2024-11-04T12:32:57-06:00 2023-12-31 521352085 JL KENNEALLY & COMPANY PA 660 KENILWORTH DR STE 104 TOWSON MD 212042353 990 2023-01-01 453459430 MISSION 14 INC MISS 4102078527 PO BOX 2294 BALTIMORE MD 212032294 NICHOLAS CIENSKI PRESIDENT 4102078527 2024-11-04 1 0 FRANCES B ALLMAN CPA P00388033 4103219558 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NICHOLAS CIENSKI PO BOX 2294 BALTIMORE MD 212032294 132843 0 X MISSION14.ORG X 2011 MD TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE, ENTERPRISE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO ESTABLISHED LOCAL GROUPS AND CHARITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. WE ARE COMMITTED TO GENERATIONAL, IN-COUNTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL EQUIP AND STAND ALONGSIDE CHRISTIAN-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVES CENTERED ON PROVIDING HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS. 2 2 0 7 0 0 121232 116090 33647 16753 0 0 0 0 154879 132843 120870 109002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22276 36342 143146 145344 11733 -12501 100303 87802 0 0 100303 87802 X BY CREATING MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, MISSION 14 IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING ABOUT CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH EMPOWERING THOSE IN DANGER OF BEING TRAFFICKED AND THOSE FIGHTING IT ON THE FRONT LINES. 0 0 134600 109002 16753 IN 2023, MISSION 14 CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON ATTRACTING A GLOBAL AUDIENCE TO DRIVE ACTION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN. WE WORKED ALONGSIDE BRAVE NONPROFITS WHO HAVE ESTABLISHED BEST PRACTICES TO HELP COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND THE VARIETY OF ARENAS CAUSING AND AFFECTING THE TRAFFICKING SYSTEM, BOTH HERE IN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER REGIONS AROUND THE GLOBE.SEWING CENTER IN OUR FIRST FULL YEAR OF OFFERING THE SEWING MACHINE MECHANICS COURSE WE SAW A HUGE INTEREST AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED SIX 3-MONTH LONG COURSES IN 2023. THE LOCAL DEMAND FOR MECHANICS IS GREAT AS FACTORIES ARE STARTING TO SEE A RESURGENCE OF BUSINESS POST-PANDEMIC AND OUR STUDENTS ARE GETTING JOBS QUICKLY AFTER GRADUATION.THE MISSION 14 SEWING SCHOOL COMPLETED TEN 5-WEEK SEWING COURSES WITH 20 STUDENTS IN EACH COURSE. AS NICARAGUA'S APPAREL MANUFACTURING SECTOR REBOUNDS FROM THE COVID PANDEMIC, THERE ARE MORE JOBS AVAILABLE TO OUR GRADUATES. WE ARE AVERAGING 75% PLACEMENT RATE FOLLOWING GRADUATION. THE SEWING SCHOOL IS AN ACCREDITED INATEC FACILITY, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODY THAT OVERSEES SPECIFIC COURSES THAT PROMOTE SKILL-BASED TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. THIS HAS ALSO GIVEN THE MISSION 14 PROGRAM A HIGHER STANDING WITHIN THE APPAREL MANUFACTURING SECTOR AS ONE OF THE FEW TRAINING CENTERS.HUMAN TRAFFICKING SEMINARSON THE LOCAL FRONT, MISSION 14 ONCE AGAIN PARTNERED WITH THE MARYLAND HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATORS SEMINAR AND THE MARYLAND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE. BOTH CONFERENCES SAW AN INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. MISSION 14, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BALTIMORE CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, IN MARCH MISSION 14 OFFERED ITS SEVENTH ANNUAL FOUR-DAY HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IN OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. THIS CONFERENCE DRAWS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM MANY STATES ACROSS THE U.S. AND CANADA.WE ALSO PARTNERED AGAIN WITH THE BALTIMORE CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR OUR FIFTH ANNUAL 3-DAY HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROFESSIONALS SEMINAR (VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, SOCIAL WORKERS). THIS CONFERENCE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING. 134600 1 1 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MD X THE ORGANIZATION 4102078527 PO BOX 2294 BALTIMORE MD 212032294 X NICK CIENSKI PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDI CIENSKI BOARD MEMBER / DIRECTOR OF 2.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 116090 116090 PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDIS 900099 9413 9413 HUMAN TRAFFICKING SEMI 900099 7340 7340 16753 132843 16753 0 0 109002 109002 6014 6014 1605 1188 417 7767 5000 2767 322 322 16698 16698 1450 1450 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 915 915 BANK FEES 540 540 FILLING FEES 400 400 SUPPLIES 31 31 600 600 145344 134600 10744 0 100303 87802 100303 87802 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 100303 87802 100303 87802 100303 87802 -12501 0 X 0 0 0 X 89909 87460 109844 121232 116090 524535 89909 87460 109844 121232 116090 524535 272333 252202 9222 9222 533757 73517 0.47250 0.53950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES GENERAL SUPPORT FOR A SEWING FACILITY. IN ORDER TO HELP ALLEVIATE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE LA CHURECA AREA OF MANAGUA, NICARAGUA, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A SEWING CENTER THERE. MEN AND WOMEN ARE OFFERED INDIVIDUAL SKILLS TRAINING ON OPERATING SEWING MACHINES AND PUTTING GARMENTS TOGETHER WITH THE GOAL OF JOB PLACEMENT IN ONE OF THE LOCAL FACTORIES UPON COMPLETION OF THE 90-DAY TRAINING COURSE. 109002 0 0 0 0 0 0 109002 0 109002 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, GENERAL SUPPORT FOR A SEWING FACILITY. IN ORDER TO HELP ALLEVIATE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE LA CHURECA AREA OF MANAGUA, NICARAGUA, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A SEWING CENTER THERE. MEN AND WOMEN WORKING AT THE CENTER ARE LEARNING ALL ASPECTS OF SEWING AND OPERATING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. ALL OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF PRODUCTS, SUCH AS TEE SHIRTS, LEGGINGS, JEWELRY AND OTHER ITEMS, BENEFIT THE EMPLOYEES OF THE SEWING FACILITY. THEIR PRODUCTS ARE SOLD LOCALLY AT THE FACILITY IN NICARAGUA TO MISSION GROUPS, AND A WIDE RANGE OF VISITORS. 0 FUNDS ARE WIRED 109002 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE ENTITY TO PROVIDE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS. 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 NICK CIENSKI AND SANDI CIENSKI ARE MARRIED: FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT PROVIDE A FINAL COPY OF THIS FORM 990 TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING THE FORM. HOWEVER, THE BOARD MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL RECORDS FROM WHICH THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED. THE FINAL FORM 990, AS FILED, WILL BE E-MAILED TO THE BOARD UPON COMPLETION, AND IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UNIFORMLY APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION WHO MAY HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT "FINANCIAL INTEREST". MISSION 14'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADMINISTERS AND INTERPRETS THE POLICY AND REVIEWS IT PERIODICALLY FOR ADEQUACY. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS INCLUDE WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING; AND WHETHER ANY PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES AND RELATED RELATIONSHIPS CONFORM TO MISSION 14'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE TERMS, FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS INVOLVED IS EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL IS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE INDIVIDUAL HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.