2023-10-31T10:28:08-05:00 2022-12-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2022-01-01 237412406 CHRISTIANS IN ACTION INC CHRI 6013467119 PO BOX 7676 JACKSON MS 392847676 JANICE WILDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6013467119 2023-10-30 1 JANICE WILDER 999009999 1 KENNETH GUTHRIE CPA P00870827 6018988875 2023-10-30 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JANICE WILDER PO BOX 7676 JACKSON MS 392847676 1788779 0 X HTTP://CHRISTIANSINACTIONMS.COM/ X 1974 MS TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND SERVICES TO ABUSED/NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND EDUCATION TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE. 7 7 30 8 0 0 1506701 1748586 0 0 471 40124 3911 69 1511083 1788779 0 0 0 0 1042149 997715 0 0 27266 383417 462286 1425566 1460001 85517 328778 1519289 1841742 174281 167956 1345008 1673786 X TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT PURPOSES IN PROVIDING SERVICES AND SHELTER FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE IN OUR COMMUNITY. 0 0 1244733 CHRISTIANS IN ACTION, INC OPERATES AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AGES BIRTH THROUGH SEVENTEEN. LOCATED IN HINDS COUNTY, A COUNTY WITH ONE OF THE HIGHEST INCIDENCES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN THE STATE, THE SHELTER SERVES CHILDREN FROM ALL MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES WHEN SPACE IS AVAILABLE. THE SHELTER IS LICENSED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES AND CHILDREN ENTER THE SHELTER BY COURT ORDER. IT WAS THE FIRST SHELTER IN THE STATE TO OPEN, IN I977, AND IS ONE OF FIVE SHELTERS STATEWIDE SERVING THIS AGE GROUP AND POPULATION. THE AGENCY OPERATES A CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER LOCATED IN HINDS COUNTY WHERE CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED FELONY PHYSICAL ABUSE OR SEXUAL ABUSE RECEIVE FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND SERVICE REFERRALS. A RUNAWAY YOUTH PROGRAM IS CO-ORDINATED WITH THE HINDS COUNTY YOUTH COURT AND MS CENTER FOR POLICE AND SHERIFFS.IN 2022, THE EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 77 CHILDREN. THE NUMBER OF UNITS OF SERVICE WERE 2,492 (ONE CHILD SPENDING ONE NIGHT = ONE UNIT OF SERVICE). THIRTEEN CHILDREN HAD BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED, FOURTEEN HAD BEEN PHYSICALLY ABUSED, AND 53 NEGLECTED. THREE OF THE 77 CHILDREN HAD EXPERIENCED MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF ABUSE. THIRTY-THREE WERE MALES AND FORTY-FOUR WERE FEMALES. SIXTEEN WERE EITHER PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, AND SUPERVISION. LOCAL CHILDREN ARE TRANSPORTED TO SCHOOLS WHERE THEY ARE ENROLLED. THE AGENCY PROVIDED VIRTUAL EDUCATION FOR THOSE WHO WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH LAPTOPS AND VIRTUAL LEARNING CENTERS WITH EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FROM SHELTER STAFF AS NEEDED. RECREATIONAL OUTINGS HAVE RESUMED, HOWEVER, ARE STILL LIMITED DUE TO COVID VARIANTS. THIRTY-FIVE CHILDREN RECEIVED PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS AND 57 RECEIVED A COMPLETE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION ASSESSMENT.VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT IS STILL LIMITED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC ALTHOUGH A PSYCHOLOGIST CONTINUES TO DONATE THREE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS EACH MONTH FOR CHILDREN WHOSE MEDICAID IS NOT YET EFFECTIVE. THE AGENCY ALSO HAD AN INTERN FROM MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE THIS YEAR. THESE SERVICES CAN BE USED AS IN-KIND MATCH FOR GRANTS, AS OPPOSED TO PROVIDING A CASH MATCH.THE AGENCY EMPLOYS A FULL-TIME THERAPIST, SOCIAL WORKER, AND A VICTIM SERVICES COORDINATOR TO WORK WITH THE CHILDREN IN ASSURING THAT ALL NEEDED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WHILE THE CHILD IS IN SHELTER CARE. IF THE CHILD WAS REMOVED FROM THE HOME DUE TO NEGLECT OR PHYSICAL ABUSE AND CONFIDES IN THE THERAPIST THAT THERE WAS ALSO SEXUAL ABUSE INVOLVED, THE THERAPIST MAKES A REPORT TO THE STATE HOTLINE, AND AN INVESTIGATION ENSUES. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ARREST OF THE PERPETRATOR AND ENSURES THAT HE/SHE NO LONGER HAS ACCESS TO THE CHILD. THE AGENCY THERAPIST IS CERTIFIED AS A HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDER, DUE TO THE INCREASED NUMBER OF SEX TRAFFICKED VICTIMS SERVED BY THE AGENCY.THE AGENCY HAS NOW RESUMED ON-SITE FAMILY VISITATION, ALTHOUGH WE CONTINUE TO UTILIZE TELEPHONE CALLS AND FACETIME, AS ALTERNATE MEANS OF COMMUNICATION. CHILD PROTECTION SOCIAL WORKERS ARE ALLOWED TO VISIT AS NEEDED AND ARE IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH STAFF REGARDING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN CARE.IN 2021, THE AGENCY OPENED A NEW PROGRAM, THE CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER. IT IS THE TWELFTH CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER IN THE STATE AND SERVES HINDS COUNTY. THE AGENCY PROVIDES FORENSIC INTERVIEWS FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED SEXUAL ABUSE, FELONY CHILD PHYSICAL ABUSE, OR FOR THOSE WHO HAVE WITNESSED A VIOLENT CRIME. THE STAFF PROVIDE FAMILY ADVOCACY, ASSISTANCE WITH FILING VICTIM COMPENSATION FORMS, AND MAY BE CALLED TO TESTIFY IN COURT. PARTNERSHIPS FORMED WITH OTHER AGENCIES PROVIDE THERAPY AND FORENSIC MEDICALS FOR THE CHILD. THESE SERVICES HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE HOPE AND HEALING WHILE THE STAFF AND PARTNERS GUIDE THEM THROUGH THE COURT PROCESS AND PROSECUTION OF THE PERPETRATOR.THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM HAS THREE FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS, TWO FAMILY ADVOCATES, AND A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM FACILITATOR WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES. THE FIRST ON-SITE FORENSIC INTERVIEWS TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY OF 2021 AND, AS OF DECEMBER 2022, THE AGENCY HAD COMPLETED 575 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND PROVIDED ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO CHILD VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CHILDREN WHO NEED A FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION ARE REFERRED TO THE SAFE CENTER AT UMMC. CHILDREN REQUIRING ON-GOING THERAPY ARE REFERRED TO PARTNER AGENCIES ESTABLISHED THROUGH MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING. COPIES OF THE RECORDED INTERVIEW AND ALL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR PROSECUTION ARE TURNED OVER TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES. MANY OF THE INTERVIEWS TURNED OVER FOR PROSECUTION ARE NOW BEFORE THE COURTS, AND THE FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS, TRAINED IN COURT TESTIMONY, ARE CALLED TO TESTIFY ON BEHALF OF THE CHILD.SIGNED PARTNERSHIPS ARE IN PLACE WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, HINDS COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE SAFE CENTER, YOUTH COURT, CANOPY SOLUTIONS, SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN SERVICES, AND HINDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. THESE PARTNERSHIPS FORM A COALITION WHO HAVE REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ADVOCACY CENTER'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM. THESE TEAM MEMBERS OBSERVE INTERVIEWS LIVE FROM ANOTHER BUILDING AS THEY OCCUR, MEET MONTHLY WITH OUR STAFF FOR CASE REVIEW, AND HELP MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING DISPOSITION OF THE CASE.THE AGENCY COMPLETED RENOVATIONS OF A BUILDING ACQUIRED THROUGH A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND RELOCATED THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FROM ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES INTO THE NEW BUILDING ON APRIL 30, 2022. THE AGENCY HAS ALSO PURCHASED THE BUILDING ADJACENT TO THE LEASE/PURCHASE PROPERTY THAT WILL FURTHER EXPAND THE OPERATION OF THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM. THE BUILDING NOW HAS A NEW ROOF AND HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM THROUGH GRANT PROCEEDS, AND PLANS ARE TO COMPLETE RENOVATIONS ON THIS PROPERTY IN 2023.CHRISTIANS IN ACTION, INC WILL CELEBRATE ITS FIFTY YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN 2024, HAVING OPERATED GROUP HOMES FROM 1974 THROUGH 1983, THE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR CHILDREN FROM 1977 TO PRESENT, A YOUTH COURT RUNAWAY PROGRAM, AND THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER SINCE 2021.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK FUNDING IN 2023 TO PROVIDE OPERATING RESOURCES FOR THE EMERGENCY SHELTER, RUNAWAY PROGRAM AND THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER. 1244733 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS X THE ORGANIZATION 6013467119 PO BOX 7676 JACKSON MS 392847676 REBECCA LONG PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRESE' EVANS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN DICKERSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SEABROOK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK BEARMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOBEY HOUSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID SEAGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE WILDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104406 0 8045 104406 0 8045 1 0 0 0 0 594 1488905 259087 157 1748586 40124 40124 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 69 69 69 1788779 0 0 40193 104406 89298 13192 1916 750820 648352 84788 17680 74262 59204 12548 2510 68227 47975 16877 3375 14258 14258 84489 73759 10730 51451 30641 20703 107 1432 1375 43 14 38103 36579 1143 381 11524 9795 1729 12949 9712 3237 1697 1697 77330 74237 2320 773 50964 48925 1529 510 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 64151 60943 3208 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND RE 53938 53938 1460001 1244733 188002 27266 79878 53064 355859 300567 253396 703763 4537 4537 1343914 652431 825619 691483 0 88328 1519289 1841742 174281 133362 34594 174281 167956 X 1345008 1658786 15000 1345008 1673786 1519289 1841742 328778 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1254073 1236575 1239623 1506701 1748586 6985558 1254073 1236575 1239623 1506701 1748586 6985558 352771 6632787 412 421 331 471 40124 41759 5832 3911 69 9812 7037129 0.94250 0.94650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21041 21041 434458 213218 221240 564990 194733 370257 151681 128334 23347 171744 116146 55598 691483 1818194 29415 29415 1788779 0 1788779 1489416 29415 29415 1460001 0 1460001 DANNY WILDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SON 38964 MAINTENANCE PROVIDER 0 NICOLE GRANTHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DAUGHTER 20682 ACCOUNTING ADMIN EMPLOYEE 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JANICE WILDER'S DAUGHTER AND SON PERFORM WORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION. JANICE'S DAUGHTER IS THE BOOKKEEPER AND WAS ORIGINALLY HIRED AS JANICE WILDER'S REPLACEMENT UPON RETIREMENT. SHE IS AN EMPLOYEE AND RECEIVES A W-2. JANICE'S SON WAS HIRED BY THE BOARD TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE AND RECEIVES A W-2 FOR SERVICES. JANICE WILDER DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE HIRING DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO BOTH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED. ANY QUESTIONS BROUGHT UP BY THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED AFTER PERFORMING RESEARCH TO COMPARE SALARIES OF OTHER STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL NONPROFITS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND SCOPE OF WORK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C-COMMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FOR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT, THE CPA PROVIDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A COPY OF THE REPORT AND ANSWERS ANY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' QUESTIONS. THE CPA WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.