2016-09-22T15:14:16-05:00 2015-12-31 COX AND ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC 21960 HIGHWAY 242 NEW CANEY TX 77357 990 2015-01-01 273196267 THE MERCY MATERNITY HOUSE INC MERC 8324820228 5807 LOTUS MAGNOLIA TX 77354 TERRELL WELCH CHIEF EXEC OFFICER 8324820228 2016-09-08 true CYNTHIA A COX CPA P01400015 2813998153 2016-09-22 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z MIKE RUSCH 5807 LOTUS MAGNOLIA TX 77354 1167677 false X WWW.MERCYHOUSEKENYA.ORG X 2010 TX MERCY HOUSE EXISTS TO ENGAGE, EMPOWER AND DISCIPLE WOMEN AROUND THE GLOBE IN JESUS NAME. ENGAGE THOSE WITH RESOURCES TO ASSIST; EMPOWER WOMEN TO BE SELF-SUPPORTING; DISCIPLE WOMEN AS LIFETIME FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST. 6 5 5 100 0 467153 519878 192335 633163 122 186 -5271 -12974 654339 1140253 496108 286043 0 26827 126587 0 13169 181519 624577 704454 1037207 -50115 103046 259360 362736 330 259360 362406 X MERCY HOUSE EXISTS TO ENGAGE, EMPOWER AND DISCIPLE WOMEN AROUND THE GLOBE IN JESUS NAME. ENGAGE THOSE WITH RESOURCES TO ASSIST; EMPOWER WOMEN TO BE SELF-SUPPORTING; DISCIPLE WOMEN AS LIFETIME FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST. false false 347918 275543 REHEMA MATERNITY HOUSE, KENYA - PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST WITH DAILY OPERATING EXPENSES (FOOD,KENYAN STAFF SALARIES, COUNSELING, HOSPITAL COSTS, SCHOOLING). REHEMA MATERNITY HOUSE HAS 5 STAFF, 16 RESCUED GIRLS AND 15 BABIES. THE PROGRAM NOW INCLUDES BUSINESS TRAINING FOR THE GIRLS TO HELP THEM BECOME SELF-SUPPORTING AND SOME TRAINING FOR THEIR FAMILIES. REHEMA HOUSE TEACHES JOB SKILLS TO THE RESIDENTS BY SHOWING THEM HOW TO CREATE HAND-MADE JEWELRY AND OTHER PRODUCTS; THESE ARE THEN SOLD. IN 2015, REHEMA OVERSAW CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR 10 GIRLS IN THEIR GRADUATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM; FUNDING WAS SECURED FOR THE CONTINUED EDUCATION OF THESE GIRLS THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE SCHEDULE O THE ORGANIZATION RAISED SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO ENABLE REHEMA MATERNITY HOUSE TO PURCHASE A PERMANENT BUILDING IN 2013. FUNDS WERE RAISED FOR REHEMA TO PURCHASE A SECOND HOUSE IN 2014 AND TO MAKE NEEDED REPAIRS TO THE SECOND HOUSE. THESE TWO HOUSES INCLUDE CLASSROOM SPACE FOR TEACHING ACADEMICS AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS, A SMALL OFFICE SPACE, AND MORE LIVING ACCOMODATIONS FOR CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THESE PERMANENT HOUSES HAVE ENABLED REHEMA HOUSE TO GREATLY EXPAND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HELPED BY THE PROGRAM. 186530 10500 RAISING AWARENESS OF THE PLIGHT OF WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WHO NEED TO BE EMPOWERED TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS,AN ONLINE BLOG, HEAVY SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, SELLING T-SHIRTS WITH THE MERCY HOUSE LOGO, AND CIRCULATING THE PRINTED WORD. MERCY HOUSE HAS BEEN ABLE TO WORK WITH MULTIPLE ARTISAN GROUPS TO CREATE PRODUCT AND PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR 200-300 WOMEN 465131 IN AUGUST 2014, MERCY HOUSE STARTED A PROGRAM CALLED FAIR TRADE FRIDAY. MERCY HOUSE PURCHASES FAIR TRADE PRODUCT FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST IMPOVERISHED WOMEN FROM UNDER-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. AFTER PURCHASE, THE GOODS ARE GROUPED AND PACKAGED FOR SALE; MOST OF THE SALES ARE DONE THROUGH MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. IN 2014 THESE PURCHASES HELPED TO PROVIDE JOBS AND FOOD FOR ABOUT 800 WOMEN, ASSISTING THEM ALONG THE ROAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. BY DECEMBER 2015 THERE WERE 3,000 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND THE PROGRAM NOW ASSISTS ABOUT 2,000 WOMEN. THESE WOMEN REPRESENT 40 GROUPS IN 25 COUNTRIES. 999579 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 5 true false false false false false false X 6 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X TERRELL WELCH 8324820228 5807 LOTUS MAGNOLIA TX 77354 TERRELL WELCH CHIEF EXEC O 40.00 X 80000 0 0 KURT BOX TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SETH HAINES SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER HAINES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN VOSCAMP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE RUSCH PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 80000 false false false 65572 454306 519878 FAIR TRADE FRIDAYS 463730 463730 SALES OF JEWELRY & LOGO ITEMS 169433 169433 633163 186 186 14450 65572 27424 -12974 1140253 633349 10500 10500 275543 275543 80000 64000 10400 5600 36316 29053 4721 2542 10271 8217 1335 719 14311 11449 1860 1002 12587 10070 1636 881 1577 1262 205 110 14997 11999 1950 1048 31913 31913 3230 3230 2528 2022 329 177 2408 1926 313 169 FAIR TRADE F'DAY PURCHASE 312335 312335 PUBLIC AWARENESS ITEMS 137599 137599 FAIR TRADE F'DAY DELIVERY 63492 63492 OTHER EXPENSES 13154 10523 1710 921 14446 14446 1037207 999579 24459 13169 70223 137942 177745 215121 11751 2528 8611 9223 2781 450 259360 362736 330 0 330 X 259360 322406 40000 259360 362406 259360 362736 103046 X true X false X 128271 254244 502001 467153 519878 1871547 128271 254244 502001 467153 519878 1871547 109576 1761971 90 122 186 398 1871945 948892 0.94130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8338 1390 6948 3413 1138 2275 9223 true SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CHARITABLE SUPPORT REHEMA HOUSE 275543 275543 275543 CHARITABLE 275543 ACH, WIRE 1 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 REHEMA HOUSE PROVIDES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO MERCY HOUSE ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED TO THEM. BOARD MEMBERS OF MMH VISIT REHEMA HOUSE PERIODICALLY. THE REHEMA HOUSE WEB-SITE ALSO PROVIDES PHOTOS AND A NARRATIVE OF THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 275,543 0 MERCY HOUSE GAL 80022 65572 14450 2672 7819 5530 1400 10003 80022 65572 14450 2672 7819 5530 1400 10003 27424 -12974 true CARING FOR KORAH 23015 MEMORIAL PASS DR KATY TX 77450 471423861 501C3 6000 CHARITABLE ASSISTANC FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITES: DATA ENTRY FOR DONATIONS, PRINTING AND SHIPPING FOR PRODUCTS SOLD, WEBSITE MAINTENANCE, SOCIAL MEDIA INTERACTION, REPRESENTATION AT CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, TAKING PICTURES, AND DOING GRAPHIC DESIGN. OTHERS ASSISTED WITH THE GALA THAT WAS HELD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2014. THE VOLUNTEERS HELPED WITH GALA PLANNING, SETUP AND TEAR-DOWN, BACK DROP DESIGN AND TABLE DECOR, ETC. FIVE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE ORGANIZATION RAISED SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO ENABLE REHEMA MATERNITY HOUSE TO PURCHASE A PERMANENT BUILDING IN 2013. FUNDS WERE RAISED FOR REHEMA TO PURCHASE A SECOND HOUSE IN 2014 AND TO MAKE NEEDED REPAIRS TO THE SECOND HOUSE. THESE TWO HOUSES INCLUDE CLASSROOM SPACE FOR TEACHING ACADEMICS AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS, A SMALL OFFICE SPACE, AND MORE LIVING ACCOMODATIONS FOR CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THESE PERMANENT HOUSES HAVE ENABLED REHEMA HOUSE TO GREATLY EXPAND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HELPED BY THE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 SETH HAINES AMBER HAINES SECRETARY BOARD MEMBER HUSBAND & WIFE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT IS SENT TO THE BOARD BY E-MAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ONCE ANY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EVERY OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER, AND EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO STATE ANNUALLY IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.