Mission
WORKING WITHIN UNDER-RESOURCED, LOCAL, IN-COUNTRY CHURCHES TO TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BRING HOPE FOR TODAY, TOMORROW, AND ETERNITY TO THOSE LIVING ON LESS THAN $2 A DAY.
Public Charity
BRIGHT HOPE INTERNATIONAL
Based in SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL, BRIGHT HOPE INTERNATIONAL operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.2M in revenue, $3.2M in expenses, $1.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 67 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.7M.
EIN: 237004991
SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL
Christianity
NTEE: X20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.2M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records67
Funding Total$2.7M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Bright Hope International
How Bright Hope International divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$31
Hope for today refers to projects that meet the basic needs of the community
$30
Hope for tomorrow refers to projects that move people toward self-reliance and sustainability
$19
Hope for eternity projects provide the community with opportunities for spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with jesus christ
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT
$268,043
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$51,100
General Support
$40,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000
INTERNATIONAL
$17,000
Showing up to 5 of 67 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alex Rodda
PRESIDENT
C H Dyer
VP OF PROGRAMS
Cindie Gillie
TREASURER
Craig Thistlethwaite
DIRECTOR
George Kalopisis
SECRETARY
Ken Bodel
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.2M | $3.2M | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $2.9M | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.7M | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $1.0M |
| 2020 | $2.9M | $2.7M | $1.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.9M to $3.2M (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.