Jubilee House Community

“The Jubilee House Community Inc operates as a working community, and as such, its directors, officers, and significant employees have always had family relationships with each other, as has been correctly noted in prior 990 forms. The business relationships between individuals are limited to staff and Board relationships internal to the JHC, Inc., other than business relationships with any outside entities well below reporting thresholds. First, Cofounders of the JHC Inc in 1979 and full-time staff since then as volunteers with stipend, members of the Board are Sarah Junkin Woodard chairperson; Michael E Woodard and Kathleen Murdock (spouses). Next, Directors of the JHC since 2007 and volunteers since 2001, Rebecca Mohally Renk, secretary, full-time staff with stipend, is married to Paul Mohally Renk. Next, Directors of the JHC Inc since 2008 and volunteers since 1985 are Rebecca Trowell and Alex Francisco; parent and adult child. Next, Director of the JHC Inc since 2007 and volunteer since 2006, Michael C Murdock, son of Kathleen Murdock and Michael Woodard, is spouse of Cassie Iutzi, volunteer since 2004. Next, Daniel Earl Murdock, Director of the JHC Inc since 2010, son of Kathleen Murdock and Michael Woodard, is spouse of Claudia Saballos, vice-chairperson of the Board and volunteer since 2013. Next, Joseph Philip Woodard Murdock, Director of the JHC Inc since 2014, son of Kathleen Murdock and Michael Woodard, volunteer since 2000.”

“Form 990 is completed by the chairperson of the Board of Directors, using the JHC Inc's financial data. Policy questions, governance questions, etc., with their answers are presented to the Board of Directors for review, discussion, and correction as needed at Board meetings. Each member of the Board is welcome to review in detail all information submitted in the 990 Form, provided electronically to each member before filing with the IRS. Online 990 Forms from previous years are also available for public inspection.”

“All members of the Board of Directors and staff disclose annually matters that could give rise to conflicts of interest. Officers, directors, and employees, due to the community structure of the organization, are normally aware of potential conflicts long before they might possibly become an issue. Concerned parties may speak to issues involved during discussion but defer to decisions made by those most involved, carried out in accordance with the adopted Conflict of Interest Policy as contained in the JHC Inc Board Policy Manual.”

“Top management officials of the JHC Inc work as full-time volunteers provided with a stipend and health insurance benefits. Housing and food is provided for the convenience of participation in all program ministries. As this cash value falls far below any normal compensation levels for similar staff in other organizations, there is no need to evaluate whether or not the compensation is excessive. The compensation level is in accordance with the Mission Statement of the JHC Inc and its ministry of service with the poor. Board members and officers serve as uncompensated volunteers. Because some stipends are received in foreign countries and not reportable to the IRS, they are listed along with housing and food under "Other Compensation".”

“The Policy Manual of the JHC Inc Board of Directors is available upon request. The most recent 990 Form is linked as a PDF download on the JHC website. The public is informed through the JHC Inc's annual summary report, sent to all major donors and any interested persons who request a copy. Much of this information is also available through the online posting of information with Network for Good, now linked on the JHC website and updated periodically.”

“Form 990 Part X, line 10a reflected on Schedule D, Part VI, Line 1a - Periodically, property values are revised in accordance with re-appraisal by municipal authorities. In addition, in previous years, the JHC Inc received a donation of property with buildings/equipment and vehicles for Educational Service Program use. External valuation of this property changed the cost basis values and depreciation. In addition, the buildings used for Health Program Services as well as volunteer educational spaces were expanded and improved. These types of changes affect the cost basis and depreciation values of both land, buildings, and equipment as they happen.”