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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER NONCASH ITEMS CONTRIBUTED TO THE MINISTRY INCLUDE CERTAIN OFFICE SUPPLIES, OFFICE EQUIPMENT, AND NONCASH ITEMS DONATED FOR USE IN THE HOMES AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE HOMES. ALL NONCASH ITEMS ARE USED BY THE MINISTRY IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SINCE 1983, THE MINISTRY'S FREE-OF-CHARGE, VOLUNTARY CHRISTIAN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM HAS SERVED A DIVERSE POPULATION OF YOUNG WOMEN FROM VARIOUS SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS, AGES 13-28, WHO HAVE BEEN PHYSICALLY AND SEXUALLY ABUSED, INCLUDING VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AS WELL AS THOSE WHO FACE LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUES SUCH AS EATING DISORDERS, SELF-HARM, DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS, DEPRESSION AND UNPLANNED PREGNANCY. THE MINISTRY HAS RESIDENTIAL HOMES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MONROE, LA; NASHVILLE, TN; ST. LOUIS, MO; AND SACRAMENTO, CA. THE PROGRAM IS VOLUNTARY, LASTS APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS, AND INCLUDES BIBLICALLY BASED COUNSELING, NUTRITION AND FITNESS EDUCATION, AND LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING SUCH AS BUDGETING, SETTING BOUNDARIES, AND PREPARATION FOR PARENTING OR PLACEMENT IF THEY ARE PREGNANT. IN ADDITION TO ITS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, THE MINISTRY REACHES OUT TO WOMEN AND MEN OF ALL AGES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND RESOURCE PUBLICATIONS. THESE INITIATIVES BRING AWARENESS TO LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUES AND PRESENT THE MINISTRY'S BIBLICALLY BASED METHOD OF OVERCOMING THESE ISSUES. OUTREACH RESOURCES INCLUDE: EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ON THE MINISTRY'S WEBSITE, ISSUE-BASED BOOKS, TEACHING MATERIALS, STUDY GUIDES, AND PODCASTS. THE ENTIRE MERCY PROGRAM TAKES A CHRISTIAN APPROACH OF ADDRESSING A PERSON'S SENSE OF SELF AND SELF-WORTH. IN THIS WAY, THE MINISTRY HELPS PEOPLE FACING A VARIETY OF SEEMINGLY DIVERSE ISSUES MOVE PAST THEIR DEBILITATING CIRCUMSTANCES AS THEY RECOGNIZE AND ACCEPT THEIR IDENTITY IN CHRIST, PREPARING THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. MERCY MULTIPLIED AMERICA, INC OPERATED UNDER THE NAME MERCY MINISTRIES OF AMERICA, INC. UNTIL OCTOBER 2015, WHEN IT CHANGED ITS NAME TO REFLECT ITS EXPANDED OUTREACH INITIATIVES AND COMMITMENT TO "MULTIPLYING" MERCY OUTSIDE OF ITS RESIDENTIAL HOMES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHEDULE D, PART VI, LINE 1A, COLUMN A LAND HELD FOR SALE OF 2,003,323 CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 8 ACRES OF AN 11.75 ACRE PLOT OF UNDEVELOPED LAND IN FLORIDA. THE REMAINDER OF THE LAND IS TO BE USED FOR A FUTURE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AT 2017 YEAR END, THERE WERE 393 YOUNG WOMEN IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT INCLUDES PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN, OR PERFORM WORK THAT IS ALIGNED WITH THE MINISTRY'S MISSION. THIS SUPPORT IS OFTEN IN THE FORM OF GIFT CARDS AND TEACHING RESOURCES. IN 2008, THE MINISTRY ENTERED INTO A MINISTRY COLLABORATION AGREEMENT (MCA) WITH MERCY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (MMI) N/K/A MERCY MULTIPLIED INTERNATIONAL, INC. THEREBY AGREEING TO ADHERE TO THE STANDARDS OF OPERATIONS, GOVERNANCE, STRUCTURE AND COMMITMENTS AS DEFINED IN THE MCA. AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE MCA, THE MINISTRY MAY, WITH EXPRESS APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MAKE DONATIONS OR PROVIDE FUNDS TO MMI AS THE MINISTRY DEEMS APPROPRIATE TO SUPPORT ITS EFFORTS TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS OF THE MINISTRY AROUND THE WORLD. THE TOTAL FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO MERCY MULTIPLIED INTERNATIONAL, INC. (F/K/A MERCY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.) FOR 2017 WERE 359,790.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>JOE COOK, JR. CHRISTY SINGLETON BOARD MEMBER EXEC DIR FATHER/DAUGHTER</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DELIVERED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND FULL APPROVAL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF THE MINISTRY IS TO BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE PERIOD OF REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF REVIEW AND APPROVAL, EITHER MANUAL OR ELECTRONIC, IS TO BE RECEIVED FROM EACH OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE MINISTRY'S FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR A COMMITTEE OF THE MINISTRY HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. WITH REGARD TO EMPLOYEES OF THE MINISTRY, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO REPORT ANY ACTUAL, ATTEMPTED OR SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF THIS POLICY BY ANYONE IN THE MINISTRY. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS ALSO REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL EMPLOYEES TO INDICATE THE EXISTENCE OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE ENTERING INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. TO ENSURE THE MINISTRY OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEW OF ARRANGEMENTS THAT MAY CAUSE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: 1) WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. 2) WHETHER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS CONFORM TO THE MINISTRY'S WRITTEN POLICIES, AND ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENTS OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE MINISTRY AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT OR IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. WHEN CONDUCTING THE PERIODIC REVIEWS, THE MINISTRY MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY OF ENSURING PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP OFFICIAL OF THE MINISTRY INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, EXCLUDING THOSE WHO MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION BEFORE SUCH COMPENSATION MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDIES AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AS REPORTED ON SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ON A FILED FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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