2018-07-10T17:19:05-04:00 2017-09-30 461811346 Veritas Tax Services LLC 8756 East 103rd Street TULSA OK 74133 990 2016-10-01 820541197 CHILDREN OF CHARACTER INC CHIL 6608 N WESTERN AVENUE OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73116 JEREMY SARGENT TREASURER 9188580930 2018-07-09 true Jeremy A Sargent P00595780 9188580930 2018-07-10 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHILDREN IN CHRIST JENNIFER MERRYMAN 694219 false X WWW.CHILDRENIC.ORG X 2002 OK CALLED TO CHALLENGING PLACES AND UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS, CIC INSPIRES, EQUIPS, AND MOBILIZES A GOD-GROWN INDIGENOUS MINISTRY OF LOCAL CHURCH VOLUNTEERS TO VALUE CHILDREN, MINISTER GODS LOVE TO THEM AND MATURE THEM IN CHRIST SO THEY CAN LEAD OTHERS IN CHRIST. 7 7 1 21950 0 0 502438 694137 0 46 82 0 502484 694219 574662 495223 0 108390 13720 0 54943 133204 177070 816256 686013 -313772 8206 77791 85999 11264 12733 66527 73266 CALLED TO CHALLENGING PLACES AND UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS, CIC INSPIRES, EQUIPS, AND MOBILIZES A GOD-GROWN INDIGENOUS MINISTRY OF LOCAL CHURCH VOLUNTEERS TO VALUE CHILDREN, MINISTER GODS LOVE TO THEM AND MATURE THEM IN CHRIST SO THEY CAN LEAD OTHERS IN CHRIST. false false 379896 CIC CLUBS: CIC HOLDS WEEKLY CHILDRENS CLUBS (CIC CLUBS) IN REMOTE, UNCHURCHED REGIONS, WHICH ARE LED BY EQUIPPED AND TRAINED INDIGENOUS LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS. THESE WEEKLY CIC CLUB MEETINGS INCLUDE GAMES, WORSHIP, BIBLE LESSONS, DISCIPLESHIP CONTENT, LIFE APPLICATION QUESTIONS, AND PRAYER. IN FY 2017, APPROXIMATELY 261,100 CHILDREN IN 2,669 SITES IN 23 COUNTRIES ACROSS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ATTENDED CIC CLUBS WEEKLY. 179287 MINISTRY VOLUNTEER TRAININGS: CIC INSPIRES, EQUIPS, AND TRAINS INDIGENOUS AFRICAN CHURCH LEADERS AND LAY MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS IN THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDREN AND HOW TO MINISTER TO THEM EFFECTIVELY. WE TRAIN PASTORS AND CHURCHES TO UNDERSTAND THAT CHILDREN, WHO ARE 48% OF THE ENTIRE POPULATION IN AFRICA, ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO GOD AND SHOULD BE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE CHURCH AS WELL. ADDITIONALLY CIC EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LOCAL CHURCH REACHING OUT TO UNCHURCHED CHILDREN AND MINISTERING GODS LOVE TO THEM. CIC PROVIDES INTERESTED PASTORS AND CHURCHES WITH 5 DAYS OF CHILDRENS MINISTRY VISION AND MINISTRY TRAININGS, SO THAT THOSE CHURCHES CAN ESTABLISH MINISTRY TO UNCHURCHED CHILDREN IN THEIR PROXIMATE REGIONS THROUGH CHILDRENS WEEKLY CLUBS. IN FY 2017, CIC INSPIRED AND MOBILIZED 21,950 INDIGENOUS MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS TO MINISTER IN THESE CLUBS. TOTAL ADULT MINISTRY TRAININGS IN FY 2017 WERE 221, IN WHICH 737 PASTORS WERE TRAINED AND EQUIPPED FOR THE MINISTRY. 38043 YOUTH LEADERSHIP & DISCIPLESHIP: CHILDREN IN CHRIST INSPIRES, EQUIPS, AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND YOUTH (AGES 9-18) TO LEAD EFFECTIVELY AS POSITIVE, HEALTHY ROLE MODELS AND SERVANT LEADERS IN 3 WAYS: 1. WEEKLY/MONTHLY YOUTH LEADERSHIP DISCIPLESHIP MEETINGS, 2. 5-DAY CHILD/YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAININGS 3. EQUIPPED AND EMPOWERED ACTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLES WITHIN CIC CLUB MINISTRY AND PEER TRAININGS. IN 2017 CIC HELD 16 YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAININGS AND TRAINED 1,376 CHILDREN AND YOUTH. 597226 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 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 false false true 0 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 true false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false GA OR TN VA X JEREMY SARGENT 4234549664 6608 N WESTERN AVENUE OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73116 X TERRY ANDREWS DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM ANDREWS DIRECTOR 0.05 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAYO FAGBENRO DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY 0.01 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK WILLIAMS SECRETARY AND CHAIRMAN OF THE 0.05 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM VOORHEES DIRECTOR 0.01 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MERRYMAN DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 0.01 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY SARGENT TREASURER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 694137 694137 82 82 694219 82 0 0 495223 495223 12828 12828 892 892 63152 54000 7576 1576 100 100 49909 25851 24058 37409 99 37310 2041 1535 506 3885 2712 1173 16337 16260 77 674 674 BANK CHARGES 3563 2406 576 581 686013 597226 33844 54943 51962 83304 23926 1466 3368 2139 1903 1229 77791 85999 11264 12733 11264 12733 X 55722 73266 10805 66527 73266 77791 85999 8206 -1467 0 X false false false X 980639 548256 1133655 502438 694137 3859125 980639 548256 1133655 502438 694137 3859125 391201 3467924 178 2 46 82 308 -6199 -6199 3853234 0.90000 0.89320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3368 2139 1229 1229 CHILD MINISTRY SUPPORT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 237 495223 WIRE TRANSFERS Number of recipients estimation explanation (Part III, col c) THE ORGANIZATION USED A REASONABLE METHOD OF ESTIMATION THAT INCLUDES ONLY THE STIPENDED PRINCIPAL RECIPIENTS OF THE SUPPORT FUNDING REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 3. THESE 237 INDIVIDUALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPENDING THE ORGANIZATIONS FUNDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS. Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 TERRY ANDREWS, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, IS MARRIED TO TIM ANDREWS, DIRECTOR. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO E-FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE PURPOSE OF CICS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT CICS INTERESTS WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTERESTS OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF CIC OR MIGHT RESULT IN A POSSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION.PROCEDURES1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE - IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.2. RECUSAL OF SELF ANY DIRECTOR MAY RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF AT ANY TIME FROM INVOLVEMENT IN ANY DECISION OR DISCUSSION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR BELIEVES HE OR SHE HAS OR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.3. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS - AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.4. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTA. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER CIC CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN CICS BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.5. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICYA. IF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCHBELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE.B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBERS RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.COMPENSATION1. A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM CIC FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBERS COMPENSATION.2. A VOTING MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM CIC FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBERS COMPENSATION.3. NO VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM CIC, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY, IS PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING INFORMATION TO ANY COMMITTEE REGARDING COMPENSATION.ANNUAL STATEMENTS1. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON:A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY,B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY,C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, ANDD. UNDERSTANDS CIC IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.2. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT DECLARES WHETHER SUCH PERSON IS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR.3. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR, THE INFORMATION IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT CHANGES MATERIALLY, THE DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH CHANGES AND REVISE THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM.4. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND TAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE CEO, JENNIFER MERRYMAN, VOLUNTEERS HER TIME TO THE ORGANIZATION AND DOES NOT RECEIVE PAYMENT. DURING A PRIOR PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTED THAT AN INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM PROVIDE A FAIR MARKET ESTIMATE REGARDING THE VALUE OF HER DONATED SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS DISCLOSURE. THIS AMOUNT WAS REASONABLY DETERMINED TO BE $109,200. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b OFFICERS GENERALLY DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES IN THEIR CAPACITY AS OFFICERS. THE ONLY OFFICER WHO RECEIVES INCOME FROM CIC IS THE TREASURER; HOWEVER, THE INCOME RECEIVED IS FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES RENDERED. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND DETERMINES ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SALARY PACKAGES. ALL SALARY PACKAGES ARE DETERMINED TO BE AT OR BELOW MARKET VALUE. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 AFTER FILING THE TAX RETURN, CIC GENERALLY POSTS THE 990 FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON ITS WEBSITE. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE PRIVACY OF ITS DONORS, CIC CAREFULLY REVIEWS AND REDACTS ANY PRIVATE DONOR INFORMATION, WHICH TAKES ONE OR TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE RETURN IS POSTED PUBLICALLY.