2024-09-23T23:29:33-04:00 2023-12-31 263806553 RATLIFF & ASSOCIATES PC 2501 PARKVIEW DR STE 205 FORT WORTH TX 76102 990 2023-01-01 454829307 TRULY FED MINISTRIES TRUL 3035968801 515A SOUTH FRY RD SUITE 150 KATY TX 77450 GARI MEACHAM PRESIDENT 3037255995 2024-09-23 true true CYNTHIA A COX P01400154 8173323222 2024-09-23 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z GARI MEACHAM 515A SOUTH FRY RD SUITE 150 KATY TX 77450 1175077 false X WWW.GARIMEACHAM.COM X TX TO EDUCATE AUDIENCES BOTH LOCALLY AND ABROAD ON BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND DEMONSTRATE THOSE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES IN REAL LIFE SITUATIONS, PRIMARILY TO THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF KAMULI, UGANDA. 11 10 2 30 0 758252 1117816 0 14 444 -569 7089 757697 1125349 390159 749550 0 44545 47819 0 8946 184729 263585 619433 1060954 138264 64395 413039 481239 3433 7238 409606 474001 X TO EDUCATE AUDIENCES BOTH LOCALLY AND ABROAD ON BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND DEMONSTRATE THOSE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES IN REAL LIFE SITUATIONS, PRIMARILY TO THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF KAMULI, UGANDA. false false 1001184 749550 TRULY FED MINISTRIES (TFM) WAS FOUNDED BY GARI MEACHAM WITH THE MANDATE TO TEACH AUDIENCES BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES THAT LEAD TO LIFE TRANSFORMATION. TFM IMPACTS SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE ON EARTH THROUGH THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH THE VINE UGANDA, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NGO, LOCATED IN A RURAL REGION OF UGANDA CALLED KAMULI. IN 2023, THE VINE EXPANDED THEIR WORK FOR THE ORPHANED INFANTS RESIDING AT THE VINE BABY COTTAGE. TFM'S FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED FOR ADVANCED TRAUMA CARE TRAINING AND TRAINING IN CHILD PROTECTION BEST PRACTICES FOR ITS STAFF. THEY HIRED TWO MORE FULL-TIME "MAMAS- AND A FULL-TIME NURSE TO BALANCE OUT THE ALREADY STRONG CARE AND MEDICAL TEAM SERVING THE 16 INFANTS AND TODDLERS ENTRUSTED TO THEIR FULL- TIME CARE. ...CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O 1001184 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 2 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 11 10 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false X MELINDA WILLIAMS CPA 7136773353 2515 FM 247 MIDWAY TX 75852 GARI MEACHAM PRESIDENT 25.00 X X 15000 0 0 KHRIS HOUSE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMIE ALLEY VICE CHAIRMA 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MEACHAM TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARI BRUBAKER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS BRUBAKER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANA MASON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MONTGOMERY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI MONTGOMERY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MILLER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY SCHNEIDER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD SCHNEIDER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY FUESSEL BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 15000 false false false 90355 1027461 1500 1117816 444 444 41295 90355 41295 7560 1500 6060 6060 7962 6933 1029 1029 1125349 1473 6060 790 790 748760 748760 15000 12000 1500 1500 29333 22000 4400 2933 3486 2674 464 348 17150 17150 42909 21869 20036 1004 3846 3700 146 12724 10661 2063 6352 497 2871 2984 4320 3456 864 171861 171861 1618 969 618 31 858 858 BIBLE STUDY GATHER EXP 1947 1947 1060954 1001184 50824 8946 202895 245873 191073 217277 19071 18089 413039 481239 3433 7238 3433 7238 X 389745 411551 19861 62450 409606 474001 413039 481239 64395 X false false false X 152622 331109 516637 758252 1117816 2876436 152622 331109 516637 758252 1117816 2876436 645908 2230528 3 3 3 11 444 464 6060 6060 5514 41826 48084 32298 41295 169017 3051977 37051 0.73080 0.81340 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 169,017 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES HUMANITARIAN 748760 748760 748760 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN 748760 WIRE TRS 1 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 TFM THOROUGHLY MONITORS THE USE OF THEIR GRANT FUNDS TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE USED AS INTENDED VIA THE FOLLOWING METHODS: -REGULAR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE TFM STAFF AND THE STAFF OF THE VINE ABOUT HOW THE FUNDS ARE USED. -FREQUENT CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN GARI MECHAM, PRESIDENT, AND THE VINE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE VINE'S ACTIVITIES. -CHECKLISTS COMPLETED BY THE VINE ON HOW THE MONIES ARE USED IN SUPPORT OF THE VINE'S MANY PROGRAMS. -TFM MAKES ANNUAL TRIPS TO UGANDA TO PHYSICALLY SEE THE WORK BEING DONE AND TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS HOURS IN SUPPORT OF THE WORK. -IN PERSON DEBRIEFING SESSIONS WITH THE VINE STAFF DISCUSSING THE RESULTS OF THE ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS IN UGANDA. THESE ARE USED TO DETERMINE HOW TO IMPROVE THE WORK BEING DONE BY THE VINE AND HOW TFM CAN SUPPORT THE WORK. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 748,760 0 UNDER THE TEXAS 110993 76000 34993 3500 15715 10950 4828 TOP GOLF 20657 14355 6302 4850 1452 131650 90355 41295 8350 15715 10950 6280 41295 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH LOCAL EVENT PLANNING AND EXECUTION, INCLUDING FUNDRAISERS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THEY ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN MISSION TRIPS TO UGANDA. IN ADDITION, TFM USES A VOLUNTEER TEAM TO HOST LOCAL EVENTS FOR THE GUTSY FAITH GATHERINGS WHERE LIVE TEACHING, WORSHIP, AND PRAYER ARE FEATURED. VOLUNTEERS BRING FOOD, REGISTER GUESTS, HELP SELL MERCHANDISE, AND MANAGE THE PARKING FOR THE GATHERINGS. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS OF TFM AND ALSO ASSIST AT EVENTS AND ON TRIPS TO UGANDA. FORM 990, PART III ...CONTINUED FROM PART III PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 1 ADDITIONALLY, THE VINE, WITH THE FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF TFM: -> HOSTED THREE LARGE OUTREACHES IN RURAL VENUES WHICH SERVED MULTIPLE VILLAGES AND TOWNS. THESE OUTREACHES 1) PROVIDED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN 2) BROUGHT A TEAM OF UGANDAN MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ON-SITE TO PROVIDE AIDS AND MALARIA BLOOD TESTING, 3) PROVIDE A PHARMACY TEAM THAT DISTRIBUTE DRUGS TO PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T HAD ACCESS TO MEDICINE IN MANY MONTHS ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OF OVER 1,200 AFRI-PAD MENSTRUAL KITS. 4) PROVIDED ESSENTIAL EYE CARE WITH COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMS BY A LOCAL OPTOMETRIST ALONG WITH THE OVER 500 PAIRS OF GLASSES (DIRECTLY SUPPLIED BY TFM) 5) PROVIDED DENTAL CARE INCLUDING TOOTH EXTRACTION. -> EMPOWERED WOMEN IN THIRTEEN RURAL VILLAGES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE VINE WOMEN'S GROUPS. THEY TAUGHT THE WOMEN TO READ AND WRITE, AND PROVIDED LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS WHICH TEACH COW, GOAT AND PIG REARING, ENABLING THEM TO LEARN A SKILL AND START A BUSINESS. -> PROVIDED A FREE SIX-MONTH COURSE TO PARTICIPANTS OF THE VINE TAILORING SCHOOL THAT INCLUDES A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION AFTER EXAMS WERE PASSED. -> CONSTRUCTED THE VINE PRIMARY SCHOOL WHICH PROMOTES EXCELLENT BIBLICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND ACADEMIC TRAINING FOR STUDENTS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A SOLUTION TO THE CONTINUED CARE NEEDED FOR THE CHILDREN WHO CALL THE VINE HOME. CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETE IN SEPTEMBER WITH A CLASSROOM BLOCK, DORMITORIES, AND DINING HALL. THE SCHOOL'S STAFF WAS HIRED IN OCTOBER 2023 AND MARKETING BEGAN FOR A LATE JANUARY 2024 LAUNCH. THE SCHOOL OPENED ITS DOORS TO STUDENTS IN JANUARY 2024. -> FULLY SUPPORTS 46 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN THROUGH THE VINE CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM BY PROVIDING FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION, AS WELL AS MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR PHYSICAL NEEDS. -> SUPPORTS ANOTHER 450 CHILDREN IN VILLAGES BY PROVIDING ACADEMIC MATERIALS FOR THOSE WHO CAN PAY SCHOOL FEES BUT CAN'T AFFORD THE SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO ATTEND. LOCALLY, TFM IS THE FOUNDER AND SUPPORT FOR THE GUTSY FAITH PODCAST AND LIVE GATHERINGS HOSTED BY GARI MEACHAM AND CARLA DELLA FEMINA. THE GUTSY FAITH PODCAST HAS OVER 250,000 DOWNLOADS WORLD-WIDE AND IS IN THE TOP 1% OF ALL SUCCESSFUL PODCASTS ON THE AIR TODAY. IN SEPTEMBER 2023, GUTSY FAITH WAS HONORED BY ITS FIRST AWARD FOR BEST CO-HOST PODCAST AT THE SPARK MEDIA CONFERENCE. THE ON-LINE BIBLE STUDY COURSES AND LIVE GATHERINGS PROVIDE A HUDDLE OF HOPE FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR AUTHENTIC WORSHIP, TEACHING, AND PRAYER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 ROBERT MEACHAM GARI MEACHAM TREASURER PRESIDENT FAMILY RELATIONSHIP STEVE MONTGOMERY TERRI MONTGOMERY BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DOUGLAS BRUBAKER SHARI BRUBAKER BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA WHO IS EXPERIENCED WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A DRAFT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED, AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, THE FORM 990 IS E-FILED. WHEN THE 990 HAS BEEN ACCEPTED, A COPY OF THE ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL RETURN ARE SENT TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITH ALL KNOWN MATERIAL FACTS TO THE REST OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD AS A WHOLE REVIEWS AND PRAYS OVER ALL DECISIONS WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND HIRING CONTRACTORS, AND VOTES ON ALL DECISIONS MADE. DURING THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD MEMBER WITH A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RECUSED. REVIEW OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS COMPLETED DURING THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD HAS A DESIGNATED FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED UPON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET ALLOWANCE FOR THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. WHEN SOMEONE REQUESTS TO SEE A COPY OF THE GOVERNING DOCOUMENTS, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.