2015-07-06T09:28:22-07:00 2014-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2014-01-01 760044172 Memorial Assistance Ministries MEMO 7134684516 1625 Blalock Rd Houston TX 77080 Martha Macris Executive Director 2015-07-06 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Martha Macris 1625 Blalock Rd Houston TX 77080 5460194 false false X www.maministries.org X 1982 TX Memorial Assistance Ministries' (MAM) purpose is to help families and individuals who find themselves in temporary crisis and in need of assistance to maintain self-sufficiency and avoid homelessness. 15 15 56 971 0 3338243 3473023 1120 114895 12312 10920 -3990 35737 3347685 3634575 1023888 1060088 0 1375175 1651600 7125 299107 654234 780687 3053297 3499500 294388 135075 9491880 9640015 46406 42638 9445474 9597377 X Memorial Assistance Ministries' (MAM) mission is to assure that families have the means to meet their basic needs. To carry out our mission, MAM assists families facing financial crisis to avoid homelessness. MAM offers programs to enable long term financial self-sufficiency; to assure children have an improved school experience; and to facilitate client access to other support networks. false false 1197960 267311 114895 MAM's SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS position families to meet their basic needs on their own with improved employment, financial coaching and English language skills. Heads of households in crisis become engaged in stabilizing their lives with access to Employment Services, Case Managed Assistance, English as a Second Language and complementary programs provided at MAM by partner organizations. In partnership with Catholic Charities' Cabrini Center for Immigration Legal Services, MAM made immigration education and application assistance available to the community. MAM assisted 688 people seeking employment in 2014 by providing them with the education, tools, and support needed to obtain gainful employment in order to stabilize the family; including 1,470 job coaching sessions and 1,054 computer training sessions. Additionally, 87 clients graduated from the Employment Certification program with 68% obtaining jobs. Case Managed Assistance supports a family in decreasing amounts for 3 months while the wage earner(s) find or return to work, balance their budgets, access public benefits if appropriate and pay off debt. In 2014, 219 families received case managed assistance through three program models. The average expenditure per family was $1,879. 93% of families supported in this program were still housed 90 days post assistance. English as a Second Language offers 6 levels of basic and vocational English classes for a total of 62 classes to adult learners at 5 sites and evening classes are available at certain locations. 69% (382) of students who enrolled in classes completed their courses. 34 students took the Citizenship Preparation Classes and 6 became citizens of the United States of America. Immigration services clients may attend information sessions and have a brief consultation with an attorney or legal case worker at no cost. If the case is eligible for our services, a consultation fee will be charged at intake. In 2014, MAM offered these services in partnership with Cabrini Center for Immigration Legal Services for twelve months and served 274 unduplicated individuals. Also in 2014, MAM hosted 50 informational sessions, completed 696 filings, including 225 adjustments of status, 58 family petitions, and 161 employment authorizations. Complementary programs offered at MAM include free income tax services (2,941 returns with gross refunds totaling $4.8 million), enrollment in public benefits (826 clients assisted in HCHD Gold Card, SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP registration), 112 clients assisted with Affordable care applications, mental health counseling (37 individuals in January and February 2014-beginning in March 2014 MAM provided family Counseling services and benefited 185 familite), Immunizations (1,410) and health screenings (216), vision screenings (178 individuals), GED (170 learners), financial literacy (321 clients) and legal counseling (391 individuals). 756913 519200 MAM offers FAMILY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE to help families facing financial crisis avoid homelessness. This program includes: Shelter and Utilities, Medical/Health, Food/Household, and Clothing/Transportation. Shelter and Utilities assistance is a one-visit immediate third party bill payment for rent or utilities. It is available to clients once a year for a partial bill payment. In 2014, MAM served 1,669 families and paid up to $240 per family for crisis assistance and 80% were still housed 90 days post assistance. In many cases this means that the primary wage earner will spend less time seeking assistance and more time earning a salary. Children are able to stay in the school where they are enrolled, rather than transferring midyear. Medical/Health assisted 707 clients who received financial assistance to help pay for a doctor or dentist visit, or a prescription. Urgent health care can reduce workplace absenteeism, a root cause of unemployment and reduced wages and prevent more expensive emergency room visits. Food/Household assistance provided 289 sack lunches and MAM partners with two area food pantries to alleviate hunger, provided families home care packs with cleaning and toiletry items to relieve household expenses. Clothing/Transportation: Families also qualify for clothing and transportation for work, job search or medical care. The MAM Resale Store distributes clothing and household items at no cost to residents in our service area who have limited income and cannot meet their basic needs without support. In 2014, 1,293 families qualified for clothing. Transportation/Other: People seeking jobs are given Metro money or gasoline vouchers to go to an interview, and, in some cases, to go to work until they receive a first paycheck. The same transportation assistance is given to clients needing help getting to a doctor, dentist or pharmacy. MAM served 1,051 clients this way. MAM helped 224 people pay for documents necessary to find work, enroll children in school, etc. These included driver's licenses, birth certificates, and state ID cards. 793 clients received additional miscellaneous help with things such as personal grooming aids, home care packs or vouchers to buy specialty items deemed necessary. 743871 The MAM Resale Store receives donations of clothing, furniture and other household items which are sold at low cost to MAM clients and the community in general. Qualified clients in MAM's service area who have limited income and cannot meet their basic needs without support are issued vouchers that may be used in the store for clothing and household items. 1,261 families qualified for such support in 2014. The store also serves as a site for court ordered community service and local volunteer organizations. Students from MAM's English as a Second Language Program also volunteer in the store in order to improve their speaking ability. Sales proceeds from the store help support MAM's mission. 322266 273577 3021010 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 56 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Martha Macris 7135045486 1625 Blalock Rd Houston TX 77080 George E Jochetz III Chairman 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard T Harvin Past Chair 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 James Lytal Vice Chair 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Pat Kleiderer Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Doug Bogart Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennie Baker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marco Castilla Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alan Lloveras Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy Moreland Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shane Schlemeyer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Swenson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Erich Teske Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Thibodeaux Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Curt Webb Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Martha Macris Executive Dir. 50.00 0.00 X 146640 0 0 Sandra Staffeld Dir Resource Dev 40.00 0.00 X 114654 0 0 261294 2 false false false Catholic Charities Houston 2900 Louisiana Houston TX 77006 Legal aid services 102611 1 326200 197299 2949524 1655562 3473023 Immigration program 900099 114895 114895 114895 18493 18493 0 0 0 316137 323710 -7573 -7573 -7573 28880 326200 18712 10168 10168 0 1508766 1483197 25569 25569 0 3634575 107322 54230 31968 31968 1028120 1028120 0 0 146630 91187 33447 21996 0 1260902 1020997 65267 174638 0 140326 120263 4069 15994 103742 82504 7041 14197 0 0 20715 20715 0 7125 7125 0 162618 149380 12021 1217 19845 7230 1072 11543 147212 108455 7986 30771 45754 36416 3427 5911 0 124372 113246 6181 4945 2786 2225 561 0 0 0 0 210810 192401 10182 8227 11464 8901 2247 316 Professional development 22426 20442 917 1067 Other expenses 12685 7275 4250 1160 0 3499500 3021010 179383 299107 889318 893443 619063 910185 337005 245825 28059 23008 0 0 0 292531 339473 29278 39500 7400783 1143802 6391916 6256981 904710 931600 0 0 0 0 9491880 9640015 46406 42638 46406 42638 X 8763464 8976605 682010 620772 9445474 9597377 9491880 9640015 135075 16828 X false true X true false X 3154784 4984525 1434963 3338243 3473023 16385538 0 0 3154784 4984525 1434963 3338243 3473023 16385538 761313 15624225 852 417 305 11581 18493 31648 0 0 16417186 5836664 0.95170 0.93500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 904710 26890 931600 600000 250000 54710 904710 600000 600000 1.00000 false false false 790105 790105 6235576 899670 5335906 321814 244132 77682 53288 53288 6256981 3651403 16828 16828 3634575 3634575 3499500 3499500 3499500 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The MAM Endowment Fund is a board-designated endowment established by the Board of Directors for the purpose of assisting MAM in meeting its operating needs. The primary objective of the endowment fund is long-term appreciation. MAM's objective for the endowment's investment portfolio is moderate capital growth while achieving performance at least equal to appropriate benchmarks, and with some focus on income for distribution to MAM. Spending policies include provisions for appropriating up to 50% of the prior year dividends and interest earned on the fund to be withdrawn at the start of each calendar year to be used for ongoing support of operations. Funds may be withdrawn in the event of an emergency, unbudgeted maintenance, or unbudgeted capital requirements, with the approval of the Board of Directors. false Luncheon 341195 324545 16650 15002 1230 MYLO 13885 1655 12230 825 1655 355080 326200 28880 15827 2885 18712 10168 true East Spring Branch Food Pantry 7901 Westview Houston TX 77055 741319924 501(c)3 10560 0 General support Fair Haven Food Pantry 1330 Gessner Houston TX 77055 741388559 501(c)3 21408 0 General support 2 0 Shelter and Utilities 1888 600040 Food, Clothing, & Households 2393 1790 66445 FMV Clothing, vouchers for resale shop, sack lunches Back to School Program 5568 203582 Medical, Eye Care & Dental 1223 58912 Transportation & Other 1275 25731 Christmas Project 729 9410 42885 FMV Gift cards, clothing, toys Job-related client training 144 19325 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Monitoring of Food Pantry Grants - The Food Banks submit quarterly reports that include financial and client data. We also receive direct client feedback from referrals. X 1575970 FMV X 2 35052 FMV X Auction items 25 1655 Cost X Christmas gifts 175 42885 Cost false false true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) contracts with an individual to sell certain non-cash donated items on eBay. The individual retains 30% of eBay sales with the remaining 70% going to the organization. Part I, Line 33, Revenues Not Reported Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) receives donations of clothing and other personal items. Revenue from donated items sold in the Resale Store are reported on the Core Form 990 Part VIII, Line 10a. MAM supports its mission, as described in Core Form Part III, to assist families by providing Resale Store vouchers for clothing and household goods. MAM also gives hygiene products and sack lunches to those in need. These items are valued at the time they are distributed and recorded as contribution and expense to grant to individuals. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The MAM Resale Store receives donations of clothing, furniture and other household items which are sold at low cost to MAM clients and the community in general. Qualified clients in MAM's service area who have limited income and cannot meet their basic needs without support are issued vouchers that may be used in the store for clothing and household items. 1,261 families qualified for such support in 2014. The store also serves as a site for court ordered community service and local volunteer organizations. Students from MAM's English as a Second Language Program also volunteer in the store in order to improve their speaking ability. Sales proceeds from the store help support MAM's mission. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Faith congregations in our service area are eligible for membership in Memorial Assistance Ministries. Members contribute volunteer staff, donations to the thrift store and funds for operating expenses. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body The representatives of the member congregations serve on the Congregation Council. This Council further nominates one person who is from one of the member congregations to serve on the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Candidates for the board of directors are nominated by the board of directors but must be approved by the membership of the Congregation Council. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 in draft form is reviewed by the Executive Director along with the Chairman of the Board and the Treasurer. The completed Form 990 is distributed to all board members prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts A conflict of interest questionnaire is reviewed annually to indicate compliance by all officers, directors and employees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management A compensation consultant was retained by the board of directors to assist in the compensation package for the Executive Director using salary survey from the local United Way. The United Way salary survey and the Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries survey are used to determine compensation levels for other employees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The documents are available on request.