2025-03-20T09:06:34-05:00 2024-06-30 621114363 HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC 1755 KIRBY PARKWAY SUITE 200 MEMPHIS TN 38120 990 2023-07-01 581394456 NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTERS INC NEIG 9018816013 ATTN LANINA PHILLPS-TAYLOR MEMPHIS TN 38107 WILLIAM H WATKINS III TREASURER 9017612720 2025-02-28 1 0 RICHARD L WEBB CPA P00362093 9016834234 2025-02-28 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM H WATKINS III 1661 AARON BRENNER DRIVE STE 300 MEMPHIS TN 38120 2909932 0 X WWW.NCCLIFE.ORG X 1978 TN THE MISSION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTERS,INC. ("NCC OR THE "CENTER")IS TO BUILD STRONGER FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, CHRIST CENTERED MINISTRIES TO THOSE IN NEED. 15 15 75 674 0 0 4016852 2858590 0 0 10310 35338 0 16004 4027162 2909932 937721 724188 0 0 2481035 2472634 0 0 317826 903911 703246 4322667 3900068 -295505 -990136 4051450 3227575 682805 849066 3368645 2378509 X THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER'S ("NCC") MISSION IS TO GUIDE THOSE IN NEED TOWARD STABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH COMPASSIONATE, CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRIES AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS. NCC HAS CREATED AND OPERATES PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THOSE UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORS WHOM THEY ARE PRIVILEGED TO SERVE. 0 0 1188812 627103 COMPASSIONATE SERVICES:EMERGENCY AID CONSISTING OF CLOTHES, FOOD, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITIES AND FUNERAL ASSISTANCE FOR MORE THAN 25,180 INDIVIDUALS MOBILE PANTRY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MID-SOUTH FOOD BANK, PROVIDES FOOD TO SPECIFIC ZIP CODES LACKING CONVENIENT FOOD SOURCES CHRISTMAS OUTREACH SERVICES (10,000+ FOOD BASKETS, TOY STORE) 879223 24271 YOUTH EMPOWERMENT TO SUCCEED ("YES"):(649 INDIVIDUALS)CONTINUUM OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FROM HOME TO SCHOOL GUIDES NCC CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SUPPORTS NCC'S GOAL TO EXPAND COLLEGE, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH HOMEWORK SUPPORT, TUTORING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, MENTORING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, A VARIETY OF SUMMER EXPERIENCES. ALL EXPERIENCES ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, COLLEGE ENTRY, GRADUATION, CAREER CHOICES AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP FROM NCC 698117 48543 ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES : (2,520 INDIVIDUALS)HOLISTIC HOME AND NEIGHBOR ENGAGEMENT:ONE-ON-ONE FAMILY ASSESSMENTS TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES AND NEEDS LOVE BUILDERS:MARRIAGE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO HELP COUPLES DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN STABLE FAMILIESADULT EDUCATION AND WELLNESS:MEN AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, GED PREPARATION, LIFE SKILLS AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS SITE BASED SERVICES:OUTREACH LOCATIONS IN SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOODS WITH TARGETED PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE OVERALL GENERAL NEEDS OF THOSE NEIGHBORHOODS 485464 24271 SITE BASED SERVICES:OUTREACH LOCATIONS IN SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOODS WITH TARGETED PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE OVERALL/GENERAL NEEDS OF THOSE NEIGHBORHOODS. 485464 24271 3251616 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 TN X THE ORGANIZATION 9018816013 ATTN LANINA PHILLPS-TAYLOR MEMPHIS TN 38107 JAMES D WITHERINGTONJR BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN JONES BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HWATKINS III TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM TAYLOE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 FOSTER SMITH BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEXTER MCKINNEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 T LEE GIBSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA MADUBUONWU BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 TRIMIKA L BOWDRE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 BOWIE CAMPBELL BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON GRAETER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 BLISS HICKY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 WALT WEPFER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 EPHIE JOHNSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00 X 167118 0 6708 LANINA PHILLIPS-TAYLOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.00 X 17885 0 1100 185003 0 7808 1 0 1 0 0 469295 2389295 123927 2858590 35338 35338 OTHER INCOME 900099 16004 16004 16004 2909932 16004 0 35338 724188 724188 225002 176627 23625 24750 1772899 1382552 190175 200172 92219 77252 7553 7414 81821 68542 6701 6578 300693 236044 31573 33076 22410 22410 38812 11644 27168 12808 12808 37272 31681 3727 1864 54978 49041 5500 437 170167 170167 15317 13785 1532 115879 104291 11588 1491 1357 67 67 STIPENDS AND HONORARIUM 65520 55692 9828 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 35306 28245 7061 INCENTIVES AND AWARDS 29288 29288 OTHER 24989 17416 5403 2170 79009 73804 3883 1322 3900068 3251616 330626 317826 1387834 859680 162999 72783 142278 63830 769 0 4504832 2280980 2339730 2223852 14840 7430 3000 0 4051450 3227575 234412 419655 448393 429411 682805 849066 X 3026712 1558624 341933 819885 3368645 2378509 4051450 3227575 -990136 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2499102 3450885 3861441 3878476 2858589 16548493 2499102 3450885 3861441 3878476 2858589 16548493 143124 16405369 16548493 36986 0.99140 0.99780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 233970 233970 3895584 1964619 1930965 375278 316361 58917 2223852 X 3048352 138420 138420 2909932 0 2909932 4038488 138420 138420 3900068 0 3900068 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES. BASED ON ITS EVALUATION, THE CENTER HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER'S EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, FOR U.S FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THESE ARE THE YEARS WHICH REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2024. 1 ASSISTANCE TO UNDER RESOURCED FAMILIES 24927 586946 OTHER-THRIFT SHOP VALUE HOUSEHOLD GOODS, APPLIANCES, CLOTHING, FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION 23 114834 CASH VALUE GRANTS ARE PAID TO THE INSTITUTIONS AND NOT TO THE RECIPIENT; NCC CONSIDERS THESE NONCASH ASSISTANCE UTILITIES, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FUNERAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER INDIGENT NEEDS AND CARE 23 22408 CASH VALUE GRANTS ARE PAID TO THE INSTITUTIONS AND NOT TO THE RECIPIENT; NCC CONSIDERS THESE NONCASH ASSISTANCE PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING OF GRANTS(SCHOLARSHIPS AND COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES): NCC SCHOLARSHIPS FALL INTO 2 CATEGORIES: COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("CAPS")-TRUTH SEEKERS SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAPS-GENERAL. CAPS-TRUTH SEEKERS MAKE UP A LARGER SHARE IN DOLLARS. TRUTH SEEKERS CANDIDATES MUST HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE TRUTH SEEKERS PROGRAM FOR 2 YEARS. BASED ON CLEARLY DOCUMENTED AND COMMUNICATED CRITERIA, CANDIDATES CAN EARN POINTS FOR ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATION IN THE TRUTH SEEKERS PROGRAM AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. CAPS-GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO CANDIDATES WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE TRUTH SEEKERS PROGRAM. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR ANY CAPS SCHOLARSHIP, APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE LETTER, A COPY OF GRADES FROM THE PREVIOUS SEMESTER, A COPY OF THEIR SCHEDULE FOR THE COMING SEMESTER, AND A COPY OF THEIR FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FORM OR THEIR FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTER. A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE NCC BOARD STAFF COMMITTEE OVERSEES AWARD OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS' COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PROGRAM. COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES IS AN OUTREACH OF NCC THAT PROVIDES CLOTHES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FOOD, FUNERAL ASSISTANCE, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED. EACH RECIPIENT OR RECIPIENT'S FAMILY PROVIDES APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO SUBSTANTIATE NEED BEFORE ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED EITHER MONETARILY OR WITH NONCASH SUBSISTENCE ITEMS. DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, THE CENTER DISTRIBUTES FOOD AND COMMODITY BASKETS TO QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDS. SCHEUDLE I, FORM 990, PART III, COLUMN B NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTERS, INC. TRACKS ASSISTANCE TO UNDER RESOURCED FAMILIES THROUGH ITS COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES PROGRAMS. WHILE NCC TRACKS, MONITORS AND ASSISTS FAMILY UNITS, THE EXACT NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBERS IS NOT ALWAYS MAINTAINED; THEREFORE, COLUMN B, NUMBER OF RECIPENTS FOR THE ASSISTANCE TO UNDER RESOURCED FAMILIES, IS THE CENTER'S BEST ESTIMATE OF NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED. COLUMN B FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE ARE THE EXACT NUMBER OF THE RECIPIENTS AS THE CENTER MONITORS THOSE PROGRAMS BY SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS SERVED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EPHIE JOHNSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 167118 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6708 0 173826 0 0 0 CARLOS WEBSTER BROTHER-IN-LAW OF OFFICER EPHIE JOHNSON 54520 SALARY 0 LINDA WEBSTER SISTER OF OFFICER EPHIE JOHNSON 52324 SALARY 0 MONROE BALLARD BROTHER OF EPHIE JOHNSON 78000 SALARY 0 JOEANN L BALLARD MOTHER OF EPHIE JOHNSON 37448 SALARY 0 FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 28A COMPENSATION-EACH OF THE INTERESTED PERSONS IS EMPLOYED AT COMPENSATION LEVELS LESS THAN SIMILAR AGENCIES PAY FOR SIMILAR JOB POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.ABILITIES-EACH OF THE INTERESTED PERSONS IS MORE THAN QUALIFIED THROUGH EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION IN THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS.JOB PERFORMANCE-THE INTERESTED PARTIES RECEIVE NO SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IN THE CONDUCT OF THEIR JOBS.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AWARE OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE INTERESTED PARTIES; ACCORDINGLY; PERIODIC JOB REVIEWS AND EVALUATIONS ARE PERFORMED ON ALL STAFF MEMBERS INCLUDING THE INTERESTED PARTIES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. X 62336 X 61590 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE CENTER'S MINISTRY STARTED SERVING THE POOR IN THE MEMPHIS URBAN AREA IN 1978. ALTHOUGH CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ARE RELATED TO THE FOUNDER AND A FORMER OFFICER OF THE CENTER, EITHER AS LINEAL DESCENDANTS OR THROUGH MARRIAGE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THEIR EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: A HEART FOR MINISTRY - HAVING GROWN UP IN THE MINISTRY, EACH OF THESE EMPLOYEES HAVE A HEART AND PASSION FOR THE DEMANDING TASK OF SERVING THE POOR. EACH OF THESE EMPLOYEES LEFT A SUCCESSFUL PROFESSION IN ORDER TO ENTER THE MINISTRY AT NCC. EACH OF THESE EMPLOYEES BRING TO THE JOB UNCOMMON LEVELS OF PATIENCE AND COMPASSION WHICH ARE VITAL TO THE MINISTRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD WITH INQUIRIES, QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ABOUT THE DRAFT OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO COMPLETION AND FILING WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTERS, INC. HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS INFORMED ITS EMPLOYEES WITH THE DETAILS OF THE POLICIES ABOVE AND ARE AWARE OF THE COMPLIANCE MEASURES THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS EMPLOYEES HAVE TO TAKE IN ORDER TO ABIDE BY SAID POLICIES ABOVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE STAFF COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERED THE COMPENSATION FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MEMPHIS AREA IN LIKE POSITIONS AND MADE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD. THE BOARD CONSIDERED AND ACTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTERS, INC. MAINTAINS ALL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ITS LOCATION AT 785 JACKSON AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38107. FORM 990, PART XI, SECTION C, LINE 2C: THE PROCESSES FOR THE GOVERNING BOARD OVERSEEING THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.