EIN 23-7004991

Bright Hope

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To bring Hope to those living on less than $1 a day. We envision a world where under-resourced, local, in-country churches transform their communities and bring Hope to the extreme poor.
Also known as...
Bright Hope International; Missionary Enterprises
Total revenues
$3,209,092
2022
Total expenses
$2,659,381
2022
Total assets
$1,417,436
2022
Num. employees
13
2022

Program areas at Bright Hope

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 2022, 953 pastors were trained, 25,886 church/community members were trained, and 12,561 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 2022, microfinance programs (savings, microloans, microenterprises, and grants) were provided to 1,504 recipients. Also, 253 people received job skills training, and 1,899 people received agriculture training and seeds or animals. 3,413 students received scholarships for education.
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 2022, we provided 130,071 meals, 14,565 people received clean water, and 118,357 people received medical services.

Grants made by Bright Hope

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Interest MinistriesMinistry Support$300,000

Who funds Bright Hope

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Gwenn and Scott Stevenson FoundationGeneral Support for Its Charitable Programs$55,000
Interest MinistriesGeneral Support$40,000
Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGeneral Use And/or Special Fund/project$38,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Bright Hope

NameTitleCompensation
Cindie GillieInterim Director of International Partnerships
Mark BrubacherCountry Director , Zambia
Munir C. CountryDirector, Bolivia
Charity O. CountryManager, Uganda
Levenson B. OperationsManager, Haiti
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Bright Hope

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,189,390
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$215
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$93,982
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$925,036
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$469
Total revenues$3,209,092

Form 990s for Bright Hope

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-10-24990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
2017-062018-03-14990View PDF
2016-062017-10-03990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 20, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $55,000 from Gwenn and Scott Stevenson Foundation
November 7, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
April 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Gwenn and Scott Stevenson Foundation
February 18, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
ReligionForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
ReligiousProvides grantsOperates internationallyNational levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
33 W Higgins Rd 620
South Barrington, IL 60010
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
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
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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