2017-11-14T08:57:03-05:00 2016-12-31 273608906 James H Quist CPA PLC 2425 Avon Ave SW Wyoming MI 49519 990 2016-01-01 800076802 Jamaica-Link Ministries Inc JAMA 2124 Woodcliff Ave SE Grand Rapids MI 49546 Al VanDyk Chairman 6162407922 2017-11-14 true James H Quist CPA P00958612 6164435344 2017-11-14 X 107.143.8.40 2017-11-15 11:51:30 4034232017319twjbpxg 2017-11-15 P 4B902DB5FC20BAA75093DD576266428739F5919F 4B902DB5FC20BAA75093DD576266428739F5919F 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Dennis Fields 3183 Sundance Drive Burlington NC 27217 275560 false X www.jamaicalink.org X 2003 MI To advance the gospel of Jesus Christ in Jamaica through humanitarian ministries. 6 5 0 0 625 54762 57291 223118 218257 18 12 0 277898 275560 209282 251278 0 0 0 5352 114523 26434 323805 277712 -45907 -2152 29106 38501 3859 29106 34642 X To advance the gospel of Jesus Christ in Jamaica through humanitarian ministries. false true 261435 251278 224911 Jamaica-Link Ministries facilitates short term mission trips for volunteers to travel, work and learn in Jamaica. In 2016, 625 individuals traveled to Jamaica to volunteer. JLM has a relationship with a Bible college, Christian churches and orphanages in Jamaica. Volunteers assist and encourage these Jamaican organizations with financial support, building supplies and teacher training to improve and enhance their outreach and effectiveness. In 2016, JLM also received contributed professional services in the areas of video production, website development and construction management. The value of these services are estimated to be $56,360 and are not included in the 990. 261435 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false false false false MI X X Al VanDyk 6162407922 2124 Woodcliff Ave SE Grand Rapids MI 49546 Dennis Fields Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Beadner Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Kleis Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Farmer Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Benedict Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Falconer Member 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 28000 0 0 28000 0 false false false 57291 57291 Jamaican Room & Board 721000 218257 218257 218257 12 12 275560 218269 0 0 251278 251278 9824 9824 4000 4000 2442 1141 1101 200 1997 1997 7905 6753 1152 266 266 277712 261435 10925 5352 29106 37565 936 29106 38501 3859 0 3859 X 29106 34642 29106 34642 29106 38501 -2152 7688 0 X true X false false false X 44164 49947 56332 54762 57653 262858 192094 274721 206963 223118 224911 1121807 236258 324668 263295 277880 282564 1384665 2306 7364 5200 14870 11750 5500 6500 13000 8000 44750 11750 5500 8806 20364 13200 59620 1325045 55 56 46 18 12 187 55 56 46 18 12 187 236313 324724 263341 277898 282576 1384852 0.95680 0.96050 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Central America and the Caribbean Grant making Scholarship 4170 Central America and the Caribbean Grant making Education 12270 Central America and the Caribbean Grant making Church operations 8000 Central America and the Caribbean Grant making Pastoral support 35200 Central America and the Caribbean Grant making Needy individuals 7924 Central America and the Caribbean Grant making Operations 183714 251278 251278 Central America and the Caribbean college operations 11520 Wire Central America and the Caribbean operations 183714 Wire Central America and the Caribbean church support 8000 wire Central America and the Caribbean preschool operations 750 wire Pastoral Support Central America and the Caribbean 4 35200 Wire Needy Individuals Central America and the Caribbean 8 7924 wire & cash false false false false false false Use of grant monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) Frequent trips by both board members and other volunteers to Jamaica allow board members to survey the results of the grants as they are put to use by the various individuals and organizations operating in Jamaica. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b Jamaica-Link Ministries does not utilize board committees. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The 990 has been reviewed by the accountant and each board member has received a copy before filing. No formal review has or will take place. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The conflict of interest policy is disclosed to each board member. Members are required to report in writing to the chairman as soon as any conflicts are discovered. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Governing documents are available upon request. Cessation of or significant change to any program service Part III line 3 In the past, Jamiaca-Link Ministries has provided funds and other assistance in the videocast of the Global Leadership Summit. In 2016, the Jamaicans were able to participate in this convention without monetary assistance. General explanation attachment The 2016 990 was prepared from reviewed financial statements. The adjustment from cash to accrual created a prior period adjustment of $7,688 due to accounts receivable.