2012-11-08T13:20:32-06:00 2011-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4099 TAMIAMI TRAIL N STE 300 NAPLES FL 34103 990 2011-01-01 650644176 LIVING HOPE MISSION MINISTRIES INC LIVI 9549003684 PO BOX 17322 PLANTATION FL 33318 WILBERT MERZILUS 9549003684 2012-11-08 1 KEVIN P CAIRNS CPA P00227652 2392628686 2012-11-06 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X WILBERT MERZILUS PO BOX 17322 PLANTATION FL 33318 397363 0 X WWW.MISSIONSALIVE.ORG X 1996 DE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO THE HAITIAN PEOPLE. 10 8 2 120 0 0 494905 372759 37270 21772 1536 650 0 2112 533711 397293 0 150590 0 0 125026 136914 0 0 28823 386914 186149 511940 473653 21771 -76360 520597 394135 0 960 520597 393175 X CHRISTIAN MINISTRY SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO THE HAITIAN PEOPLE THROUGH THE OPERATION OF NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH MISSION ACTIVITIES. 0 0 408919 150590 21772 SEE SCHEDULE O 408919 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 9549003684 PO BOX 17322 PLANTATION FL 33318 ALFONZA JONES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY COOPER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL THOMPSON 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BOLDT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRUDI KRICK 10.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY FREDRICKSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE BAKER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE DUNLAP 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILBERT MERZILUS 50.00 X X 58870 0 5084 MARGARET MERZILUS 50.00 X X 58870 0 5084 117740 0 10168 0 0 0 0 0 372759 372759 ROOM & BOARD 721000 21772 21772 21772 720 720 70 -70 -70 -70 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 2112 2112 2112 397293 21702 0 2832 150590 150590 127907 102326 12791 12790 9007 7206 901 900 2475 2475 540 540 12068 10147 1888 33 55281 44224 5529 5528 9702 7762 970 970 12389 4739 7650 19642 19642 922 922 AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM CO 37071 35336 1735 VOLUNTEER / WORK TEAM M 23118 23118 SUPPLIES 4351 4351 REPAIRS 4119 3295 412 412 4471 4471 473653 408919 35911 28823 140320 90340 136940 130822 410 405565 233002 243337 172563 520597 394135 960 0 960 X 520597 393175 520597 393175 520597 394135 X -76360 -51062 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 10000 208962 62607 146355 184113 168239 15874 2490 2156 334 172563 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A. ALL PROGARM ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN HAITI. 289380 1 2 0 0 1 2 289380 0 289380 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN CHURCH CONSTRUCTION 26341 PAYMENT TO VENDORS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION 28313 PAYMENT TO VENDORS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN SCHOLARSHIPS, LUNCHES, SMALL BUSINESS GRANT, VBS 32929 CHECKS AND CASH TO PASTOR CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MOSQUITO NET DISTRIBUTION 6350 PAYMENT TO VENDORS 0 8 FUNERALS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 3 795 CASH OR CHECK WEDDINGS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 2 500 CASH OR CHECK SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 2 409 CASH OR CHECK KIDNAP RANSOM FOR 10 YR OLD CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 1320 CASH OR CHECK MEDICAL CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 8 1609 CASH OR CHECK HOUSING COSTS & REPAIRS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 6 5482 CASH OR CHECK & PAYMENTS TO VENDORS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1126 1205 CASH OR CHECK & PAYMENTS TO VENDORS FOOD CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 3 292 CASH OR CHECK TRANSPORTATION CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 2 2230 CASH OR CHECK & PAYMENTS TO VENDORS BENEVOLENCE AND GRANTS TO PASTORS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 4 2582 CASH OR CHECK SCHOLARSHIPS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 37 21489 CASH OR CHECK 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE 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. PROGRAM SERVICE STATEMENT FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A CONSTRUCTION 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 1 ALL 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 2 WILBERT & MARGARET MERZILUS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 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 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC FORM 990, PART VII ALFONZA 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.