2023-11-06T09:43:33-08:00 2022-12-31 621859691 JOSEPH M BANKER CPA 1906 EXETER RD 1 GERMANTOWN TN 38138 990EZ 2022-01-01 272018162 ALTURAS MINISTRIES INC ALTU 9014931716 C/O 2331 S GERMANTOWN RD GERMANTOWN TN 38138 JOHN UELEKE President 2023-11-06 true JOHN UELEKE 999009999 true Joseph M Banker CPA P00026244 9013099495 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X N/A X X 144955 X 144955 0 0 0 0 144955 50086 104459 154545 -9590 51226 41636 51226 41636 51226 41636 51226 41636 SUPPORT OF CHRISTIAN MISSION PROGRAM IN COSTA RICA. Alturas is a Christian mission in San Jose, Costa Rica and is heavily supported by Germantown United Methodist Church, its members, and other members of the public. It was started by Amy Speake, a member of GUMC, a number of years ago on a part time basis. In 2019,she moved to full time work on it and Alturas was set up as a 501 c (3) to assist in funding and supporting the ministry. It has a Board consisting primarily of individual church members who support it not only financially, but with planning and publicizing it in the church and community. The big thrust is that it provides classroom learning one day per week for 60 students in the slums of San Jose. Part of them meet on Saturday, Wednesday and part on Thursday. This is to supplement the classroom learning they receive in public schools for 3 days a week. They are also fed two meals when in the program. Additionally Amy spends the rest of her time ministering to over 400 women living in the slums with Bible studies, counseling, and worship. IN DECEMBER 2022, FIVE GIRLS HRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL.IN 2020 AND 2021 THE PROGRAM ADDED A FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND TEACHERS SERVED BY THE PROGRAM DUE TO EXTREME POVERTY IN THE SLUMS WHERE IT IS LOCATED. THIS WAS NECESSARY SO THAT THOSE SERVED COULD SURVIVE THE PANDEMIC AND ITS ISOLATION AND LACK OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. IT ALSO STARTED A TRAINING PROGRAM TO TEACH SEWING JOB SKILLS TO SOME OF THE MOTHERS OF THE CHILDREN. IN 2021 IT ALSO ADDED A DAY OF INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING BASIC COOKING SKILLS TO MORE MOTHERS WHICH WHEN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED CAN RESULT IN A STATE CERTIFICATE TO WORK IN FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES. IN 2022, APPROXIMATELY 40 WOMEN WERE ENROLLED IN THESE CLASSES AT NO COST TO THEM. 154545 154545 JOHN UELEKE President 0 0 MINDY U FISCHER Director 0 0 PAT HOPPER Director 0 0 MARY ELLEN KEMKER Director 0 0 AMY SPEAKE Director 0 0 ADAM UNDERWOOD Director 0 0 DON RHOADS Secretary 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false JOHN UELEKE C/O 2331 S GERMANTOWN RD GERMANTOWN TN 38138 9014931716 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 111026 124829 131287 144955 512097 0 0 111026 124829 131287 144955 512097 0 512097 0 0 0 512097 X 0.00000 Other Expenses.1 MEALS/GROCERIES $38194 Other Expenses.2 TRANSPORTATION $20684 Other Expenses.3 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES $15292 Other Expenses.4 PROFESSIONAL FEES $8713 Other Expenses.5 WOMEN'S PROGRAM $8038 Other Expenses.6 TELEPHONE & UTILITIES $6180 Other Expenses.7 BANK CHARGES $3979 Other Expenses.8 MAINTENANCE $1813 Other Expenses.9 PRINTING $1566