Wild Hope International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH THE TRAINING OF LEADERS IN THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST, EMPOWERING THE POOR, AND NETWORKING EXISTING CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES FOR THE GREATER EFFECTIVENESS OF ALL.
- Income
- $843,609
- Spending
- $864,557
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $93,707, secretary/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $773,533 spent. TRAINING/TEACHING/MENTORING/AND COUNSELING:Trained or facilitated training at the Wild Hope Retreat/Training Center of 340 leaders from 15 organizations, representing ministries across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Malawi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo with an uncountable ripple effectOngoing leadership coaching of the CCCT Church Bishop and Leadership Committee impacting a denomination of approx. 7,000 peopleContinued mentoring leadership of the CCCT churches for the implementation of a Missions Strategy Policy Handbook both encompassing local mission as well as reaching the unreachedOngoing facilitation of Investment Strategy for the CCCT churches to primarily fund missionary endeavors of the denomination and secondarily the national officeOversight and mentoring of two indigenous missionaries in their reaching the unreached of central and southern TanzaniaOversight and mentoring of two international missionaries in Deep Level Discipleship3 outreach trips to Kondoa for member care of indigenous Christian WorkersPreaching at local Arusha churches3 trips into unreached communities of approx. 1,500 people eachOngoing discipleship of 8 individuals in unreached areasOversight of the Maware Church in Morogoro Region of approx 120 congregantsOngoing evangelism in 3 unreached communities of southern and central TanzaniaHosted Encounter Weekend on Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts for 25 emerging leaders in Arusha.Weekly bible study for 4 non-Christian couples seeking to understand the Bible, God and Christianity in MorogoroOngoing sponsorship and training of Agro-Vet in business and rotational grazing impacting a community of 2,000+ pastoralistsMentored 4 emerging leaders impacting approx. 950 individuals they lead or impactPremarital Counseling for Tanzanian coupleOngoing Prayer Counseling of Christian Workers and emerging LeadersTrained 25 Pastors from CCCT in Biblical Theology in 4 day course impacting a denomination of over 7,000Led Kingdom Youth Conference for 95 students in Engeuwa, Matale A, Longido District with a ripple impact of 500+Facilitated and led a weekend Grief and Hope seminar for the Ngaremtoni YWAM Base for approx. 110 individual after they lost 11 of their teammates in a tragic accidentFacilitated the cultural exchange in Christian unity with 6 USA based facilitators and the Oibormum CCCT church in Engewua, Matale A, Longido DistrictRan 4 day youth retreat for 14 sponsored students in Secondary UniversityOngoing assistance in the planting of a local church in Arusha (House Church) directly impacting 20 and indirectly impacting through them 120Trained 12 international missionaries in training from YWAM Kona, HI in cross cultural discipleshipOngoing upper management training of 3 Tanzanians in project overseeing, human resources, accounting and organizational leadership within the Christian contextOngoing weekly mentoring/teaching of Wild Hope staff of 24. Training in Christian leadership, hospitality, groundskeeping, facilities maintenance, and organizational dynamicsOngoing one on one prayer counseling of existing and emerging leaders through the time periodOngoing writing of book about Wild Hope as well as the production of training materialsPRAYER AND RETREAT FACILITATIONFacilitating and staffing on the Wild Hope Retreat and Training Center of 252 key Christian leaders throughout the time period in personal prayer retreat, training and facilitation of vision seminars directly impacting 5,100 of their peers/followers and indirectly more than 85,000Led 16 pastors and 6 bishops in Spiritual Formation and Sabbath for Christian Leaders with ripple impact of 10,000+Ongoing facilitation of prayer and prayer retreats on the Wild Hope Retreat/Training Center in Arusha, Tanzania for Christian leadersEDUCATIONAL STIMULATION:Sponsored 4 in YWAMs Discipleship Training School where they were trained in spiritual formation and in being missionaries to the unreached Started construction on a 6 unit teachers quarters at Enduata Christian Primary School in Engeuwa, Matale A, Longido DistrictStaffing of 5 teachers at the Enduata Christian Primary School in Engeuwa, Matale A, Longido District directly impacting 80 preprimary and primary students Ongoing board level input and leadership mentoring for the Enduata Christian Primary School in Engeuwa, Matale A, Longido District impacting 8 staff and 80 students Ongoing mentoring and training of the Director and Manager of Enduata Christian Primary School in Engeuwa, Matale A, Longido DistrictProvided tuition scholarships for 2 primary school studentsProvided tuition scholarship for 4 Secondary School StudentsProvided tuition scholarship for 1 CCCT Pastor in Degree level Theological trainingProvided tuition scholarship for 4 University StudentsHeld Physical Fitness and English Proficiency Seminar at Enduata Chrisitian English School with 8 facilitators from the USAHeld English Language Proficiency Seminar with 6 facilitators from the USARETREAT/TRAINING BASE DEVELOPMENT:Built infrastructure for borehole, Intermediate High Point Tank and 6.26 km pipeline to provide water for the WH-TZ Base and surrounding communityAcquired adjacent 2 acres for expansion of Retreat/Training Center and to create a buffer against encroachment.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:Built infrastructure for borehole, Intermediate High Point Tank and 6.26 km pipeline to provide water for the WH-TZ Base in Arusha and surrounding communityLed investors from the USA on a survey trip of Olturoto Oibor to secure funding for a borehole project at Matale B, Longido District Carried out assessment and water survey in Matale B, Longido District for borehole project to bring clean and sustainable water to an approx. population of 1,500. Commenced drilling at Matale B, Longido after engaging the stakeholders and securing local and international funding.Empowered 25 members of an NGO bringing the Gospel and Water to the Simanjiro District by holding seminar and teaching on Christian
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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