Zoe Empowers

“While the organization did not have a whistleblower policy or document retention & destruction policy in place as of the end of the fiscal year, a whistleblower policy and document retention & destruction policy were approved at the organization board meeting in may 2014.”

“The form 990 will be shared with all board members via email for review and questions. The board will then take a vote of approval via email.”

“The board of directors will sign the established conflict of interest policy annually, acknowledging that they are in compliance. Initially, board members will be held to a standard of self-monitoring and informal checks and balances, with regard to monitoring compliance with extensive conflict of interest policy documentation. Increased scrutiny and controls will be determined prospectiviely on an as needed basis.”

“The executive director's salary and performance are reviewed annually by the executive committee of the board of directors with any recommended compensation changes brought to the board for approval. Performance is the primary factor in compensation evaluation in keeping with appropriate comparisons for the similar position at similar organizations.”

“The executive director reviews performance for other staff and any recommended compensation changes are approved by the board of directors in the budget approval process in december of each fiscal year.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“All employees of the organization are paid by the north carolina conference of the united methodist church. Zoe ministry reimburses the north carolina conference of the united methodist church for all salary and benefit expenses, but the conference issues all checks and w-2s.”

“Zoe is a holistic christian ministry focusing on empowering orphans and vulnerable children to be able to provide for themselves. Zoe utilizes a community-based model for empowerment that was developed in africa. The program is a developmental approach where orphaned and vulnerable children identify and overcome the obstacles preventing them from living life in all its fullness. Through zoe, orphans access the knowledge and resources needed to improve their well-being and overcome poverty.”

“Problem in their communities.”

“Malawi and zambia three year empowerment programs - children from malawi and zambia start the program in desperate poverty and graduate in three years to support themselves and their siblings. The program has an 85-90% graduation rate per a university of texas study. Those children who are not self-sufficient at the end of three years continue to be helped by other children in their group, but are no longer helped with zoe funds. Malawi's empowerment program served 1,487 children in the first year of the program. The program had one program director and 2 social workers. The program just began in 2013 with solid community and government support. Zambia's empowerment program served 275 children. The program had one program director. The program was discontinued in 2013 as the third year children graduated from the program.”

“Represents net assets transferred into the 0 organization's name from the related organization 0 (reported on schedule r) at the beginning of the 0 year as the organization commenced activities as 0 an independent tax-exempt organization in 2013. 1,621,410”