2015-08-13T16:44:11-05:00 2014-12-31 450491842 BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC 215 WARD CIRCLE BRENTWOOD TN 370272304 990 2014-01-01 720973419 MERCY MINISTRIES OF AMERICA INC MERC 6158316987 PO BOX 111060 NASHVILLE TN 37222 LEAH HAYES SECRETARY 6158316987 2015-08-15 true CAROL S CRICK CPA P01366906 6153733771 2015-08-13 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z CHRISTY SINGLETON P O BOX 111060 NASHVILLE TN 37222 8684746 false X WWW.MERCYMINISTRIES.COM X 1983 TN SINCE 1983, THE MINISTRY'SFREE-OF-CHARGE, VOLUNTARY CHRISTIAN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMHAS SERVED A DIVERSE POPULATION OF YOUNG WOMEN FROM VARIOUS SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS, AGES 13-28, WHO HAVE BEEN PHYSICALLY AND SEXUALLY ABUSED, INCLUDING VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AS WELL AS THOSE WHO FACE LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUESSUCH 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 YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PUBLICATIONS. THESE INITIATIVES BRING AWARENESS TO LIFE-CONTROLLING 10 7 160 300 0 8892034 8377123 5475 7650 59 445 83326 12652 8980894 8397870 558957 566830 0 5052329 4934404 0 424589 3169427 3046591 8780713 8547825 200181 -149955 9957223 9759191 1803282 1755205 8153941 8003986 X SINCE 1983, THE MINISTRY'SFREE-OF-CHARGE, VOLUNTARY CHRISTIAN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMHAS SERVED A DIVERSE POPULATION OF YOUNG WOMEN FROM VARIOUS SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS, AGES 13-28, WHO HAVE BEEN PHYSICALLY AND SEXUALLY ABUSED, INCLUDING VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AS WELL AS THOSE WHO FACE LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUESSUCH 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 YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PUBLICATIONS. THESE INITIATIVES BRING AWARENESS TO LIFE-CONTROLLING false false 6183053 SINCE 1983, MERCY MINISTRIES OF AMERICA INC. (THE "MINISTRY") HAS PROVIDED A FREE-OF-CHARGE, VOLUNTARY CHRISTIAN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM TO YOUNG WOMEN AGES 13-28 FROM A VARIETY OF SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS WHOSE LIVES ARE IN CRISIS. THIS INCLUDES WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE, INCLUDING 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 MAINTAINS RESIDENTIAL HOMES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MONROE, LA; NASHVILLE, TN; ST. LOUIS, MO AND SACRAMENTO, CA. THE PROGRAM LASTS APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AND INCLUDES BIBLICALLY BASED COUNSELING, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND FITNESS INSTRUCTION. SEE SCHEDULE O. AT 2014 YEAR END, THERE WERE 422 YOUNG WOMEN IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS. 362917 THE MINISTRY INVESTED IN EXPANDING ITS REACH OUTSIDE ITS EXISTING LOCATIONS BY BUILDING NEW HOMES AND BY AUGMENTING ITS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WITH OUTREACH INITIATIVES, WHICH INCLUDE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PUBLICATIONS. OUTREACH AND NEW HOME EXPANSION ARE STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN AS WELL AS BROADEN THE MINISTRY'S MISSION. OUTREACH INITIATIVES BRING AWARENESS TO LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUES AND PRESENT THE MINISTRY'S BIBLICALLY BASED METHOD OF OVERCOMING THESE ISSUES. RESOURCES INCLUDE: THE MINISTRY'S WEBSITE, ISSUE-BASED BOOKS, TEACHING MATERIALS, AND PODCASTING FOR PASTORS, PARENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 566830 566830 THE MINISTRY PROVIDES OUTREACH THROUGH OTHER MINISTRIES BY INVESTING IN OTHER MINISTRY PROGRAMS BY GIVING A PORTION OF ITS RECEIPTS AS ASSISTANCE TO HELP GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN OR DO WORK THAT IS ALIGNED WITH THE MINISTRYS MISSION. THE MINISTRY BELIEVES THAT IT IS CALLED TO FOLLOW THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE OF TITHING AND GIVES 10% OF NON-RESTRICTED RECEIPTS. IN 2014, 549,368 WAS GIVEN TO ASSIST OTHER MINISTRIES AND INDIVIDUALS AND 17,462 IN RESOURCES WERE GIVEN AWAY TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF SPREADING GODS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, FORGIVENESS, AND LIFE-TRANSFORMING POWER. 232610 IN 2008, THE MINISTRY ENTERED INTO A MINISTRY COLLABORATION AGREEMENT (MCA) WITH MERCY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (MMI) 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 MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR 2014 WERE 453,913. 232610 7345410 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false true false false true true true false false false false true false true false true false false false false true false false false true 94 0 160 true false false false false false true true false false false true false X 10 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AK AL AR CA CT FL GA HI KY MA MD MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OH OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV IL OK X X X LEAH HAYES 6158316987 15328 OLD HICKORY BLVD NASHVILLE TN 37211 NANCY ALCORN DIRECTOR/V.C 2.50 70.00 X 0 242598 3463 KATHY CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 JOE COOK JR DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN PRUETT DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 SAM CARR DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 ROB MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 LYNN MORROW PRESIDENT/CH 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA LEWIS DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 SUE OSBORN DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 MATT MEINEL DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY SINGLETON EXECUTIVE DI 42.00 18.00 X 90108 0 34 LEAH HAYES SECRETARY 45.00 5.00 X 77668 0 3498 SARAH BLAIR TREASURER 42.50 2.50 X 50500 0 3498 218276 242598 10493 false true false 466609 7910514 250587 8377123 ADOPTION APPLICATION FEES 4525 4525 WORKSHOP FEES 3125 3125 7650 235 235 20 20 21745 21535 210 210 210 233380 466609 235394 -2014 40197 29947 10250 10250 SALES OF NON INVENTORY ITEMS 3383 3383 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS 1013 1013 4396 8397870 22506 255 467012 467012 85180 85180 14638 14638 218277 77365 122890 18022 4026165 3611054 194171 220940 358732 311420 26961 20351 331230 287839 24743 18648 6013 2207 3714 92 26673 9792 16473 408 212135 36790 173055 2290 160272 80136 80136 107013 85798 8670 12545 63798 55440 4766 3592 231060 204167 16192 10701 160918 133266 16091 11561 82257 82257 453913 453913 387425 358872 16311 12242 167951 145949 12546 9456 ROOM AND BOARD FOR HOMES 533178 533178 HONORARIUMS 276478 276478 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 110334 102123 4758 3453 CONTRIBUTION PROCESSING C 36497 36497 30676 12793 17731 152 8547825 7345410 777826 424589 X 160272 80136 80136 1302143 1417745 16015 620 129908 151747 114751 99549 55040 42113 13516970 5471213 8338016 8045757 1350 1660 9957223 9759191 267304 325694 1522906 1429511 13072 1803282 1755205 X 7517347 7282107 86594 171879 550000 550000 8153941 8003986 9957223 9759191 -149955 X false true X true false X 7949174 8652843 9203409 8892034 8377125 43074585 7949174 8652843 9203409 8892034 8377125 43074585 2785600 40288985 2 2 59 235 298 189665 235582 362216 505959 285642 1579064 44653947 1574649 0.90220 0.90790 X PART II, LINE 10 SALES OF NON-INVENTORY ITEMS 2,692 FUNDRAISING EVENTS (NOT DONATIONS) 1,123,336 RESOURCE SALES 390,958 APPLICATION & WORKSHOP FEES 35,275 OTHER INCOME 22,803 ROYALTIES 4,000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2003323 2041806 4045129 6564347 2908913 3655434 2411626 2108767 302859 495868 453533 42335 8045757 9023229 348638 286532 635170 8388059 9811 9811 8397870 9173184 348638 286532 635170 8538014 9811 9811 8547825 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS (SEE PART VIII,L.8B) 235,394 COST OF GOODS SOLD ON INVENTORY (SEE PART VIII, L. 10B) 29,947 INSURANCE REFUND 21,191 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B PROCEEDS FROM AUCTION SALES 9,811 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS (SEE PART VIII,L.8B) 235,394 COST OF GOODS SOLD ON INVENTORY (SEE PART VIII, L. 10B) 29,947 INSURANCE REFUND 21,191 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B PROCEEDS FROM AUCTION SALES 9,811 true NORTH AMERICA GRANT MAKING MINISTRY SUPPORT 14638 14638 14638 NORTH AMERICA SUPPORT 14638 CASH false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 NORTH AMERICA 14,638 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V IN CONFORMING WITH THE MINISTRY'S MISSION, A PORTION OF RECEIPTS IS GIVEN DIRECTLY TO OTHER MINISTRIES WHO ARE INVOLVED IN OR PERFORM WORK THAT IS ALIGNED WITH THE MINISTRY'S MISSION. 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GRADUATE SUPPORT INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM IN TIMES OF NEED, RECOGNITION AND GIFTS WHEN SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND SUPPORT FOR MISSIONS AND OTHER OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT GRADUATES EITHER DIRECTLY PARTICIPATE IN OR SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO REMAIN SUPPORTIVE OF GRADUATES IN A CONCERTED EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO REMAIN FOCUSED ON THEIR SELF-WORTH AND REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. OTHER INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT INCLUDES PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN OR PERFORM WORK THAT IS ALIGNED WITH THE MINISTRY'S MISSION. OFTENTIMES, THIS SUPPORT IS IN THE FORM OF GIFT CARDS AND TEACHING RESOURCES. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false NANCY ALCORN DIRECTOR/V.CHAIRMAN 184432 58166 3463 246061 SCHEDULE J, PART III SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LESS THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE J, PART II, LINE 1 NANCY ALCORN IS COMPENSATED BY MERCY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (MMI), WHICH MAINTAINS A SEPARATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE. NANCY ALCORN SERVES AS PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF THIS ORGANIZATION. DAVE MEYER CONTRIBUTOR 250 NONCASH GIFT JOYCE MEYER CONTRIBUTOR 500 NONCASH GIFT JOYCE MEYER MINISTRIES CONTRIBUTOR 41000 CASH MINISTRY SUPPORT LAINEY CARR CHILD OF BOARD MBR 500 NONCASH GIFT LINDSEY CARR CHILD OF BOARD MBR 500 NONCASH GIFT LINDSEY CARR CHILD OF BOARD MBR 8000 CASH HONORARIUM MATTHEW MEINEL JR CHILD OF BOARD MBR 100 NONCASH GIFT SAM CARR BOARD MEMBER 750 NONCASH GIFT SAM CARR BOARD MEMBER 132 NONCASH GIFT SEEDS OF GREATNESS MINISTRIES CHURCH OF BOARD MBR 30000 CASH MINISTRY SUPPORT REBECCA ANDERSON SISTER-DIRECTOR 40740 EMPLOYEECOMPENSATION false SCHEDULE L, PART V ALL ITEMS THAT WERE PROVIDED TO INTERESTED PERSONS ARE REPORTED FOR FULL DISCLOSURE, ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CONSIDER ANY OF THESE TRANSACTIONS TO BE OF AN EXCESS BENEFIT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED. X 22756 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 8 195005 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 5099 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SILENT AUCTION 2 25489 FAIR MARKET VALUE X COMPUTER/SFTWAR 2 2238 FAIR MARKET VALUE MISCELLANEOUS FAIR MARKET VALUE false true true SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B IDONATE IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS NONPROFIT GROUPS BY PROVIDING AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR CONTACTS, CASH AND NONCASH GIVING, AND COMMUNICATION AND BY MAKING IT EASY TO ACCEPT AND CONVERT NONCASH DONATIONS. THEY CAN PROVIDE A TURNKEY SOLUTION, INCLUDING GIFT PICKUP OR SHIPPING, SALE OF THE ITEM, TAX RECEIPTING, AND SENDING PROCEEDS TO THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. IDONATE'S GIFT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (GMS) IS AN INTEGRATED SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT PROVIDES CLIENT NONPROFITS WITH CUSTOMIZED WEB-BASED GIFT PAGES FOR TELLING THE ORGANIZATION'S STORY AND MAKING AN IMMEDIATE CALL TO ACTION FOR GIFTS OF TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE. GMS INCORPORATES EMAIL AND SOCIAL MARKETING FUNCTIONALITY AS WELL AS VIDEO-BASED STORYTELLING AND DONOR MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONALITY. SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II 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. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SINCE 1983, THE MINISTRY'SFREE-OF-CHARGE, VOLUNTARY CHRISTIAN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMHAS SERVED A DIVERSE POPULATION OF YOUNG WOMEN FROM VARIOUS SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS, AGES 13-28, WHO HAVE BEEN PHYSICALLY AND SEXUALLY ABUSED, INCLUDING VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AS WELL AS THOSE WHO FACE LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUESSUCH 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 YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PUBLICATIONS. THESE INITIATIVES BRING AWARENESS TO LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUES AND PRESENT THE MINISTRY'S BIBLICALLY BASED METHOD OF OVERCOMING THESE ISSUES. INITIATIVES INCLUDE: THE MINISTRY'S WEBSITE, ISSUE-BASED BOOKS, TEACHING MATERIALS, AND PODCASTING. THE PROGRAM TAKES A CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO TREATMENT BY ADDRESSING A YOUNG WOMAN'S SENSE OF SELF AND SELF-WORTH. IN THIS WAY, THE MINISTRY HELPS YOUNG WOMEN 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. FORM 990 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A AT 2014 YEAR END, THERE WERE 422 YOUNG WOMEN IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D IN 2008, THE MINISTRY ENTERED INTO A MINISTRY COLLABORATION AGREEMENT (MCA) WITH MERCY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (MMI) 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 MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR 2014 WERE 453,913. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JOE COOK, JR. CHRISTY SINGLETON BOARD MEMBER EXEC DIR FATHER/DAUGHTER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DELIVERED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND FULL APPROVAL. THE CORPORATE SECRETARY 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE MINISTRY INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE TOP OFFICIAL OF THE MINISTRY AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BEFORE SUCH COMPENSATION MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE. THE TOP OFFICIAL OF THE MINISTRY IS PROVIDED WITH INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDIES AND/OR COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AS REPORTED ON SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ON A FILED FORM 990. SHOULD COMPENSATION FALL OUTSIDE OF THE RANGE OF THE REPORTED DATA , OR IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO THE TRANSACTION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVAL IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA, ILLINOIS, OKLAHOMA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE MINISTRY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE MINISTRY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.MERCYMINISTRIES.COM. THESE DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS (SEE PART VIII,L.8B) 235,394 COST OF GOODS SOLD ON INVENTORY (SEE PART VIII, L. 10B) 29,947 INSURANCE REFUND 21,191 PROCEEDS FROM AUCTION SALES -9,811 DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS (SEE PART VIII,L.8B) -235,394 COST OF GOODS SOLD ON INVENTORY (SEE PART VIII, L. 10B) -29,947 INSURANCE REFUND -21,191 PROCEEDS FROM AUCTION SALES 9,811 MERCY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC P O BOX 111060 NASHVILLE TN 37222 200408162 INTLOUTRCH TN 501C3 7 N/A false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false MERCY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC B 410800 CASH TRANSACTIONS MERCY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC N 5351 CASH TRANSACTIONS MERCY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC O 93816 CASH TRANSACTIONS MERCY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC P 33012 CASH TRANSACTIONS MERCY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC Q 89066 CASH TRANSACTIONS SCHEDULE R THE MINISTRY SHARES A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH MERCY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (MMI). THE MINISTRY ELECTED TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO ENABLE MMI TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF SHARING THE PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES OF THE MINISTRY WITH OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO ACHIEVE THE SAME GOALS ACROSS THE WORLD. THESE FUNDS INCLUDE CASH CONTRIBUTIONS, SHARING OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND FACILITIES AND THE USE OF OTHER ASSETS. ALL SHARING OF RESOURCES ARE WELL DOCUMENTED AND TRACKED ACCORDINGLY, AND REPORTED ACCURATELY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY ON SCHEDULE R.