2024-09-06T09:23:36-05:00 2023-12-31 463579543 ODONI PARTNERS LLC 2200 52ND AVENUE SUITE 2 MOLINE IL 61265 990 2023-01-01 222164348 UNITED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER UNIT 5632648889 2610 PARK AVENUE MUSCATINE IA 52761 TOM REILLY TREASURER 5632648889 2024-08-29 1 0 JAMES E TAYLOR P00002697 3095247100 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z TOM REILLY 2610 PARK AVENUE MUSCATINE IA 52761 325086 0 X WWW.UNITEDMARRIAGE.COM X 1977 IA TO PROVIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS TO ALL LEGALLY MARRIED, ONE MAN, ONE WOMAN, COUPLES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THEIR EXPENSES. 20 20 0 380 0 0 248989 312588 0 0 5313 11620 2 878 254304 325086 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 209480 323012 209480 323012 44824 2074 624105 643760 3455 0 620650 643760 X TO PROVIDE A WEEKEND EXPERIENCE TO ALL MARRIAGES OF ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN, HELPING THEM BUILD A BETTER MARRIAGE THROUGH A RENEWED COMMITMENT TO JESUS CHRIST AND REGULAR COMMUNICATION BY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. 0 0 323012 IN 2023, WITH THE WEEKEND DONATIONS RECEIVED IN 2022 AND 170+ REGULAR DONORS, WE WERE ABLE TO HOST 241 COUPLES ON OUR WEEKENDS, OF WHICH 25% 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 THE UNITED STATES, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, AND AUSTRALIA, OFFERING MARRIAGE HELP FOR LOCAL CITIZENS. 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 "AMERICA'S BEST CHARITES." WWW.BEST-CHARITIES.ORG. 323012 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 ROSEMARIE THURBER DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN THURBER DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY WEBB DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN WEBB SECRETARY 20.00 X X 0 0 0 KENDALL THOMAS EXECUTIVE CLERGY COUPLE 20.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY THOMAS EXECUTIVE CLERGY COUPLE 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW TAN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER TAN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DAN VAN VLECK EXECUTIVE COUPLE 20.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT VAN VLECK EXECUTIVE COUPLE 20.00 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 TOM REILLY TREASURER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE REILLY DIRECTOR 20.00 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 115120 9000 0 115120 9000 0 0 0 0 0 312588 312588 11620 11620 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 878 878 878 325086 0 0 12498 40644 40644 WEEKEND ROOMS AND MEALS 171304 171304 MISCELLANEOUS 95945 95945 PROGRAM EXPENSES 15119 15119 323012 323012 0 0 285597 227095 13367 21202 5190 8122 319951 387341 624105 643760 3455 3455 0 X 455837 431655 164813 212105 620650 643760 624105 643760 2074 21036 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 228066 137577 223000 248989 312588 1150220 228066 137577 223000 248989 312588 1150220 1150220 5199 4016 4140 5313 11620 30288 1033 20 908 2 878 2841 1183349 0.97200 0.97700 X 110326 54929 165255 131093 -20486 281 110326 116194 15569 670 131093 93141 27069 1975 2041 116194 68144 11079 14409 491 93141 1.00000 0 0 0 X 346122 21036 21036 325086 0 325086 323012 0 323012 0 323012 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 LEGALLY MARRIED, ONE-MAN, ONE-WOMAN COUPLES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. DONATIONS TO THE TRIBUTE FUND MAY BE MADE BY GENEROUS DONORS WHO WANT TO HONOR THE MARRIAGES OF MEMBERS 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 2020 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: VISION: OUR VISION IS TO REACH AS MANY LEGALLY MARRIED, ONE MAN, ONE WOMAN, COUPLES 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 ONE MAN, ONE WOMAN, 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 288644 MESF BOOKS AND STATEMENTS MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER SUPPORT FOUNDATION M 204110 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 LEGALLY MARRIED, ONE MAN, ONE WOMAN, 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.