Mission Road Developmental Center

“The completed irs form 990 is provided to each mission road developmental center board member and to each finance committee member of mission road ministries (related tax-exempt organization) prior to filing with the irs. Management reviews the form 990 prior to filing.”

“Each interested person has a duty to disclose any actual or possible conflict of interest to the directors and members of committees with governing board-delegated powers considering the transaction or proposed transaction or arrangement. The governing board or committee establishes all the relevant facts with the interested person. Then, in the absence of the interested person, the remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. Annually, each director, principal officer, key employee and member of a committee with governing board-delegated powers shall sign a statement indicating his/her understanding and compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

“A function of the executive committee of mission road ministries is to establish appropriate compensation for the senior staff of mission road ministries, mission road development center and unicorn centers, inc. Information used to determine compensation levels are based on levels paid by other similarly situated organizations, independent compensation surveys and other relevant sources. Annually, the executive committee, functioning as the compensation committee, shall recommend to mission road ministries board, annual base compensation for senior staff.”

“See response to part vi, section b, line 15(a)”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and form 990 are available upon request and are posted on the agency's website. Additionally, financial information is posted on third party websites.”

“Under a contribution agreement effective august 1, 2016, mrdc received certain assets of handson, a 501(c)(3) organization that provided residential and nonresidential services for persons who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities (dbmd). Contribution revenue of $172,039 has been recognized in the year ended june 30, 2017 for the value of the assets received from handson. The assets received included the community residential home and furnishing at 6706 country breeze, which was recognized at estimated fair value based on a review of comparable property listings at august 1, 2016. Mrdc also received three passenger vans providing transportation for dbmd clients; those vans were recognized at estimated fair value based on estimates provided by a local dealership. Mrdc did not assume any liabilities from handson, other than those related to the three property leases for the group homes operated by handson. Mrdc also agreed to hire certain eligible employees of handson.”

“Uncollectible service fees = -$2897”

“Form w-3 includes 24 employees of mission road ministries that were paid through mission road developmental center which is a common paymaster.”

“Volunteers supporting mission road developmental center include the board members as well as a number of other groups. These other groups are corporate, civil and faith based groups, both locally and from other parts of texas and other states who provided support through interacting with clients and/or doing projects. There were 794 volunteers who provided approximately 3,221 hours of service.”

“The $77,089 expense shown on line 24(e) represents workers' compensation insurance.”

“Mrm, mrcd, and unicorn have voluntarily elected to file with the irs form 5768 (election/revocation of election by an eligible section 501(c)(3) organization to make expenditures to influence legislation). This board-approved action was made to take advantage of irs rules which set out spending limits for lobbying purposes with various levels of penalties, before loss of 501(c)(3) status. Without the election, the only sanction for lobbying violations was loss of the 501(c)(3) status. The election begins for the fiscal year in which the election was made, and is in force until revoked by mrm, mrdc, and/or unicorn. There are no immediate plans for lobbying activities, but if there are in the future, they must be approved by affirmative board action. This election provides a level of protection to the 501(c)(3) status not otherwise available.”