2018-07-05T13:26:20-07:00 2017-12-31 581858240 TURNER AND PATAT PC 1165-A CEDAR SHOALS DR ATHENS GA 306053592 990 2017-01-01 453207108 CHOSEN FOR LIFE MINISTRIES INC CHOS 7067694470 1800 HOG MOUNTAIN RD BLDG 700 WATKINSVILLE GA 30677 BRYAN MILLER President 2018-06-27 true John E Patat Jr P00038819 7063541212 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 428826 false false X N/A X GA CHOSEN FOR LIFE IS DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE MANY ASPECTS OF ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE IN THE ATHENS-CLARKE/OCONEE COUNTY AREAS OF GEORGIA. ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO BENEFIT THOSE WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT ADOPTION, THOSE IN THE MIDST OF THE ADOPTION PROCESS, THOSE WHO ARE IN POST-ADOPTION, AND THOSE LEARNING TO SERVE AS SUPPORTIVE NETWORKS FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. ALSO PARTNERING WITH LOCAL CHURCHES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED IN FOSTER PARENTS AND HOMES. 9 0 4 0 329964 428826 0 0 0 329964 428826 52140 64170 0 85812 122723 0 37798 61239 89664 199191 276557 130773 152269 247006 401895 1071 3691 245935 398204 CHOSEN FOR LIFE IS DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE MANY ASPECTS OF ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE IN THE ATHENS-CLARKE/OCONEE COUNTY AREAS OF GEORGIA. ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO BENEFIT THOSE WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT ADOPTION, THOSE IN THE MIDST OF THE ADOPTION PROCESS, THOSE WHO ARE IN POST-ADOPTION, AND THOSE LEARNING TO SERVE AS SUPPORTIVE NETWORKS FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. ALSO PARTNERING WITH LOCAL CHURCHES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED IN FOSTER PARENTS AND HOMES. false false 195035 WORKED DIRECTLY WITH DFACS AND LOCAL CHURCHES TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT LOCAL FOSTER FAMILIES. PROVIDED FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND A FOSTER FAMILY CLOTHES CLOSET. THROUGH THE GENEROUS GIVING OF CHILDREN'S CLOTHING FROM THE COMMUNITY, FOSTER FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE CLOTHING FOR THEIR FOSTER CHILDREN FREE OF CHARGE.ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION TO CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE AND HOSTED AN ADOPTION CONFERENCE TO FACILITATE THIS. PROVIDED MONETARY AND EMOTIONAL ADOPTION ASSISTANCE TO 17 FAMILIES IN THE AREA. PRAYED UNCEASINGLY FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE YET TO MEET THEIR FUTURE CHILDREN. SUPPORTED LOCAL ADOPTION GROUPS AND INVESTED IN ADOPTIVE and FOSTER PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 195035 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false 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 false false false false 0 0 false 4 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 9 0 false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false GA X JOHN E PATAT JR 7063541212 1165 CEDAR SHOALS DR ATHENS GA 30605 MARY LEE HERRON Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 44792 0 0 BRYAN MILLER President 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MILLER Vice President 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE COOK Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN E PATAT JR Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 44792 0 false false false 0 428826 428826 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 428826 X 0 64170 64170 0 0 44792 17917 13438 13437 0 77931 54811 15934 7186 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6353 6109 244 821 493 193 135 479 479 0 0 3014 2461 553 0 0 28 28 0 1918 1137 459 322 2315 1634 681 RENT 15000 8893 3588 2519 SUPPLIES 14012 8307 3352 2353 APPAREL 5777 3994 1783 EVENT MEALS 5482 1187 4295 34465 23443 6051 4971 276557 195035 43724 37798 234298 391107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12331 2793 11456 9538 0 0 0 0 1252 1250 247006 401895 1071 3691 1071 3691 X 245935 208824 189380 245935 398204 247006 401895 152269 X false true X true false X 22259 74503 158702 329964 428826 1014254 0 0 0 0 22259 74503 158702 329964 428826 1014254 0 0 1014254 0 0 0 0 22259 74503 158702 329964 428826 1014254 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X 2727 641 2086 9604 2152 7452 9538 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 683 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 3008 3691 true 0 0 ADOPTION GRANTS 24 64170 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses ACCOUNTING/AUDIT FEES: Column (A) - Total = $3026; Column (B) - Program Services = $3026; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses ASSOCIATION DUES: Column (A) - Total = $1027; Column (B) - Program Services = $609; Column (C) - Management & General = $246; Column (D) - Fundraising = $172 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses CREDIT CARD FEES: Column (A) - Total = $997; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $997; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $374; Column (B) - Program Services = $222; Column (C) - Management & General = $89; Column (D) - Fundraising = $63 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses EVENT EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $2000; Column (B) - Program Services = $2000; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses GIFTS: Column (A) - Total = $4512; Column (B) - Program Services = $3903; Column (C) - Management & General = $349; Column (D) - Fundraising = $260 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses LICENSES & PERMITS: Column (A) - Total = $140; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $40; Column (D) - Fundraising = $100 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT: Column (A) - Total = $2243; Column (B) - Program Services = $933; Column (C) - Management & General = $419; Column (D) - Fundraising = $891 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MEETINGS: Column (A) - Total = $7; Column (B) - Program Services = $7; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses OUTSIDE SERVICES: Column (A) - Total = $2340; Column (B) - Program Services = $800; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1540 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $1271; Column (B) - Program Services = $286; Column (C) - Management & General = $821; Column (D) - Fundraising = $164 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $4363; Column (B) - Program Services = $2587; Column (C) - Management & General = $1043; Column (D) - Fundraising = $733 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $3081; Column (B) - Program Services = $2525; Column (C) - Management & General = $556; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE: Column (A) - Total = $2272; Column (B) - Program Services = $1347; Column (C) - Management & General = $543; Column (D) - Fundraising = $382 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses SECURITY: Column (A) - Total = $180; Column (B) - Program Services = $107; Column (C) - Management & General = $43; Column (D) - Fundraising = $30 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $2178; Column (B) - Program Services = $1291; Column (C) - Management & General = $521; Column (D) - Fundraising = $366 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TRAINING: Column (A) - Total = $2849; Column (B) - Program Services = $2849; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $1605; Column (B) - Program Services = $951; Column (C) - Management & General = $384; Column (D) - Fundraising = $270