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LIVING HOPE MISSION MINISTRIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
LIVING HOPE MISSION MINISTRIES INC (EIN 65-0644176)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-08
IRS object ID
201203139349301550
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-11-08T13:20:32-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410746749EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14099 TAMIAMI TRAIL N STE 300AddressLine1
CityNAPLESCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code34103ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN650644176EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LIVING HOPE MISSION MINISTRIES INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlLIVINameControl
Phone9549003684Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 17322AddressLine1
CityPLANTATIONCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code33318ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameWILBERT MERZILUSName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone9549003684Phone
Date Signed2012-11-08DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameKEVIN P CAIRNS CPAName
PTINP00227652PTIN
Phone2392628686Phone
Date Prepared2012-11-06DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeXAddressChange
Name Of Principal Officer PersonWILBERT MERZILUSNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 17322AddressLine1
CityPLANTATIONCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code33318ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts397363GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.MISSIONSALIVE.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1996YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDEStateLegalDomicile
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Nbr Voting Members Governing Body10NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members8NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees2TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers120TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year494905ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year372759ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year37270ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY21772ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year1536InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year650InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year0OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year2112OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year533711TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year397293TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
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Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year0BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
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Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY0TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
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Total Expenses Prior Year511940TotalExpensesPriorYear
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Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year21771RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY-76360RevenuesLessExpensesCY
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Total Liabilities BOY0TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY960TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY520597NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY393175NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
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Expense408919Expense
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Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required1ScheduleBRequired
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
Donor Advised Funds0DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasements
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments0TermOrPermanentEndowments
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School0School
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Hospital0Hospital
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Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
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Unrelated Business Income0UnrelatedBusinessIncome
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributions
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOf
Funds To Pay Premiums0FundsToPayPremiums
Premiums Paid0PremiumsPaid
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VIXInfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members10NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
Number Independent Voting Members8NumberIndependentVotingMembers
Family Or Business Relationship1FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties0DelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing Docs0ChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholders
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Decisions Subject To Approval0DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address1OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy0ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number9549003684TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1PO BOX 17322AddressLine1
CityPLANTATIONCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code33318ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
ALFONZA JONES
PRESIDENT1.00XX000
GARY COOPER
VICE PRESIDENT1.00XX000
CAROL THOMPSON
SECRETARY10.00XX000
JOHN BOLDT
TREASURER2.00XX000
TRUDI KRICK
DIRECTOR10.00X000
RANDY FREDRICKSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JAKE BAKER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MIKE DUNLAP
DIRECTOR1.00X000
WILBERT MERZILUS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.00XX5887005084
MARGARET MERZILUS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.00XX5887005084
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org117740TotalReportableCompFromOrg
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Total Other Compensation10168TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K0NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K0TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources
Number Of Contractors GT100 K0NumberOfContractorsGT100K
All Other Contributions372759AllOtherContributions
Total Contributions372759TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue

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DescriptionROOM & BOARDDescription
Business Code721000BusinessCode
Total Revenue Column21772TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income21772RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue21772TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

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Exclusion$720ExclusionAmount

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses

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Other70Other

Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

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Other-70Other

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

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Total Revenue Column-70TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income-70RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome

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DescriptionMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDescription
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Total Other Revenue2112TotalOtherRevenue

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Foreign Grants ForeignGrants

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Total150590Total
Program Services150590ProgramServices

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total127907Total
Program Services102326ProgramServices
Management And General12791ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising12790Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Total9007Total
Program Services7206ProgramServices
Management And General901ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising900Fundraising

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

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Total2475Total
Management And General2475ManagementAndGeneral

Advertising Advertising

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Total540Total
Fundraising540Fundraising

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Total12068Total
Program Services10147ProgramServices
Management And General1888ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising33Fundraising

Occupancy Occupancy

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Total55281Total
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Management And General5529ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising5528Fundraising

Travel Travel

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Total9702Total
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Management And General970ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising970Fundraising

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Total12389Total
Management And General4739ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising7650Fundraising

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total19642Total
Program Services19642ProgramServices

Insurance Insurance

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Total922Total
Program Services922ProgramServices

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM CO37071353361735
VOLUNTEER / WORK TEAM M2311823118
SUPPLIES43514351
REPAIRS41193295412412

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

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Total4471Total
Management And General4471ManagementAndGeneral

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Total473653Total
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Management And General35911ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising28823Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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BOY140320BOY
EOY90340EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

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BOY136940BOY
EOY130822EOY

Other Notes Loans Receivable Net OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY410EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis405565LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec233002LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

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BOY243337BOY
EOY172563EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

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BOY520597BOY
EOY394135EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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EOY960EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY0BOY
EOY960EOY
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Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

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BOY520597BOY
EOY393175EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY520597BOY
EOY393175EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY520597BOY
EOY394135EOY
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-76360ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-51062ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting CashXMethodOfAccountingCash
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited0FSAudited
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Church170b1 AiXChurch170b1Ai

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis10000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value10000BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis208962OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation62607Depreciation
Book Value146355BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis184113OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation168239Depreciation
Book Value15874BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2490OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2156Depreciation
Book Value334BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings172563TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANRegion
Number Of Offices1NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees2NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedSEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A. ALL PROGARM ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN HAITI.SpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures289380TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices1SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees2SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices1TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees2TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent289380SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent289380TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (4 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANCHURCH CONSTRUCTION26341PAYMENT TO VENDORS
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION28313PAYMENT TO VENDORS
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANSCHOLARSHIPS, LUNCHES, SMALL BUSINESS GRANT, VBS32929CHECKS AND CASH TO PASTOR
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANMOSQUITO NET DISTRIBUTION6350PAYMENT TO VENDORS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs0TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs8TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS (11 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceRegionRegionNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
FUNERALSCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN3795CASH OR CHECK
WEDDINGSCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN2500CASH OR CHECK
SMALL BUSINESS GRANTSCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN2409CASH OR CHECK
KIDNAP RANSOM FOR 10 YR OLDCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN11320CASH OR CHECK
MEDICALCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN81609CASH OR CHECK
HOUSING COSTS & REPAIRSCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN65482CASH OR CHECK & PAYMENTS TO VENDORS
HOUSEHOLD ITEMSCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN11261205CASH OR CHECK & PAYMENTS TO VENDORS
FOODCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN3292CASH OR CHECK
TRANSPORTATIONCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN22230CASH OR CHECK & PAYMENTS TO VENDORS
BENEVOLENCE AND GRANTS TO PASTORSCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN42582CASH OR CHECK
SCHOLARSHIPSCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN3721489CASH OR CHECK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: CHOOSING PARTNERS: BEFORE LHM EVEN BEGINS WORKING WITH A PARTICULAR ENTITY (A CHURCH, SCHOOL, LOCAL ORGANIZATION), WE TAKE TIME TO GET TO KNOW THE PEOPLE INVOLVED. THIS ENTAILS NOT ONLY INTERACTION WITH THEM BUT ALSO CHECKING WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THEIR REPUTATIONS AND HISTORY IN THE AREA. ONCE WE ARE SATISFIED THAT THEY ARE LEGITIMATE THEN WE CONSIDER WORKING WITH THEM. LHM FOCUSES OUR WORK IN UNDER-SERVED AREAS, MOSTLY IN THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST OF HAITI, IN REMOTE RURAL AREAS. WE TARGET CHURCHES WHO ARE WORKING TO BRING THE GOSPEL TO RURAL PEOPLE, SCHOOLS WHO ARE BRINGING QUALITY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO OTHER ACCESS, AND GROUPS THAT ARE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SUSTAINABLE WAYS IN AREAS THAT SUFFER FROM SEVERE POVERTY. TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF FUNDING, LHM ASKS PARTNERING ENTITIES TO PROVIDE A PROPOSAL IN THE FORM OF A BUDGET AND PROJECT PLAN. THIS COMES IN EITHER WRITTEN OR ORAL FORM, DEPENDING ON THE CASE. THE ENTITY MUST PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE RESOURCES THEY BRING TO THE PROJECT, BE IT MONETARY PARTICIPATION, OR "SWEAT EQUITY" OF THE BENEFICIARIES. ONCE THE PROJECT IS APPROVED, LHM DISBURSES FUNDS TO THE ENTITY IN SMALL INCREMENTS. WE USE A VOUCHER SYSTEM. IF THE FUNDS GO TO A PARTNERING ORGANIZATION OR ENTITY, LHM FOLLOWS UP BY VISITING THE PROJECT, AND VERIFYING THAT THE PROJECT IS GOING ON. IF IT IS A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, WE MAKE SURE THAT THE AMOUNT OF WORK DONE CORRESPONDS TO THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS PROVIDED. IF IT IS A PROGRAM, SUCH AS LUNCHES IN SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS, WE VISIT THE SCHOOLS (SPOT CHECK) AND VERIFY THAT THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN TO BE FED ARE RECEIVING LUNCH. WE ALSO KEEP CHECK IN THE COMMUNITY TO HEAR IF THERE IS ANY PROBLEM WITH THE PROJECT OR THE REPUTATIONS OF THOSE WORKING IN THE PROJECT. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WE ADDRESS IT. FINALLY, LHM'S OFFICE IN HAITI REGULARLY SENDS BACK FINANCIAL REPORTS BACK TO OUR BOOKKEEPER, TREASURER AND ACCOUNTANT WITH INFORMATION ON THE USE OF FUNDS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

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PROGRAM SERVICE STATEMENTFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ACONSTRUCTION OF LOCAL HAITIAN CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS: LIVING HOPE MISSION MINISTRIES (LHM) HOSTS SHORT-TERM NORTH AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK WITH HAITIAN VOLUNTEERS ON CONSTRUCTION OF CHURCH AND SCHOOL BUILDINGS. IN 2011 A CHURCH BUILDING WAS NEARLY COMPLETED IN JACQUESZULE, AND LAND WAS PURCHASED FOR THEIR SCHOOL. TWO FIVE ROOM SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AT PHILIBERT AND LALOMAS. ROOFING MATERIALS WERE PURCHASED TO REPAIR A CHURCH IN PILLET. LAND WAS PURCHASED FOR A NEW CHAPEL IN SYLVAN. AGRICULTURE: THE HAITIAN STAFF OF LHM HAS TWO TRAINED AGRONOMISTS WHO ASSIST IN TRAINING LOCAL SUBSISTENCE FARMERS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS. LHM PROVIDED A GRANT FOR A GROUP OF FAMERS IN THE VILLAGE OF BALAN WHO DEVELOPED A CHICKEN FARM FOR MEAT PRODUCTION. IT SERVES AS A PROTOTYPE TO TRAIN OTHER CHICKEN FARMERS. THE BUSINESS PRODUCED A PROFIT IN 2011 FOR THE LOCAL HAITIAN FARMERS. LHM HOPES TO PROVIDE MORE GRANTS AND COUNSELING ASSISTANCE TO OTHER WORTHY FARMERS. EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES, AND SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM: SINCE MANY RURAL SCHOOLS ARE NOT GOVERNMENT FUNDED, TUITION IS REQUIRED FROM STUDENTS. LHM PROVIDED HELP TO OVER 2000 STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EIGHT VILLAGE SCHOOLS THROUGH GRANTS GIVEN TO THE SCHOOLS. IN HIGHER EDUCATION LHM PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 4 STUDENTS AT THE NORTH HAITI CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY WHO STUDIED AGRICULTURE. LHM PROVIDED SUMMER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL TO A TOTAL OF 420 CHILDREN IN THREE LOCATIONS. DURING JULY AND AUGUST VOLUNTEERS FACILITATED ENGLISH CLASSES IN COOPERATION WITH ADVENTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL. LHM ALSO PROVIDED SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS IN PHILIBERT, FOSSE CAPOIS, PISTER, AND LIMONADE SCHOOLS. INCOME GROWTH SMALL LOAN PROGRAMS: LHM'S MICROLOAN PROGRAM CONTINUED IN 2011 WITH 132 BUSINESS LOANS THAT AVERAGE $250 US. THESE SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS HELP PAY FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, MEDICAL COSTS, AND IMPROVING HOUSING FOR THE FAMILIES. LOANS ARE RECYCLED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PROGRAM SO THAT ONLY INITIAL OUTLAY GOES THROUGH LHM BOOKS. PASTORAL SEMINARS: THE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL STAFF HOSTED 2 SEMINARS FOR CHICKEN FARMING AND SEED SAVING. HEALTH SEMINARS AND CLINICS: LHM COLLABORATED WITH VOLUNTEER MEDICAL GROUPS TO HOST MOBILE CLINICS IN LORY, PHILIBERT AND LIMONADE, PROVIDING CARE FOR NEARLY 1000 PEOPLE. WELLS AND WATER PROJECTS: LHM PROVIDED WATER WELLS FOR CLEAN DRINKING WATER IN SIX VILLAGES. LHM ALSO REPAIRED WATER PUMPS IN NINE LOCATIONS. ASSISTANCE TO PASTORS: LOCAL HAITIAN PASTORS DO NOT ALWAYS LIVE IN THE SAME VILLAGE WHERE THEY PASTOR. LHM PROVIDED SHIPPING FUNDS FOR AN ISUZU TROOPER FROM THE US TO HAITI FOR THE PASTOR SERVING THE VILLAGE OF JUCHEREAU. LHM PROVIDED MOTORBIKES TO 2 PASTORS IN OTHER VILLAGES. FOR AN ORGANIZING CHURCH IN TERRIER-ROUGE, LHM PROVIDED FUNDS TO RENT A MEETING PLACE AND A GENERATOR FOR ELECTRICITY. LHM RECEIVED "IN KIND" DONATED GENERATORS FOR THE CHURCHES AT PISTER, LIMONADE, AND FOSSE CAPOIS. LHM PROVIDED HELP WITH HOME REPAIRS FOR PASTORS. HOPE CENTER FOR VISITING GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS: LHM USES THE FACILITIES AT HOPE CENTER TO PROVIDE LOCAL HOUSING FOR VOLUNTEER TEAMS FROM THE US AS WELL AS LOCAL HAITIAN GROUPS WHO GATHER FOR WORK TEAMS AND/OR SEMINARS. HOPE CENTER HOSTED 12 GROUPS FROM THE US AND FIVE HAITIAN GROUPS. BENEVOLENCE: LHM PROVIDED HELP TO NEEDY PEOPLE IN CRISIS FOR DOCTOR'S VISITS, HOSPITAL STAYS, HOUSING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND FUNERALS. CREOLE BOOKS: DISTRIBUTION OF SCRIPTURE IN CREOLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD HAVE THE SAME VOTING RIGHTS EXCEPT FOR WILBERT & MARGARET MERZILUS WHO CANNOT VOTE ON MATTERS CONCERNING THEIR COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2WILBERT & MARGARET MERZILUS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE RETURN AND THEN PROVIDES A COPY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SUBMIT THEIR REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING THE YEAR SEVERAL OF THE DIRECTORS HAVE BEEN TO HAITI AND CAN VERIFY THE WORK BEING DONE. FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PRESENTATION OF FUTURE GOALS AND THE TREASURER'S REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE MISSION, THE BOARD DELIBERATES ON FUTURE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETCFORM 990, PART VIIALFONZA JONES - 47 GLENSFORD COURT, CINCINATTI, OH 45246. GARY COOPER - 5138 MENNO PLACE, SARASOTA, FL 34232. CAROL THOMPSON - 10051 MOCCASIN GAP ROAD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32309-9304. JOHN BOLDT - 5124 EAST HYDE COURT, COLUMBUS, IN 47203. TRUDI KRICK - 3485 CONESTOGA ROAD, GLENMORE, PA 19343. RANDY FREDRICKSON - 55383 HOWTHORN WOODS WAY, NAPLES, FL 34116. JAKE BAKER - 3100 CHESTNUT ST. #213, CHASKA, MN 55318. MIKE DUNLAP - 320 ALLEGHENY STREET, BOSWELL, PA 15531-1204. WILBERT MERZILUS - 3170 AIRMAN'S DRIVE #1015, FORT PIERCE, FL 34946. MARGARET MERZILUS - 3170 AIRMAN'S DRIVE #1015, FORT PIERCE, FL 34946.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -51,062.