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NORTH COUNTRY MISSION OF HOPE
PERU, NY · EIN 100000800 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE X21 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · ncmissionofhope.org
revenue
$564K
expenses
$540K
net assets
$1.6M
employees
2
volunteers
20
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING HOPE AND EMPOWERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE OF NICARAGUA THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, COMMUNITY AND ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND BY SUPPORTING LOCAL, NATIONAL, OR GLOBAL AREAS IMPACTED BY DISASTERS AND POVERTY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Humanitarian nonprofit providing sustainable development and disaster relief programs in Nicaragua and underserved U.S. regions. Delivers education, healthcare, food, shelter, and ecological sustainability initiatives to communities living in extreme poverty. Operates through local partnerships and volunteer mission trips, with programs focused on empowering relationships and long-term community improvement.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $22K
    HURRICANE RELIEF
named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Development
Builds and provides shelter homes for families without housing; has served over 783 individuals and families
Disaster Relief
Responds to hurricanes, earthquakes, and other disasters in the U.S. and globally, including recent efforts in Ukraine, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
Domestic Mission Trips
Organizes volunteer mission trips in partnership with Christian Appalachian Project in Kentucky to build ramps, porches, and home repairs
Ecological Sustainability
Distributes energy-efficient stoves, latrines, moringa seeds, and supports community gardens and beekeeping for income generation
Education Program
Provides tuition assistance, school supplies, and uniforms for pre-K through secondary students in Nicaragua; sponsored by individual donors at $150 per child
Feeding Program
School feeding program providing daily meals to over 6,500 students; distributed over 1.5 million meals in 2023 including emergency food aid
Health Care Program
Operates a clinic in rural Nicaragua offering general medicine, women’s health, psychological care, dental, and eye services six days a week
Orphan's Hope Project
Supports four orphanages in Nicaragua with food, medicine, and education for disadvantaged children
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Home Repair Assistance for Low-Income Households 1 activity
    • Conducts domestic home repair and construction mission projects
      Organizes short-term mission trips, primarily in Kentucky, to perform home repairs including plumbing, flooring, door installation, drywall mudding, soffit work, and construction of access ramps, decks, and railings for safety and medical needs.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Distributes donated goods to communities in need
      Accepts and distributes donated medical supplies, household items, clothing, school supplies, and children's toys to support families in Nicaragua and other served communities.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Facilitates youth leadership and service development
      Engages youth in mission work through structured carpentry, construction, and relationship-building activities that foster self-confidence, work ethic, and leadership skills during domestic and international trips.
  • Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
    • Hosts community-building events during mission trips
      Organizes shared gatherings between mission participants and local personnel at the end of trips to strengthen personal relationships and cultural understanding.
  • School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Implements sustainable community development programs
      Runs long-term programs in education, healthcare, ecological sustainability, and community infrastructure in Nicaragua, including construction of energy-efficient stoves, latrines, community gardens, beekeeping initiatives, and clean water access improvements.
  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Operates school-based educational and nutritional programs
      Provides tuition assistance, school supplies, uniforms, and daily meals to over 800 children annually through school feeding and sponsorship programs in Nicaragua; supported a sponsored student who graduated as a Doctor of Ophthalmology.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Provides disaster relief services
      Delivers relief services in response to hurricanes, earthquakes, and international crises such as the Ukraine crisis.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Provides emergency food and shelter services
      Funded an emergency feeding program that distributed over 1.5 million meals in 2023 and provided shelter to over 783 individuals and families who were homeless.
  • Community Health Center Services 1 activity
    • Provides healthcare services to underserved populations
      Operates a clinic offering general medicine, women’s health, psychological care, eye exams, and dental services six days a week for rural communities.
  • Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
    • Supports orphanages and vulnerable children
      Provides food, medicine, education, and sponsorship support to children in four orphanages in Nicaragua through the Orphan's Hope Project.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$564K
Contributions & grants$516K92%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$23K4%
Other revenue$25K
expenses
Total expenses$540K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$71K
Grants paid out$389K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.56M
Cash$312K
Investments$1.04M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.56M
Liquid reserves30.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +13.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JAMES CARLIN Executive Dir. 40 $49K
board members · 15
  • ABIGAIL TURNER — Trustee
  • ANNE-MARIE SPEAR — Trustee
  • BONNIE BLACK — Vice President
  • CAROL HERRING — Trustee
  • CHRIS MCGRATH — Trustee
  • DAVID CURRY — Trustee
  • DEBBIE FREDERICK — Secretary
  • FR LEAGON CARLIN — Trustee
  • JEREMY EPPLER — Trustee
  • KAREN O'BRIEN — Trustee
  • KATHY EPPLER — Treasurer
  • PAUL WHITE — Trustee
  • RON CHARETTE — Trustee
  • SALLY KOKES — PAST PRESIDENT
  • SHARALYN NACHBAUER — President
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • CAP Partner — Collaborates with CAP, an organization that employs and coordinates staff and volunteers for mission projects.
  • CAP Partner — Local personnel in Kentucky who collaborate with mission groups during and after work projects.
  • Christian Appalachian Project Partner — Collaborates with Christian Appalachian Project on domestic mission trips in southeast Kentucky.
  • Eastern Kentucky Partner — Location where mission teams conduct service work with local families.
  • Martin, Kentucky Partner — Host community for North Country Mission of Hope's domestic mission trips in the Appalachian region.
  • Mission 78 Partner — Collaborates on mission work involving home repairs and community engagement.
  • NC Mission of Hope Partner — Local engagement initiative for volunteering and participation in fundraising events.
  • PayPal Partner — Payment processing partner for receiving donations
  • Venmo Partner — Payment processing partner for receiving donations
  • four disadvantaged orphanages in Nicaragua Partner — Collaborates with four orphanages in Nicaragua to provide food, medicine, and education to children.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Child and Education Sponsorship for Long-Term Empowerment
    methodology: child_sponsorship
    By funding education and basic needs through child sponsorship and targeted financial support, the organization creates pathways out of poverty, because consistent investment in a child’s development builds long-term hope and community resilience.
  • Community-Identified Needs-Based Programming
    methodology: community-identified_needs-based_programming
    By designing programs around priorities defined by local communities—education, healthcare, ecological sustainability, and community development—the organization ensures relevance and effectiveness, because solutions grounded in local input are more sustainable and impactful.
  • Integrated Ecological and Economic Development
    methodology: integrated_ecological_and_economic_development
    By combining ecological sustainability initiatives with income-generating activities like beekeeping and community gardens, the organization strengthens both environmental and economic resilience, because livelihoods and ecosystem health are interdependent.
  • Relational Mission Model
    methodology: relational_mission_service
    By placing volunteers in relationship-centered service experiences that challenge them personally and spiritually, the organization fosters transformation both for volunteers and communities, because meaningful change arises through mutual connection rather than transactional aid.
  • Relay-Model Mission Work
    methodology: relay-model_mission_work
    By structuring mission projects in a relay format where teams sequentially build on prior progress, the organization enables long-term development goals to be met incrementally, because continuity across short-term engagements increases project sustainability and impact.