2024-05-30T15:03:12-04:00 2023-12-31 751486711 PSK LLP 3001 MEDLIN DR STE 100 ARLINGTON TX 76015 990 2023-01-01 204204172 METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY OF FUMC METH 750 WEST 5TH STREET FORT WORTH TX 76102 RALPH GREEN TREASURER 2024-05-21 true RALPH GREEN 999009999 true SUSAN HARRIS P01059187 8176643000 2024-05-21 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JODIE CONNAUGHTON 750 WEST 5TH STREET FORT WORTH TX 76102 847888 false X WWW.METHODISTJUSTICEMINISTRY.ORG X 2006 TX PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO POOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. 15 14 10 0 952680 661707 0 1710 3026 208479 183155 1162869 847888 75146 58177 0 639154 690280 0 129021 295700 379038 1010000 1127495 152869 -279607 1166527 881293 24236 18609 1142291 862684 X THE METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVCIES TO DOMESTICALLY ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHOSE INCOME IS LESS THAN 125% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. SERVICES INCLUDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN COURT, OBTAINING AND SERVICING PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER COURT DOCUMENTS AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. THE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDES PASTORAL, FINANCIAL, AND OTHER COUNSELING SERVICES TO ASSIST THE CLIENTS TO ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE MINISTRY HAS SERVED 3,166 WOMEN AND CHILDREN. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, 1,535 COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED. false false 647230 PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS ARE INTERVIEWED TO ASSESS NEED AND QUALIFICATIONS. LEGAL DOCUMENTS ARE DRAFTED FOR CLIENTS AND FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE COURTS. IN 2023, ATTORNEYS REPRESENTED 123 NEW CLIENTS IN LITIGATIONS INVOLVING FAMILY VIOLENCE AND/OR CHILD ABUSE. THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE CASES IN 2023 WAS 196, WHICH INCLUDED NEW AND EXISTING CLIENTS. 58538 IN 2023, THE JUSTICE MINISTRY OBTAINED LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN A LARGE MAJORITY OF ITS LITIGATIONS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE MINISTRY PAID 29,394 IN EXPENSE TO SERVE COURT DOCUMENTS, OBTAIN MEDICAL RECORDS, DNA TESTING FOR COURT EVIDENCE, PROVIDE THIRD PARTY ATTORNEY FEES WHEN REQUIRED, AND PROVIDE CITATION BY PUBLICATION WHEN APPLICABLE. COURT FILING FEES, TRANSLATION SERVICES, CERTIFIED COPIES, ETC. TOTALED 26,114. 278884 58177 THE MINISTRY PAID 161,471 FOR 1,535 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR CLIENTS AND FAMILIES. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO 48 CLIENTS AND FAMILIES FOR RENT, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES TO ESCAPE ABUSIVE SITUATIONS. 13822 METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY DISTRIBUTES CHRISTMAS GIFTS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND COLLEGE TUITION FUNDS TO QUALIFIED FAMILY MEMBERS OF ELIGIBLE CLIENTS. 13822 998474 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 14 0 10 true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X 15 14 true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true true false X RALPH GREEN 8173395065 800 WEST FIFTH STREET FORT WORTH TX 76102 NELSON HOLM BOARD CHAIRM 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JODIE CONNAUGHTON LEGAL DIRECT 40.00 X 127500 0 0 RALPH GREEN TREASURER 15.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HUNTER ARBOUR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY HOLM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL MCQUIEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MONCRIEF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY COLWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA VASQUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB HASLAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLA SCHEIDEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG MONROE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN CHEYNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 127500 1 false false false 661707 661707 3026 3026 RELEASE TEMP RESTRICTED FUNDS 182794 182794 OTHER INCOME 361 361 183155 847888 186181 X 58177 58177 127500 127500 421176 330172 91004 16261 13531 2730 84322 71158 13164 41021 34246 6775 35391 35391 220707 220707 15348 15348 10099 10099 17733 17733 USE TEMP RESTRICTED FUNDS 37500 37500 COURT FILING FEES/COSTS 20116 20116 USE RESTRCT FD-GIFTS 7017 7017 USE RESTRCT RD-EDUCATION 4389 4389 10738 10738 1127495 998474 0 129021 X 864813 654575 212074 215101 89640 11617 1166527 881293 24236 18609 24236 18609 X 1008750 840407 133541 22277 1142291 862684 1166527 881293 -279607 X false false false X 800759 717903 740014 952680 661707 3873063 800759 717903 740014 952680 661707 3873063 1168290 2704773 2949 1786 1153 1710 3026 10624 3883687 931516 0.69640 0.74090 X SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION THE METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY IS CERTIFIED AS AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION AND CONTINUES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GROUP TAX EXEMPTION RULING. THE GENERAL COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EIN IS 31-1813333. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true RENT ASSISTANCE 32 50838 CASH VALUE UTILITIES ASSISTANCE 8 2347 CASH VALUE AUTO ASSISTANCE-R&M/INS 1 698 CASH VALUE DAY CARE ASSISTANCE 5 1870 CASH VALUE ADOPTION EVALUATIONS 1 1000 CASH VALUE APT. APPLIANCES 1 1424 CASH VALUE SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LEGAL CLIENTS. FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD, UTILITY COMPANY, OR VENDOR PROVIDING SERVICES. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVCIES TO DOMESTICALLY ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHOSE INCOME IS LESS THAN 125% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. SERVICES INCLUDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN COURT, OBTAINING AND SERVICING PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER COURT DOCUMENTS AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. THE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDES PASTORAL, FINANCIAL, AND OTHER COUNSELING SERVICES TO ASSIST THE CLIENTS TO ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE MINISTRY HAS SERVED 3,166 WOMEN AND CHILDREN. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, 1,535 COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A EXPENSES: INCLUDES ALL STAFF COSTS TO INTERVIEW AND SCREEN PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS AND DETERMINE NEEDS. PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL AND DRAFT LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR CLIENTS AS NEEDED. LINE 4B EXPENSES: ALL LEGAL FEES ARE PAID BY THE MINISTRY. THESE INCLUDE COURT FILING FEES, FEES TO OBTAIN EVIDENCE, COURT COSTS FOR TRANSLATION, CERTIFIED COPIES, AND EXPENSES TO SERVE DOCUMENTS. LINE 4C EXPENSES: THE MINISTRY PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE CLIENT RETURNING TO THE ABUSIVE SITUATION DUE TO LACK OF FINANCES OR LOW SELF- ESTEEM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY DISTRIBUTES CHRISTMAS GIFTS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND COLLEGE TUITION FUNDS TO QUALIFIED FAMILY MEMBERS OF ELIGIBLE CLIENTS. FORM 990, PART V LINE 6A-B: THE MINISTRY RECEIVES QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DONATIONS (QCD) FROM DONORS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO THE ANNUAL IRA REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION. THE DONOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR THESE QCD'S STATES THAT THE DONATION IS NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX REPORTING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 NELSON HOLM COURTNEY HOLM BOARD CHAIR BOARD MEMBER HUSBAND & WIFE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE 990 TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A NO BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED BY THE MINISTRY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LEGAL DIRECTOR, WHO IS ALSO AN EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE MINISTRY STAFF AND APPROVES ANY AND ALL ADJUSTMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COUNSELING FEES 161,471 0 0 USE RESTRICTED FDS-COUNSELING 59,236 0 0 TOTAL 220,707 0 0 FORM 990, PART X LINE 4: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE INCLUDES CONTRIBUTION COMMITMENTS BY FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH TO THE MINISTRY IN THE AMOUNT OF 11,617. LINE 17: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE INCLUDES EXPENSES PAYABLE TO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH IN THE AMOUNT OF 17,392. LINE 28: TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE GRANT DONATIONS RECEIVED AND EARMARKED TO PAY FOR COUNSELING SERVICES, COURT FILING FEES, AND HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT THAT WERE NOT ALL USED IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS.