Jubilee Ministries

“Bonnie Zimmerman - CFO is married to Marlin Zimmerman - Board Chairman”

“The following changes were made in November, 2019, effective January 1, 2020: a. Board appointment process standardized; qualifications enhanced b. District reserved powers delineated c. CEO section added d. Requirements for board action normalized e. Current mission statement inserted f. Minor editorial corrections”

“Each of the Lebanon District churches of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference shall be eligible to nominate one member from that church for appointment by the Ministerial Board of the Lebanon District of Lancaster Mennonite Conference.The Ministerial Board of the Lebanon District of Lancaster Mennonite Conference is entitled to appoint up to five additional members to the board. A majority of the board members are to be appointed by the above stated churches and the Ministerial Board.”

“Jubilee Ministries is a mission organization under the auspices of the Ministerial Board of the Lebanon District of Lancaster Mennonite Conference operating as a non-profit corporation in the state of Pennsylvania.”

“The board reviews the form 990 as well as annual audit report prior to submission”

“The bookkeeping department regularly monitors for possible conflicts. The officers are also required to complete a conflict of interest form annually.”

“The CEOS compensation process is as follows - every two years a committe made up of the board members sends out evaluations relating to performance of the CEO. This evaluation goes directly to the board members, a few staff members, and some local church leaders to complete and return. The committee then reviews the evaluations and determines the necesaary compensation changes for the CEO.”

“All financial information is available to the general public at the organization office as well as on the guidestar website. Additional information can be obtained by a written request to the board of directors.”

“All governing documents are available to the pubilc at the organization office”

“Reclassification of net assets to liability section”

“Part III-4b-Jubilee Chaplaincy ServicesAddressing the spiritual needs of all inmates is quite a demanding and challenging role. Bible studies, life-skills classes, one-on-one counseling, and English and Spanish church services are all a part of the role of Jubilee Chaplains. Prisons are a challenging environment, so chaplains also play an important part in supporting the morale of both inmates and correctional staff. Total material assistance given was $18,076. This includes $7,642 worth of clothing and furniture given from Jubilee Stores to those in need. Most of our material assistance helped clients that are prison related. Material assistance was provided in 2019 to assist families of inmates who were facing financial difficulties related to incarceration. The assistance included clothing, furniture, housewares (including large appliances), ID assistance, bus/train fare to inmates and their families. Additionally, eye exams and glasses were provided for inmates. Our caseworkers had over 103 requests for material assistance. In the Lebanon County Correctional Facility, volunteers gave over 2,041-recorded hours for Bible training, leading worship services, and assembling prison release kits. Jubilee provided $8,280 in full summer camp scholarships for children whose parent(s) are being served through Jubilees prison ministry, Aftercare Program, or homeless ministry. The parent or guardian selects a week at one of the local summer camps. The overnight camp provides fun opportunities that many of these children would not otherwise experience. Families can struggle financially when faced with a prison sentence, homelessness, or other life crisis. A number of the families we come alongside are single mothers or grandmothers raising their grandchildren who simply do not have the resources for summer camp. In 2019, 19 children went to a weeklong camp on a Jubilee scholarship. Part III - 4c - Jubilee Aftercare Jubilees Aftercare Program is a step toward creating a safer community and lowering the recidivism rate of offenders. The average occupancy in 2019 was 11 students. A total of 40 people were in the program at various times throughout the year. Volunteers gave 274-recorded hours of their time assisting the staff in ministering, counseling, teaching, and mentoring the clients. Lebanon Mediation Services operated under the umbrella of Jubilee Ministries. We had a team of four volunteers who are trained mediators. They work in pairs to help people settle their disputes. Neighbor issues are the most frequent conflicts referred for mediation. These conflicts are resolved through mediation in such a way that both disputants come to a mutualagreement. In 2019, there were seven inquiries by phone or email, two District Justice referrals, and two police referrals. At the end of 2019, Jubilee ceased their involvement with Lebanon Mediation Services.”