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Bridge of Hope Africa Ministries

EIN 47-4410021 · Portland, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide Ugandan children in desperate need with access to education, health care, and Christian discipleship to develop their unique potential of becoming future change agents for their society.

Income
$503,262
Spending
$538,862
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$89,585, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (4)
  1. $224,336 spent. Support of the Uganda office has enabled the direct tangible support of children and their families. This expense covers community development, discipleship, and related supplies. Many of our Ugandan staff are former sponsored children who personally experienced the life-transforming effects of being assisted out of poverty. They understand firsthand the needs of the communities we serve and are passionate about finding solutions to poverty. Each day, staff interact with families and provide support in the form of social work. They provide regular home visits and phone calls to check on families and offer tangible, emotional, and spiritual support. Community development training works to teach and enhance skills for families in our program, including training on: parenting, hygiene/sanitation, family planning, etc.
  2. $182,859 spent. Child sponsorship fees cover school tuition, scholastics, uniforms, and shoes for children in the program, as well as boarding school costs and requirements for secondary, vocational, and university students. It also includes periodic skills training and life coaching for students and parents as well as home visits and check-ins by sponsorship coordinators. Medical and dental coverage is also offered at nearby clinics and hospitals, as well as access to mental health services such as group and one-on-counseling sessions for all children in the program. Bible Club sessions and yearly youth camps offer mentorship and fun-filled activities with their peers.
  3. $35,016 spent. Child gifts provided by US-based donors are wired directly to the office in Uganda. These child gift donations allow staff to purchase food and critical supplies for sponsored children and for the families of sponsored children. Many families lack the basic, everyday necessities to allow them to fully function and to be lifted out of poverty. Providing such basics as a mattress, a food package, a hygiene kit, or solar panel is a tangible and substantial way to help families in need. A vast majority of families in BOHAMs program lack proper bedding and most sponsored children go without food during school breaks. Thankfully, child gifts are one way that sponsors and ministry partners can give above and beyond to sponsored children within the program. In 2025, over 150 children were impacted by child gifts. A total of 1,433 gifts were provided from donors, totaling $97,785 in donations.
  4. $13,958 spent. Special projects are designated toward major needs in the community, including medical needs, housing improvements, pit latrines, and job skills training.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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