2024-08-14T12:13:30-07:00 2024-04-30 990EZ 2023-05-01 232521841 MISSION HELPS MISS 7176272976 139 BRIAR HILL RD LITITZ PA 17543 Ralph Boltz Treasurer 7176656882 2024-08-15 1 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X X X 112932 X 96951 0 0 10391 4380 0 4380 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1210 112932 0 0 0 0 0 16207 65683 81890 31042 277222 0 308264 X 248389 257864 0 0 28833 50400 277222 308264 0 0 277222 308264 To provide spiritual support and assistance to evangelical missions and their missionaries, through volunteers and material resources which are donated or furnished at cost. Ambassador Program. Bulletins that highlight missions and present the needs of missions and missionaries were sent twice each month to twenty-six Ambassador Program church representatives. Participating churches respond to mission and missionary needs with prayer support, material goods, and volunteers. 0 351 Construction Services Ministry. Construction advice and guidance was provided to various missionaries. Construction volunteers with all skill sets were on standby to respond to the construction needs of missions. 0 0 General Services. Coordinates and provides various short-term volunteer skills, resources, and produces ministry packages that are sent to missionaries. Shipped one hundred (100) media packages with sermon and music USBs and inspiring printed materials. Maintained a Kindle-based missions resource library for missionaries. 0 819 College Mission Student Scholarship Program. Funds for this purpose are sent to Bible Colleges who select the recipients from among their students preparing for a career in missions. Three students attending three Bible Colleges received scholarships providing financial assistance toward their college tuition. 0 3000 Rope Holders and Crisis Prayer Ministry. These ministry networks provide prayer support for forty-four evangelical missions and their missionaries through more than seventeen hundred enlisted prayer volunteers. Prayer requests received from missionaries were printed in a prayer publication and mailed monthly to the prayer volunteers on the network. Urgent, crises requests were communicated via e-mail to an additional 443 volunteer participants of the Crisis Prayer Network. 0 12226 Tech Services Ministry. Offers computers, tech equipment - either loaned or at cost - and technical support to evangelical missions and their missionaries. During the period loaner digital projectors, screens, GPS units, and wireless speakers were provided to thirteen missionaries and/or families. One laptop computer was purchased and delivered to a missionary. The Tech Services team responded to various missionary inquiries for technical support. 0 1159 Vehicle and Auto Services Ministry. Provides vehicles, volunteer mechanics, and auto services to evangelical missions and their missionaries. During the year, eight missionary families and six individual missionaries used eight Mission Helps vans on seventeen different occasions for their transportation needs while traveling in the USA. Volunteer drivers provided pickup and drop-off service at the Harrisburg airport. Eleven auto service sites located throughout the USA are available to provide service or repairs for mission vehicles. 0 53545 Lodging Services. This network of homes and rest facilities offers missionaries overnight lodging or facilities for short-term rest in twenty-six states and one province. Lodging Directories listing sixty-eight locations were distributed to missionaries for their use while traveling in the USA and representing their mission ministries. 0 2 71102 Wilbur Byler President 25 0 0 0 Jeremy Reese Vice President 5 0 0 0 Darlene Byler Secretary 5 0 0 0 Ralph Boltz Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Dave Evans Board Member 1 0 0 0 Rex McDowell Board Member 1 0 0 0 Steve Miller Board Member 1 0 0 0 William Reese Board Member 1 0 0 0 Timothy Slavens Board Member 1 0 0 0 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PA RALPH BOLTZ 657 GREENRIDGE DR MANHEIM PA 17545 7176656882 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 129195 89212 93452 89387 96951 498197 0 966 1140 1748 529 4383 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 129195 90178 94592 91135 97480 502580 3445 3388 3855 2365 2385 15438 0 0 0 0 0 0 3445 3388 3855 2365 2385 15438 487142 1533 1633 1511 3460 10391 18528 0 0 0 0 0 0 1533 1633 1511 3460 10391 18528 0 0 0 0 0 0 1311 3632 1253 5320 5061 16577 132039 95443 97356 99915 112932 537685 0.90600 0.92108 0.03446 0.01837 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Sale of Vehicle $4380 Chase Rewards $410 Expenses Reimbursed by Volunteers $171 Pass Through $100 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Description;Amount^Chase Cash Back Rewards;410|Expenses Reimbursed by Volunteers;171|Laptop Lease Program;529|Pass Through;100^Total;1210^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Ambassador Program;340|General Services Department;585|Mission Helps Student Scholarship;3000|Rope Holders;2217|Tech Services;1126|Vehicle Services;53545|Bank Charges;3|Business Travel;881|Fundraising;249|Headquarters Office;1202|PACCO Registration Fees;100|Pass Through;100|Public Relations Office;1483|Storage Rental;440|Treasurer Office;12|Volunteer Recognition and Business Meeting;400^Total;65683^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Vehicles;50400^Total;50400^ Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34 Mission Helps Amendments to the Bylaws - June 3, 2023 I. First Bylaws Amendment ... ARTICLE VII - VACANCIES, Paragraph 1 amended to make the appointment of a Board Vice Chairman Pro Temp optional at the board's discretion. II. Second Bylaws Amendment ... ARTICLE VII - VACANCIES, Paragraph 2 - Office of President and Office of Vice President - Incapacitation or Vacancy of both - Subparagraph (a) amended to reflect the now optional nature of the Board Vice President Pro Temp's appointment: (a) If so appointed, the Board Vice Chairman Pro Temp shall act as President ad interim and shall have such authority and shall perform such duties as are provided by the by-laws for the President in the event of: . . . III. Third Bylaws Amendment ... ARTICLE VII - VACANCIES, Paragraph 2 - Office of President and Office of Vice President - Incapacitation or Vacancy of both - Subparagraph (b) amended to reflect the now optional nature of the Board Vice President Pro Temp: If so appointed, the Board Vice Chairman Pro Temp shall act under the provisions of sub paragraph (a) of this subpart until such time that: . . . IV. Fourth Bylaws Amendment ... ARTICLE XV - MISSION SERVICE DEPARTMENTS Title amended by adding HELPS after MISSION to read: ARTICLE XV - MISSION HELPS SERVICE DEPARTMENTS V. Fifth Bylaws Amendment ... ARTICLE XV - MISSION HELPS SERVICE DEPARTMENTS, Paragraph 3 amended to read: 3. Each Department shall be managed by a Department Manager appointed by the President. The Department Manager reports directly to the President or his designee, or to the Vice President in the absence or incapacity of the President.