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WORLD HOPE INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 113494954 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE X30 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · worldhopeinc.com
revenue
$162K
expenses
$195K
net assets
$59K
employees
mission · from form 990

GRANTS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

profile · synthesized from sources

World Hope Inc. is a nonprofit organization focused on providing clean water, healthcare, education, and food security to underserved communities in East Africa and Central America. The organization implements water projects such as solar-powered wells and conducts medical eye camps in Kenya and Honduras. It operates primarily in remote regions of Kenya, including East Pokot, and partners with local communities to ensure project sustainability.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

All for Kenya 5K Color Run
Annual fundraising event supporting water, food, education, and healthcare initiatives for children in Northeast Kenya.
Clean Water Solar Well Project
Installs and maintains solar-powered water wells in remote Kenyan communities such as Kokwo Toto and Orus, providing up to 10,000 liters of clean water daily.
Light House Christian Center
Supports construction and operation of a community center in Kaloleni, Kenya, serving local spiritual and social needs.
Shoe Project
Distributed 4,000 pairs of children's sneakers to students in schools rebuilt after the Kashmir earthquake in Pakistan.
World Hope Eye Camp
Provides vision care including eye exams, glasses, and treatment for conditions like trachoma and conjunctivitis in Kenya and Honduras.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Comprehensive Eye Care Access 2 activities
    • Deliver eye care services in Honduras
      Partners with local organizations such as Transforming Honduras to provide eye care services to children in rural communities, including vision exams, treatment for bacterial eye infections, and distribution of prescription eyewear and sunglasses.
    • Operate eye clinic and conduct eye care camps in East Pokot, Kenya
      Established and operates a permanent eye clinic in Kokwo Toto, East Pokot, Kenya, and conducts regular eye care camps providing vision exams, prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, and medications to children and adults. In 2016, an eye camp examined 500 children and 100 adults, dispensing over 500 medication drops, 700 sunglasses, and 300 prescription eyeglasses.
  • Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 2 activities
    • Provide integrated basic services to communities in Kokwo Toto, Kenya
      Provides food, clean water, education, eyecare, and healthcare to the Pokot tribe and surrounding communities in Kokwo Toto, Kenya, including weekly food and spiritual gatherings for children and distribution of educational supplies such as notebooks, pencils, and crayons.
    • Support community infrastructure and capacity building in Kenya
      Funded the construction of the Light House Christian Center in Kaloleni, Kenya, and supported local workforce participation in building the Kokwo Toto Eye Clinic, contributing to long-term community development.
  • Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
    • Distribute educational and hygiene supplies in underserved communities
      Distributes educational materials including notebooks, pencils, crayons, and coloring paper to students in Kenya and provided 4,000 pairs of children's sneakers to students in earthquake-affected Kashmir, Pakistan.
  • Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 1 activity
    • Install and maintain solar-powered clean water wells in Kenya
      Drills, installs, and maintains solar-powered clean water wells in East Pokot and Siria, Kenya, including a well in Siria producing 10,000 liters per day since 2010 and a 700+ foot deep well equipped with storage tanks. Projects include rehabilitation of failed wells and infrastructure for water storage and distribution, serving thousands of nomadic and settled community members.
  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Organize annual fundraising 5K events
      Organized the first and second annual All for Kenya 5K Color Run in Pottstown in 2015 and 2016 to support Kenya-focused programs.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Excluded from Jewish landscape
      Classified non-Jewish by classify-orgs (christian).
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$162K
Contributions & grants$162K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$195K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$191K
balance sheet
Total assets$59K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$59K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • SAMUEL SCHELLER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • ACTED Partner — Partnered with WORLD HOPE INC to repair a life-giving water well.
  • Carim Eye and Retina Center Partner — Sponsor of the All for Kenya 5K Color Run 2015 and 2016.
  • Dorcas Aid International Partner — Partnered with World Hope to gather street children for an eye camp in Machakos, Kenya in 2006.
  • Drilling for Life Partner — Partner organization collaborating on well-drilling initiatives in East Pokot, Kenya.
  • Drilling for Life Partner — Partnered with Drilling for Life to address a clean water crisis in Kokwo Toto, Kenya.
  • Drilling for Life Partner — Partnered with World Hope, Inc. to implement water projects in Orus.
  • First Presbyterian Church of Willow Grove Partner — Sponsor of the eye clinic in Kenya.
  • Hall Media Solutions Partner — Sponsor of the All for Kenya 5K Color Run 2015 and 2016.
  • Harvesters International Partner — Partnered with World Hope to conduct an eye camp in the Pokot region of Kenya in 2006.
  • John Brynan Partner — Local missionary providing access to clean water in Kokwo Toto, Kenya.
  • John Brynan Partner — Missionary partner in Kokwo Toto supporting water and healthcare initiatives.
  • Kolping Partner — Contractor hired to build the eye clinic in Kokwo Toto, Kenya.
  • Light of Life Mission Partner — Collaborated with World Hope to support children in East Pokot, Kenya.
  • Light of Life Mission Partner — Collaborates with World Hope on joint projects in Kenya under the "I heart Kenya" initiative.
  • Light of Life Mission Partner — Partnered to support children in Kenya through missionary work.
  • Pokot tribe Partner — Collaborates with local community members during medical response and construction efforts in East Pokot, Kenya.
  • Pokot tribe Partner — Local community receiving medical and water services from World Hope Inc.
  • Rotary Club of Ambler Partner — Shared information about World Hope's work with the children in East Pokot.
  • Samaritan’s Purse Partner — Distributed 4,000 pairs of sneakers provided by World Hope to students in earthquake-affected Kashmir, Pakistan.
  • Shade Tree Foundation Partner — Sponsor of the All for Kenya 5K Color Run 2015 and 2016 and supporter of the eye clinic in Kenya.
  • Transforming Honduras Partner — Partnered to provide eye care services to children in impoverished communities in Honduras.
  • Transforming Honduras Partner — Partnered with World Hope to provide eye care services to children in Honduras in 2015.
  • Warminster Presbyterian Church Partner — Sponsor of the 2nd Annual All for Kenya 5K Color Run 2016.
  • Youth with a Mission Partner — Supported a member's work with children and the less fortunate in Belize.
  • ZE 2018 All for Kenya 5K Color Run/Walk Partner — Hosted event to raise funds for food, water, and education for children in Kenya.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Community-Led Maintenance for Sustainability
    methodology: community-led_maintenance
    By involving local caretakers and community members in maintaining water projects, we ensure long-term sustainability because local ownership increases accountability, security, and system resilience.
  • Integrated Community Development
    methodology: integrated_community_development
    By combining water access, healthcare delivery, and infrastructure development, we address interconnected community needs because integrated programming produces greater health and social outcomes than siloed interventions.
  • Solar-Powered Water Infrastructure for Sustainable Access
    methodology: solar-powered_water_infrastructure
    By using solar-powered wells, we provide sustainable clean water in remote areas because renewable energy solutions reduce dependency on fragile supply chains and ensure long-term functionality in off-grid communities.