Civic Intelligence

Beacon of Hope Charity Inc

EIN 46-2708113 • 501(c)3 • Valparaiso, IN

443 Wessex RoadValparaiso, IN 46385
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-7.5%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-97%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$200

Down $5,646 (-97%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$200

Down $5,646 (-97%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$74,855

Up $19,540 (+35%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$80,501

Up $18,062 (+29%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$5,646

Up $1,478 (+21%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2014: $12,753Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $7,769Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $14,693Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $26,639Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $3,774Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $7,550Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $100Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1002020Assets 2021: $11,716Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $11,7162021Assets 2022: $12,970Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $12,9702022Assets 2023: $5,846Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,8462023Assets 2024: $200Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$200
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$200
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $16,700Expenses 2014: $3,947Net Income 2014: $12,7532014Revenue 2015: $26,732Expenses 2015: $31,716Net Income 2015: -$4,9842015Revenue 2016: $20,802Expenses 2016: $13,878Net Income 2016: $6,9242016Revenue 2017: $34,714Expenses 2017: $22,768Net Income 2017: $11,9462017Revenue 2018: $85,605Expenses 2018: $108,470Net Income 2018: -$22,8652018Revenue 2019: $59,260Expenses 2019: $55,484Net Income 2019: $3,7762019Revenue 2020: $81,313Expenses 2020: $88,763Net Income 2020: -$7,4502020Revenue 2021: $80,004Expenses 2021: $68,388Net Income 2021: $11,6162021Revenue 2022: $76,855Expenses 2022: $75,601Net Income 2022: $1,2542022Revenue 2023: $55,315Expenses 2023: $62,439Net Income 2023: -$7,1242023Revenue 2024: $74,855Expenses 2024: $80,501Net Income 2024: -$5,6462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$74,855
Expenses$80,501
Net Income-$5,646
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$200
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$200
Revenue
$74,855
Expenses
$80,501
Net income
-$5,646
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.81$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.55$0.62$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.77$0.76$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.80$0.68$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.89$0.07
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.59$0.55$0.04
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.86$1.08$0.23
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.35$0.23$0.12
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.21$0.14$0.07
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.27$0.32$0.05
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.17$0.04$0.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$74,855
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE SCHEDULE O$80,501$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THOMAS SLEWEONPresident-$0--
EUNICE SLEWEONVice PressecretaryPT$0--
VICTOR TYLERBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Beacon of Hope Charity Inc
EIN
46-2708113
In Care Of
% THOMAS SLEWEON
Phone
2195312910
Address
443 WESSEX ROAD, Valparaiso, IN 46385

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Sleweon
Title
President
Phone
2195312910
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
JSR & Associates LLC
Address
9116 Columbia Ave Suite A, Munster, IN 46321
Preparer
James Schaefer CPA
Phone
2195950240
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity OPERATION OF ORPHANAGE AND SCHOOL Grantee JULIA GRACE ACADEMY Street ROBERT FIELD HIGHWAY City, Province, Country, Postal MONROVIA, KPAYE TOWN MARGIBI CTY Liberia 1000Relationship NONE Amount 80,501”

General explanation attachment

“Form 990-ez, part iii - primary exempt purpose beacon of hope charity will provide free or low cost medical care to the indigent, provide medical equipment and supplies to qualified organizations, work to empower groups to take control of their own lives and destiny, and provide scholarships and books to deserving students. Form 990-ez, part iii - program service accomplishments ebola relief, medications, supplies, construction of orphanage and school”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990-EZ, PART III - PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE BEACON OF HOPE CHARITY WILL PROVIDE FREE OR LOW COST MEDICAL CARE TO THE INDIGENT, PROVIDE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS, WORK TO EMPOWER GROUPS TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN LIVES AND DESTINY, AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND BOOKS TO DESERVING STUDENTS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS EBOLA RELIEF, MEDICATIONS, SUPPLIES, CONSTRUCTION OF ORPHANAGE AND SCHOOL
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