2018-01-09T14:51:39-06:00 2017-06-30 381337372 BEENE GARTER LLP 56 GRANDVILLE AVE SW SUITE 100 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 990 2016-07-01 381410467 MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES MELT 6164548249 225 COMMERCE AVENUE SW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 DENNIS VANKAMPEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 6164548249 2017-12-14 1 P00295096 6162355200 52.144.33.201 2017-12-14 09:29:33 ES P 9F088A912A0180E89B0837C1DAD43E49068CDE56 E5312BDF91A5E5D77C3F7A24784CD42227CC9C50 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DENNIS VANKAMPEN 225 COMMERCE AVENUE SW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 12595636 0 X WWW.MELTROTTER.ORG X 1901 MI TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST, THROUGH RESCUE AND RESTORATION FOR ANYONE EXPERIENCING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS. 12 12 185 559 0 0 8628114 9252215 92951 120146 30256 555577 16788 348797 8768109 10276735 0 0 0 0 4724324 4485022 129232 551584 1663190 5073625 4771931 9927181 9808537 -1159072 468198 6274806 6363296 938401 554530 5336405 5808766 TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST, THROUGH RESCUE AND RESTORATION FOR ANYONE EXPERIENCING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS. 0 0 5762899 120146 IN 2017 THE MINISTRIES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING TO DISADVANTAGED IN WEST MICHIGAN: -PROVIDED 98,550 BED NIGHTS FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AN AVERAGE OF 270 PEOPLE EVERY NIGHT.-SERVED 135,276 HOT MEALS; AN AVERAGE OF 2,601 PER WEEK AND 371 PER DAY.-RECEIVED 796,637 POUNDS (398 TONS) OF FOOD DONATED FOR OUR FOOD PROGRAMS, VALUED AT $1,844,800.-THERE WERE 2,511 VISITS TO OUR VISION, CHIROPRACTIC, AND DENTAL CLINICS-SERVED 10,925 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH OUR FOOD PANTRY-PROVIDED 102 VISTS TO OUR LEGAL CLINIC 1221505 THRIFT STORES AND AUTO RE-SALE:- PROVIDE AFFORDABLE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT TWO THRIFT STORE LOCATIONS IN WEST MICHIGAN- RECEIVE AND RESELL DONATED AUTOMOBILES 6984404 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 185 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X X X DENNIS VANKAMPEN 6164548249 225 COMMERCE AVENUE SW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 JESHUA LAUKA CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JANIS PETRINI VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DONIJO DEJONGE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK DAMON SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TONJA MOYER ASST. SECRETARY/TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM MCGOVERN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KURT HEIN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA MOORE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG HEATH MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BULTEMA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON A VANHOUTEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MITCHELL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY O'BRIEN FORMER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS VANKAMPEN PRESIDENT/CEO 45.00 X 93819 0 18324 GORDON OOSTING VP OF FINANCE 45.00 X 34531 0 11968 128350 0 30292 0 0 0 0 RUSS REID 2 N LAKE AVE SUITE 600 PASADENA CA 91101 FUND RAISING SERVICE 660426 1 353336 8898879 2612535 9252215 DENTAL REIMBURSEMENT FEES 900099 120146 120146 120146 14715 14715 36000 0 36000 36000 36000 20277 2111358 18974 1571799 1303 539559 540862 540862 36650 353336 63359 -26709 -26709 996745 664769 331976 331976 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 7530 7530 7530 10276735 120146 0 904374 160418 51803 59315 49300 3205461 2418638 444644 342179 27964 18581 8222 1161 844050 621448 122341 100261 247129 181384 37002 28743 4367 4367 29539 29539 551584 551584 458312 210154 188204 59954 87449 86220 1229 110422 74509 32053 3860 98527 14006 6130 78391 547216 528067 15829 3320 87876 59139 18482 10255 16727 1618 13608 1501 6203 6203 582542 560621 15342 6579 57861 16827 40934 100 FOOD 2061460 2061460 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 428158 609 8683 418866 BUILDING SUPPLIES 84530 71835 8346 4349 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 59137 57305 1380 452 51605 36400 14099 1106 9808537 6984404 1160943 1663190 512701 1851673 250190 0 140689 277616 650000 124522 122717 86978 62750 12474098 9197858 5027715 3276240 132011 122300 6274806 6363296 450640 431853 395974 35335 91787 87342 938401 554530 X 5171428 5628002 64977 80764 100000 100000 5336405 5808766 6274806 6363296 468198 4163 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9195631 8595084 9018258 8628114 9252215 44689302 9195631 8595084 9018258 8628114 9252215 44689302 8105480 36583822 27514 2911 3054 41463 50715 125657 30035 28179 28244 37658 44180 168296 44983255 7864621 0.81330 0.81810 X PART II, SECTION B, LINE 10: OTHER INCOME INCLUDES INCOME DERIVED FROM HOSTING FUNDRAISING EVENTS (EXCLUDING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE EVENT), AS WELL AS MISCELLANEOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 100000 100000 100000 100000 1.00000 0 0 647965 647965 9994005 7841462 2152543 1424005 1111479 312526 408123 244917 163206 3276240 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 87342 87342 X 11046562 4162 100896 664769 769827 10276735 0 10276735 10574201 100895 664769 765664 9808537 0 9808537 PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THE MINISTRY TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE ASSESSED FOR UNCERTAINTY AND A PROVISION MAY BE RECORDED IF A TAX POSITION IS NOT LIKELY TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 664,769. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED IN FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 664,769. PART V, LINE 4 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. X X X X 1 RUSS REID TWO NORTH LAKE AVENUE STE 600 PASADENA CA 91101 DIRECT MAIL SOLICITATION, NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE 0 1285254 378116 907138 MISSION RESOURCES ALLIANCE 6055 ROCKSIDE WOODS BLVD N CLEVELAND OH 44131 DIRECT MAIL SOLICITATION 0 350984 99375 251609 DICKERSON BAKKER & ASSOCIATES LLC 1998 HENDERSONVILLE RED 24 ASHVILLE NC 28803 DIRECT MAIL SOLICITATION, EMAIL, TOURS, AND TELEPHONE FUND R 0 163188 38460 124728 GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS 16805 NE MASON COURT PORTLAND OR 97230 TELEPHONE FUND RAISING 0 72254 35633 36621 1871680 551584 1320096 MI GOLF MARATHON 85300 70957 14343 10340 4003 3855 SEASON OF HOPE 304686 282379 22307 2805 20676 21680 389986 353336 36650 13145 24679 25535 63359 -26709 X 484979 WHOLESALE VALUE X 183 124459 WHOLESALE VALUE X 1525 2003097 WEIGHT 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS ARE CALLED CORPORATE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL NEW MEMBERS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ONLY BYLAW CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO MEMBERS OF MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE AND REVIEWED PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH JANUARY BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE THEN REVEWIED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPARATIVE DATA OBTAINED FROM ECFA, AGRM, AND WEST MI NON PROFIT STUDY FROM DORTHY A. JOHNSON CENTER AT GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY AND WAS PROVIDED TO BOARD CHAIRMAN AND HR DIRECTOR IN ESTABLISHING COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS.