LOVE INC - STAUNTON-WAYNESBORO-AUGUSTA: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
LOVE INC - STAUNTON-WAYNESBORO-AUGUSTA (EIN 45-3201020)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-13
IRS object ID
202013189349309726
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
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DescLOVE INC THRIFT SHOPPE - ON AUGUST 28, 2017 WE OPENED A SISTER THRIFT SHOP IN THE TOWN OF STUARTS DRAFT, A THRIVING COMMUNITY WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA. TO ITS FORMAL NAME WE HAVE DELIBERATELY ADDED THE PHRASE "A GATHERING PLACE" TO EMPHASIZE THAT IT IS MORE THAN JUST A THRIFT SHOPPE. JUST LIKE OUR SISTER STORE (TREASURES FOR LOVE), WE ENVISIONED IT AS A WARM AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR MODELING THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO ALL WHO ENTER, AS WELL AS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO FIND BARGAINS ON A WIDE SPECTRUM OF DONATED GOODS. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE OPERATION IS TO GENERATE REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM SERVICES AS IDENTIFIED IN THIS RETURN. AN EQUALLY IMPORTANT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCH CONGREGATION MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF HANDS-ON COMMUNITY MINISTRY. AS A RESULT, THE THRIFT SHOPPE VERY QUICKLY BECAME A PART OF THE THE WOVEN FABRIC OF THIS WARM AND FRIENDLY SMALL TOWN. THE THRIFT SHOOPE OPERATED 6 DAYS A WEEK ALL DURING 2019, REQUIRING A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 4,600 VOLUNTEER HOURS, IN ADDITION TO A SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DURING 2019, IT PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 82,500 FOR THE SUPPORT OF ALL MINISTRY EFFORTS. THE STORE HAS BEEN WELL-RECEIVED IN OUR SERVICE AREA, EVEN BEING VOTED BY THE COMMUNITY AS THE 1 THRIFT STORE IN THE AREA IN 2018.Desc

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DescLOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR: IN THE FALL OF 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HELD IT'S FIRST CLASSES IN PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR RECIPIENTS OF SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THEM LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR RESOURCES MORE EFFECTIVELY AND TO EVENTUALLY HELP THEM OVERCOME THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LED THEM TO SEEK ASSISTANCE. THE INSTRUCTION IS BIBLE-BASED, AND THE CLASSES ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO ESTABLISH ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND CHURCHES. THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL, GROWING FROM 6 PARTICIPANTS IN 2013 TO A TOTAL OF 90 IN 2019. PARTICIPANTS EARN VOUCHERS THAT ARE REDEEMABLE FOR GOODS AND SERVICES FOR FULL PARTICIPATION AND FOR COMPLETING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS. DURING 2019 THE PARTICIPANTS EARNED 1,758 SUCH VOUCHERS WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY 21,700. 2019 COURSE OFFERINGS INCLUDED A BASIC NEW IMAGE CLASS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ALPHA, PARENTING, AFFIRMING POTENTIAL, AND HEALTH & WELLNESS. DURING WINTER OF 2019, WE OFFERED THE NEW AFFIRMING POTENTIAL CLASS TO 14 PARTICIPANTS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM IN FUTURE YEARS. THE DEMAND HAS CONTINUED TO GROW. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CLASSES, VOLUNTEERS FROM 20 DIFFERENT CHURCHES PROVIDED DINNER EACH NIGHT (39 NIGHTS - THREE 13-WEEK SESSIONS) TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, THEIR CHILDREN, ALL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND GUESTS.Desc

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DescNEIGHBORS IN NEED: OUR ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES BY FILLING GAPS IN COMMUNITY SERVICES. IN 2019, WE PERFORMED INTAKES FOR 170 FAMILIES, UTILIZING APPROXIMATELY 8,000 DOCUMENTED PHONE CALLS (INCOMING AND OUTGOING) AND MAKING 429 TRIPS TO PICK UP / DELIVER DONATED GOODS SUCH AS FURNITURE, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, PAPER GOODS, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, ETC. AFTER ASSESSING AND QUALIFYING NEEDS, WE MAY ALSO REFER PARTICIPANTS TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR SERVICES.Desc

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DescTREASURES FOR LOVE RESALE STORE - IN MID-JULY OF 2013 THE ORGANIZATION OPENED A RETAIL LOCATION TO SELL CERTAIN DONATED GOODS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE OPERATION IS TO GENERATE REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM SERVICES AS IDENTIFIED IN THIS RETURN. AN EQUALLY IMPORTANT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCH CONGREGATION MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF HANDS-ON COMMUNITY MINISTRY. THE STORE WAS OPERATED 6 DAYS PER WEEK IN 2019 WITH APPROXIMATELY 4,800 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER LABOR, IN ADDITION TO A SMALL AMOUNT OF OVERSIGHT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SALES HAVE HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW, PROVIDING A TOTAL OF 44,500 TOWARD FUNDING THE 2019 EXEMPT PURPOSES AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE MINISTRY. TRAINING --IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE ALL SERVICES WITH EXCELLENCE, A TRAINING PROGRAM WAS INITIATED DURING 2015 AND CONTINUED IN 2019. IN 2016 WE OFFERED TWO TRAINING SESSIONS, RENEWING THE MIND, TO A TOTAL OF 26 PERSONS TRAINED, PROVIDING 25 HOURS OF TRAINING TO EACH PARTICIPANT. THIS PARTICULAR COURSE WAS DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS DISCOVER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THEMSELVES TO CHANGE HOW THEY PERCEIVE THEIR ROLE IN WORKING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED, AND TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE THOSE CHANGES. THE GOAL FOR THE MINISTRY WAS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR WORK WITH NEIGHBORS, AND TO PROVIDE A BASELINE FOR HOW WE AS A MINISTRY GO ABOUT PROVIDING GOODS AND SERVICES TO THOSE WE SERVE. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO OFFER THE REDEMPTIVE COMPASSION COURSE THAT WAS BEGUN IN 2016. IN 2019 WE OFFERED 6 OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS EIGHT-WEEK CLASS THAT WAS ATTENDED BY 57 PARTICIPANTS FROM AREA CHURCHES, AND TAUGHT BY 2 VOLUNTEER TEACHERS. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED LAY MEMBERS OF CHURCHES, CHURCH LEADERS,AND ORDAINED PASTORS. THIS PARTICULAR TRAINING IS DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS DISCOVER HOW THEY INDIVIDUALLY VIEW CHARITY, AND TEACH THEM TO LOOK AT IT HOLISTICLY, HELPING THEM TO DEVELOP THAT KIND OF APPROACH TO HELPING THOSE IN NEED. THIS TRAINING HAS LED TO GREATER VOLUNTEERISM THROUGHOUT THE MINISTRY, BUT ESPECIALLY WITHIN OUR LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR PROGRAM. CHURCH RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT -- OUR PRIMARY MINISTRY FOCUS IS TO MOBILIZE CHURCHES TO CHANGE LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. TO BE CERTAIN WE ARE FULFILLING AND EXPANDING THAT FOCUS WE MUST PERIODICALLY MEET WITH AREA PASTORS AND CHURCHES FOR FEEDBACK FROM PARTNERING CHURCHES AND TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH NON-PARTNERING CHURCHES, ENCOURAGING THEM TO BECOME PARTNERING CHURCHES. DURING 2019 WE MADE 9 PRESENTATIONS OF THE MINISTRIES OF LOVE INC TO CHURCH CONGREGATIONS AND 1 PRESENTATION TO AN "OTHER" COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. THOUGH WE DID NOT GAIN ANY NEW CHURCH PARTNERS DURING 2019, THESE PRESENTATIONS ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE EVEN MORE PEOPLE ABOUT OUR MINISTRIES AND HOW THEY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY MISSIONS -- THIS ACTIVITY IS A NATURAL EXTENSION OF OUR WORK TO MOBILIZE CHURCHES AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCH MEMBERS TO BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN LOCAL MISSIONS WORK. THE DIRECTOR OF RELATIONAL MINISTRIES INTENTIONALLY WORKS WITH CHURCHES, BOTH PARTNERING AND NON- PARTNERING, TO SET UP SUCH MISSION OPPORTUNITIES, GENERALLY BASED ON NEEDS WITHIN THE MINISTRY AND ON THE TYPES OF VOLUNTEERS COMING FROM EACH SPECIFIC CHURCH, SUCH AS AGE, PHYSICAL ABILITIES, EXPERIENCE, ETC. BECAUSE OF THESE VOLUNTEER TEAMS, LOVE INC IS ABLE TO EXPAND ACTIVITIES, BETTER ORGANIZE OUR DONATION CENTER, AND OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS. DURING 2019 WE WERE BLESSED WITH 3 SUCH TEAMS, PROVIDING SERVICES IN BOTH OF OUR STORES AND IN THE DONATION CENTER. APPROXIMATELY 22 STUDENTS AND 9 ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PAINTING, BUILDING SHELVES,SORTING CLOTHES, DELIVERING PRODUCTS TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED, CLEANING LARGE AND SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES, VACUUMING SOFAS AND CHAIRS, CLEANING WOODEN FURNITURE, ORGANIZING DONATED PRODUCTS, CLEANING VEHICLES THAT ARE TO BE DONATED TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED, AND PUTTING TOGETHER PRODUCTS TO BE GIVEN TO NEIGHBORS ON A VOUCHER BASIS. THIS ASPECT OF OUR COMMUNITY MISSIONS ACTIVITY ALSO PROVIDED STAFF WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO MODEL CHRISTIAN LIVING WHILE WORKING WITH THE PARTICIPANTS. ALSO FALLING INTO THIS PROGRAM IS OUR RELATIIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM OF THE LOCAL COURTS SYSTEMS. DURING 2019 WE ACCEPTED 2 PEOPLE FROM THIS PROGRAM WHO PERFORMED A TOTAL OF 59 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH THIS LOVE INC MINISTRY. VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR - AS EVIDENCED BY THE SHEER NUMBERS OF VOLUNTEERS REPORTED ON PAGE 1 OF THE FORM 990, THE PROCESS OF RECRUITING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT AND TIME-CONSUMING IN THE LIFE OF OUR MINISTRY. A VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT PROCESS CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AND INCLUDES (1) DISCOVERING LOVE INC PRESENTATIONS THAT HELP INTERESTED PERSONS LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MINISTRY; (2) ONE-ON-ONE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONS THAT INCLUDE A VETTING PROCESS OF CONTACTING REFERENCES AND FORMAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND (3) A TRANSITION PROCESS FROM MINISTRY ORIENTATION TO SPECIFIC VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT.Desc
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DEBRAH RAMSEY
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WILLIAM ROBERTS
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JIM BUNYARD
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STEPHEN J CAMPBELL
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JAMES CHAPPELL
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SHANE LILLY
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CHRIS PULLICE
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RICK RICHARDS
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JOANNE SHIRLEY
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GAIL SPEARS
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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StateRESTRICTEDState
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Depreciation$12,782DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,745BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

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GIFT CERTIFICATES OUTSTANDING$30
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Total Liability$6,528TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6PART I, LINE 6 ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE PART-TIME AND THEY SERVE IN MANY DIFFERENT CAPACITIES AS LISTED BELOW: ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND BOOKKEEPING - A RETIRED ACCOUNTANT VOLUNTEERS TO COMPLETE ALL OF OUR DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY, AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTING TASKS. IN ADDITION, BI-WEEKLY PAYROLLS ARE COMPLETED, MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE GENERATED AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD, AND ALL QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL TAX FILINGS ARE COMPLETED INCLUDING THE ANNUAL FORM 990 REQUIRED BY THE IRS. DURING 2018 AND 2019 TWO ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER BOOKKEEPERS WERE ADDED TO RECORD THE DAILY SALES ACTIVITY OF OUR TWO STORES, TREASURES FOR LOVE AND THE THRIFT SHOPPE, REDUCING THE LOAD ON OUR VOLUNTEER ACCOUNTANT. ADVISORY TEAMS -- THESE VOLUNTEERS MEET WITH STAFF PERIODICALLY TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY INPUT FOR OUR PROGRAMS AND BOTH STORES. BOARD MEMBERS -- MEET AT LEAST MONTHLY TO RECEIVE VARIOUS REPORTS ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MINISTRY, TO CONSIDER NEW OR MODIFIED POLICIES, TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AS NEEDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO STUDY OUR FINANCES AND REVIEW AND APPROVE ANNUAL BUDGETS FOR EACH YEAR. CLEARING HOUSE -- FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS THE CALL CENTER, THIS ACTIVITY IS THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE MINISTRY. VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED TO TAKE CALLS FROM PERSONS IN NEED, TO TAKE INFORMATION FROM EACH ONE AND RECORD THAT INFORMATION ON AN INTAKE FORM. THE CALLERS ARE QUITE OFTEN CALLING DURING PERHAPS THE WORST TIME OF THEIR LIVES, AND THE VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED TO BE SENSITIVE TO THAT WHILE STILL OBTAINING DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT WHY THEY ARE CALLING, WHAT THEIR NEEDS ARE, HOW THEY FOUND THEMSELVES IN THE SITUATION, SO THAT THE NEEDS CAN BE PROPERLY ASSESSED. THESE CONVERSATIONS FREQUENTLY UNCOVER EVEN DEEPER ISSUES THAT MUST ALSO BE ADDRESSED. THE VOLUNTEERS ALSO MAKE CALLS TO REFERENCES, CHURCHES, AGENCIES, AND OTHERS IN ORDER TO VERIFY THE INFORMATION TAKEN DURING THE TELEPHONE INTAKE, AND CONSIDER EACH "NEIGHBOR'S" LIKLIHOOD OF SUCCESS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS. ALL OF THIS IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH NEIGHBOR RIGHT AWAY. IN ADDITION, OUR VOLUNTEERS MAKE FOLLOW-UP CALLS TO THE NEIGHBORS TO GET A SENSE OF THEIR WELL-BEING, AND TO INSURE THAT THEIR INITIAL NEEDS HAVE BEEN MET, OR ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING MET. AS VOLUNTEERS IN A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY, DURING THE INTAKE PROCESS, AND ALL THE WAY THROUGH, THESE VOLUNTEERS PRAY REGULARLY WITH THE NEIGHBORS AND DO AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE TO HELP THEM FIND A LOCAL CHURCH HOME IN WHICH THEY CAN BE NURTURED AND STRENGTHENED IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. CARPENTRY -- FROM TIME TO TIME SOME BASIC CARPENTRY IS A TRUE NEED OF OUR NEIGHBORS, NOT TO MENTION OUR DONATION CENTER, AND WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE A NUMBER OF MEN FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES WHO ARE DELIGHTED TO VOLUNTEER IN THIS CAPACITY. IN 2019, THESE VOLUNTEERS BUILT SEVERAL CARTS FOR USE BY DONATION CENTER VOLUNTEERS IN MOVING DONATED ITEMS FROM PLACE TO PLACE WITHIN THE DONATION CENTER AND TO TRUCKS AND TRAILERS FOR DELIVERY. CHILDRENS' EDUCATION -- AS PART OF OUR LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR PROGRAM (LYN) CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ACCOMPANY THEIR OLDER FAMILY MEMBERS TO THE CLASSES OFFERED TO OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE A CORE GROUP OF DEDICATED, PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS OR RETIRED TEACHERS WHO MEET WITH THOSE CHILDREN EACH WEEK TO TEACH THEM MORE ABOUT LIVING A CHRISTIAN LIFE, AGE-APPROPRIATE LIFE SKILLS, GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS, ETC. CLARIFICATION -- OUR NEIGHBORS FREQUENTLY HAVE NEED OF FURNISHINGS, APPLIANCES AND SIMILAR ITEMS. OUR CLARIFICATION VOLUNTEERS VISIT EACH HOME TO DETERMINE WHAT SPACE IS AVAILABLE, WHAT UTILITIES ARE AVAILABLE, TO MEASURE DOORWAYS AND HALLWAYS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR ANY ITEM TO BE DELIVERED. THEY ARE ALSO TRAINED TO OBSERVE THE SURROUNDINGS, CHECKING FOR OTHER NEEDS NOT MENTIONED BY THE NEIGHBOR, OR FOR SAFETY ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS ACTIVITY ALSO OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEEPEN OUR RELATIONSHIP THROUGH PRAYER WITH THE NEIGHBORS AND TO INVITE THEM TO THE LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR PROGRAM (DESCRIBED ELSEWHERE IN THIS FORM 990). CLERICAL -- ADDITIONAL CLERICAL SERVICES ARE FREQUENTLY NEEDED SIMPLY BECAUSE PAID STAFF (ALSO PART-TIME) ARE UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH ALL THE CLERICAL TASKS ON THEIR OWN. THE NEED FOR THESE SERVICES IS OFTEN MET BY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY SERVICES -- WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE ONE VOLUNTEER WHO IS A PROFESSIONAL IN THIS FIELD WHO WILL COME TO THE OFFICES AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WHEN TECHNOLOGY IS JUST NOT COOPERATING. DATA ENTRY -- WE MAINTAIN A DATABASE OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED THAT MAINTAINS THE HISTORY AND PROGRESS ON EACH OF OUR NEIGHBORS, SUCH AS WHO ASSISTED AND IN WHAT CAPACITY, WHAT GOODS OR SERVICES WERE PROVIDED, ALONG WITH MORE PERSONAL DATA. TWO VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN INPUTTING THIS DATA ON A WEEKLY BASIS. DELIVERY AND PICK-UP -- A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF OUR VOLUNTEERS MAKE TRIPS OUT WITH TRUCKS/TRAILERS TO PICK UP LARGE QUANTITIES OF GOODS BEING DONATED BY INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY HEAVIER ITEMS SUCH AS FURNISHINGS, APPLIANCES, AND EQUIPMENT. THE SAME VOLUNTEERS ALSO MAKE TRIPS OUT TO DELIVER HEAVIER ITEMS TO OUR NEIGHBORS ONCE MINISTRY STAFF HAS DETERMINED THE TRUE NEEDS AS WELL AS WHAT CAN BE PROVIDED TO EACH NEIGHBOR. FACILITATOR TRAINER AND TRAINEES -- THESE VOLUNTEERS (TRAINERS) ARE HIGHLY QUALIFIED TRAINERS FOR OUR COURSE IN REDEMPTIVE COMPASSION, GENERALLY OFFERED TO OUR STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND LOCAL CHURCH CONGREGATIONS TO HELP THEM BETTER RELATE TO THE NEIGHBORS WHO ARE OR WILL BE SERVED. THESE PERSONS ARE ESSENTIALLY TRAINING MORE TRAINERS AND THOSE VOLUNTEERS WHO DESIRE A DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR NEIGHBORS. IN THIS WAY WE ARE ABLE TO GRADUALLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE THE BACKGROUND TO BECOME TRAINERS THEMSELVES, AND WE ENVISION THIS CLASS BEING OFFERED TO MORE AND MORE CHURCH CONGREGATIONS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. FOOD SERVICE -- EACH THURSDAY EVENING WHEN OUR CLASSES ARE PROVIDED TO NEIGHBORS, A SMALL GROUP OF PERSONS FROM A LOCAL CHURCH OR ORGANIZATION PREPARES, SERVES, AND CLEANS UP AFTERWARD, FOR THE CLASS PARTICIPANTS, THEIR CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS. IN 2019 THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY GROUPS FROM 20 DIFFERENT CHURCHES. HOST/HOSTESS -- ALSO IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR LYN THURSDAY EVENING CLASSES, THIS VOLUNTEER IS GENERALLY A VOLUNTEER FROM THE CHURCH AT WHICH THE CLASSES ARE BEING HELD. HE OR SHE GENERALLY MAKES SURE ALL IN ATTENDANCE BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE FACILITIES, ASSISTS AS NECESSARY WITH FACILITY ISSUES THAT MIGHT ARISE, AND HELPS TO MAKE ALL FEEL WELCOME THERE. INTERNS -- WE FREQUENTLY RECEIVE STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES WHO ARE PERFORMING INTERNSHIPS IN PREPARATION FOR A CAREER IN SOCIAL WORK OR MINISTRY. THEIR ACTIVITIES GENERALLY INCLUDE AS MANY FACETS OF OUR MINISTRY AS POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A BROAD BASE OF EXPERIENCE TO CARRY WITH THEM AS THEY MOVE TO THE NEXT PHASE OF LIFE. JANITORIAL -- WE OCCASIONALLY HAVE NEED OF JANITORIAL SERVICES WHICH ARE GENERALLY MET BY GRADUATES OF THE LYN PROGRAM WHO ARE NOW SERVING AS VOLUNTEERS ALONG WITH OTHER VOLUNTEERS. LABORER -- IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CARPENTERS DISCUSSED ABOVE, LABORERS ARE OFTEN NEEDED ON SMALL AND LARGE PROJECTS AROUND THE PHYSICAL PLANT OF THE MINISTRY AND WITH MINISTRY EQUIPMENT. ONLINE MARKETING -- ONE VOLUNTEER PROVIDES A SERVICE OF LISTING CERTAIN DONATED ITEMS FOR SALE ON WEBSITES SUCH AS FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE. PROGRAM COORDINATOR/CHILDREN'S COORDINATOR/VOLUNTEER SUPPORT STAFF -- THESE VOLUNTEERS ARE IN A UNIQUE POSITION, AGAIN IN CONNECTION WITH OUR THURSDAY EVENING LYN CLASSES. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE PRESENT (NEIGHBORS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHERS)THAT IT CAN AT TIMES BE SOMEWHAT OVERWHELMING FOR SOME VOLUNTEERS. THESE PARTICULAR VOLUNTEER SERVE AS RESOURCES TO WHOM OTHER VOLUNTEERS CAN GO TO OFFER CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM, EXPRESS FRUSTRATION, OR JUST OFFER SUGGESTIONS. THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR/CHILDREN'S COORDINATOR/VOLUNTEER SUPPORT STAFF VOLUNTEERS THEN RELAY SUCH INFORMATION TO THE APPROPRIATE STAFF MEMBER(S). THESE VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN THE ROLE OF COORDINATING OUR LYN CLASSES ON THURSDAY EVENINGS AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE TIME SCHEDULE IS MAINTAINED, THAT OTHER VOLUNTEERS KNOW WHAT THEIR FUNCTION IS, AND FOR ENSURING THAT THE LYN PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR CHILDREN ALL KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT. RECEPTIONIST -- THIS IS A VITAL SERVICE AT THE LOVE INC OFFICES. IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE ALL VISITORS, NEIGHBORS, CLERGY, AND OTHERS ARE WARMLY GREETED UPON ARRIVAL, THAT EACH ONE IS DIRECTED TO THE MOST APPROPRIATE STAFF PERSON OR VOLUNTEER ACCORDING TO THE PURPOSE OF THEIR VISIT. OTHER CLERICAL TASKS ARE OFTEN PERFORMED AS WELL. RECYCLING -- THIS TASK IS OFTEN PERFORMED BY THE DELIVERY/PICKUP VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS DONATION CENTER VOLUNTEERS. IT CONSISTS SIMPLY OF LOADING ALL SCRAP METALS RECEIVED FROM DONORS ONTO TRUCKS AND TRAILERS AND DELIVERING THEM TO A LOCAL METALS RECYCLER, PROVIDING A SMALL REVENUE STREAM FOR THE MINISTRY. SPIRITUAL FRIEND -- IN CONNECTION WITH OUR LYN THURSDAY EVENING CLASSES,
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ALOVE INC THRIFT SHOPPE - ON AUGUST 28, 2017 WE OPENED A SISTER THRIFT SHOP IN THE TOWN OF STUARTS DRAFT, A THRIVING COMMUNITY WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA. TO ITS FORMAL NAME WE HAVE DELIBERATELY ADDED THE PHRASE "A GATHERING PLACE" TO EMPHASIZE THAT IT IS MORE THAN JUST A THRIFT SHOPPE. JUST LIKE OUR SISTER STORE (TREASURES FOR LOVE), WE ENVISIONED IT AS A WARM AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR MODELING THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO ALL WHO ENTER, AS WELL AS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO FIND BARGAINS ON A WIDE SPECTRUM OF DONATED GOODS. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE OPERATION IS TO GENERATE REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM SERVICES AS IDENTIFIED IN THIS RETURN. AN EQUALLY IMPORTANT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCH CONGREGATION MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF HANDS-ON COMMUNITY MINISTRY. AS A RESULT, THE THRIFT SHOPPE VERY QUICKLY BECAME A PART OF THE THE WOVEN FABRIC OF THIS WARM AND FRIENDLY SMALL TOWN. THE THRIFT SHOOPE OPERATED 6 DAYS A WEEK ALL DURING 2019, REQUIRING A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 4,600 VOLUNTEER HOURS, IN ADDITION TO A SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DURING 2019, IT PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 82,500 FOR THE SUPPORT OF ALL MINISTRY EFFORTS. THE STORE HAS BEEN WELL-RECEIVED IN OUR SERVICE AREA, EVEN BEING VOTED BY THE COMMUNITY AS THE 1 THRIFT STORE IN THE AREA IN 2018.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BLOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR: IN THE FALL OF 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HELD IT'S FIRST CLASSES IN PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR RECIPIENTS OF SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THEM LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR RESOURCES MORE EFFECTIVELY AND TO EVENTUALLY HELP THEM OVERCOME THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LED THEM TO SEEK ASSISTANCE. THE INSTRUCTION IS BIBLE-BASED, AND THE CLASSES ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO ESTABLISH ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND CHURCHES. THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL, GROWING FROM 6 PARTICIPANTS IN 2013 TO A TOTAL OF 90 IN 2019. PARTICIPANTS EARN VOUCHERS THAT ARE REDEEMABLE FOR GOODS AND SERVICES FOR FULL PARTICIPATION AND FOR COMPLETING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS. DURING 2019 THE PARTICIPANTS EARNED 1,758 SUCH VOUCHERS WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY 21,700. 2019 COURSE OFFERINGS INCLUDED A BASIC NEW IMAGE CLASS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ALPHA, PARENTING, AFFIRMING POTENTIAL, AND HEALTH & WELLNESS. DURING WINTER OF 2019, WE OFFERED THE NEW AFFIRMING POTENTIAL CLASS TO 14 PARTICIPANTS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM IN FUTURE YEARS. THE DEMAND HAS CONTINUED TO GROW. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CLASSES, VOLUNTEERS FROM 20 DIFFERENT CHURCHES PROVIDED DINNER EACH NIGHT (39 NIGHTS - THREE 13-WEEK SESSIONS) TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, THEIR CHILDREN, ALL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND GUESTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTREASURES FOR LOVE RESALE STORE - IN MID-JULY OF 2013 THE ORGANIZATION OPENED A RETAIL LOCATION TO SELL CERTAIN DONATED GOODS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE OPERATION IS TO GENERATE REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM SERVICES AS IDENTIFIED IN THIS RETURN. AN EQUALLY IMPORTANT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCH CONGREGATION MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF HANDS-ON COMMUNITY MINISTRY. THE STORE WAS OPERATED 6 DAYS PER WEEK IN 2019 WITH APPROXIMATELY 4,800 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER LABOR, IN ADDITION TO A SMALL AMOUNT OF OVERSIGHT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SALES HAVE HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW, PROVIDING A TOTAL OF 44,500 TOWARD FUNDING THE 2019 EXEMPT PURPOSES AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE MINISTRY. TRAINING --IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE ALL SERVICES WITH EXCELLENCE, A TRAINING PROGRAM WAS INITIATED DURING 2015 AND CONTINUED IN 2019. IN 2016 WE OFFERED TWO TRAINING SESSIONS, RENEWING THE MIND, TO A TOTAL OF 26 PERSONS TRAINED, PROVIDING 25 HOURS OF TRAINING TO EACH PARTICIPANT. THIS PARTICULAR COURSE WAS DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS DISCOVER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THEMSELVES TO CHANGE HOW THEY PERCEIVE THEIR ROLE IN WORKING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED, AND TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE THOSE CHANGES. THE GOAL FOR THE MINISTRY WAS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR WORK WITH NEIGHBORS, AND TO PROVIDE A BASELINE FOR HOW WE AS A MINISTRY GO ABOUT PROVIDING GOODS AND SERVICES TO THOSE WE SERVE. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO OFFER THE REDEMPTIVE COMPASSION COURSE THAT WAS BEGUN IN 2016. IN 2019 WE OFFERED 6 OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS EIGHT-WEEK CLASS THAT WAS ATTENDED BY 57 PARTICIPANTS FROM AREA CHURCHES, AND TAUGHT BY 2 VOLUNTEER TEACHERS. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED LAY MEMBERS OF CHURCHES, CHURCH LEADERS,AND ORDAINED PASTORS. THIS PARTICULAR TRAINING IS DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS DISCOVER HOW THEY INDIVIDUALLY VIEW CHARITY, AND TEACH THEM TO LOOK AT IT HOLISTICLY, HELPING THEM TO DEVELOP THAT KIND OF APPROACH TO HELPING THOSE IN NEED. THIS TRAINING HAS LED TO GREATER VOLUNTEERISM THROUGHOUT THE MINISTRY, BUT ESPECIALLY WITHIN OUR LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR PROGRAM. CHURCH RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT -- OUR PRIMARY MINISTRY FOCUS IS TO MOBILIZE CHURCHES TO CHANGE LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. TO BE CERTAIN WE ARE FULFILLING AND EXPANDING THAT FOCUS WE MUST PERIODICALLY MEET WITH AREA PASTORS AND CHURCHES FOR FEEDBACK FROM PARTNERING CHURCHES AND TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH NON-PARTNERING CHURCHES, ENCOURAGING THEM TO BECOME PARTNERING CHURCHES. DURING 2019 WE MADE 9 PRESENTATIONS OF THE MINISTRIES OF LOVE INC TO CHURCH CONGREGATIONS AND 1 PRESENTATION TO AN "OTHER" COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. THOUGH WE DID NOT GAIN ANY NEW CHURCH PARTNERS DURING 2019, THESE PRESENTATIONS ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE EVEN MORE PEOPLE ABOUT OUR MINISTRIES AND HOW THEY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY MISSIONS -- THIS ACTIVITY IS A NATURAL EXTENSION OF OUR WORK TO MOBILIZE CHURCHES AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCH MEMBERS TO BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN LOCAL MISSIONS WORK. THE DIRECTOR OF RELATIONAL MINISTRIES INTENTIONALLY WORKS WITH CHURCHES, BOTH PARTNERING AND NON- PARTNERING, TO SET UP SUCH MISSION OPPORTUNITIES, GENERALLY BASED ON NEEDS WITHIN THE MINISTRY AND ON THE TYPES OF VOLUNTEERS COMING FROM EACH SPECIFIC CHURCH, SUCH AS AGE, PHYSICAL ABILITIES, EXPERIENCE, ETC. BECAUSE OF THESE VOLUNTEER TEAMS, LOVE INC IS ABLE TO EXPAND ACTIVITIES, BETTER ORGANIZE OUR DONATION CENTER, AND OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS. DURING 2019 WE WERE BLESSED WITH 3 SUCH TEAMS, PROVIDING SERVICES IN BOTH OF OUR STORES AND IN THE DONATION CENTER. APPROXIMATELY 22 STUDENTS AND 9 ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PAINTING, BUILDING SHELVES,SORTING CLOTHES, DELIVERING PRODUCTS TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED, CLEANING LARGE AND SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES, VACUUMING SOFAS AND CHAIRS, CLEANING WOODEN FURNITURE, ORGANIZING DONATED PRODUCTS, CLEANING VEHICLES THAT ARE TO BE DONATED TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED, AND PUTTING TOGETHER PRODUCTS TO BE GIVEN TO NEIGHBORS ON A VOUCHER BASIS. THIS ASPECT OF OUR COMMUNITY MISSIONS ACTIVITY ALSO PROVIDED STAFF WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO MODEL CHRISTIAN LIVING WHILE WORKING WITH THE PARTICIPANTS. ALSO FALLING INTO THIS PROGRAM IS OUR RELATIIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM OF THE LOCAL COURTS SYSTEMS. DURING 2019 WE ACCEPTED 2 PEOPLE FROM THIS PROGRAM WHO PERFORMED A TOTAL OF 59 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH THIS LOVE INC MINISTRY. VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR - AS EVIDENCED BY THE SHEER NUMBERS OF VOLUNTEERS REPORTED ON PAGE 1 OF THE FORM 990, THE PROCESS OF RECRUITING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT AND TIME-CONSUMING IN THE LIFE OF OUR MINISTRY. A VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT PROCESS CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AND INCLUDES (1) DISCOVERING LOVE INC PRESENTATIONS THAT HELP INTERESTED PERSONS LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MINISTRY; (2) ONE-ON-ONE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONS THAT INCLUDE A VETTING PROCESS OF CONTACTING REFERENCES AND FORMAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND (3) A TRANSITION PROCESS FROM MINISTRY ORIENTATION TO SPECIFIC VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED IN AN OPEN MEETING, AND INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THAT A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO REQUEST A COPY. QUESTIONS ARE DIRECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUT NOT BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL OTHER STAFF MEMBERS IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL OTHER STAFF MEMBERS IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 -- GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE NO DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

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