EIN 26-1639100

SewHope

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
State
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
SewHope partners with the poor, marginalized, and exploited in Guatemala to help end poverty and bring about sustainable communities. They completed a school building with internet and electricity, accredited for k-6 education, and had a dedication ceremony with 500 attendees. Five teachers worked at the school, where 128 students received an education. SewHope also installed 20 chispa stoves, distributed 30 ecofilters, raised 300 chickens and maintained an extensive garden and greenhouse with 46 plant varieties.
Total revenues
$410,451
2022
Total expenses
$299,166
2022
Total assets
$747,072
2022
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at SewHope

Education: - school building completed and internet and electricity were connected - school was accredited for k-6 - a dedication of our school took place with 500 people in attendance - a total of 5 teachers worked in the school - 128 students learned at our school with in-person classes - parents attended a back-to-school information session - students grew in math by using khan academy - children grew in reading by using raz kids - small and large group instruction took place - students wrote letters to their pen pals in toledo, Ohio usa - students learned games from the united states taught by an american teach and taught u.s. teachers games from guatemala to teach the students in the united states - students made gifts and wrote letters to their sponsors, students' pictures were shared with the sponsors - celebrations of guatemala and mothers took place - each student received a meal while at school - container was delivered with supplies for the classrooms
Public health: - 20 chispa stoves installed - 30 ecofilters distributed and large-scale community filters maintained - 300 chickens raised - crated and maintained an extensive garden and greenhouse consisting of 46 varieties of trees, flowers, fruits and vegetables - partnershp with beeline wheelchairs to bring mobility aids to children in need - 10,800 kids coalition against hunger meals distributed to families facing starvation - 250,000 kids coalition against hunger meals arrived from the us - maintained grounds of 4.5 acre campus - 7 families participated in an at-home poultry raising/sustainable gardening program - students were involved in agricultural projects, raising chickens and learning how to grow/maintain plants
Health: - 3 medical missions - 2620 women screened for cervical cancer - 630 (if we include anne's patients: 1040) seen at Sewhope clinic - continued building relationships with health service areas in san benito and sayaxche, where they send us their patients needing cervical cancer treatment and biopsies - continued training health services staff from san benito and sayaxche - provided quality control testing for all paps from our partnered health centers
- a food packing event was held in the united states. The food is a dried combination of easily digestible protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins needed by an undernourished child's body and mind. 60,000 meals were packed in 4 hours by 250 volunteers. An additional 190,000 meals were donated and all were shipped to guatemola along with supplies and equipment for use in our programs in guatemala.

Who funds SewHope

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundInternational, Foreign Affairs$8,650
Greater Toledo Community FoundationAcademic Enrichment Program, Sewhope Community Food Packing Event, Annual Donation.$7,500
The Allstate FoundationAgent - Individual HH Grant$1,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at SewHope

NameTitleCompensation
Anne RuchChairman$0
Gloria BuganskiTreasurer$0
Randall RuchVice Chairman$0
Timothy Kuhn BeSecretary$0

Financials for SewHope

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$244,910
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$358
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$26,371
Net income from fundraising events$135,820
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,992
Total revenues$410,451

Form 990s for SewHope

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-31990View PDF
2021-122022-09-22990View PDF
2020-122021-09-27990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122019-11-23990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Greater Toledo Community Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,250 from The San Diego Foundation
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3828 Brookside Rd
Ottawa Hills, OH 43606
Metro area
Toledo, OH
County
Lucas County, OH
Website URL
sewhope.org/ 
Phone
(419) 537-9185
IRS details
EIN
26-1639100
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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