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Guardians of Hope Inc

Brockport, NY · EIN 832618837 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · theguardiansofhope.org
revenue
$210K
expenses
$180K
net assets
$39K
employees
0
volunteers
60
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

The organization's mission is to strengthen and encourage those that are dedicated to savings lives across the globe.

profile · synthesized from sources

Guardians of Hope Inc supports vulnerable children and communities in Zambia through the development of New Hope Children’s Village, an orphanage providing housing, education, and life skills. The organization funds clean water projects, orphan care, and community development, partnering with local missionaries and relying on donations and sponsorships. Based in New York, it operates internationally with a focus on long-term impact in regions lacking social and economic stability.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Child Sponsorship Program
Monthly sponsorship initiative allowing donors to support individual children at NHCV with basic and enriching needs
Clean Water Wells Initiative
Effort to build wells in Eastern Zambia to provide clean drinking water to underserved communities
New Hope Children’s Village (NHCV)
Orphanage in Kalalushi, Zambia providing housing, education, and life skills to orphans; currently expanding through phased construction
Ukraine Relief Efforts
Humanitarian aid program supporting men, women, and children affected by conflict in Ukraine
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Ukraine War Humanitarian Relief 1 activity
    • Conducts relief efforts in Ukraine
      Provides aid to vulnerable populations, including men, women, and children, through documented relief efforts in Ukraine.
  • Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 1 activity
    • Constructs and maintains clean water wells in Zambia
      Builds and maintains clean water wells to provide safe drinking water for communities in Eastern Zambia, including the construction of 10 wells documented in Eastern Zambia and a well drilled at New Hope Children’s Village.
  • Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
    • Hosts fundraising events to support programs in Zambia
      Organizes annual fundraising events, including a spring fundraiser and a fall dinner, and hosted a gala on November 6, 2020, to raise funds for New Hope Children’s Village and related development projects.
  • Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
    • Operates New Hope Children's Village for orphans in Zambia
      Provides family-like care and long-term support to 13 orphaned children at New Hope Children’s Village, including food, clothing, and essential care, with ongoing operational costs of approximately $3,500 per month.
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
    • Provides capacity-building support to smaller foundations and ministries
      Offers guidance and structural support to smaller foundations and ministries to help develop essential infrastructure such as clean water systems, schools, medical access, and homes for orphans.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$210K
Contributions & grants$210K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$180K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$46K
Cash$46K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$39K
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +8.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Cameron l Knaub — President
  • David T Georgiev — Vice President
  • Lee D Sietmann — Secretary
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • American Pro Remediation Partner — Guardian-level sponsor of the 2021 Annual Fall Dinner.
  • Bozza Pasta Partner — Platinum sponsor supporting Guardians of Hope's causes
  • Gold Sponsors Partner — Provided sponsorship support for the 2020 fundraising gala.
  • Hamilton Wealth Management Partner — Platinum sponsor supporting Guardians of Hope's causes
  • Klafehn, Heise & Johnson P.L.L.C Partner — Platinum sponsor supporting Guardians of Hope's causes
  • Knaub Home Solutions Partner — Hope-level sponsor of the 2021 Annual Fall Dinner.
  • New Hope Children's Village Partner — Collaborates with Guardians of Hope to construct, expand, and maintain a children's residential facility
  • New Hope Children’s Village Partner — Collaborative program providing family-based care for orphans in Zambia.
  • New Hope Children’s Village Partner — Guardians of Hope Inc supports the development and operation of New Hope Children’s Village in Zambia.
  • Silver Sponsors Partner — Provided sponsorship support for the 2020 fundraising gala.
  • Town & Country Pest Solutions Partner — Platinum sponsor supporting Guardians of Hope's causes
  • Victor Crossfit Partner — Hope-level sponsor of the 2021 Annual Fall Dinner.
  • community leaders Partner — Works alongside community leaders to assess needs and support impactful local initiatives in Zambia.
  • local missionaries Partner — Collaborates with local missionaries to identify and invest in effective community projects in Zambia.
  • local missionaries Partner — Collaborates with local missionaries to identify projects and build relationships within communities.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Family-Integrated Care for Orphans
    methodology: family-integrated care
    By integrating sponsors, staff, and peers into family-like structures, the organization provides orphans with a sense of belonging and emotional support because relational continuity and familial connection are essential to child development and well-being.
  • Local Partner-Led Development
    methodology: local-partner-led development
    By partnering with local missionaries to identify needs and implement projects, the organization ensures culturally appropriate and sustainable development because local knowledge and relationships are central to effective, long-term impact.
  • Needs-Based Intervention
    methodology: needs-based intervention
    By focusing on clean water access and orphan care based on direct observation of community needs, the organization ensures relevance and urgency in its programming because interventions grounded in observed reality are more likely to address root causes and gain community buy-in.
  • Relational Development Model
    methodology: relational development
    By prioritizing personal relationships with community members, the organization fosters trust and mutual transformation, leading to more sustainable and community-owned outcomes because relationships are foundational to lasting change.