Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$996,131

Total expenses

$946,922

Contributions and grants received

$988,551

Grants paid

$419,884

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$7,580

Other revenue

$0

Total assets, end of year

$509,545

Total liabilities, end of year

$85,663

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$423,882

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$812,924

Management and general expenses

$51,665

Fundraising expenses

$82,333

Program service expenses (Part III)

$812,924

Program services were 85.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2024

• Education Program: Building Foundations for Future Leaders. The Education Program is central to our mission, providing vulnerable children with a Christ-centered education that equips them academically and spiritually. In 2024, we supported 403 students across our Oikos (Bukabwa) and Amani (Kome Island) schools, emphasizing holistic development and academic readiness. National Exams: This year, 76 fourth-grade students from Amani School participated in national exams for the first time, a critical milestone in the Tanzanian education system. These exams assess academic readiness and determine eligibility for further education, opening doors to scholarships and long-term career opportunities. For our students from underserved communities, success in these exams signifies a step toward breaking cycles of poverty and fostering leadership potential. Results from the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) are expected in December. Remedial Classes: Recognizing learning gaps in foundational skills like reading, writing, and arithmetic, we introduced targeted remedial classes to support struggling students. This initiative builds essential skills, enhances confidence, and promotes long-term success, contributing to reduced dropout rates and improved exam readiness. Curriculum Transition: In response to the Tanzanian governments new primary curriculum, which reduces grades from seven to six, we trained teachers, adapted lesson plans, and secured updated materials. This proactive approach has enabled our schools to maintain educational quality while aligning with national standards. Strategic Alignment: These educational milestones in 2024 have strengthened our ability to provide high-quality, relevant education that builds a solid academic and spiritual foundation, preparing students to become future leaders in their communities.

  Expenses $413,151 · Grants $272,381

• Spiritual Support Program: Spreading Light in Dark Places. In 2024, our Spiritual Support Program strengthened pastoral leadership, increased accessibility to the Bible, and offered holistic care to communities in spiritually dark regions. These initiatives are vital to our mission of sharing the hope of Jesus. Oral Bible Translation (OBT) Initiative: In January, we launched the OBT project to translate the Bible from Swahili into Kabwa. A team of 7 local staff (6 translators from Bukabwa and a project manager in Musoma), supported by a consultant from Spoken Worldwide Ministry, completed translations of Jonah, Ruth, and Zephaniah, with work underway on Genesis. The translation process includes cultural adaptation and community engagement to ensure accuracy and resonance. Medical Mission: In June, we conducted a medical mission on Kome Island, providing healthcare to over 467 children and parents and sharing the gospel. This outreach led to 384 individuals following Christ, highlighting our commitment to integrating physical and spiritual care. Pastoral Leadership Training: We continued to equip 32 pastors across Kome Island and Bukabwa with skills to lead their congregations in spiritual and practical development, fostering sustainable transformation within their communities. Strategic Alignment: Through the Spiritual Support Program, we strengthened local faith communities, enhanced accessibility to Scripture, and met practical needs, laying a foundation for lasting spiritual growth and resilience.

  Expenses $225,791 · Grants $108,063

• Community Transformation Program: Empowering Families for Self-Sufficiency. The Community Transformation Program expanded its reach in 2024, offering practical training to families and church leaders in Kome Island and Bukabwa. This year, we supported 326 households and 2,774 individuals, equipping 32 church leaders with sustainable skills to promote community self-sufficiency and resilience. Empowering Local Leaders: Pastor Yohanas journey demonstrates the impact of our training. Once limited by the communitys needs, he now leads a church that addresses both spiritual and practical challenges, helping families to thrive. His church exemplifies how faith and community development can work together. Sustainable Livelihoods: Through our training, individuals like Mama Moses and Lucas Matiku have learned sustainable agriculture techniques and financial management skills. Mama Moses, a widow and small-scale farmer, increased her crop yield, allowing her to feed her family and sell surplus produce for income. Lucas enhanced his farming practices, moving toward self-sufficiency and creating a path for future investments. Strategic Alignment: This years accomplishments in community transformation demonstrate our commitment to fostering independence and self-sufficiency, laying a foundation for generational growth and resilience in local families and leaders.

  Expenses $173,982 · Grants $39,440

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

11 April 2025

IRS schema version

2024v5.1

Source object

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