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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS SPECIFIED NO IMMEDIATE USE OTHER THAN TO LET THE ENDOWMENT GROW THROUGH INVESTMENT INCOME. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 |
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| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | N AMERICA (CANADA&MEXICO) 0 34,901 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE MISSION OF THE MENNONITE IS TO HELP READERS GLORIFY GOD, GROW IN FAITH, AND BECOME AGENTS OF HEALING AND HOPE IN OUR WORLD. THE MENNONITE IS THE OFFICIAL PERIODICAL FOR MENNONITE CHURCH USA, A CHRISTIAN DENOMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | CANADA |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THREE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF MENNONITE CHURCH USA AND THREE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY OF MENNONITE CHURCH USA.IN ADDITION,TWO BOARD MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE PREVIOUS SIX BOARD MEMBERS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF MENNONITE CHURCH USA MUST APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT AND/OR FIRING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN ADDITION,ANY EXECUTIVE BOARD ACTION TO REMOVE A BOARD MEMBER IS NOT CONSIDERED FINAL UNTIL SUCH ACTION IS SUBSEQUENTLY RATIFIED BY THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY OF MENNONITE CHURCH USA. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FULL FORM 990, INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE SCHEDULES, IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH THE TAX RETURN PREPARER. COPIES ARE THEN SENT TO ALL REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS. AFTER REVIEW BY THE BOARD, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | AT THE START OF EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD CHAIR ASKS FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO SHARE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. ADDITIONALLY,ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THESE ARE FILED WITH THE BOOKKEEPER FOR THE MENNONITE,INC,AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MEMBER IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS OF THE TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE CONFLICT EXISTS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | WHEN CONSIDERING SUCH COMPENSATION,THE BOARD FOR THE MENNONITE,INC,REVIEWS THE SALARY STRUCTURE AND COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS(COLA)GIVEN TO CEOS OF OTHER MENNONITE CHURCH USA AGENCIES. THE BOARD ALSO CONSIDERS THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION GUIDELINES PUBLISHED BY MENNONITE CHURCH USA FOR PASTORS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
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