2018-07-07T12:31:55-00:00 2017-12-31 KENNETH S GERMANY CPA 5617 REGENCY OAKS DR N MOBILE AL 36609 990 2017-01-01 451485727 RANSOM MINISTRIES INC RANS 2517510044 P O BOX 851854 MOBILE AL 36685 TARA ARMBRUSTER PRESIDENT 2516484800 2018-07-07 true KENNETH S GERMANY 2516484800 2018-07-07 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z RANSOM CAFE TARA ARMBRUSTER 7735 DEERFIELD CIR MOBILE AL 36695 352839 false X WWW.RANSOMMINISTRIES.COM X 2011 AL TO COMBAT PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HUNGER 10 8 9 0 295964 308528 34604 44311 0 0 330568 352839 0 0 133591 137255 0 0 254738 195646 388329 332901 -57761 19938 141227 156094 41635 35929 99592 120165 X TO COMBAT PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HUNGER false false 15909 6886 The first project of Ransom Minsitries was Ransom Cafe, a donation only lunch restaurant based on Matthew 2028 which states that Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve others and to give His life as a ransom for many. In October of 2010, Ransom Cafe began serving quality meals at one location on weekdays from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Ransom Cafe grew to five different locations in Mobile County and one in Baldwin County. If someone cannot pay for lunch, they are also given the opportunity to work in the cafe as payment for lunch if they so choose. While they are encouraged to do so, they are not required to work. The Cafe also provides a Thanksgiving Day meal for free to the community. In 2017 we began moving this project to the control of the churches and locations involved in serving the meals. That way, we can empower them to serve the community on their own. 24007 16068 Another project of Ransom Minsitries, Inc. is the Clean Machine, a self-contained 22-foot trailer with two bathrooms, three washing machines and three dryers. The idea for the Clean Machine came to Matt Armbruster after he spent three days on the streets as a homeless experiment and realized how much people needed these services. After generous donations from businesses, churches and individuals, the Clean Machine was built and started serving people in June of 2013. The Clean Machine allows homeless people to get their clothes cleaned and provides them a hot shower. The trailer is portable and travels all over Mobile and Baldwin counties. During 2017, the Clean Machine was unable to provide service for most of the year until we got a new generator in the fall of 2017. With the new generator, this program can now resume. We also started Ransom on the Road. This is a food truck that can help provide meals to homeless people and those in need throughout the community. The food truck also provides a training tool for our re-program job training program. 19809 21357 Through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Ransom Ministries developed its first raised bed community garden in the Hillsdale community off of Cody Road. It started with 10 raised beds and has expanded to 18. In June of 2013 a second raised bed garden was created in the Prichard community. We also bring in mission teams and volunteers to serve in the community. Weekend or week long service camps are available for youth, adults or a combination of ages. These teams can work in the Cafe, with the Clean Machine, in the Community Gardens, or with our other ministry partners. We also offer a summer camp and a Christmas outreach. 26487 86212 true true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 8 true false false false false false false true true false false true false false true true true true false X TARA ARMBRUSTER 2514551525 7735 DEERFIELD CIR MOBILE AL 36695 X TARA ARMBRUSTER DIRECTOR 050.00 X X X 0 0 0 MATT ARMBRUSTER DIRECTOR 060.00 X X X 0 0 0 KUALANEE DAVIS TREASURER 001.00 X X X 0 0 0 LYDIA JONSON BOARD MEMBER 001.00 X 0 0 0 KARI LITTLE SECRETARY 001.00 X X 0 0 0 NORWOOD MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 001.00 X 0 0 0 TED FERGUSON BOARD MEMBER 001.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BEAVERSTOCK PRESIDENT 001.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BARBER VICE PRESIDENT 001.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 308528 308528 PROGRAM SERVICES 624210 44311 44311 44311 352839 44311 0 0 0 0 75308 75308 0 45335 45335 0 0 16612 16612 0 0 4743 4743 0 0 0 7438 7438 2885 2885 968 968 0 14661 14661 23626 23626 0 0 0 0 26876 26876 8166 8166 SUPPLIES FOR CAFE AND PROGRAM SERVICES 86212 86212 TELEPHONE 5080 5080 DONATIONS TO OTHER CHURCHES/MINISTRIES 10830 10830 BANK CHARGES 1501 1501 2660 2660 332901 86212 246689 0 19360 61103 218361 123370 121867 94991 141227 156094 635 8929 41000 27000 41635 35929 X 99592 120165 99592 120165 141227 156094 19938 635 X false false false X 0 0.00000 309734 243648 375540 330568 308528 1568018 309734 243648 375540 330568 308528 1568018 75000 215760 74900 138900 504560 75000 215760 74900 138900 504560 1063458 0 0 0 0 309734 243648 375540 330568 308528 1568018 0.67820 0.74170 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 60000 3015 56985 158361 120355 38006 94991 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 26,487, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Continued a program called Reprogram where we provided job training to the unemployed so they can find work. The participants complete an 8 week course of training. During 2017, we saw our 6th Reprogram class graduate and go find employment. We also added a new component to this program called Repurpose which is a work for pay program. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is available for review and inspection by the board and the public after it is filed. However, the board does review financial reports not less than quarterly. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation for officers are reviewed and approved by the Board annually.