2022-09-09T10:07:35-05:00 2021-12-31 362662809 CARPENTIER MITCHELL GODDARD & CO LLC 4915 - 21ST AVENUE A MOLINE IL 61265 990 2021-01-01 222164348 UNITED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER UNIT 5632648889 2610 PARK AVENUE MUSCATINE IA 52761 LEN DEWITT TREASURER 5632648889 2022-08-22 1 LEN DEWITT 999009999 JAMES E TAYLOR P00002697 3097623626 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LEN DEWITT 2610 PARK AVENUE MUSCATINE IA 52761 228048 0 X WWW.UNITEDMARRIAGE.COM X 1977 IA TO PROVIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS TO ALL COUPLES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THEIR EXPENSES. 20 20 0 309 0 0 137557 223000 0 0 4016 4140 20 908 141593 228048 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18945 143099 18945 143099 122648 84949 517503 619086 0 8511 517503 610575 X TO PROVIDE A WEEKEND EXPERIENCE TO ALL MARRIAGES OF ONE MAN ONE WOMAN, HELPING THEM BUILD A BETTER MARRIAGE THROUGH A RENEWED COMMITMENT TO JESUS CHRIST AND REGULAR COMMUNICATION. 0 0 143099 IN 2021, WITH THE WEEKEND DONATIONS RECEIVED IN 2020 AND 200+ REGULAR DONORS WE WERE ABLE TO HOST 111 COUPLES ON OUR WEEKENDS OF WHICH 50% WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ATTEND WITHOUT FINANCIAL SUPPORT. WE KNOW OF NO OTHER MARRIAGE ORGANIZATIONS HELPING IN THIS CAPACITY. AFTER THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE OUR MISSION IS TO HELP THE COUPLES CONTINUE THEIR TRANSFORMATION BY OFFERING ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE HELP OF OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS AND THE SUPPORT OF OTHER FOUNDATIONS. WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE OUR ESTIMATED 3,000 MEMBERS WITH ONGOING SUPPORT FOR THEIR MARRIAGE AND FUTURE WEEKEND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THE LOCAL CHURCHES. UNITED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER (UME) CONTINUES TO HAVE A PRESENCE IN MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE & AUSTRALIA OFFERING MARRIAGE HELP FOR THE LOCAL CITIZENS AND FOR US MISSIONARIES SERVING IN ASIA. WE BELIEVE WE HAVE BEEN CALLED TO HELPING RENEW OUR US MISSIONARY'S MARRIAGES WITHOUT THE COST AND TROUBLE OF RETURNING TO THE US. UNITED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WAS RANKED NUMBER THREE ON "THE 10 BEST CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE CONFERENCES. RETREATS AND INTENSIVES 2017-2018" BY THE THEOLOGICAL DEGREES AND IS LISTED AS ONE OF "AMERICAS BEST CHARITIES" WWW.BEST-CHARITIES.ORG 143099 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 AS SN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X STEVE CHAPMAN 5632648889 2610 PARK AVENUE MUSCATINE IA 52761 X ROSEMARIE THURBER DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN THURBER DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY WEBB VICE PRESIDENT/ASSISTANT T 20.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL WEBB VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 20.00 X X 0 0 0 KENDALL THOMAS EXECUTIVE CLERGY COUPLE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY THOMAS EXECUTIVE CLERGY COUPLE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KWANG MENG QUEK DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 AI TIN QUEK DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 DAN VAN VLECK EXECUTIVE COUPLE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT VAN VLECK EXECUTIVE COUPLE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MA DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JEANETTA MA DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 BOB KATZMAN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JAYLEN KATZMAN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 ROB BANDY DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BANDY DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 LEN DEWITT TREASURER & DIRECTOR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE DEWITT DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY GRIBBLE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA GRIBBLE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE CHAPMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 114580 6200 0 114580 6200 0 0 0 0 0 223000 223000 4140 4140 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 908 908 908 228048 0 0 5048 670 670 16655 16655 WEEKEND ROOMS AND MEALS 82209 82209 MISCELLANEOUS 35114 35114 PROGRAM EXPENSES 8451 8451 143099 143099 0 0 232548 254173 9570 2626 6956 3020 0 0 277999 349697 517503 619086 8511 0 8511 X 372288 440573 145215 170002 517503 610575 517503 619086 84949 8123 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 216364 211433 228066 137577 223000 1016440 216364 211433 228066 137577 223000 1016440 1016440 10761 3810 5199 4016 4140 27926 2287 252 1033 20 908 4500 1048866 0.96910 0.95820 X 116194 15569 670 131093 93141 27069 1975 2041 116194 68144 11079 14409 491 93141 75965 -4180 3052 589 68144 67966 7999 75965 1.00000 0 0 0 X 235501 8123 8123 227378 670 670 228048 142429 0 142429 670 670 143099 PART V, LINE 4: THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND FOR UNITED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER IS A LIVING AND MEMORIAL TRIBUTE FUND. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO PROVIDE ONGOING FINANCIAL RESOURCES USING THE INTEREST AND INVESTMENT GAINS. WITH THIS ONGOING SUPPLY OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES WE WILL HELP PROVIDE COUPLES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. DONATIONS TO THE TRIBUTE FUND ARE PROVIDED BY THE GENEROSITY OF ENCOUNTERED COUPLES WANTING TO HONOR MARRIAGES BY CONTRIBUTING TO THEM BY NAME. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND COMPARABLE STATE LAW, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO IT ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCOME TAX TOPICS OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2018 . FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: VISION: OUR VISION IS TO REACH AS MANY LEGALLY MARRIED COUPLES ONE MAN, ONE WOMAN AS WE CAN WITH THE HOPE OF STARTING A TRANSFORMATION IN THEIR MARRIAGES THAT LEADS TO STRONG FAMILIES AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES. WE RECOGNIZED THAT FINANCIAL RESOURCES ARE A PRIMARY BARRIER IN COUPLES SEEKING HELP AND PURSUING MORE FOR THEIR MARRIAGES THROUGH CONTINUED LEARNING AND FOCUSED TIME TOGETHER. WE ELIMINATE THAT OBSTACLE WITH THE HELP OF GENEROUS DONORS THAT HAVE THE MEANS AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEM. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE UNITED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO THE FUTURE GENERATIONS IN THE US AND BEYOND. THIS CAN ONLY HAPPEN WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF GENEROUS DONORS AND CARING VOLUNTEERS WITH A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF HELPING FAMILIES STARTING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE. WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS UNITED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER OFFERS PATHWAYS PAST THE TRANSFORMATION STARTED ON THE WEEKEND BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, CORE GROUPS, AND ONGOING EVENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF MARRIED COUPLES, INCLUDING THE OFFICERS LISTED IN PART VII. EACH OF THE MARRIED COUPLES SERVING ON OUR BOARD HAVE A HUSBAND-WIFE RELATIONSHIP, BUT DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE. THE SAME BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SERVE BOTH UNITED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER (UME) AND OUR SUPPORING ORGANIZATION, MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER SUPPORT FOUNDATION (MESF). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 OUR ORGANIZATION HAS SEVERAL THOUSAND MEMBERS. MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OUR ANNUAL FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MONTHLY. OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (6 INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS) DOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE AUDIT, INCLUDING MEETING WITH THE AUDITORS' REPRESENTATIVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES BOTH UNITED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER (UME) AND OUR SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER SUPPORT FOUNDATION (MESF). OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES, IF ANY, ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST AND AFFILIATIONS THAT COULD BE INTERPRETED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EXCEPT FOR GIFTS OF NOMINAL VALUE, EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO KEEP GIFTS FROM A COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH UME OR MESF HAS CONTRACTS. GIFTS RECEIVED CAN ONLY BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MINISTRY. REPORTING OF GIFTS IS REQUIRED. EMPLOYEES MAY ACCEPT AN OCCASIONAL REASONABLY PRICED MEAL FROM A COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION WITH WHOM WE PARTNER IN MINISTRY WORK. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS TO ENSURE THAT OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT VIOLATED. IF THERE APPEARS TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING ANY TRANSACTION, THE DECISION ON THAT TRANSACTION MUST BE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS ONLY, EXCLUDING ANY INTERESTED DIRECTOR) OR BY AN INDEPENDENT DECISION-MAKING BODY AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FURNISHED TO ANYONE UPON REQUEST. PART XII LINE 2C: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBLILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER SUPPORT FOUNDATION 2610 PARK AVENUE MUSCATINE IA 52761 421252612 SUPPORT FOR UNITED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER IA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER SUPPORT FOUNDATION O 302088 MESF BOOKS AND STATEMENTS MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER SUPPORT FOUNDATION M 200892 MESF BOOKS AND STATEMENTS SCHEDULE R, PAGE 3, PART V, LINE 2(1) MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER SUPPORT FOUNDATION (MESF) IS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR UNITED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER (UME). ALL EXPENDITURES AND TRANSACTIONS OF MESF SUPPORT UME AND ITS PROGRAM SERVICES, FOR THE BENEFIT OF MARRIED COUPLES AND FAMILIES SERVED BY UME. THIS SUPPORT BY MESF INCLUDES, FOR EXAMPLE, PROVIDING STAFF, TRAINING, CONFERENCES, FUND-RAISING SERVICES, AND PAYMENT FOR OTHER NEEDED SERVICES AND EXPENSES. THIS SUPPORT BY MESF ALLOWS UME TO USE ALL OUR INCOME FOR PROGRAM SERVICES, AND HELPS UME EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN OUR CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO STRENGTHEN MARRIAGES, FAMILIES, AND CHRISTIAN FAITH.