HANDS FOR PEACEMAKING FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Brian Dirks

Phone

4253483030

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HANDS FOR PEACEMAKING FOUNDATION, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $539K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Hands for Peacemaking Foundation's mission is to assist people living in extreme poverty in the NW Highland area of rural Guatemala to become self-sufficient. This is accomplished through training in agriculture, establishment or improvement of water supply, sanitation, cooking methods and building schools for the youth.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $212,111 Revenue: $41,494

Volunteer groups from North America journey to Guatemala to help rural communities. One of the key ways they provide assistance is by installing Aler Stoves, which are highly efficient for cooking...

Volunteer groups from North America journey to Guatemala to help rural communities. One of the key ways they provide assistance is by installing Aler Stoves, which are highly efficient for cooking and heating. In addition, these groups also construct one-room schoolhouses in the villages. They also help install water systems, which consist of 2500-liter water tanks, catchment and filter systems. This helps ensure that the villagers have access to clean and safe drinking water. All of these efforts are important for improving the health and quality of life for the villagers.

Program 2

Expenses: $271,055 Revenue: $53,024

Construct school buildings,provide student desks with chairs, teacher desks with chairs, and whiteboards for each classroom constructed. Distribute teaching and school supplies to various villages...

Construct school buildings,provide student desks with chairs, teacher desks with chairs, and whiteboards for each classroom constructed. Distribute teaching and school supplies to various villages and schools.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $442,584

Program Service Revenue $94,518

Investment Income $2,290

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $539,392

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $29,942

Fundraising Expenses $9,210

Program Expenses $483,166

Other Expenses $518,423

TOTAL EXPENSES $548,365

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$539,392	$402,609	+0.3%
Expenses	$548,365	$404,329	+0.4%
Net Income	$-8,973	$-1,720	+4.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

$29,942

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Brian Dirks	President	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Dietrich	Treasurer	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE LINDSTRAND	Secretary	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Hager	Executive Director	30.00	Director	$29,942	$0	$29,942
Steve Drury	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG LINDSTRAND	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY GILL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA TRACY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY ELL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYSON BOUCHER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM DIRKS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN STAUB	DIRECTOR	5.00	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
2024	$539,392	$548,365	$513,251	$-8,973
2023	$402,609	$404,329	$524,749	$-1,720
2022	$387,887	$451,361	$528,933	$-63,474
2021	$266,601	$348,425	$593,407	$-81,824
2020	$530,696	$402,631	$681,431	$128,065
2019	$297,688	$387,800	$411,766	$-90,112
2018	$351,856	$331,371	$501,878	$20,485