2017-08-22T22:43:32-05:00 2016-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 2435 Research Parkway STE 200 Colorado Springs CO 80920 990 2016-01-01 486393123 VISION CHARITABLE TRUST VISI 7204682478 9422 Pikes Peak Way Parker CO 80138 Michael S Yates Chief Financial Officer 7204682478 2017-08-22 1 Daren Daiga P01074795 7195286225 173.240.105.108 2017-08-22 21:43:24 MD P 0A8D4A7AB6990F5A377896F69D79DCC293D9BAA9 3A2664151ABA4D150F80834A34CF3EC6632D2226 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z My Faith Votes My Faith Matters INCRESE Our Time To Build Jason Yates 9422 Pikes Peak Way Parker CO 80138 8686744 0 X myfaithvotes.org, visioncharitabletrust.org X 2003 CO Presenting a Biblical ministry of hope, encouragement, strength, and involvement 5 3 4 6 0 0 154260 7558382 0 0 0 308 3470 1099813 157730 8658503 129310 176530 0 0 0 346996 0 97915 1043325 9067 3314778 138377 3936219 19353 4722284 43814 4849988 0 83891 43814 4766097 X See Schedule O. 0 0 2772018 176530 In 2016 Vision Charitable Trust executed efforts to inform, inspire and motivate Christians to participate in the electoral process as a means to influence culture. Through a strategy of leveraging the influence of a broad network of Christian leaders to use their voice and their network to mobilize people of faith into action, Vision Charitable Trust was able to make a real and unique difference in a very short period of time during this election period. 2772018 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 FL HI MD MN MS NH NM NC SC TN UT VA WV WI X Michael S Yates 7204682478 9422 Pikes Peak Way Parker CO 80138 Michael S Yates Vice Chairman/CFO 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Sealy M Yates President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Grant Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Christopher Williams Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Johnnie Moore Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Hall part year Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Yates Chief Executive Officer 50.00 X 141208 0 0 Craig Michaels Chief Operating Officer 50.00 X 98541 0 0 239749 0 0 1 0 0 0 TMA Direct Inc 2000 Edmund Halley Drive Suite 250 Reston VA 20191 Direct Mail & Email Messaging 594037 Action Mailers Inc 90 N Commerce Dr Aston PA 19014 Direct Mail Postage & Logistics 473545 Broadnet Teleservices LLC 1805 Shea Center Dr Ste 160 Highlands Ranch CO 80129 Live Video Messaging 302140 Phase 3 Studios 200 N Tustin Ave Ste 120 Santa Ana CA 92705 Video Production 231921 Capacity Solutions LLC PO Box 5482 Denver CO 80217 Social Media Messaging & Consulting 231372 13 7558382 2514689 7558382 308 308 1113999 1113999 14055 28241 -14186 -14186 8658503 -14186 0 1114307 46120 46120 130410 130410 239749 183205 33996 22548 11817 9030 1676 1111 71660 54759 10161 6740 340 260 48 32 23430 17904 3322 2204 12831 12831 5748 5748 97915 97915 24868 9962 8477 6429 2317267 2183478 133789 17915 54 17511 350 101713 43372 14904 43437 16187 4856 6475 4856 97367 82714 4920 9733 5706 4850 285 571 2088 1044 522 522 Postage/List Rental 496122 496122 Fundraising 216966 216966 3936219 2772018 120876 1043325 43814 2298707 0 13636 0 2537645 43814 4849988 0 83891 0 83891 X 24494 4766097 19320 0 43814 4766097 43814 4849988 4722284 -1 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 242448 147749 150583 154262 7558382 8253424 14055 14055 242448 147749 150583 154262 7572437 8267479 2060 1660 5330 7535 18500 35085 2090 1660 5990 4535 14275 4150 3320 11320 12070 18500 49360 8218119 1114307 1114307 1114307 1114307 3468 3468 242448 147749 150583 157730 8686744 9385254 0.87560 0.94640 0.11870 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: Fundraising events revenue - 2015 Amount: $ 3,468. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 8686744 28241 28241 8658503 0 8658503 3964460 28241 28241 3936219 0 3936219 Part X, Line 2: The financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Interest and penalties, if any, are included in expenses in the statement of activities. As of December 31, 2016, MFV had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. MFV is generally no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2012. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of Goods Sold 28,241. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of Goods Sold 28,241. 1 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Grants 97430 South Asia 0 0 Grants 32980 0 0 0 0 0 0 130410 0 130410 Central America and the Caribbean Training & Social Services 90118 Wire transfer to NGO bank South Asia Social Services and Construction 32071 Wire transfer to NGO bank 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Central America: Telephone calls not less than monthly. Accounting of the expenditure of wired funds. Photo copies of major expenditures. Costa Rica steering committee member visits to Costa Rica ministry not less than annually. Annual fiscal bookkeeping report from Costa Rica ministry. South Asia: Ministry steering committee meetings no less than every two months. Steering committee allocates construction and social services funds based on project priorities established by the ministry steering committee. Construction funds wired incrementally based on prior construction phase completion. Steering committee members visit to India to review projects not less than annually. Part I, line 3: Expenditures are accounted for using the accrual method of accounting. X X 0 TMA Direct Inc 2000 Edmund Halley Drive Suite 250 Reston VA 20191 Direct Mail Solicitation Packages 0 0 97915 -97915 97915 -97915 AL AR AK CA CO CT FL HI IL KS KY ME MA MI MD MN MS MO NV NH NM NC ND OH OK OR RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v) The organization paid TMA Direct, Inc. $97,915 for professional fundraising services and $496,122 for reimbursement of expenses for postage, mailing, and revenue share on list rental. 1 Council for Christian College & Universities 321 8th St NE Washington DC 20002 521247182 501(c)(3) 25000 Program support iVote1776 263 Meadow Lane Guffey CO 808209609 816749335 501(c)(3) 21000 Program support 2 0 0 Jason Yates Yates Family Member 141208 W-2 Compensation 0 Megan Yates Yates Family Member 11025 1099 Compensation 0 Phase 3 Studios Owned by son of President and Chairman 231921 Video production services 0 X Donor List 1 2514689 Fair market value 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): The number of contributors represents the number of contributions received. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Presenting a Biblical ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, hope, encouragement and strength to as many people as possible as soon as possible and helping to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people out of a motivation of God's love. Foster, communicate and encourage the application of Biblical Christian principles and moral philosophy in all disciplines of life, including, but not limited to, law, medicine, education, government, social and physical sciences, business, economics, the arts, and media. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Sealy Yates and Michael Yates have a family relationship. Jason Yates and Michael Yates have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm. It is reviewed in detail by the CEO and is distributed to board members for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization requires all officers and board members to annually review the conflict of interest policy, disclose any potential conflicts of interest and sign said policy. The Board reviews the signed statements. If a matter related to a potential conflict were to arise at a board meeting, the interested person would recuse himself or herself from the room during such discussion and voting on matters related to the noted conflict. All conflicts of interest are documented in the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 All decisions of compensation to officers and key employees are decided by a majority vote of the Board. Comparability data is used and the approval process is documented. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request and on Guidestar. Form 990, Part VI, Lines 13 and 14 The organization is in the process of implementing a written whistleblower policy and written document retention and destruction policy. These will be implemented by the end of the next tax year. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The organization's Board assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of its independent accountant. This process has not changed since the prior year.