The Master Cares Foundation Inc

“Form 990 part 1 line 1 organization's mission”

“The master cares foundation, inc. Operates two ministries (1) the master cares ministry in rakai, uganda and (2) the gracebridge food bank in celina texas.”

“Mission of the master cares ministry-rakai district, uganda”

“The master cares ministry supports the people in and around the district of rakai, uganda in many ways including education, discipleship/spiritual development, medical care, job creation, sanitation/water wells. The ministry aims to provide long term self sustaining improvement in the lives of those to which it ministers by assisting people with their immediate needs and through vocational training so that they will be able to experience lasting change through a life led in god's perfect will.”

“Mission of the grace bridge food bank ministry-celina, tx”

“The grace bridge food bank seeks to provide the basic necessities of life for those in need in north texas. Grace bridge is strategically focused on caring for the whole person through efforts that include food assistance, eye care, clothing provisions and spiritual development. Whether through a box of food, an article of clothing or a simple conversation the ministry strives to build relationships that will lead people to transforming encounters with christ.”

“FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4(d) ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS”

“The master cares africa ministry supports the people in and around the district of rakai located in southwest uganda through education, discipleship/spiritual development, job creation and sanitation along with digging fresh water wells and medical care facilities. The master cares ministry started the master cares christian academy (po box 66, kyotera, uganda). Classes bagan in january 2014 with an initial enrollment of 180 children and a second school opening in the fall of 2016. The ministry believes that by providing education to the children they will have a greater opportunity to grow and thrive as they reach adulthood. The ministry's director of spiritual development works with area pastors and their churches to become more familiar with the word of god through one-to-one discipleship and by designing and facilitating small group bible studies. The objective of the spiritual development ministry is to equip all believers with effective tools to spread the gospel of christ and to improve the spiritual quality of life for the people in and around the district of rakai, uganda.”

“The ministry also provides long term, self sustaining improvement for adults through vocational training in the areas of agricultural, brick making, construction, facilities management, and it cultivates entrepreneurial skills within the villager's to successfully manage business operations. Their efforts directly translate from brick making to the production of bricks that are used to build schools in their village. The agricultural skills taught to the villagers translates to raising and selling produce and livestock at market.”

“The sanitation in and around the district of rakai, uganda is unbelievably unhealthy. Much of this is due to a lack of education and scarcity of clean drinking water. Children spend a large part of their day seeking out water from any source possible including water shared with cattle and other animals.”

“Education is a large part of the solution to the sanitation problem in this region. The children are taught that these living conditions can leads to sickness, disease and death. In order to increase the availability of potable water in the region, the ministry continues to construct deep water wells to provide the surrounding communities with clean, safe drinking water.”

“The grace bridge food bank in celina, texas is loacted in a rural area in north texas. Grace bridge food bank seeks provide the basic necessities of life for those in need in and around celina including a radius of 40 miles encompassing the 380 corridor. Grace bridge is strategically focused on caring for the whole person through efforts that include food assistance, eye care, clothing provisions, disaster relief and spiritual development. Whether through a box of food, an article of clothing or a simple conversation, the ministry strives to build relationships that will lead people to transforming encounters with christ. Grace bridge holds food distributions on the 1st and 3rd saturday of each month serving an average of 120 families at each distribution. We began our annual "i got your back" backpack and school supply distributions in august 2015 and our ongoing thanksgiving and christmas distributions typically include a turkey for each family with additional food and clothing items for christmas.”

“The grace bridge eye clinic opened with local optometrists providing their time and services free of charge to meet this important need. Our clinic serves 15-20 participants of all ages each month with additional scheduling at the beginning of the school year.”

“Grace bridge holds an annual "bikes and bibles" event by partnering with a group of men in celina. Each year we focus on a specific community in our coverage area to touch the lives of children by providing them the opportunity to have a new bike and hear god's word.”

“Grace bridge launched a resale store as a source of clothing for our participants and community. We soon were receive clothing and home good donations and have been able to assist families in need with furniture and appliances.”

“Grace bridge continues to provide and develop our services with the purpose of meeting people's needs and provide hope for the future. Our goal is not to simply distribute food or provide families with essential items needed for survival but also to develop lasting relationships that over time will allow those who receive help to return and help others. We have been privileged to have an ongoing growing team of volunters and corporate support to come alongside to accomplish these extensive consistent endeavors.”

“Related party information among officers”

“Charles loper jr-director is father to charles loper, iii. He is also father in law to james bradshaw.”

“Chalres loper, iii is son to charles loper, jr and brother in law to james bradshaw.”

“Organization's process to review form 990”

“The form 990 is provided to the directors to review prior to being filed with the internal revenue service.”

“Enforcement of conflicts policy”

“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person:”

“1. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy”

“2. Has read and understands the policy”

“3. Has agreed to comply with the policy and”

“4. Understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“Compensation process for top officials”

“A voting member of the governing board who receives compensation directly or indirectly from the organization for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member's compensation.”

“A voting member of any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation directly or indirectly from the organization for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member's compensation.”

“No voting member of the governing board or any committe whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indrectly from the organization either individually or collectively is prohibited from providing information to any committee regarding compensation.”

“Compensation process for officers”

“A voting member of the governing board who receives compensation directly or indirectly from the organization for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member's compensation.”

“A voting member of any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation directly or indirectly from the organization for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member's compensation.”

“No voting member of the governing board or any committe whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indrectly from the organization either individually or collectively is prohibited from providing information to any committee regarding compensation.”

“Governing documents disclosure explanation”

“The governing documents are available on request. Requests should be made in writing to:”

“The master cares foundation inc”

“9300 WADE BLVD, STE 100”

“FRISCO, TX 75035”