds Bright Hope International

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$51,100
Interest MinistriesGeneral Support$40,000
The Brocker FoundationGeneral Operating for Exempt Function$35,000
...and 13 more grants received

Financials for Bright Hope International

RevenuesFYE 06/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,201,985
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$16,676
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$20,000
Total revenues$3,238,661
Data update history
September 22, 2026
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $14,469 from American Online Giving Foundation
June 21, 2026
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from The Brocker Foundation
April 28, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
February 5, 2026
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $268,043 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
July 1, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Oscar C Rixson Foundation
Nonprofit Types
CharitiesChurches
Issues
ReligionCommunity improvementForeign affairsInternational developmentEconomic development
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationReligiousChristianOperates internationallyNational levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
33 W Higgins Rd 620
South Barrington, IL 60010
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Lake County, IL
Website URL
brighthope.org/ 
Phone
(224) 520-6100
Facebook page
BrightHopeIntl 
Twitter profile
@bright_hope 
IRS details
EIN
23-7004991
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1968
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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