Zoe Empowers

“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 prospectively on an as needed basis.”

“The ceo'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. Part vii lists 18 board of director members; however, two of the directors listed on part vii are ex-officio members. The two ex-officio members, jaye white and nancy van antwerp do not have voting rights; part i, line 3 only includes the 13 voting board of director members.”

“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.”

“Malawi, liberia, guatemala, and india three year empowerment programs - children from malawi, liberia, guatemala, and india 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 4,463 children, with approximately 756 graduating from the program. The program had one program director and 5 social workers. The program just began in 2013 with solid community and government support. Liberia's empowerment program served 2,541 children, with approximately 420 graduating from the program. The program had 6 staff. Guatemala's empowerment program served 1,453 children, with approximately 535 graduating from the program. The program had 6 staff. India's empowerment program served 2,570 children, with approximately 702 graduating from the program. The program had 6 staff.”