2026-07-13T09:01:06-05:00 2026-03-31 362886485 DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC 4320 WINFIELD ROAD SUITE 450 WARRENVILLE IL 605554036 990 2025-04-01 541940516 GROWING HOPE GLOBALLY GROW 7085054034 4479 CENTRAL AVE WESTERN SPRINGS IL 605581715 KAITLYN SLATE PRESIDENT & CEO 7085054034 2026-07-09 1 RON MARKLUND P01985511 6306654440 2026-07-09 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAITLYN SLATE 4479 CENTRAL AVE WESTERN SPRINGS IL 605581715 2862474 0 X WWW.GROWINGHOPEGLOBALLY.ORG X 1999 VA PROVIDE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER. 18 18 8 1150 0 0 2223835 2389983 325753 346139 89597 84644 1415 88 2640600 2820854 2233574 2014073 0 0 706002 744593 0 0 135323 269577 253776 3209153 3012442 -568553 -191588 3646616 3478762 273765 297499 3372851 3181263 AS A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO WORLD HUNGER, GROWING HOPE GLOBALLY LINKS THE GRASSROOTS ENERGY AND COMMITMENT OF THE US AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY WITH THE CAPABILITY AND DESIRE OF SMALL FARMERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO GROW LASTING SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER. 0 0 2652477 2014073 346227 GROWING PROJECTS BRING U.S. FARMERS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER LOCALLY TO MAKE A GLOBAL DIFFERENCE BY GROWING CROPS, RAISING ANIMALS OR DOING OTHER ACTIVITIES TO RAISE SUPPORT AND AWARENESS FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD. GROWING HOPE GLOBALLY FUNDS MORE THAN 40 AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS IN MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, ASIA, SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. GROWING HOPE GLOBALLY VISITS 5-10 OVERSEAS PROGRAMS PER YEAR. 2652477 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 IL KS KY MD MI MN NC VA OR PA WI AR NY TN GA OH WA X X KAITLYN SLATE 7085054034 4479 CENTRAL AVE WESTERN SPRINGS IL 605581715 KARLI MOORE-GAITHER CHAIRMAN (AS OF 7/25/25) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAURICE BLOEM 1ST VICE CHAIR (AS OF 7/25/25) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMIHAN JONES 2ND VICE CHAIR (AS OF 7/25/25) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DWIGHT ROHRER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL BREMER-BENNETT DIR. (2ND VICE CHAIR THRU 7/25/25) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN SKUNES DIRECTOR (CHAIRMAN THRU 7/25/25) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK BELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKO BRADY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN CAMPBELL-JANZ DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/25/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY CRAIN DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/25/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRBY GOULD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEE JOHNSON DIRECTOR (THRU 4/2/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE MAUST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI PRESTEMON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARAINE SALMON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARLYN SCHIPPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SNIPES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARON SPECKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAITLYN SLATE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 155000 0 12400 155000 0 12400 1 0 1 0 0 2389983 2389983 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 346139 346139 346139 84644 84644 41620 41620 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 88 88 88 2820854 346227 0 84644 X 1953805 1953805 60268 60268 167400 75330 41850 50220 444675 343416 66234 35025 34864 31634 1221 2009 58734 46245 5369 7120 38920 26480 7080 5360 1365 3 1255 107 17500 35 16088 1377 63720 130 58580 5010 22810 15572 7238 31245 17861 3722 9662 12110 6055 2422 3633 63381 61835 801 745 12268 7744 3771 753 1352 1352 5969 2500 3469 MISCELLANEOUS 15003 1802 7587 5614 EDUCATION 5607 1762 2395 1450 MEMBERSHIPS 1000 1000 EQUIPMENT 446 446 3012442 2652477 224642 135323 170252 195052 3002636 2973197 1308 1125 342770 224458 49538 6518 43757 43020 85893 41910 3646616 3478762 16414 31134 257351 266365 273765 297499 X 1069546 858961 2303305 2322302 3372851 3181263 3646616 3478762 -191588 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3078325 2744522 2463672 2223835 2389983 12900337 3078325 2744522 2463672 2223835 2389983 12900337 12900337 4952 51630 120935 111793 84644 373954 25 1415 88 1528 13275819 1594068 0.97170 0.97710 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 25. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,415. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 88. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40080 40080 9458 6518 2940 43020 X 2820854 0 2820854 0 2820854 3012442 0 3012442 0 3012442 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND SEVERAL STATES. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2023. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT A MATERIAL NET CHANGE IN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTS 60268 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 TRAVEL 2104 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 TRAVEL 2072 0 0 0 0 0 0 64444 0 64444 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, OVERSEAS PROGRAMS 60268 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AFTER AN IMPLEMENTING MEMBER'S PROPOSED OVERSEAS FOOD PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED AND THE FUNDING DETERMINED, AN AGREEMENT IS WRITTEN BASED ON A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSAL. THE AGREEMENT INDICATES THE FREQUENCY OF THE REPORTING AND THAT REPORT WILL INCLUDE INFORMATION ON FINANCES, ACTIVITIES, PROGRESS TOWARD OBJECTIVES AND PHOTOS. REPORTS SUCH AS ANNUAL REPORTS, INTERIM REPORTS AND FINAL EVALUATIONS ARE ALSO SHARED WITH GROWING HOPE GLOBALLY. REPORTS ARE REVIEWED FOR PROGRESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN AND VARIANCES ARE QUESTIONED. REQUIRED REPORTING IS MONITORED AND REMINDERS ARE SENT FOR LATE REPORTS. REPORTS ARE SHARED WITH ALL MEMBERS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THE PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATE EXCERPTS DISTILLED FOR THE WEBSITE. CHANGES IN PLANS AND BUDGETS OF MORE THAN 10% ARE TO BE REQUESTED IN WRITING PRIOR TO THEIR HAPPENING. PLANS ARE APPROVED FOR ONE YEAR AT A TIME WITH APPROVAL FOR FUTURE YEARS CONTINGENT ON AVAILABLE FUNDING, PERFORMANCE, REPORTING AND APPROPRIATE PLAN. PROGRAM STAFF PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING AND EVALUATING PROCESSES WITH MEMBER PROGRAM AND PARTNER STAFF. GROWING HOPE GLOBALLY STAFF VISITS NUMEROUS PROGRAMS PER YEAR, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWING PROJECT PARTICIPANTS TO VISIT THE OVERSEAS PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ARRANGE MUTUAL CONNECTING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWING HOPE GLOBALLY PARTNERS IN COUNTRIES WHERE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF THEM PRESENT. OVERSEAS GUESTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO THE U.S. TO SHARE THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAMS. PART I, LINE 3: ACCRUAL BASIS 1 CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES 209 WEST FAYETTE STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 135563422 501(C)(3) 167238 0 OVERSEAS PROGRAMS CHURCH WORLD SERVICE 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 700 NEW YORK NY 10115 134080201 501(C)(3) 474532 0 OVERSEAS PROGRAMS COVENANT WORLD RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT 8303 W HIGGINS ROAD CHICAGO IL 60631 362167730 501(C)(3) 65000 0 OVERSEAS PROGRAMS LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF 700 LIGHT STREET BALTIMORE MD 21230 132574963 501(C)(3) 148943 0 OVERSEAS PROGRAMS MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE 21 SOUTH 12TH STREET AKRON PA 17504 236002702 501(C)(3) 363787 0 OVERSEAS PROGRAMS NAZARENE COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES 17001 PRAIRIE STAR PARKWAY LENEXA KS 66220 431550318 501(C)(3) 21328 0 OVERSEAS PROGRAMS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 100 WITHERSPOON STREET LOUISVILLE KY 40202 133462549 501(C)(3) 50090 0 OVERSEAS PROGRAMS WORLD HOPE INTERNATIONAL 625 SLATERS LANE SUITE 100 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 351985485 501(C)(3) 60377 0 OVERSEAS PROGRAMS WORLD RENEW 1700 28TH STREET GRAND RAPIDS MI 49508 381708140 501(C)(3) 587294 0 OVERSEAS PROGRAMS 9 0 PART I, LINE 2: PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AFTER AN IMPLEMENTING MEMBER'S PROPOSED OVERSEAS FOOD PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED AND THE FUNDING DETERMINED, AN AGREEMENT IS WRITTEN BASED ON A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSAL. THE AGREEMENT INDICATES THE FREQUENCY OF THE REPORTING AND THAT REPORT WILL INCLUDE INFORMATION ON FINANCES, ACTIVITIES, PROGRESS TOWARD OBJECTIVES AND PHOTOS. REPORTS SUCH AS ANNUAL REPORTS, INTERIM REPORTS AND FINAL EVALUATIONS ARE ALSO SHARED WITH GROWING HOPE GLOBALLY. REPORTS ARE REVIEWED FOR PROGRESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN AND VARIANCES ARE QUESTIONED. REQUIRED REPORTING IS MONITORED AND REMINDERS ARE SENT FOR LATE REPORTS. REPORTS ARE SHARED WITH ALL MEMBERS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THE PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATE EXCERPTS DISTILLED FOR THE WEBSITE. CHANGES IN PLANS AND BUDGETS OF MORE THAN 10% ARE TO BE REQUESTED IN WRITING PRIOR TO THEIR HAPPENING. PLANS ARE APPROVED FOR ONE YEAR AT A TIME WITH APPROVAL FOR FUTURE YEARS CONTINGENT ON AVAILABLE FUNDING, PERFORMANCE, REPORTING AND APPROPRIATE PLAN. PROGRAM STAFF PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING AND EVALUATING PROCESSES WITH MEMBER PROGRAM AND PARTNER STAFF. GROWING HOPE GLOBALLY STAFF VISITS NUMEROUS PROGRAMS PER YEAR, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWING PROJECT PARTICIPANTS TO VISIT THE OVERSEAS PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ARRANGE MUTUAL CONNECTING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWING HOPE GLOBALLY PARTNERS IN COUNTRIES WHERE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF THEM PRESENT. OVERSEAS GUESTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO THE U.S. TO SHARE THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAMS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KAITLYN SLATE PRESIDENT & CEO 155000 0 0 0 0 0 12400 0 0 0 167400 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS CONSTITUTE A SINGLE CLASS WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - GROWING PROJECTS - IMPLEMENTING ORGANIZATIONS - SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO ELECT DIRECTORS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL ALSO VOTE ON ANY OTHER MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A MEMBER VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCIAL MANAGER AND PRESIDENT & CEO REVIEW FORM 990 AND COMPARE THE FORM TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEFORE THE PRESIDENT & CEO SIGNS THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BASED ON MARKET DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE PAY WAS REASONABLE, AND THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION WAS DOCUMENTED AT THE TIME THE DECISION WAS MADE. ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE CONSIDERED BASED ON PUBLISHED COLA AND PERFORMANCE AS DOCUMENTED THROUGH PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHOM HAVE NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PAY ADJUSTMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST OR ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 127. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 57,202. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,892. TOTAL EXPENSES 62,221. FILING FEES - STATE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,378. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 118. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,499. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.