2018-07-23T05:47:54-07:00 2017-12-31 390919055 Ritz Holman LLP 330 E Kilbourn Ste 550 Milwaukee WI 532023144 990 2017-01-01 043698740 LASSID MINISTRIES INC dba CONVERGENCE RESOURCE CENTER LASS 4149790591 7961 N 76TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53223 Dr Debbie Lassiter CEO 2018-07-23 true ANDREW C HOLMAN P00014720 4142711451 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Dr Debbie Lassiter 7961 N 76TH STREET Milwaukee WI 53223 249115 false false X www.convergenceresource.org X 2004 WI Provide services to men and women rebuilding their lives after trauma with an emphasis on the formerly incarcerated and human trafficking survivors by administering resources with the goal of deterring re-incarceration or repetition of destructive behaviors 8 8 0 15 0 218108 4410 6 19706 242230 2700 0 0 0 517 159105 161805 80425 39775 120200 0 39775 120200 Provide services to men and women rebuilding their lives after trauma with an emphasis on the formerly incarcerated and human trafficking survivors by administering resources with the goal of deterring re-incarceration or repetition of destructive behaviors false false 135401 We have become a lead agency in providing support for human trafficking survivors. We continue to meet the needs and develop programs for women released from incarceration. We are a job placement site for people re-entering the workforce through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). We hosted or participated in over 40 events annually for the past 2 years. We have the Only ending The Game trainer in the State of Wisconsin. We have the only Heartmath Trainer in the state of Wisconsin and were the first organization to use heartmath with domestic human trafficking survivors. We collaborate with other agencies nationally and internationally to help survivors and train service providers. We are in a position to help even more people. we make sure we are equipped by getting the necessary training. We have 4 Ending the Game Facilitators and 3 Heatmath coaches. We have a Certified Case Manager and 3 Doctors providing and managing care. SYNC our young girls program for at risk youth ages 12-17 worked with Approximately 10 girls. They were visited by professionals from different occupations. They were visited by broadcasters, artist, missionary's and taught how to defend themselves in case of an emergency. Each girl was able to open a checking account with a stipend for attendance. They were taught how to budget and what it means to be responsible for their money. 2018 is going to be just as exciting with a tour of the federal building by a Judge, giving a lesson on the judicial system and to let them know anything is possible. 135401 true true false false false false false 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 false false false true 8 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false false WI X CARLA MCKIVER 4149790591 7961 N 76TH STREET Milwaukee WI 53223 X Dr Thelma Newby President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE GIESE Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Shirley Mallett Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Debbie Lassiter Executive Dir. 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carla McKiver Director 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA BOLING Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA HAAS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK KRUEGER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 1762 216346 218108 HUMAN & SEX TRAFFIC INIT 4185 4185 OTHER 225 225 4410 6 6 0 0 0 0 25182 1762 6885 18297 18297 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1409 1409 1409 242230 5819 18303 X 0 2700 2700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36342 35825 517 679 679 14987 14987 3797 3797 0 37106 35950 1156 260 260 0 1323 1323 0 0 216 216 500 500 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 32745 32745 OPERATING EXPENSE 17569 17569 Administration 6314 6314 Miscellaneous expense 4182 4182 3085 2916 169 161805 135401 25887 517 39143 119784 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18286 18286 0 0 0 0 632 416 0 39775 120200 0 0 X 39775 120200 39775 120200 39775 120200 80425 X true X false false false X 25567 34385 127921 148557 218108 554538 0 0 25567 34385 127921 148557 218108 554538 166464 388074 0 0 20906 23554 22288 12275 4410 83433 637971 0.60830 0.61430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2150 2150 16136 16136 false BANQUET 26234 1762 24472 6627 108 26234 1762 24472 6627 108 6735 17737 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE 990 IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD TO REVIEW AFTER PREPARATION BY OUR ACCOUNTING FIRM Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ANYONE FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT WOULD NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available UPON REQUEST