Interfaith Ministries Greater Houston

“The Form 990 and accompanying schedules are submitted to the Board of Directors for review prior to submission to the IRS.”

“Officers and Directors complete conflict of interest forms annually. The form requires that any existing conflicts of interest be disclosed and any conflicts that may arise during the year be reported promptly. The forms are reviewed by the CFAO upon receipt and reviewed by independent auditors during the annual audit, and any disclosed conflicts are reviewed by the Finance Committee.”

“Compensation for the organization's CEO and other applicable key employees is approved by the Board of Directors after review of market data and comparable nonprofit salary reports. Only independent Board members are allowed to vote on the compensation package, and contemporaneous documentation is prepared and retained to support the Board's decision.”

“Copies of organizational documents are provided upon request.”

“Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (IMGH) brings people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration, and service, as a demonstration of our shared beliefs. Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston provides meals and more to homebound seniors and their pets, resettlement and supportive services for refugees, interfaith relations services, and facilitation of volunteerism and community partnerships.”

“The Refugee Services program assists in the resettlement of refugees fleeing their homeland in fear of political, social, or religious persecution. Services provided include food, housing, transportation, and medical assistance; donated furniture, home furnishings and clothing; cultural orientation and case management; vocational training and employment assistance; translation and educational assistance; immigration/legal assistance; and other services designed to help refugees become self-sufficient within six months of arrival in Houston. Refugee Services partners with local congregations and civic groups to welcome refugees, and the program staff speaks two dozen languages, making refugees feel more at home in Houston. IMGH resettled over 1,600 refugees, over 90% of whom were self-sufficient within twelve months. IMGH also assisted another 6,100 new clients from thirty-seven countries with case management, employment, cash assistance and other supplemental services, for a total of over 7,700 individuals served. The Refugee Services program received $106,000 in donated services during this fiscal period.”

“Senior Services includes the Meals on Wheels program and the AniMeals on Wheels program. Meals on Wheels delivers nutritious weekday meals to homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities across four counties, as well as breakfast and weekend meals to the most frail and isolated seniors. IMGH delivered almost 2.1 million meals, with an average of almost 5,000 seniors served each weekday. Over 1,400 individuals received additional breakfast meals and almost 2,000 seniors received additional weekend meals to supplement their daily lunch delivery. Approximately 8,000 seniors were assessed by IMGH's social services staff for nutritional and non-nutritional needs, and many were provided with case management services and referrals to partner agencies for additional services. IMGH's special Thanksgiving meal brightened the holiday of over 5,000 seniors. Meals on Wheels participants also received almost 46,000 shelf-stable meals in the summer and winter in case of weather emergencies. IMGH delivered over 5,000 donated items to seniors, including medical supplies, birthday treats and holiday gifts. The AniMeals on Wheels program delivers pet food to seniors with pets, so they do not have to share their limited food resources with their animal companions. This volunteer-driven service delivered almost 140,000 pounds of pet food to almost 740 pets. In addition, 30 pets received preventive veterinary care, such as vaccinations, flea and heartworm prevention, and spay/neuter procedures, at no cost to our seniors. The Senior Services program received $56,000 in donated services during this fiscal period.”

“The Interfaith Relations and Community Partnerships program fosters understanding, respect and engagement among people of all faiths through educational opportunities and community service. Individuals from diverse faiths and backgrounds participated in IMGH's community programming, including Vital Conversations, House of Worship Tours, the ILead Youth Engagement program, the Welcome to Our House video series and the IMpower women's program. The Interfaith Relations program impacted 6,000 people through partnerships, facilitation, and resourcing. The Interfaith Relations program received $18,000 in donated services during this fiscal period. Volunteerism and Civic Service includes the Volunteer Houston program and the Serve Houston AmeriCorps program. Volunteer Houston, a Points of Light affiliate program, connects individuals, groups, and companies with nonprofit agencies to transform the Greater Houston community through volunteerism. Volunteer Houston registered almost 9,000 new volunteers, registered almost 150 new partner agencies, and matched volunteers to thousands of service opportunities. The estimated financial impact of Volunteer Houston volunteers in the community was over $565,000. The Serve Houston AmeriCorps program empowers young individuals eager to contribute their skills and passion to create positive change by placing teams in nonprofit programs promoting healthy futures for vulnerable populations. IMGH recruited 45 AmeriCorps members who completed over 19,000 service hours at local nonprofits. The Volunteerism and Civic Service program received $55,000 in donated services during this fiscal period.”

“Transfer of assets from supporting organization 11,362,400.”