The Encouraging Word Inc

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm. It is first reviewed by the executive director and then presented to the finance team for their review and approval. Form 990 is then presented at the next board of directors meeting for their review and approval. Once the board has approved, the form is signed and filed.”

“Every year, the board of directors and employees of the organization are required to review and sign the organization's code of ethics which includes conflict of interests. The personnel committee has oversight responsibility for this policy.”

“The executive director is the only salaried officer. His compensation is reviewed annually by the ceo and personnel director and has to be approved by the board of directors.”

“The ceo of the organization does not receive a salary, however the ceo has an annual meeting with the vice president and chairman of the personnel committee to review performance. The executive director's compensation is determined by the ceo, chairman of personnel and is approved by the finance team in the annual budget process.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements are not made available to the public”

“The mission of the encouraging word is to share god's truth with a searching world. It's purpose is to glorify god by teaching and preaching the message of christ to all we can by every available means in such a way that people accept christ and become active followers of jesus through a local christian church. This is done primarily through national television broadcasts of messages by dr. Don wilton. The encouraging word also distributes ministry resouurces and has a 24 hour toll-free prayer line at (866) 899-word(9673).”

“Advisory council meeting 26,191 0 1,379 captioning expenses 24,442 0 0 purchased ministry resour 23,127 0 0 licenses, fees and taxes 14,576 0 2,776 supplies-audio/video 14,864 0 0 bank charges/credit card 0 11,341 0 lease/rent 7,118 1,053 112 website 7,834 0 412 dues and subscriptions 0 6,174 0 miscellaneous other 0 5,833 0 training and development 1,792 1,792 0 contract services 2,542 0 0 repairs & maint. 1,828 210 63 telephone 600 600 0 efca 1,050 0 0 total 125,964 27,003 4,742”