2020-11-04T15:40:38-06:00 2020-06-30 620713250 KRAFTCPAS PLLC 555 GREAT CIRCLE ROAD NASHVILLE TN 37228 990 2019-07-01 364589288 CENTER FOR CONTEMPLATIVE JUSTICE CENT 2562274785 PO BOX 6330B NASHVILLE TN 37235 LAURIE DAVIS BOARD TREASURER 2562274785 2020-11-04 1 FRANCES E LEAHY P00713593 6152427351 2020-11-02 65.198.206.98 2020-11-04 13:10:46 CS P B68C22C976E44D36ACAA41583C666EA48034497C EE7BB5FE320B8FB13B25121C5E937124580CA208 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z REBECCA STEVENS PO BOX 6330B NASHVILLE TN 37235 288787 0 X TCFCJ.ORG X 2004 TN CCJ GROWS AND SUSTAINS CORPORAL ACTS OF JUSTICE ARISING FROM CONTEMPLATION. 12 12 0 50 475 0 180783 226559 0 0 15 13 22080 14332 202878 240904 99162 110540 0 0 6500 13491 0 0 0 85351 14806 191013 138837 11865 102067 100225 202292 0 0 100225 202292 X THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPLATIVE JUSTICE GROWS AND SUSTAINS CORPORAL ACTS OF JUSTICE ARISING FROM CONTEMPLATION.WE SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER'S COMMON LIFE OF PRAYER AND SERVICE. WE BUILD COMMUNITY AND DEEPER CONVERSATION THROUGH EVENTS, PILGRIMAGES, PUBLICATIONS, AND SERVICES. WE NURTURE THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE AND SUPPORT VISIONS FOR SOCIAL AND STRUCTURAL CHANGE 1 1 31077 31077 ECUADOR:SINCE 1998, WE HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN A WONDERFULLY SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY OF SAN EDUARDO, ECUADOR. IN 1999 THE CCJ OPENED A SCHOOL, ESCUELA ANNE STEVENS, NAMED AFTER THE REV. BECCA STEVENS'S MOTHER AND FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ST. LUKE'S COMMUNITY HOUSE, IN THE SMALL TOWN OF SAN EDUARDO. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE FINANCED THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL THROUGH DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS. THE CCJ SPONSORS GROUP TRIPS TO HELP WITH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AND TO OPERATE A MEDICAL CLINIC FOR THOSE IN SAN EDUARDO AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. 27200 25000 BOTSWANA:SINCE 2006, THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPLATIVE JUSTICE HAS SUPPORTED THE WORK OF HOLY CROSS HOSPICE IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA, AS THEY PROVIDE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL CARE FOR THOSE SUFFERING WITH HIV-AIDS AND OTHER TERMINAL ILLNESSES. HOLY CROSS HOSPICE HAS ALSO BEEN A LEADER IN PROMOTING PALLIATIVE CARE IN THE COUNTRY THROUGH THEIR TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND THE INCEPTION OF THE FIRST IN-PATIENT FACILITY IN THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT WHICH COMES PRIMARILY THROUGH OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, THE GREATEST SHOW AND AUCTION EVER, THE CCJ SPONSORS ANNUAL SMALL GROUPS WITH DIVERSE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO TRAVEL TO BOTSWANA TO WORK WITH HOLY CROSS HOSPICE. 25239 23000 475 CHAPLAIN ACCOUNT:THE CHAPLAIN FUND SUPPORTS HOMELESS OUTREACH, WALK IN LOVE, AN ANNUALEVENT TO PROMOTE RACIAL RECONCILIATION AND "TENDING THE FIRE", AQUARTERLY NEWSLETTER DEVOTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE. 9000 9000 MORINGA MADRES:BASED IN MEXICO, THE MORINGA MADRES, SPANISH FOR 'MOTHERS', IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE EMPLOYING SURVIVOR LEADERS WHO GROW, HARVEST, AND SELL NUTRIENT-RICH MORINGA TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC FREEDOM FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY. MORINGA IS USED FOR TEA AND THISTLE FARMS BODY PRODUCTS. MORINGA IS REFERRED TO AS THE "MIRACLE TREE" DUE TO ITS DETOXING EFFECT AS WELL AS ITS EXTRAORDINARY NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS WHICH INCLUDE: PROTEIN, VITAMIN A, POTASSIUM, CALCIUM AND VITAMIN C. THE MORINGA MADRES ORGANIZATION IS A THISTLE FARMS GLOBAL INITIATIVE. SIBIMBE:IN 2013 THE CCJ FOUNDED SIBIMBE, A WOMEN'S SEWING COOPERATIVE IN SAN EDUARDO, ECUADOR. THIS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERS WITH ESCUELA ANNE STEVENS, WHERE IT IS HOUSED. SIBIMBE LAUNCHED ITS BUSINESS BY CREATING HEALING OIL POUCHES FOR THISTLE FARMS. THEY HAVE EXPANDED THEIR WORK TO PRODUCE A VARIETY OF ITEMS FOR SHARED TRADE, AND ALSO LITURGICAL ITEMS FOR COKESBURY. THE WOMEN ARE SURVIVORS OF EXTREME POVERTY AND DOMESTIC ABUSE. OUR HOPE IS TO IMPROVE THE EQUIPMENT, MENTOR NEW SEWERS, AND INCREASE THEIR MARKET.THE REVEREND GINA ANGULO, PRIEST AT THE CHURCH IN SAN EDUARDO AND SPOKESPERSON FOR SIBIMBE, SAYS, "THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE IS TO PROVIDE DECENT WORK AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WOMEN. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT IN THE FUTURE THERE WILL BE MANY MORE WOMEN THAT CAN BE A PART OF SIBIMBE." IN AN AREA WHERE TEEN GIRLS QUIT SCHOOL TO MARRY, IT IS HOPED THAT SOME OF THE YOUNGER GIRLS IN SAN EDUARDO WILL SOMEDAY LEARN THE VALUABLE SKILLS OF SEWING AND ENTERPRISE.WITH YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT, THE CCJ HELPED CREATE A NEW BUILDING TO HOUSE THE COOPERATIVE IN 2014. AND, IN 2019, THE CCJ HELPED TO SECURE GRANT FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SIBIMBE OFFICE MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO HIRE TWO ADDITIONAL WOMEN AND PURCHASE AN EMBROIDERY MACHINE, WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS IN AN EXCITING NEW DIRECTION.THIS PROGRAM IS STILL IN EXISTENCE BUT HAD NO EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020. 4963 4963 LOVE WELCOMES FUND:"FINDING OUR WAY" IS A FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY GIVING A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT THE WORK OF THISTLE FARMS, A NASHVILLE BASED JUSTICE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ADVOCATING FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE SURVIVED TRAFFICKING, PROSTITUTION AND ADDICTION. IT WILL PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR WOMEN TO SHARE THEIR STORIES. THROUGH EACH STORY, THE VIEWER WILL ALSO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THISTLE FARMS, THE HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION, BEST PRACTICES DEVELOPED OVER THE YEARS AND THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES THE ORGANIZATION FACES. 4000 4000 MINED (TEACHER TRAINING):MINDFULNESS IN NASHVILLE EDUCATION (MINED) WAS BORN OUT OF A SMALL GROUP WHO BEGAN TO GATHER MONTHLY FOR CONNECTION, INSPIRATION, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT IN PROMOTING MINDFUL AWARENESS PRACTICE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN. THE PRESENCE OF MINED HAS SPAWNED MINDFULNESS TRAINING NOT ONLY WITH CHILDREN BUT ALSO FOR EDUCATORS, PARENTS, CLERGY, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND CLINICIANS ACROSS THE CITY OF NASHVILLE AND BEYOND. OVER THE YEARS, MINED HAS CULTIVATED A BROADER AND DEEPER MINDFUL AWARENESS OF ALL AGES THROUGH LEADING, FACILITATING AND PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY FORUMS, RETREATS, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, PRESENTATIONS, GUIDED WALKS AND EXHIBITS. 13500 13500 SOCIAL OUTREACH:SUPPORTS VARIOUS SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRIES INCLUDING HOMELESS OUTREACH, WALK IN LOVE, AN ANNUAL EVENT TO PROMOTE RACIAL RECONCILIATION AND TENDING THE FIRE, A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER DEVOTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE. CENTER FOR URBAN ECONOMIC JUSTICE:THE GOAL OF THE CENTER IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMICALLY HEALTHY BLACK FAMILIES THAT VALUE AND PRACTICE INVESTING IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO BUILD AND SUPPORT STABLE BLACK BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS THAT VALUE AND PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING AND PRESERVATION OF BLACK LIVES. PROJECT INITIATIVES INCLUDE ENROLLING 15-20 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN A YOUTH ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TRAINING CURRICULUM, INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO BUSINESS CONCEPTS, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND COMMUNITY SOCIAL IMPACT. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS WILL CREATE BUSINESS PROPOSALS AND COMPETE TO HAVE IDEA FUNDED AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE STUDENT GROUP. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM WILL HOST A ONE-DAY HANDS-ON-BUSINESS BASICS WORKSHOP FOR 100 ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM AT RISK SCHOOLS.THIS PROGRAM WAS CREATED BUT HAD NO EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020. 31463 31463 114979 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 TN X X LAURIE DAVIS 2562274785 1203B ASHWOOD AVE NASHVILLE TN 37212 ALLEN KARNS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 7200 0 0 BECCA STEVENS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT OWINGS PRESIDENT/VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE DAVIS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENDALL HINOTE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM BAILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD LAKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM ROBBINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRUDY STRINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON WELCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAY WELCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUENTIN COX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 7200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41944 184615 226559 13 13 61740 41944 47883 13857 13857 AD SALES 900099 475 475 475 240904 0 475 13870 50963 50963 59577 59577 7200 7200 6291 6291 6565 6565 871 871 1973 1973 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2239 2239 MISSION TO BOTSWANA 2200 2200 MISC 798 798 TAXES PAID 160 160 138837 114979 23858 0 92525 202292 7700 100225 202292 0 0 X 100225 202292 100225 202292 100225 202292 102067 0 X 0 0 0 X 126232 121766 88069 184903 226559 747529 126232 121766 88069 184903 226559 747529 65625 681904 12 27 15 13 67 39234 31272 44499 17960 14332 147297 894893 16248 0.76200 0.76340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-BOTSWANA 0 0 PROGRAM HOSPICE 25000 SOUTH AMERICAN-ECUADOR 0 0 PROGRAM SCHOOL 31077 NORTH AMERICA-BELIZE 0 0 PROGRAM SAFE HOUSES FOR BATTERED WOMEN 3500 0 0 0 0 0 0 59577 0 59577 SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT SCHOOL 31077 WIRE TRANSFER FMV SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT HOSPICE 25000 WIRE TRANSFER FMV 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: CCJ MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION AND ANNUAL TRIPS ABROAD. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: THE GREATEST SHOW & AUCTION 103684 41944 61740 7700 24499 5227 10457 103684 41944 61740 7700 24499 5227 10457 47883 13857 1 LARKSPUR CONSERVATION PO BOX 120279 NASHVILLE TN 37212 462657091 501(C)(3) 5000 FMV OPERATIONS ST AUGUSTINE CHAPEL 2308 VANDERBILT PLACE D NASHVILLE TN 37212 620928125 23000 FMV GLOBAL TRAVEL FOR WOMEN OUTREACH ST AUGUSTINE CHAPEL 2308 VANDERBILT PLACE D NASHVILLE TN 37212 620928125 5000 FMV SUPPORT FOR MASS LARKSPUR CONSERVATION PO BOX 120279 NASHVILLE TN 37212 462657091 501(C)(3) 1000 FMV CONTINUING EDUCATION OF DIRECTOR THISTLE FARMS 5122 CHARLOTTE PIKE NASHVILLE TN 37209 582050089 501(C)(3) 500 FMV BIKES THISTLE FARMS 5122 CHARLOTTE PIKE NASHVILLE TN 37209 582050089 501(C)(3) 9000 FMV PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR MORINGA MADRES 3 PART I, LINE 2: CJJ MONITORS THE USE OF GRANTS WITHIN THE U.S. BY CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION AND ON-SITE VISITS. X SILENT AUCTION ITEMS 144 33605 COMPARABLE SALES 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN THE SECOND COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED FOR THE SILENT AUCTION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020, CCJ STARTED THREE NEW PROGRAMS - SOCIAL OUTREACH, LOVE WELCOMES, AND CENTER FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE. SEE DESCRIPTION OF THESE PROGRAMS BELOW UNDER "OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES". FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 CCJ DISCONTINUED THE PUERTO RICO SUPPORT DURING THE 2020 FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM IS REVIEWED BY BOARD AND VOTED ON PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD OFFICERS REVIEW THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND NOTE CONFLICTS SO THEY CAN ASK BOARD MEMBERS TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES ON TOPICS WITH WHICH THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES INFORMATION AVALIABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVALIABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.