2021-04-27T16:38:55-05:00 2020-12-31 461947952 COX AND ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC 21960 HIGHWAY 242 NEW CANEY TX 77357 990 2020-07-17 770719656 COVENANT WITH CHRIST INTERNATIONAL COVE 2815925001 PO BOX 1029 CLEVELAND TX 77328 CHRISTINE SHIPPEY PRESIDENT 2815925001 2021-04-27 true CHRISTINE SHIPPEY 999009999 CYNTHIA A COX P01400154 2813998153 2021-04-27 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X CHRISTINE SHIPPEY PO BOX 1029 CLEVELAND TX 77327 399530 false X WWW.COVENANTWITHCHRIST.ORG X 2020 TX TO BRING HEALTH & HOPE TO COMMUNITIES IN EAST TEXAS THROUGH 1) A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO FOOD BANKING BY GIVING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT SERVICES, AND 2) EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 4 4 0 60 0 397379 0 94 2057 399530 19793 0 0 9600 9600 76263 105656 293874 295380 626038 26797 63581 268583 562457 TO BRING HEALTH & HOPE TO COMMUNITIES IN EAST TEXAS THROUGH 1) A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO FOOD BANKING BY GIVING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT SERVICES, AND 2) EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS. false false 56365 FOOD OUTREACH PROGRAMS - AS TRINITY RIVER FOOD BANK, CWC IS NOW A PARTNER DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATION (PDO) FOR THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK IN FOUR TEXAS COUNTIES - LIBERTY, SAN JACINTO, TRINITY, AND WALKER COUNTIES. DUE TO THE UNPRECEDENTED IMPACT BEING FELT ACROSS THE COUNTRY FROM REDUCED WAGES OR JOB LOSS AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE NEED FOR HUNGER RELIEF SERVICES IN THE FOOD BANK'S RURAL FOUR-COUNTY SERVICE AREA HAS SIGNIFICANTLY GROWN IN RECENT MONTHS. SINCE MARCH 2020, APPROXIMATELY 30,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH HAVE BEEN SEEKING ASSISTANCE FROM THE FOOD BANK AND ITS NETWORK OF PARTNERS. AS A RESULT, THE FOOD BANK HAS DISTRIBUTED 9.6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD IN 2020. 9679 EDUCATIONAL - CWC CONDUCTS A TWO-YEAR SCHOOL OF MINISTRY PROGRAM TO HELP OTHERS FULFILL THEIR CALL THROUGH DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING. STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST EFFECTIVELY IN WHATEVER MINISTRY THEY ARE CALLED TO SERVE. CWC USUALLY WORKS INSIDE TEXAS PRISONS AND CONDUCTS WORSHIP SERVICES FOR THE INMATES. IN 2020, ONSITE TIME IN THE TEXAS PRISON SYSTEM WAS LIMITED TO JUST JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, ALL PRISONS WERE SHUT DOWN FOR MINISTRY EVENTS THROUGH DEC 2020. 26188 19793 MINISTRY - CWC IS A DISASTER RELIEF AGENCY WITH THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK AND PARTICIPATES WITH OTHER AGENCIES LIKE SALVATION ARMY, LOCAL CHURCHES, AND NON-PROFITS FOR DISASTER RELIEF PROJECTS. CWC PROVIDES MONTHLY SUPPORT FOR AN ORPHANAGE IN UGANDA, AFRICA. FUNDS HAVE BEEN RAISED TO PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FOOD, SHOES, CLOTHING, AND OTHER NECESSITIES FOR THE STUDENTS. DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, CWC WAS UNABLE TO MAKE AN ANNUAL VISIT TO THE ORPHANAGE. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT VISITS WILL RESUME IN 2021. 92232 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true false false false true false false false false false false false true 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 false false X 4 4 true false true false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false X COVENANT WITH CHRIST INTERNATION 2815925001 301 S FENNER AVE CLEVELAND TX 77327 X MARCELLA VAN BURKLEO VICE PRESIDE 12.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD R SHIRLEY II TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA DEVON ROBERTSON SECRETARY 20.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE SHIPPEY PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 7014 390365 15550 397379 94 94 7014 OTHER REVENUE 2057 2057 2057 399530 2151 6508 6508 13285 13285 4314 3451 863 9600 9600 2058 1646 412 2682 2325 357 34980 33613 1367 719 576 143 7722 7414 308 FOOD PANTRY 14899 14899 VEHICLES 3702 3702 MINISTRY PROGRAMS 1978 1978 OTHER EXPENSE 1874 1500 374 1335 1335 105656 92232 3824 9600 X 19553 21858 67677 206810 2022 315583 58486 199165 257097 6963 140273 295380 626038 2047 43504 24750 20077 26797 63581 X 268583 280856 281601 268583 562457 295380 626038 293874 X false true X false false X 397379 397379 397379 397379 18554 378825 94 94 397473 2151 0.95310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 100430 100430 65649 14042 51607 149504 44444 105060 257097 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 140273 140273 X 399530 399530 399530 105656 105656 105656 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS UTILIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION FOR THE 2020 990 THAT WILL BE FILED BY THE IRS DEADLINE AND WILL REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS UNDER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. TAX, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST, WHEN APPLICABLE, WOULD BE ACCRUED AS INCURRED AND WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII THE AUDIT FOR COVENANT WITH CHRIST (CWC) COVERED THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020. AS CWC OBTAINED ITS 501(C)3 STATUS EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2020, THE 990 WAS PREPARED FOR THE SHORT YEAR JULY 17 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020. THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE RECONCILED AS FOLLOWS: RECEIPTS PER AUDIT: 559,967 LESS: RECEIPTS 01/01-07/15/21: 160,436 ------- RECEIPTS FOR 990: 399,531 ======= EXPENSES PER AUDIT: 199,813 LESS: EXPENSES 01/01-07/15/21: 94,157 ------- EXPENSES FOR 990: 105,656 ======= false SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES HUMANITARIAN 13285 13285 13285 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 CWC RECEIVES DONATIONS AND HOST FUNDRAISERS FOR THE NEEDS ASSESSED AT AN ORPHANAGE IN UGANDA. FUNDS ARE SENT FOR THE REGULAR, MONTHLY SUPPORT OF THE ORPHANAGE AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF OTHER ITEMS NEEDED. REPRESENTATIVES OF CWC GO TO UGANDA ONCE A YEAR TO CHECK ON CURRENT PROGRAMS, TAKE PICTURES, AND ALSO HOST ANY OTHER PROGRAMS ONSITE. THE ORPHANAGE SENDS REGULAR REPORTS BACK TO CWC DOCUMENTING THE USE OF THESE FUNDS. DUE TO COVID-19, NO TRIP WAS POSSIBLE IN 2020, BUT CWC WAS ABLE TO ROUTINELY MONITOR THE USE OF THESE FUNDS BY RECEIPT OF PHOTOS AND PROGRAM NARRATIVES FROM THE ORPHANAGE. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 13,285 0 true UTILITY BILLS 38 6219 OTHER BENEVOLENCE 2 289 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THROUGH ENTERGY'S "POWER TO CARE" PROGRAM, LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS. CWC IS A PARTNER WITH ENTERGY IN THIS PROGRAM. EACH MONTH CWC RECEIVES A GRANT OF 1,500 FROM ENTERGY. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO HELP QUALIFYING CLIENTS WITH ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR ELECTRIC BILLS OR BILLS FOR PROPANE. INDIVIDUALS APPLY BY BRINGING IN THEIR ANNUAL LETTER OF INCOME, ENTERGY BILL, AND IDENTIFICATION. THEY ARE VETTED FOR THE PROGRAM BY THE STANDARD, POVERTY GUIDELINES. PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS MUST LIVE IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, TEXAS; THEY MUST ALSO BE AT LEAST 55 YEARS OF AGE AND ON DISABLITY, OR AT LEAST RETIREMENT AGE 65 WITH LOW INCOME. A CLIENT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GRANT MONEY NO MORE THAN TWO TIMES PER YEAR. ONCE ASSISTANCE IS GRANTED TO A QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL, CWC WILL THEN NOTIFY ENTERGY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL'S ELECTRIC BILL WILL BE PAID UNDER "POWER TO CHOOSE-; FUNDS FOR THIS ASSISTANCE ARE THEN REMITTED TO ENTERGY. FORM 990 HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO JULY 17, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF A GROUP EXEMPTION MAINTAINED BY A CHURCH DENOMINATION. NO 990S WERE REQUIRED TO BE FILED FOR THAT TIME PERIOD, DUE TO THE ASSOCIATION WITH THE DENOMINATION. EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION FILED FOR AND WAS APPROVED AS A STAND-ALONE 501(C)3 TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. HISTORICAL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOOD BANK - THE FOOD OUTREACH PROGRAMS WERE STARTED IN 2014; PEOPLE FROM LIBERTY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WERE SERVED BY THE PROGRAM. ON AVERAGE, THE PANTRY SERVED 240 TO 300 FAMILIES WEEKLY. IN 2018, CWC OPENED ANOTHER FOOD PANTRY IN HUNTSVILLE, TX. IN CLEVELAND, TX THE FOOD PANTRY TRANSITIONED INTO A DISTRIBUTION HUB WITH THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK (HUB). AS THE HUB, CWC OVERSEES, DEVELOPS, AND MENTORS MANY OTHER FOOD PANTRIES AND NON-PROFITS WITHIN THESE FOUR TEXAS COUNTIES - LIBERTY, SAN JACINTO, TRINITY, AND WALKER COUNTIES. PRIOR TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE TRINITY RIVER FOOD BANK SERVED 14,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH BY PROVIDING FOOD ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES INCLUDING VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRALS, AND BENEVOLENCE PROGRAMS. THROUGH AN ON-SITE FOOD PANTRY AND A GROWING NETWORK OF MORE THAN 20 PARTNERS, NEARLY 5,000,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED IN 2019. EDUCATIONAL - BETWEEN 2014 AND 2019, CWC HAS WORKED IN THE TEXAS PRISONS. BETWEEN 5 AND 7 WORSHIP SERVICES HAVE BEEN HOSTED MONTHLY IN 5 DIFFERENT PRISONS IN TEXAS. RELIEF - IN AUGUST OF 2012, CWC HAD THEIR FIRST OVERSEAS MISSION TRIP TO UGANDA, AFRICA. CWC HELPED A LOCAL ORPHANAGE OF 163 CHILDREN AND 15 STAFF MEMBERS; ASSISTANCE INCLUDED FILLING UP THEIR FOOD PANTRY, CONDUCTING BIBLE STUDIES, VISITING CHILDREN, PLAYING GAMES, AND PROVIDING HYGIENE ITEMS AND GIFTS. FROM 2012 TO CURRENT, CWC HAS PROVIDED MONTHLY SUPPORT FOR THIS ORPHANAGE AND MADE ANNUAL VISITS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS HELP IN EVERY FACET OF THE MINISTRIES. MANY OF THEM ASSIST WITH THE FOOD PANTRY; THIS WORK HAS BEEN GREATLY INCREASED DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 AND THE RELATED ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS. OTHER VOLUNTEERS TAKE PART IN THE MISSION TRIPS TO UGANDA OR ASSIST WITH THE SCHOOL OF MINISTRY. OUR BOARD MEMBERS ARE VERY ACTIVE AND INVOLVED WITH EVERY FACET OF CWC'S PROGRAMS; THEY ALSO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF THE BUSINESS ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CHRISTINE SHIPPEY RONALD R SHIRLEY II PRESIDENT TREASURER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 IN 2020 THE ORGANIZATION FILED WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS TO OPERATE THE FOOD BANK UNDER THE DBA TRINITY RIVER FOOD BANK FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED, THE FINAL 990 WILL BE E-FILED; AFTER ACCEPTANCE, A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WILL BE SENT TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART X EVEN THOUGH THIS IS THE INITIAL 990 FILING FOR THE ORGANIZATION, CWC WAS IN EXISTENCE PRIOR TO JULY 17, 2020. THE BEGINNING BALANCE SHEET BALANCES SHOWN IN THE 990 ARE THOSE FOR THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO ITS ESTABLISHMENT AS A SEPARATE 501C3 CHARITY EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2020.