HOPE BUILDERS MINISTRIES

EIN: 542057961 501(c)(3) International Affairs

GREENWOOD, VA

Total Revenue
$1,134,170
Total Expenses
$1,197,198
Total Assets
$424,392
Net Assets
$401,651
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
LAWRENCE GUNNELLS
Phone
9314017310
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HOPE BUILDERS MINISTRIES, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year.

Mission

CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONS WORK WORLDWIDE INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF TRAINING IN DISCIPLESHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,041,829

RAISING FUNDS TO HELP MEET THE MINISTRY OBJECTIVES AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF BELIEVERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, IN PLACES OF POVERTY AND IN AREAS WHERE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IS NOT WIDELY KNOWN...

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RAISING FUNDS TO HELP MEET THE MINISTRY OBJECTIVES AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF BELIEVERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, IN PLACES OF POVERTY AND IN AREAS WHERE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IS NOT WIDELY KNOWN. MINISTRIES WERE SERVED IN 11 COUNTRIES.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,123,576
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $10,594
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,134,170

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $453,055
Salaries & Benefits $142,169
Fundraising Expenses $35,058
Program Expenses $1,057,471
Other Expenses $601,974
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,197,198

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,134,170 $1,358,056 -0.2%
Expenses $1,197,198 $1,174,301 +0.0%
Net Income $-63,028 $183,755 -1.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
5
Volunteers
3

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
5
$112,233
Total Directors
8
$112,233
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALIDA GOUS DIRECTOR 30.00
Officer Director
$47,400 $0 $47,400
JOHAN GOUS FORMER PRESI 50.00
Officer Director
$25,833 $0 $25,833
LAWRENCE GUNNELLS CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$21,000 $0 $21,000
JEFFREY J HAWKINS TREASURER/VP 1.00
Officer Director
$18,000 $0 $18,000
DAVID BOLES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DWIGHT BENNETT FOSTER VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES EDWARD ROSE JR MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSIAH SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $1,134,170 $1,197,198 $424,392 $-63,028
2024 $1,358,056 $1,174,301 $520,039 $183,755
2023 $1,175,645 $1,176,500 $359,262 $-855
2022 $1,134,742 $1,116,736 $376,698 $18,006
2021 $1,106,309 $1,027,846 $321,149 $78,463
2020 $881,465 $731,849 $270,769 $149,616
2019 $668,861 $715,589 $76,576 $-46,728
2018 $698,448 $673,763 $93,792 $24,685
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