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Filter of Hope Inc

Health for Today. Hope for Tomorrow.

aka Filter of Hope   |   TUSCALOOSA, AL   |  www.filterofhope.org

Mission

Creating socio-spiritual transformation in communities worldwide by providing clean drinking water and the "Living Water" of Jesus Christ to families living in abject poverty.

Ruling year info

2014

Founder/CEO

Mr. Bart Smelley

Main address

1400 Jack Warner Parkway

TUSCALOOSA, AL 35404 USA

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EIN

37-1751688

NTEE code info

Christian (X20)

Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (W99)

Public Health Program (E70)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Over 2 billion people worldwide drink contaminated water every day according to recent reports by UNICEF and the World Health Organization. This results in thousands of deaths due to totally preventable water related diseases.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Water Filter Distribution

Over 2 billion people worldwide drink contaminated water every day according to recent reports by UNICEF and the World Health Organization. Thousands die each day from totally preventable water related illnesses. Filter of Hope works with schools, churches, businesses and individuals to raise awareness of the global water crisis and raise funding to provide water filters to families in desperate need around the globe. Filter of Hope partners with local churches, ministries and church planters in over 80 countries to provide families with household water filters, share the Gospel message inside their homes and connect them with the local church.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Victims and oppressed people

Each year Filter of Hope takes over 2,000 people from schools, churches and other organizations in the US on short-term trips to work in partnership with local churches. The trips include providing families in impoverished communities with household water filters and sharing the Gospel message in each home.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Victims and oppressed people

Through Filter of Hope staff, missionaries, distribution teams and partnering organizations/ministries families in over 80 countries now enjoy the many benefits of clean drinking water.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Victims and oppressed people

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

ECFA Certification 2022

Top Rated Great Nonprofit Accreditation 2022

Excellence In Giving 2022

Charity Navigator 4 Star Score-99 2022

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Cumulative number of filters distributed worldwide

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people, Victims and oppressed people, Immigrants and migrants

Related Program

Water Filter Distribution

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Cumulative number of people served worldwide

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people, Victims and oppressed people, Immigrants and migrants

Related Program

Water Filter Distribution

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Data from our country directors and partners show that one water filter provides clean drinking water for an average of 7-10 beneficiaries and is capable of many more. FOH uses 7 for impact reach

Cumulative number of countries served

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people, Victims and oppressed people

Related Program

Water Filter Distribution

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Cumulative number of people serving on short-term water filter distribution trips

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Short-term distribution trips

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Filter of Hope has a goal of providing families around the world with a water filter and sharing the "Living Water" of Jesus Christ so they can have "health for today and hope for eternity"

Filter of Hope partners with organizations, churches and community leaders in developing countries to distribute water filters to families living in abject poverty and in desperate need of safe drinking water

Using staff, strategic partners and distribution teams, Filter of Hope has distributed over 90,000 life-changing water filters to families in over 60 countries. Our in-country partners continue to follow-up, monitor and educated the families who receive filters to make our programs sustainable

Thus far Filter of Hope has provided 90,000 families in 60 countries with access to safe drinking water. The organization will continue its distribution programs, short-term service trips and international partnerships with the goal of solving the global water crisis. Filter of Hope is creating a smart phone app that will track the location of each filter that is distributed worldwide and provide pictures and key information to help monitor the effectiveness of their clean water projects.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Filter of Hope Inc

Board of directors
as of 02/18/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Steve Hillis

Board Chairman

Vicky Patterson

Director Emeritus

Bart Smelley

Director / Founder

Dr. Jerry Palmer

Director

Dr. Bony Barrineau

Director/ Medical Director

Steve Hillis

Director/ Board Chairman

Louise Price

Director

Todd Cowart

Director/ Secretary

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/18/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/22/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.