2011-05-13T12:52:24-05:00 2010-12-31 WHISENANT STEWART WATROUS & ASSOC 1801 WEST END AVE SUITE 800 NASHVILLE TN 37203 990 2010-01-01 260354460 HEART FOR LEBANON FOUNDATION HEAR 6789829744 PO BOX 1294 BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711 THOMAS R ATEMA 6789829744 2011-05-15 1 GEOFFREY STEWART 6153129050 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z THOMAS R ATEMA PO BOX 1294 BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711 853439 0 X WWW.HEARTFORLEBANON.ORG X 2007 NC TO FACILITATE PROPER EDUCATION, PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AID, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTE LEADERSHIP EMPOWERMENT. 7 7 0 0 0 0 469376 774639 90195 684 99 6806 0 0 559670 782129 425047 530770 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26382 61152 451429 591922 108241 190207 253616 451774 0 0 253616 451774 X TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITHIN THE COUNTRY OF LEBANON RECOVER FROM THE AFFECTS OF WAR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RELIEF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES. 0 0 561205 773955 684 FOR THE YEAR ENDING 12.31.2010, THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE EDUCATION, HUMANITARIAN AID, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND LEADERSHIP EMPOWERMENT. HEART FOR LEBANON OFFERED 151 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 12. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS WENT TO 9 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS IN DIFFERENT AREAS, FROM THE SOUTH TO THE BEKAA VALLEY IN THE EAST, TO BEIRUT AND ITS SUBURBS. EACH SCHOLARSHIP HELPED THESE STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE AND FULFILL THEIR DREAMS. HEART FOR LEBANON STAFF VISITED EACH SCHOOL AND EACH ONE OF THE STUDENTS HOMES THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THESE VISITS HELPED TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDE ACCOUNTABILITY, TO ENCOURAGE AND INSPIRE THEM, TO CONTINUE IN THEIR EFFORTS OF OBTAINING A QUALITY EDUCATION. IT ALSO HELPS TO EMPOWER THEM TO GROW IN THE KNOWLEDGE AND FAITH IN GOD THROUGH YOUTH DEVOTIONALS AND YOUTH BIBLES THAT WERE OFFERED DURING THESE VISITS. HEART FOR LEBANON ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO MANY OF THESE STUDENTS BASIC HUMANITARIAN AID, SUCH AS FOOD.HEART FOR LEBANON RELIEF PROGRAM INCLUDES: MONTHLY FOOD AND HYGIENE KIT DISTRIBUTION. IN ADDITION, HEART FOR LEBANON OFFERED MONTHLY MEDICAL SUPPORT; URGENT HUMANITARIAN NEEDS, AND DISTRIBUTED CLOTHING. THE NUMBER OF IRAQI REFUGEE FAMILIES BENEFITING INCREASED TO OVER 500 BY THE END OF 2010. HEART FOR LEBANON STAFF VISITED WITH IRAQI REFUGEES ON AVERAGE OF 25 FAMILIES EACH WEEK. HEART FOR LEBANON CONTINUES WITH ITS SOAP PROJECT. WITH THIS PROJECT IN THE SOUTHERN VILLAGES WE BUY THE OLIVES FROM LEBANESE FARMERS AND PAY THEM TO MAKE SOAP BARS WHICH WE PURCHASE FROM THEM. THE MAJORITY OF THESE SOAP BARS ARE USED IN THE MONTHLY HYGIENE KITS GIVEN TO THE IRAQI REFUGEES. IN 2010, HEART FOR LEBANON CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH FARMERS OF LENTILS, CHICK PEAS, AND FAVA BEANS. HEART FOR LEBANON PROMOTES LEADERSHIP EMPOWERMENT WHICH SEEKS TO HELP TRAIN AND EQUIP LEADERS WITH CUTTING EDGE, CULTURALLY RELEVANT, CHARACTER BUILDING, AND SOCIALLY AND ETHICALLY RESPONSIBLE SKILLS. IN 2010, THIS INVOLVED TRAINING PASTORS, MINISTRY LEADERS, CHRISTIAN BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP. IN 2010, OUR LEADERSHIP TRAINING EXTENDED TO DUBAI, IRAQ, JORDAN, AND SYRIA AS WELL AS LEBANON. 561205 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X VERTICAL HORIZONS GROUP 6789829744 PO BOX 1294 BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711 X THOMAS R ATEMA 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY ROBERTSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D HULL 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN HILL 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE KAHALEH 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MOSS 1.00 X 0 0 0 J KELLEY PHILLIPS 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 774639 774639 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 900099 684 684 684 7898 7898 70218 71310 -1092 -1092 -1092 782129 684 0 6806 530770 530770 25200 25200 507 507 5010 5010 8508 8508 4612 4612 4819 4819 13691 13691 -1733 -1733 BUSINESS REGISTRATION F 538 538 591922 561205 30717 0 133616 121406 125716 120000 204652 253616 451774 0 0 X 253616 451774 253616 451774 253616 451774 X 190207 7951 X 0 0 0 X 95049 286113 469376 774639 1625177 95049 286113 469376 774639 1625177 107814 1517363 371 1069 99 3794 5333 1630510 684 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 MIDDLE EAST 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 60000 MIDDLE EAST 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS / FAMILIES WITHIN THE COUNTRY OF LEBANON 470770 0 0 0 530770 0 530770 HUMANITARIAN EFFORT MIDDLE EAST 1200 N/A 279500 FOOD AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES, HOUSEWARE, CLOTHING, BLANKETS, AND HEATERS FMV SCHOLARSHIPS MIDDLE EAST 151 60000 CASH PAYMENT DIRECTLY TO SHCOOLS FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING RECOMMENDATIONS N/A FMV LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MIDDLE EAST 235 N/A 87500 CONFERENCE CENTER EXPENSE, NOTEBOOKS, REFERENCE BOOKS, AND FOOD FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: HEART FOR LEBANON (H4L) REQUIRES A CASE HISTORY FORM / APPLICATION TO BE TURNED IN TO THE H4L PRESIDENT OF FIELD OPERATIONS. THE APPLICATION HAS FAMILY INFORMATION, WHICH LISTS EACH FAMILY MEMBER'S NAME, AGE, PROFESSION, WORK ADDRESS, AND EDUCATION BACKGROUND. THE CASE HISTORY FORM IS FILLED OUT BY H4L VOLUNTEERS THAT VISIT EACH APPLICANT. NO APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO THE FIELD VISIT BY THE VOLUNTEERS (BACKGROUND CHECKS ON VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED). THE CASE HISTORY FORM HAS GENERAL INFORMATION SUCH AS FILE NUMBER, APPLICANT NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, REFERRAL, DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM OR NEED, ECONOMIC STATUS, MEDICAL HISTORY, OTHER HELP RECEIVED BY THE FAMILY, AND A SHORT SUMMARY OF THE ENVIROMENT SITUATION. THE VOLUNTEERS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT OF FIELD OPERATIONS FOR APPROVAL WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. H4L DOES NOT PROVIDE MONETARY SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS / FAMILIES. H4L PROVIDES GOODS AND SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. IN CASE OF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ARE REQUESTED, H4L SEEKS RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AND ALL MONETARY SUPPORT IS PAID TO THE SCHOOL DIRECTLY. FOR SHORT-TERM AID PROJECTS, THE VOLUNTEERS VISIT THE AID RECIPIENT ONCE FOR FOLLOW-UP AND EVALUATIONOF PROPER USE OF GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED. FOR A LONG-TERM AID PROJECT, THE VOLUNTEERS VISIT THE AID RECIPIENT AT LEAST THREE TIMES FOR FOLLOW-UP AND EVALUATION OF PROPER USE OF GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED. EVERY SIX MONTHS, H4L PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS REVIEW VOLUNTEERS' RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONTINUE OR TO HALT SUPPORT FOR LONG-TERM AID PROJECTS. EXPLANATION FOR ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS: SCHEDULE F, PART III, COL (C): H4L PROVIDES GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, BUT H4L ALSO DISTRIBUTES BASIC PACKAGES OF FOOD AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES TO REFUGEE FAMILIES. THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS COMES FROM THE AMOUNT OF PACKAGES DISTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF HEART FOR LEBANAON. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE 990. AFTER A TIME OF DISCUSSION, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR QUESTIONS, RESPONSES, AND ANSWERS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVED AND ACCEPTED THE 990 AS PRESENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BASED ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND KNOWING WHERE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MIGHT OCCUR, WHEN ANY COMES TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION ABOUT THAT CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM BEFORE DISCUSSION BEGINS AND IS ALLOWED TO RETURN TO THE BOARD MEETING AFTER THE VOTE IS TAKEN. 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 7,951.