2013-09-03T13:22:27-05:00 2012-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4099 TAMIAMI TRAIL N STE 300 NAPLES FL 34103 990 2012-01-01 650644176 LIVING HOPE MISSION MINISTRIES INC LIVI 9549003684 PO BOX 17322 PLANTATION FL 333187322 WILBERT MERZILUS 9549003684 2013-08-14 1 KEVIN P CAIRNS CPA P00227652 2392628686 2013-08-13 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z WILBERT MERZILUS PO BOX 17322 PLANTATION FL 333187322 280572 0 X WWW.LIVINGHOPEMISSION.ORG X 1996 DE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO SUFFERING PEOPLE OF HAITI BY PROVIDING SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PHYSICAL HELP FOR THE WHOLE PERSON JOINING PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS IN NORTH AMERICA AND HAITI TO BUILD AND ENCOURAGE THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. 10 8 2 207 0 0 372759 264051 21772 14670 650 289 2112 1562 397293 280572 150590 75473 0 0 136914 123204 0 0 34139 186149 113208 473653 311885 -76360 -31313 394135 361862 960 0 393175 361862 X CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO SUFFERING PEOPLE OF HAITI BY PROVIDING SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PHYSICAL HELP FOR THE WHOLE PERSON JOINING PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS IN NORTH AMERICA AND HAITI TO BUILD AND ENCOURAGE THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. 0 0 48678 48429 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES, AND SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM- SINCE MANY RURAL SCHOOLS ARE NOT GOVERNMENT FUNDED, TUITION IS REQUIRED FROM STUDENTS. LHM PROVIDED HELP TO OVER 2000 STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EIGHT VILLAGE SCHOOLS THROUGH GRANTS GIVEN TO THE SCHOOLS. IN HIGHER EDUCATION LHM PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 4 STUDENTS. LHM PROVIDED SUMMER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IN MANY LOCATIONS. LHM ALSO PROVIDED SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS IN PHILIBERT, FOSSE CAPOIS, PISTER, AND LIMONADE SCHOOLS. 23915 23714 CONSTRUCTION OF LOCAL HAITIAN CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS- LHM HOSTS SHORT-TERM NORTH AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK WITH HAITIAN VOLUNTEERS ON CONSTRUCTION OF CHURCH AND SCHOOL BUILDINGS. IN 2012 A CHURCH BUILDING WAS NEARLY COMPLETED AND LAND WAS PURCHASED FOR THEIR SCHOOL. ROOFING MATERIALS WERE PURCHASED TO REPAIR A CHURCH. 56591 0 14670 HOST VOLUNTEER TEAMS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AT HOPE CENTER- LHM USES THE FACILITIES AT HOPE CENTER TO PROVIDE LOCAL HOUSING FOR VOLUNTEER TEAMS FROM THE US AS WELL AS LOCAL HAITIAN GROUPS WHO GATHER FOR WORK TEAMS AND/OR SEMINARS. MANY TEAMS WERE HOSTED AT THE HOPE CENTER DURING THE YEAR ASSISTING WITH BUILDING CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS. 128065 3330 128065 3330 257249 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 X KIM CLIFFORD 9548285354 11650 NW 43 ST SUNRISE FL 33323 ALFONZA JONES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAKE BARKER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL THOMPSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE LAWSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE ROBINSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY FREDRICKSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE GUINN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE DUNLAP 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILBERT MERZILUS 50.00 X X 52452 0 2399 MARGARET MERZILUS 50.00 X X 57540 0 2398 109992 0 4797 0 0 0 0 0 264051 264051 ROOM & BOARD 721000 14670 14670 14670 289 289 500 0 500 500 500 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 1062 1062 1062 280572 14670 0 1851 75473 75473 114789 91832 11479 11478 8415 6732 841 842 11013 7602 2628 783 33402 26722 3340 3340 10904 2055 1091 7758 16944 7006 9938 13401 13401 932 932 VOLUNTEER / WORK TEAM M 14391 14391 AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM CO 6767 6767 0 MISCELLANEOUS 3228 2110 1118 SUPPLIES 2226 2226 311885 257249 20497 34139 90340 109178 130822 92101 410 0 406986 246403 172563 160583 394135 361862 960 0 960 0 X 393175 361862 393175 361862 394135 361862 -31313 0 X 0 0 0 X 418180 442887 494905 372759 264051 1992782 418180 442887 494905 372759 264051 1992782 1992782 7642 3420 1536 720 289 13607 9146 2112 1062 12320 2018709 103545 0.98720 0.99300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 10000 208962 68038 140924 185534 175986 9548 2490 2379 111 160583 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4E. ALL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN HAITI. 257249 1 2 0 0 1 2 257249 0 257249 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - CHURCH CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT TO VENDORS 6341 BUILDING MATERIALS BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT TO VENDORS 13939 BUILDING MATERIALS BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - SCHOLARSHIPS, LUNCHES, SMALL BUSINESS GRANT, VBS 45835 CHECKS AND CASH TO PASTOR 1426 MEDICINE CABINET SUPPLIES, BIBLES, PAINT, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, BOOK 7 FUNERALS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - 1 500 CASH OR CHECK BOOK MEDICAL CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - 3 825 CASH OR CHECK 63 WHEELCHAIR BOOK TRANSPORTATION CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - 2 1070 CASH OR CHECK BOOK BENEVOLENCE GRANTS TO PASTORS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - 1 350 CASH OR CHECK BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - 20 4268 CASH OR CHECK BOOK 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: CHOOSING PARTNERS: BEFORE LHM EVEN BEGINS WORKING WITH A PARTICULAR ENTITY (A CHURCH, SCHOOL, LOCAL ORGANIZATION), WE TAKE TIME TO GET TO KNOW THE PEOPLE INVOLVED. THIS ENTAILS NOT ONLY INTERACTION WITH THEM BUT ALSO CHECKING WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THEIR REPUTATIONS AND HISTORY IN THE AREA. ONCE WE ARE SATISFIED THAT THEY ARE LEGITIMATE THEN WE CONSIDER WORKING WITH THEM. LHM FOCUSES OUR WORK IN UNDER-SERVED AREAS, MOSTLY IN THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST OF HAITI, IN REMOTE RURAL AREAS. WE TARGET CHURCHES WHO ARE WORKING TO BRING THE GOSPEL TO RURAL PEOPLE, SCHOOLS WHO ARE BRINGING QUALITY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO OTHER ACCESS, AND GROUPS THAT ARE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SUSTAINABLE WAYS IN AREAS THAT SUFFER FROM SEVERE POVERTY. TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF FUNDING, LHM ASKS PARTNERING ENTITIES TO PROVIDE A PROPOSAL IN THE FORM OF A BUDGET AND PROJECT PLAN. THIS COMES IN EITHER WRITTEN OR ORAL FORM, DEPENDING ON THE CASE. THE ENTITY MUST PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE RESOURCES THEY BRING TO THE PROJECT, BE IT MONETARY PARTICIPATION, OR "SWEAT EQUITY" OF THE BENEFICIARIES. ONCE THE PROJECT IS APPROVED, LHM DISBURSES FUNDS TO THE ENTITY IN SMALL INCREMENTS. WE USE A VOUCHER SYSTEM. IF THE FUNDS GO TO A PARTNERING ORGANIZATION OR ENTITY, LHM FOLLOWS UP BY VISITING THE PROJECT, AND VERIFYING THAT THE PROJECT IS GOING ON. IF IT IS A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, WE MAKE SURE THAT THE AMOUNT OF WORK DONE CORRESPONDS TO THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS PROVIDED. IF IT IS A PROGRAM, SUCH AS LUNCHES IN SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS, WE VISIT THE SCHOOLS (SPOT CHECK) AND VERIFY THAT THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN TO BE FED ARE RECEIVING LUNCH. WE ALSO KEEP CHECK IN THE COMMUNITY TO HEAR IF THERE IS ANY PROBLEM WITH THE PROJECT OR THE REPUTATIONS OF THOSE WORKING IN THE PROJECT. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WE ADDRESS IT. FINALLY, LHM'S OFFICE IN HAITI REGULARLY SENDS BACK FINANCIAL REPORTS BACK TO OUR BOOKKEEPER, TREASURER AND ACCOUNTANT WITH INFORMATION ON THE USE OF FUNDS. PROGRAM SERVICE STATEMENT FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A AGRICULTURE: THE HAITIAN STAFF OF LHM HAS TWO TRAINED AGRONOMISTS WHO ASSIST IN TRAINING LOCAL SUBSISTENCE FARMERS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS. LHM PROVIDED A GRANT FOR A GROUP OF FARMERS IN THE VILLAGE FOR THREE CHICKEN FARMS. INCOME GROWTH SMALL LOAN PROGRAMS: LHM'S MICROLOAN PROGRAM CONTINUED IN 2012 IN FIVE VILLAGES. THESE SMALL FAMILY BUSINESSES HELP PAY FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, MEDICAL COSTS, AND IMPROVING HOUSING FOR THE FAMILIES. LOANS ARE RECYCLED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PROGRAM SO THAT ONLY INITIAL OUTLAY GOES THROUGH LHM BOOKS. PASTORAL SEMINARS: PASTORIAL SEMINARS WERE HELD IN DECEMBER, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. MOTORCYLES WERE PROVIDED TO TWO PASTORS. MENS WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING CONTINUED FOR ITS 14TH YEAR. HEALTH SEMINARS AND CLINICS: LHM COLLABORATED WITH VOLUNTEER MEDICAL GROUPS THAT HAVE SERVED IN SCHOOLS AT LABRUYERE CLINIC. WELLS AND WATER PROJECTS: LHM PROVIDED WATER WELLS FOR CLEAN DRINKING WATER IN THREE VILLAGES. LHM ALSO REPAIRED FIFTY WELLS. BENEVOLENCE: LHM PROVIDED HELP TO NEEDY PEOPLE IN CRISIS FOR DOCTOR'S VISITS, HOSPITAL STAYS, HOUSING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND FUNERALS. CREOLE BOOKS: DISTRIBUTION OF SCRIPTURE IN CREOLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 WILBERT & MARGARET MERZILUS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE RETURN AND THEN PROVIDES A COPY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NEWLY IMPLEMENTED POLICY THAT ASKS BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS WILL BE MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGH PROJECT ACTIVITY REPORTS. DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SUBMIT THEIR REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING THE YEAR SEVERAL OF THE DIRECTORS HAVE BEEN TO HAITI AND CAN VERIFY THE WORK BEING DONE. FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PRESENTATION OF FUTURE GOALS AND THE TREASURER'S REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE MISSION, THE BOARD DELIBERATES ON FUTURE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC FORM 990, PART VII ALFONZA JONES - 47 GLENSFORD COURT, CINCINATTI, OH 45246. JAKE BARKER - 3100 CHESTNUT ST. #213, CHASKA, MN 55318. CAROL THOMPSON - 10051 MOCCASIN GAP ROAD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32309-9304. MIKE LAWSON - 3155 SUMMER BREEZE CT., LIMA, OH 45805. LEE ROBINSON - 3241 PEACHTREE STREET, SARASOTA , FL 34231. RANDY FREDRICKSON - 55383 HAWTHORN WOODS WAY, NAPLES, FL 34116. JOE GUINN - 201 W. EDGEWATER , NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130. MIKE DUNLAP - 320 ALLEGHENY STREET, BOSWELL, PA 15531-1204. WILBERT MERZILUS - 3170 AIRMAN'S DRIVE #1015, FORT PIERCE, FL 34946. MARGARET MERZILUS - 3170 AIRMAN'S DRIVE #1015, FORT PIERCE, FL 34946.