ORCHARD AFRICA

EIN: 161731124 501(c)(3)

Gilbert, AZ

Total Revenue
$1,511,711
Total Expenses
$1,538,932
Total Assets
$540,981
Net Assets
$383,450
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
Michelle Tessendorf
Phone
4809669037
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ORCHARD AFRICA, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

Orchard: Africa equips the local church to care for the vulnerable. The organization develops programs that include meeting daily needs of food security, sustainable small scale agriculture, health & hygiene, educational, life skills, entrepreneurial and other sustainable and on-going projects with community involvement. Church leaders and churches in the developing world are empowered to implement these programs in order to respond to poverty and injustice and their outworking in local communities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $369,343 Revenue: $0

Food & Agriculture Program : Orchard: Africa equips & funds local churches to fun daily meal programs for vulnerable children. The organization also equips and empowers churches to develop church...

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Food & Agriculture Program : Orchard: Africa equips & funds local churches to fun daily meal programs for vulnerable children. The organization also equips and empowers churches to develop church gardens and to teach vertical farming methods to congregation members, in order for them to produce food for themselves and thus bring sustainable food security to the community. More than 12.7 million meals have been provided in vulnerable communities and over 75,000lbs of food were distributed in 2023. To date 4,367 individuals have been trained in sustainable small scale agriculture. Over 17,000 seedlings were distributed to assist community members with starting there own gardens during 2023.

Program 2
Expenses: $384,733 Revenue: $0

MINISTRY PROGRAM: Orchard: Africa believes that the Church is the primary channel through which to respond to poverty & injustice in Africa.Through the Ministry Program, Orchard: Africa empowers...

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MINISTRY PROGRAM: Orchard: Africa believes that the Church is the primary channel through which to respond to poverty & injustice in Africa.Through the Ministry Program, Orchard: Africa empowers African church leaders with skills to provide emotional, physical, social & spiritual care to the vulnerable in their community. The Ministry Program provides church leaders with tools (programs) to actively lead and care for their community, and to restore hope through their churches. At the same time, the leaders in the Western church are empowered to respond in sustainable ways to the needs of the African church. During 2023, Orchard: Africa provided 42,241 training hours developing pastors and ministry leaders who serve vulnerable communities. More than 300 churches are implementing programs developed by Orchard: Africa and over 60 of these churches have received funding from Orchard: Africa.

Program 3
Expenses: $307,786 Revenue: $0

EDUCATION PROGRAM : Orchard:Africa helps churches to start pre-schools to encourage love of learning from a young age, and to start after school learning programs, which include educational...

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EDUCATION PROGRAM : Orchard:Africa helps churches to start pre-schools to encourage love of learning from a young age, and to start after school learning programs, which include educational assistance, sport & recreational activities. The organization assists churches with basic entrepreneurial and life skills programs, which help school leaving children to develop vocational and income generating skills. To date 11,836 children have enrolled in Orchard: Africa sponsored pre-schools and there have been 1.1 million visits to after school learning centers. During 2023 Orchard: Africa provided 205 training hours to help entrepreneurs grow or start new businesses. The Orchard: Africa Women's Empowerment program has provided mentoring, support and life skills to 75 women from vulnerable communities. Approximately 70% of the women ahve been able to start and income generating small business.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,511,711
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,511,711

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $600,119
Salaries & Benefits $577,378
Fundraising Expenses $67,575
Program Expenses $1,401,538
Other Expenses $361,435
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,538,932

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,511,711 $1,410,552 +0.1%
Expenses $1,538,932 $1,323,676 +0.2%
Net Income $-27,221 $86,876 -1.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
8
Volunteers
150

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$102,406
Total Directors
8
$102,406
Key Employees
1
$102,406
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Michelle Tessendorf CEO & Co-Founder Orchard: Africa 40
Officer Director Key Emp Highest
$30,406 $72,000 $102,406
Michael Tessendorf Senior Pastor & Co-Founder - Orchard: Africa 40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian La Mew Executive Pastor - Orchard Africa 40
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Gates Owner - Awake Window & Door Company 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Herbert Fluharty Owner - MGI Services 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Diane Wagner Owner - Heritage Tractor 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ric Leutwyler CEO - Evidence Solutions Inc 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nathan Buchalski Director 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,511,711 $1,538,932 $540,981 $-27,221
2022 $1,410,552 $1,323,676 $491,917 $86,876
2021 $993,489 $935,237 $440,033 $58,252
2020 $1,189,165 $884,222 $411,748 $304,943
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