2024-05-14T06:27:39-07:00 2023-12-31 560690276 Craige Jenkins Liipfert & Walker LLP 110 Oakwood Drive Suite 300 WinstonSalem NC 27103 990 2023-01-01 371978687 PROJECT AGAPE INC PROJ 3364035703 700 WATERFIELD RIDGE PL C/O KATHY D GARNER NC 275293365 WILLIAM J CONROY TREASURER 3364035703 2024-04-26 true WILLIAM CONROY XXX-XX-XXXX true CRISTINE R DIXON ATTY P02047824 3367244054 2024-05-14 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ALLAN R VAN METER 1600 MOUNT CHURCH RD MC LEANSVILLE NC 27301 253501 false X PROJECTAGAPE-ARMENIA.ORG X 2021 NC TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A MISSION PROJECT IN ARMENIA TO PROVIDE A PARTNERSHIP MINISTRY WITH THE ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AID IN ARMENIA, KARABAKH, AND OTHER REGIONS OF THE CAUCASUS. 18 18 0 450 0 0 199593 253501 0 0 0 0 199593 253501 196390 216235 0 0 0 0 964 1817 197354 218052 2239 35449 2239 37688 0 0 2239 37688 X PROJECT AGAPE FOCUSES ON ASSISTING DISPLACED FAMILIES FROM THE OCCUPIED REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH (ALSO KNOWN AS NAGORNO-KARABAKH). DURING 2023 FUNDS PROVIDED FOR THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF THE PROJECT AGAPE CENTER IN VAYK AND OFFICE/WAREHOUSE IN YEREVAN, ARMENIA; CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION OF A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND BEDDING SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST DISPLACED FAMILIES IN REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. false false 88560 0 0 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET: FUNDS ARE PROVIDED EACH YEAR TO MAINTAIN A STAFF, OFFICES, WAREHOUSES, AND VEHICLES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IN ARMENIA. IN 2023 SALARIES, PAYROLL TAXES AND BENEFITS OF $46,589 WERE PROVIDED FOR A STAFF OF (7) PEOPLE. ALL OTHER EXPTNSES OF $41,971 PROVIDED FOR THE RENT OF OFFICES IN VAYK AND YEREVAN, A WAREHOUSE IN YEREVAN, UTILITIES, SUPPLIES, TELEPHONE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF (3) VEHICLES. . THE MAJOR ACTIVITY AT THESE FACILITIES IS THE COLLECTION, SORTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND SUPPLIES DONATED THROUGH CHURCHES IN NORTH CAROLINA, USA AND SHIPPED TO ARMENIA, AS WELL AS HUMANITARIAN AID SUPPLIES PURCHASED IN ARMENIA. 54940 0 0 BEDDING SUPPLIES: FUNDS PROVIDED IN DECEMBER 2023 TO PURCHASE BEDDING SUPPLIES FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES DISPLACED FOLLOWING THE CONFLICT AND SUBSEQUENT EXODUS OF ETHNIC ARMENIANS FROM ARTSAKH (NAGORNO- KARABAKH) TO ARMENIA IN SEPTEMBER 2023. IN TOTAL 1,370 WINTER COMFORTERS, 1,370 BEDDING SETS (INCLUDING SHEETS, PILLOWS AND PILLOW CASES) WERE ACQUIRED. THESE SUPPLIES WERE DISTRIBUTED IN EARLY 2024 TO 1,370 FAMILIES BENEFITTING AN ESTIMATED 6,850 INDIVIDUALS. 37150 37150 0 GRANT FOR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION: IN 2023 SEVERAL GRANTS TOTALLING $37,150 WERE PROVIDED TO CONTINUE CONSTRUCTION OF AN 8-ROOM VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STARTED IN 2022 AT THE PROJECT AGAPE CENTER IN VAYK, ARMENIA. BY THE END OF 2023 THE WALLS AND ROOF WERE COMPLETED, WINDOWS AND DOORS WERE INSTALLED. . THE SCHOOL AIMS TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO YOUNG ADULTS FROM DISPLACED FAMILIES EQUIPPING THEM WITH SKILLS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS, TRADES, CRAFTS, COOKING, STONE CARVING, MASONRY, MARKETING, DESIGN, GARDENING, BEEKEEPING, SKIN CARE, HAIR DRESSING, ELECTRICAL, CARPENTRY, WELDING MECHANICS AND AGRONOMY. 20000 0 0 HOUSING ASSISTANCE: AS NOTED ABOVE PROJECT AGAPE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL AID AGENCIES PROVIDED FUNDS TO ASSIST A DISPLACED REFUGEE FAMILY IN PURCHASING A HOME IN ARMENIA. 15585 0 0 VOCATIONAL TRAINING: DURING 2023 PROJECT AGAPE TRAINED (10) YOUNG ADULTS FROM DISPLACED FAMILIES, SPECIALIZING IN NAIL CARE, SKIN CARE, AND HAIR CARE. FOLLOWING A 2-3 MONTH TRAINING PERIOD FUNDS PROVIDED ALL NECESSARY BASIC EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND SUPPLIES IN ORDER FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS TO BEGIN WORK AND SET THEM ON A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 35585 0 0 216235 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false 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 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true true false true false false false false false false X WILLIAM J CONROY 3364035703 204 S CLIFFDALE DR WINSTON SALEM NC 27104 X ALLAN R VAN METER CHAIRPERSON 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J CONROY TREASURER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAYE N WHITE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L FLETCHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE LEECHFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM A HADDOCK JR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA G WALDRON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MATEER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA WATTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CECIL DONAHUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS J LEPORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY MOORACHIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA ERLANDSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY BOWDEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FORSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN ROGERS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL DUNHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 253501 253501 0 0 0 0 253501 0 0 0 216235 216235 1146 0 1146 0 WIRE TSF & BANK FEES 266 0 266 0 PO BOX RENTAL 405 0 405 0 218052 216235 1817 0 2239 37688 2239 37688 0 0 0 X 0 0 2239 37688 2239 37688 2239 37688 35449 X false false false X 0 199593 253501 453094 0 0 199593 253501 453094 0 453094 0 0 0 453094 0 X 0 0 0 0 true Russia 0 7 PROGRAM SERVICES SALARIES, TAXES, BENEFITS 46589 Russia 2 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RENT, UTILITIES, REPAIRS, MAINT 41971 Russia 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES BEDDING & COMFORTERS 54940 Russia 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 37150 Russia 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES VOCATIONAL TRAINING 15585 2 7 2 7 196235 196235 HOUSING ASSISTANCE Russia 2 20000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 NONE N/A false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 EACH YEAR THE IN-COUNTRY DIRECTOR PREPARES A BUDGET REQUEST DETAILING INDIVIDUAL SALARIES, PAYROLL TAXES, RENTS, UTILITIES, SUPPLIES, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE BUDGET REQUEST IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD. AS SPECIAL HUMANITARIAN NEEDS ARISE THE IN-COUNTRY DIRECTOR MAKES A SPECIFIC REQUEST AND/OR APPEAL THROUGH THE BOARD MEMBERS TO CHURCHES AND CHURCH CONFERENCES. THE IN-COUNTRY DIRECTOR PROVIDES UPDATES AND PROGRESS REPORTS ON THE USE OF FUNDS DURING REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. THE IN-COUNTRY DIRECTOR PROVIDES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WITH UPDATES ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND PROGRAM SERVICES. EACH YEAR MISSION TEAMS HEADED UP BY ONE OR MORE BOARD MEMBERS TRAVEL TO ARMENIA TO ASSIST WITH CURRENT PROJECTS AND HUMANITARIAN AID ACTIVITY. DURING THESE VISITS BOARD MEMBERS ALSO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AND USE OF FUNDS. DURING 2023 (2) TEAMS VISITED THE PROJECT AGAPE CENTER IN ARMENIA. EACH TEAM WAS HEADED BY A BOARD MEMBER AND A TOTAL OF (9) VOLUNTEERS. Pt VI, Line 11b THE 2023 FORM 990 WAS COMPILED AND EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON APRIL 2, 2024 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO A PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING ON APRIL 9, 2024. AT THE APRIL 9, 2024 BOARD MEETING FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. Pt VI, Line 19 DURING 2023 NONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 89% OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED WERE TRANSFERRED IN FROM CHURCH CONFERENCES. 11% OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED WERE FROM THE PUBLIC. AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER WAS SENT TO EACH PUBLIC DONOR STATING THEIR DONATION WAS TAX DEDUCTIBLE AND OUR IRS DETERMINATION LETTER WAS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ONCE OUR FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE GOVERNMENT WEBSITE OUR WEBSITE WILL BE REVISED TO MAKE FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Pt III, Line 2 PROGRAM SERVICES UNDERTAKEN IN 2023 WHICH WERE NOT LISTED ON PRIOR YEAR FORM 990 - HOUSING ASSISTANCE: FOLLOWING THE MASS EXODUS OF FAMILIES FROM THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH REGION TO ARMENIA, THE AGAPE BOARD APPROVED A ONE-TIME DONATION OF $20,000 TO ASSIST A REFUGEE FAMILY IN THE PURCHASE OF A HOME IN ARMENIA. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d HOUSING ASSISTANCE: AS NOTED ABOVE PROJECT AGAPE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER 20000. 0. 0. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d VOCATIONAL TRAINING: DURING 2023 PROJECT AGAPE TRAINED (10) YOUNG ADULTS 15585. 0. 0. Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 ALLAN R VAN METER 1600 MOUNT HOPE CHURCH RD MCLEANSVILLE NC 27301 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 JAYE N WHITE 1008 CLARENDON ST FAYETTEVILLE NC 28305 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 WILLIAM J CONROY 204 S CLIFFDALE DR WINSTON SALEM NC 27104 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 ROBERT LEE FLETCHER PO BOX 27 WEST END NC 27376 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 TERRY WILLIAMS PO BOX 7128 ROCKY MOUNT NC 27804 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 JANE LEECHFORD 645 7 LAKES N WEST END NC 27376 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 WILLIAM AUGUST HADDOCK JR 1482 LAKE ROYALE LOUISBURG NC 27549 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 BRIAN MATEER 1149 CAMEO COURT CHARLOTTE NC 28270 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 SANDRA G WALDRON 5750 SHALLOWFORD RD LEWISVILLE NC 27023 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 WANDA WATTS 1820 MILLBRIDGE RD CHINA GROVE NC 28023 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 CECIL DONAHUE 3008 LATTA DR SUMMERFIELD NC 27358 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 CHRIS J LEPORE 10409 FAIRWAY RIDGE RD CHARLOTTE NC 28277 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 HARRY MOORACHIAN 17647 WYNSTONE PARK LN MOSELEY VA 23120 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 LINDA ERLANDSON 114 HIDDEN LAKE LN GLADE VALLEY NC 28627 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 LARRY BOWDEN 8 BROWER CIRCLE DURHAM NC 27705 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 JENNIFER FORSMAN 3409 SEVEN LAKES W WEST END NC 27376 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 BEN ROGERS 330 E KINGSTON AVE #1 CHARLOTTE NC 28203 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 PAUL DUNHAM 306 E 1ST ST KENLY NC 27542