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MASTER CARES FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
MASTER CARES FOUNDATION INC (EIN 46-3829284)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-14
IRS object ID
201843189349300249
Schema version
2017v2.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

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CARTER MORRIS
DIRECTOR35.00Yes (X)$30,051$0$0
CHARLES A LOPER JR
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CHARLES LOPER III
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SCOTT TURNER
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DAVID NETHERLY MD
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Total$2,254,809TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income CY0InvestmentIncomeCYPct

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$102,861TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescPAYROLL TAXES PAYABLEDesc
Amt$6,808Amt
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Total Liability$6,808TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (40 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
OtherFORM 990 PART 1 LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
OtherTHE MASTER CARES MINISTRY IS IN RAKAI, UGANDA AND THE GRACEBRIDGE FOOD BANK IN CELINA TEXAS.
OtherMISSION OF THE MASTER CARES MINISTRY-RAKAI DISTRICT, UGANDA
OtherTHE MASTER CARES MINISTRY SUPPORTS THE PEOPLE IN AND AROUND THE DISTRICT OF RAKAI, UGANDA IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING EDUCATION, DISCIPLESHIP, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, MICRO FINANCE LOANS, JOB CREATION, SANITATION AND WATER WELLS. THE MINISTRY AIMS TO PROVIDE LONG TERM SELF SUSTAINING IMPROVEMENT IN THE LIVES OF THOSE TO WHICH IT MINISTERS BY ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING SO THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE LASTING CHANGE THROUGH A LIFE LED IN GOD'S PERFECT WILL.
OtherMISSION OF THE GRACE BRIDGE FOOD BANK MINISTRY-CELINA, TX
OtherTHE GRACE BRIDGE FOOD BANK SEEKS TO PROVIDE THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE FOR THOSE IN NEED IN AND AROUND CELINA, TEXAS. GRACE BRIDGE IS STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED ON CARING FOR THE WHOLE PERSON THROUGH EFFORTS THAT INCLUDE FOOD ASSISTANCE, EYE CARE, CLOTHING PROVISIONS AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. WHETHER THROUGH A BOX OF FOOD, AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING OR A SIMPLE CONVERSATION THE MINISTRY STRIVES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL LEAD PEOPLE TO TRANSFORMING ENCOUNTERS WITH CHRIST.
OtherFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4(d) ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
OtherTHE MASTER CARES MINISTRY SUPPORTS THE PEOPLE IN AND AROUND THE DISTRICT OF RAKAI, UGANDA IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING EDUCATION, DISCIPLESHIP, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, MICRO FINANCE LOANS, JOB CREATION, SANITATION AND DIGGING FRESH WATER WELLS. THE MASTER CARES MINISTRY STARTED THE MASTER CARES CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PO BOX 66, KYOTERA, UGANDA. CLASSES BAGAN IN JANUARY 2014 WITH AN INITIAL ENROLLMENT OF 180 CHILDREN AND A SECOND SCHOOL OPENING IN THE FALL OF 2016. THE MINISTRY BELIEVES THAT BY PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE CHILDREN THEY WILL HAVE A GREATER OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND THRIVE AS THEY REACH ADULTHOOD. THE MINISTRY'S DIRECTOR OF SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT WORKS WITH AREA PASTORS AND THEIR CHURCHES TO BECOME MORE FAMILIAR WITH THE WORD OF GOD THROUGH ONE ON ONE DISCIPLESHIPAND BY DESIGNING AND FACILITATING SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY IS TO EQUIP ALL BELIEVERS WITH EFFECTIVE TOOLS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST AND TO IMPROVE THE SPIRITUAL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE IN AND AROUND THE DISTRICT OF RAKAI, UGANDA.
OtherTHE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDES LONG TERM, SELF SUSTAINING IMPROVEMENT FOR ADULTS THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF AGRICULTURAL, BRICK MAKING, CONSTRUCTION, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, AND IT CULTIVATES ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS WITHIN THE VILLAGER'S TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE BUSINESS OPERATIONS. THEIR EFFORTS DIRECTLY TRANSLATE FROM BRICK MAKING TO THE PRODUCTION OF BRICKS THAT ARE USED TO BUIILD SCHOOLS IN THEIR VILLAGE. THE AGRICULTURAL SKILLS TRANSLATES TO RAISING AND SELLING PRODUCE AND LIVESTOCK AT MARKET.
OtherTHE SANITATION IN AND AROUND THE DISTRICT OF RAKAI, UGANDA IS UNBELIEVABLY UNHEALTHY. MUCH OF THIS IS DUE TO A LACK OF EDUCATION AND SCARCITY OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER. CHILDREN SPEND A LARGE PART OF THEIR DAY SEEKING OUT WATER FROM ANY SOURCE POSSIBLE INCLUDING WATER SHARED WITH CATTLE AND OTHER ANIMALS.
OtherEDUCATION IS A LARGE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO THE SANITATION PROBLEM IN THIS REGION. THE CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT THAT THESE LIVING CONDITIONS CAN LEADS TO SICKNESS, DISEASE AND DEATH. IN ORDER TO INCREASETHE AVAILABILITY OF POSSIBLE WATER IN THE REGION, THE MINISTRY CONTINUES TO CONSTRUCT DEEP WATER WELLS TO PROVIDE THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER.
OtherTHE GRACE BRIDGE FOOD BANK IN CELINA TEXAS IS LOACTED IN A RURAL AREA IN COLLIN COUNTY. GRACE BRIDGE FOOD BANK SEEKS PROVIDE THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE FOR THOSEIN NEED IN AND AROUND CELINA INCLUDING A RADIUS OF 30 MILES ENCOMPASSING THE 380 CORRIDOR . GRACE BRIDGE IS STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED ON CARING FOR THE WHOLE PERSON THROUGH EFFORTS THAT INCLUDE FOOD ASSISTANCE, EYE CARE, CLOTHING PROVISIONS AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. WHETHER THROUGH A BOX OF FOOD, AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING OR A SIMPLE CONVERSATION THE MINISTRY STRIVES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL LEAD PEOPLE TO TRANSFORMING ENCOUNTERS WITH CHRIST. GRACE BRIDGE HOLDS FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ON THE 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 100 FAMILIES AT EACH DISTRIBUTION. WE BEGAN OUR ANNUAL "I GOT YOUR BACK" BACKPACK AND SCHOLL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTIONS IN AUGUST 2015 AND OUR ONGOING THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DISTRIBUTIONS TYPICALLY INCLUDE A TURKEY FOR EACH FAMILY WITH ADDITIONAL FOOD AND CLOTHING ITEMS FOR CHRISTMAS.
OtherTHE GRACE BRIDGE EYE CLINIC OPENED WITH LOCAL OPTOMETRISTS PROVIDING THEIR TIME AND SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO MEET THIS IMPORTANT NEED. OUR CLINIC SERVES 15-20 PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES EACH MONTH WITH ADDITIONAL SCHEDULING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
OtherGRACE BRIDGE HOLDS AN ANNUAL "BIKES AND BIBLES" EVENT BY PARTNERING WITH A GROUP OF MEN IN CELINA. EACH YEAR WE FOCUS ON A SPECIFIC COMMUNITY IN OUR COVERAGE AREA TO TOUCH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A NEW BIKE AND HEAR GOD'S WORD.
OtherGRACE BRIDGE LAUNCHED A RESALE STORE AS A SOURCE OF CLOTHING FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS AND COMMUNITY. WE RECEIVE CLOTHING AND HOME GOOD DONATIONS AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NEED WITH FURNITUREAND APPLIANCES.
OtherGRACE BRIDGE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE AND DEVELOP OUR SERVICES WITH THE PURPOSE OF MEETING PEOPLE'S NEEDS AND PROVIDE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. OUR GOAL IS NOT TO SIMPLY DISTRIBUTE FOODOR PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH ESSENTIAL ITEMS NEEDED FOR SURVIVAL BUT ALSO DEVELOP LASTING RELATIONSHIP THAT OVER TIME WILL ALLOW THOSE WHORECEIVE HELP TO RETURN AND HELP OTHERS. WE HAVE BEEN PRIVILEGED TO HAVE AN ONGOING GROWING TEAM OF VOLUNTERSAND CORPORATE SUPPORT TO COME ALONGSIDE TO ACCOMPLISH THESE EXTENSIVE CONSISTENT ENDEAVORS.
Pt VI, Line 2RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS
Pt VI, Line 2CHARLES LOPER JR-DIRECTOR IS FATHER TO CHARLES LOPER, III. HE IS ALSO FATHER IN LAW TO JAMES BRADSHAW.
Pt VI, Line 2CHALRES LOPER, III IS SON TO CHARLES LOPER, JR AND BROTHER IN LAW TO JAMES BRADSHAW.
Pt VI, Line 11bORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990
Pt VI, Line 11bTHE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE DIRECTORS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Pt VI, Line 12cENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
Pt VI, Line 12cEACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON:
Pt VI, Line 12c1. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY
Pt VI, Line 12c2. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY
Pt VI, Line 12c3. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND
Pt VI, Line 12c4. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.
Pt VI, Line 15aCOMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS
Pt VI, Line 15aA VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION.
Pt VI, Line 15aA VOTING MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION.
Pt VI, Line 15aNO VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR ANY COMMITTE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY IS PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING INFORMATION TO ANY COMMITTEE REGARDING COMPENSATION.
Pt VI, Line 15bCOMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
Pt VI, Line 15aA VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION.
Pt VI, Line 15aA VOTING MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION.
Pt VI, Line 15aNO VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR ANY COMMITTE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY IS PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING INFORMATION TO ANY COMMITTEE REGARDING COMPENSATION.
Pt VI, Line 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
Pt VI, Line 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING TO:
Pt VI, Line 19THE MASTER CARES FOUNDATION INC
Pt VI, Line 199300 WADE BLVD, STE 100
Pt VI, Line 19FRISCO, TX 75035

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