Methodist Justice Ministry of Fumc

“Section c, line 17. The methodist justice ministry may solicit donations from individuals in the various states listed which could require filing a copy of the federal 990 return in those states.”

“Nelson holm courtney holm board chair board member husband & wife”

“The board members are given a copy of the 990 to review prior to filing with the irs.”

“No board member or officers are compensated by the ministry, with the exception of the legal director and executive director, who are also employees.”

“The board annually reviews the compensation of the ministry staff and executive director and approves any and all adjustments.”

“Documents are made available upon request.”

“Volunteers provide support in the office as well as at holiday events.”

“Line 1: additional mission statement. The methodist justice ministry provides free legal services to indigent survivors of family violence and protective caregivers of abused children. Clients of mjm have an income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline. Services provided by mjm include legal representation in court, obtaining and enforcing protective orders, and obtaining custody, support, and divorce orders at no cost to the client. Mjm also provides financial support and pays for counseling to assist clients in escaping the cycle of family violence. Since its inception, the mjm has served 3,345 clients and children in their care. During the current year, mjm paid for 944 counseling sessions for clients and children in their care. Line 4a expenses: includes all staff costs to interview and screen prospective clients and determine needs. Provide legal counsel and draft legal documents and correspondence for clients as needed. Line 4b expenses: all legal fees are paid by the ministry. These include court filing fees, fees to obtain evidence, court costs for translation, certified copies, and expenses to serve documents. Line 4c expenses: the ministry provides emergency financial assistance and professional counseling services to reduce the likelihood of the client returning to the abusive situation due to lack of finances or low self- esteem.”

“Methodist justice ministry distributes christmas gifts, school supplies, and college tuition funds to qualified family members of eligible clients.”

“Line 6a-b: the ministry receives qualified charitable donations (qcd) from donors who are subject to the annual ira required minimum distribution. The donor acknowledgement for these qcd's states that the donation is not tax deductible for federal income tax reporting.”

“Line 28: temporarily restricted funds are grant donations received and earmarked to pay for counseling services, court filing fees, and higher education support that were not all used in the current year. These funds will be used in subsequent years.”