2024-07-15T13:02:39-05:00 2023-12-31 382939866 KAPTEIN DYKSTRA & COMPANY PC PO BOX 934 GRANDVILLE MI 494680934 990 2023-01-01 383194627 PROJECT HOPE OF NORTHEAST ALLEGAN COUNTY INC PROJ 6166814673 1808 143RD PO BOX 241 DORR MI 49323 LORI ELZINGA TREASURER 6166814673 2024-06-20 1 LORI ELZINGA 999009999 0 JOEL R HOLSTEGE CPA P00054481 6165308712 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PROJECT HOPE-ANNETTA JANSEN MINIST LORI ELZINGA 1808 143RD PO BOX 241 DORR MI 49323 630338 0 X PROJECTHOPEDORR.BLOGSPOT.COM X 1994 MI OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SHOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED BY PROVIDING FREE FOOD, LOW COST CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS, COUNSELING AND PRAYER. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF HELP AND CONNECTION TO CHRISTIAN MENTORS. THE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO EXPRESS THEIR LOVE AND SERVICE TO CHRIST BY ACTS OF KINDNESS TO THOSE IN NEED. 18 18 16 275 0 0 190748 188382 0 0 622 6189 409932 435767 601302 630338 100080 127893 0 0 277700 285929 0 0 0 176165 182319 553945 596141 47357 34197 713626 747978 4954 5109 708672 742869 X OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SHOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED BY PROVIDING FREE FOOD, LOW COST CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS, COUNSELING AND PRAYER. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF HELP AND CONNECTION TO CHRISTIAN MENTORS. THE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO EXPRESS THEIR LOVE AND SERVICE TO CHRIST BY ACTS OF KINDNESS TO THOSE IN NEED. 0 0 153461 37081 FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY - IN 2023 389,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 3,552 FAMILIES. EACH FAMILY RECEIVED AN AVERAGE OF OVER 109 POUNDS OF FOOD PER MONTH. PER FEEDING AMERICA, THE AVERAGE RETAIL COST OF THE FOOD WOULD BE $2.36 PER POUND. USING THIS MEASURE THE MINISTRY DISTRIBUTED FREE FOOD WITH A RETAIL VALUE OF $918,040 DURING THE YEAR. EACH FAMILY IS PERSONALLY GREETED IN A PRIVATE SETTING WHERE THEIR SITUATION IS REVIEWED AND PRAYED FOR BEFORE THEY SHOP AND SELECT THEIR OWN FOOD. 121222 90812 COMPASSIONATE CARE MINISTRY - THE MINISTRY SERVED AND COUNSELED 1,316 INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE AND ASSIST THEM IN FINDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES. OF THESE, 337 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, UTILITIES, PRESCRIPTIONS, OR VEHICLE REPAIRS TOTALLING $90,812. THESE PAYMENTS WERE DIRECTLY MADE TO THE SERVICE PROVIDER. 71 FAMILIES WERE ASSISTED WITH CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS FROM THE THRIFT STORE STOCK. 88 FAMILIES WERE REFERRED TO OUR PANTRY AND 635 FAMILIES WERE REFERRED TO OTHER AGENCIES. 288704 441956 THE THRIFT STORE SELLS A WIDE VARIETY OF CLOTHES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOST OF WHICH HAVE BEEN DONATED TO THE MINISTRY BY SUPPORTERS. NEARLY FIFTY PERCENT OF ALL SALES ARE MADE AT A DISCOUNT FROM THE ORIGINAL PRICE. ANYONE MAY SHOP AT THE STORE, BUT A FIFTY PERCENT DISCOUNT IS PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE AND TO ALL VOLUNTEERS. A TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT DISCOUNT IS PROVIDED TO THOSE DONATING TO THE MINISTRY. IN 2023 THE MINISTRY DONATED GOODS TO CHURCHES, AND OTHER MINISTRIES AMOUNTING TO A THRIFT STORE VALUE OF $126,280. IN SUMMARY THE THRIFT STORE GIVES AWAY NEARLY HALF OF THE GOODS GIVEN TO IT THROUGH CUSTOMER DISCOUNTS AND DONATIONS TO OTHER MINISTRIES. IN ADDITION, IT IS AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF NECESSARY GOODS AT A REMARKABLY LOW COST FOR THOSE IN NEED. 563387 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X LORI ELZINGA 6167235427 4375 HARVEST HAVEN DORR MI 49323 STAN JANSEN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGG DYKSTRA VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DICK VANDER WALL SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LORI ELZINGA TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN DENBESTEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAN BALFOORT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY HELEN BARKER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 VAL BULTMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BARBARA GRACZYK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN OUWINGA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 AARON SCHOLTEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLIFF WESTENDORP BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HANK WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEN ZYLSTRA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARCY ZBYTOWSKI THRIFT STORE DIRECTOR 39.00 X 34214 0 0 MARLENE SCHAENDORF FOOD PANTRY DIRECTOR 36.00 X 35294 0 0 KAYE EVANS COMPASSION CARE DIRECTOR 34.00 X 1522 0 0 MELISSA BRONKEMA OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 32766 0 0 103796 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 188382 188382 6189 6189 435767 0 435767 435767 630338 441956 0 0 37081 37081 90812 90812 32766 6553 26213 231725 231725 21438 19357 2081 1685 1685 659 659 13247 11922 1325 52675 51621 1054 18465 18280 185 2613 2402 211 FOODSTOCK & FOOD PANTRY 77537 77537 TRUCK FUEL & REPAIRS/MA 8433 8433 MISCELLANEOUS 4212 4212 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 2793 2793 596141 563387 32754 0 376073 379203 708158 339383 337553 368775 713626 747978 4954 5109 4954 5109 X 0 0 0 0 708672 742869 708672 742869 713626 747978 34197 0 X 0 0 0 X 129537 206398 204260 190748 188382 919325 129537 206398 204260 190748 188382 919325 919325 919325 1787291 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 562268 236338 325930 78690 76845 1845 67200 26200 41000 368775 1 HUNGRY FOR CHRIST 4565 135TH AVE HAMILTON MI 49419 383676870 501(C)(3) 15000 0 BOOK TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FOOD BANKS HOPE UNEXPECTED PO BOX 60 BYRON CENTER MI 49315 320410678 501(C)(3) 12000 0 BOOK TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FOOD BANKS FINANCIAL HARDSHIP GRANTS 1309 90812 BOOK PART I, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT IS MAINTAINED BY THE COMPASSIONATE CARE DIRECTOR. GRANTS OF $400 OR LESS ARE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS OF VARIOUS FORMS. THE INDIVIDUAL MUST BE UNABLE TO PAY THE BILL IN FULL ON THEIR OWN. ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN ON A ONE TIME BASIS. DEBTS OR BILLS ARE CONFIRMED DIRECTLY WITH THE THIRD PARTY AND THE CHECKS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO THE THIRD PARTY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY AUTHORIZE AMOUNTS ABOVE $400. NO INDIVIDUAL RECEIVES $5,000 OR MORE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: IN 2023, THE MINISTRY PROVIDED A VARIETY OF EXCESS CONTRIBUTED ITEMS TO 40 OTHER MINISTRIES INCLUDING: BRAVO CHURCH, LISA'S HOUSE, WORLD MISSION AND 37 OTHER MINISTRIES. THE VALUE OF THESE DONATIONS IS VALUED AT $126,280. IN ADDITION OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE MINISTRY RECEIVED 370 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL BACKPACKS FILLED WITH NECESSARY SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND 71 FAMILIES RECEIVED VOUCHERS WHICH WERE USED IN THE THRIFT STORE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: THE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDED SUPERVISION FOR 27 COMMUNITY SERVICE AND 4 RE-EMPLOYABILITY (PERSONS ON WORKMANS COMP) WHO PROVIDED 1,712 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2023. 200 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 18,572 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED 990 TAX RETURN IS PRESENTED AT A BOARD MEETING. ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT MAY REVIEW THE RETURN AND RAISE QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BUSINESS IS NOT TYPICALLY CONDUCTED WITH BUSINESSES OF DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS FOR PAY OR COMPENSATION. DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED. IF ANY PURCHASE IS MADE WITH A BUSINESS IN WHICH A DIRECOTR HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST, IT MUST BE MADE KNOWN AND COMPETITIVE BIDS ARE REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE AN ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED BY A TEAM MADE UP OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE INDEPENDENT AND UNRELATED TO THE EMPLOYEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSISTS ON ALL REVIEWS EXCEPT HER OWN. RAISES ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE TEAM AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE CONTAINED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO MAKES A REQUEST TO REVIEW THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: BUSINESS IS TYPICALLY NOT CONDUCTED WITH BUSINESSES OF DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS FOR PAY OR COMPENSATION. DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED. IF ANY PURCHASE IS MADE WITH A BUSINESS IN WHICH A DIRECTOR HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST, IT MUST BE MADE KNOWN AND COMPETITIVE BIDS ARE REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE AN ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED BY A TEAM MADE UP OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE INDEPENDENT AND UNRELATED TO THE EMPLOYEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSISTS ON ALL REVIEWS EXCEPT HER OWN. RAISES ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE TEAM AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE COMPLETED 990 TAX RETURN IS PRESENTED AT A BOARD MEETING. ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT MAY REVIEW THE RETURN AND RAISE QUESTIONS.