SURPRISED BY HOPE
Surprised by Hope reunites people separated from God with the One who truly loves them by releasing hope and healing in the name of Jesus. The organization provides Christ-centered ministry, biblically-based business education, and sustainable small-business training to vulnerable communities in Europe and East Africa.
About SURPRISED BY HOPE
Surprised by Hope is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Ada, Michigan (EIN 27-5361064) that operates faith-based ministries and development programs overseas. Historically the organization led Christ-centered business education and national facilitator training across East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia) and in 2022 expanded into ministry work on the Cycladic Islands of Greece focused on chaplaincy and local relational ministries.
The charity develops curriculum and practical toolkits (BibleWorks, Kingdom Business, Business‑in‑a‑Box, Sensible Shoes) that combine Bible teaching with skills and product-focused small-business training aimed at sustainable, asset‑based poverty alleviation. Recent IRS filings show ongoing operations with modest annual revenues and positive net assets, reflecting continued donor support and sales of program materials.
Notable achievements
Established international program footprint
Built and delivered Christ-centered business education and BibleWorks seminars across multiple East African communities (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia) and partnered with local churches and savings groups to train national facilitators.
Developed sustainable program products
Created the Business‑in‑a‑Box and Kingdom Business curricula and product kits to enable sustainable small enterprises and locally led training that pair practical skills with Scripture-based lessons.
Sustained financial stability in recent years
Maintained multi-year operations with reported annual revenues in the mid-to-high five-figure range and growing net assets in recent Form 990 filings, enabling continued programming and curriculum distribution.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $193K
- Annual revenue
- $68K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 27-5361064
- Location
- Ada, MI
- Website
- surprisedbyhope.org
- On Mahalo since
- May 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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