2025-07-31T09:41:53-04:00 2024-12-31 751486711 PSK LLP 3001 MEDLIN DR STE 100 ARLINGTON TX 76015 990 2024-01-01 204204172 METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY OF FUMC METH 8173392407 750 WEST 5TH STREET FORT WORTH TX 76102 AARYN LAMB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8173392407 2025-07-23 true true SUSAN HARRIS P01059187 8176643000 2025-07-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AARYN LAMB 750 WEST 5TH STREET FORT WORTH TX 76102 1392328 false X WWW.METHODISTJUSTICEMINISTRY.ORG X 2006 TX PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. 20 18 10 15 0 661707 1256586 0 3026 5952 183155 129790 847888 1392328 58177 25993 0 690280 807866 0 131661 379038 218331 1127495 1052190 -279607 340138 881293 1203005 18609 183 862684 1202822 X THE MISSION OF METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY IS TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY FAMILY VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, AND CHILD NEGLECT. false false 669126 PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS ARE INTERVIEWED TO ASSESS NEED AND QUALIFICATIONS. LEGAL DOCUMENTS ARE DRAFTED FOR CLIENTS AND FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE COURTS. IN 2024, ATTORNEYS REPRESENTED 108 NEW CLIENTS IN LITIGATIONS INVOLVING FAMILY VIOLENCE AND/OR CHILD ABUSE. THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE CASES IN 2024 WAS 181, WHICH INCLUDED NEW AND EXISTING CLIENTS. 66822 IN 2024, THE METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY OBTAINED CIVIL LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND IMPACTED CHILDREN, WITH THE MAJORITY OF CASES INVOLVING CUSTODY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MJM PAID 29,535 IN EXPENSES TO SERVE COURT DOCUMENTS, OBTAIN MEDICAL RECORDS, CONDUCT DRUG AND DNA TESTING FOR COURT EVIDENCE, AND OBTAIN CITATION BY PUBLICATION WHEN NEEDED. COURT FILING FEES, TRANSLATION SERVICES, CERTIFIED COPIES, ETC. TOTALED 37,287. 127941 25993 THE METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PAYS FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE CLIENT RETURNING TO AN ABUSIVE OR UNSAFE SITUATION. 9829 METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY DISTRIBUTES CHRISTMAS GIFTS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND COLLEGE TUITION FUNDS TO QUALIFIED FAMILY MEMBERS OF ELIGIBLE CLIENTS. 9829 873718 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 13 0 10 true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X 20 18 true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true true false AZ CT CA CO DC MO OK IA NE OR LA X THANE ARTHER 8173395065 800 WEST 5TH STREET FORT WORTH TX 76102 NELSON HOLM BOARD CHAIRM 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AARYN LAMB EXECUTIVE DI X 83327 0 0 JODIE CONNAUGHTON LEGAL DIRECT 40.00 X 126700 0 0 THANE ARTHER TREASURER 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 GREG MONROE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN CHEYNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BLACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYE MCCLURE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY MCCOLLUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANNY RAMIREZ MANNY RAMIRE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV LANCE MARSHALL EX OFFICIO B 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV BRENDA BROOKS ALEXANDER EX OFFICIO B 1.00 X 0 0 0 210027 1 false false false 1256586 1256586 5952 5952 RELEASE TEMP RESTRICTED FUNDS 127523 127523 OTHER INCOME 2267 2267 129790 1392328 135742 25993 25993 210027 168364 41663 403681 313220 90461 12824 9578 625 2621 135745 112870 22875 45589 35809 3023 6757 5480 5480 1500 1500 101948 101948 9788 9788 8827 8827 510 510 COURT FILING FEES/COSTS 31498 31498 PROCESS SERVICE/MEDIATION 29535 29535 DEVELOPMENT 8947 8947 SCHOOL SUPPLIES/GIFTS 5980 5980 14318 14318 1052190 873718 46811 131661 X 654575 984893 215101 218112 11617 881293 1203005 18609 183 18609 183 X 840407 1184394 22277 18428 862684 1202822 881293 1203005 340138 X false false false X 717903 740014 952680 661707 1256586 4328890 717903 740014 952680 661707 1256586 4328890 1008070 3320820 1786 1153 1710 3026 5952 13627 4342517 1061306 0.76470 0.69640 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 14 14608 CASH VALUE UTILITIES ASSISTANCE 7 3227 CASH VALUE AUTO ASSISTANCE-R&M/INS 3 1649 CASH VALUE DAY CARE ASSISTANCE CASH VALUE ADOPTION EVALUATIONS 1 6099 CASH VALUE STORAGE 1 410 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, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THE OFFICE AS WELL AS AT HOLIDAY EVENTS. FORM 990, PART III LINE 1: ADDITIONAL MISSION STATEMENT. THE METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND PROTECTIVE CAREGIVERS OF ABUSED CHILDREN. CLIENTS OF MJM HAVE AN INCOME AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE. SERVICES PROVIDED BY MJM INCLUDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN COURT, OBTAINING AND ENFORCING PROTECTIVE ORDERS, AND OBTAINING CUSTODY, SUPPORT, AND DIVORCE ORDERS AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. MJM ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PAYS FOR COUNSELING TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN ESCAPING THE CYCLE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE MJM HAS SERVED 3,345 CLIENTS AND CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, MJM PAID FOR 944 COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR CLIENTS AND CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. 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, PART VI SECTION C, LINE 17. THE METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY MAY SOLICIT DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE VARIOUS STATES LISTED WHICH COULD REQUIRE FILING A COPY OF THE FEDERAL 990 RETURN IN THOSE STATES. 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 AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO ARE ALSO EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE MINISTRY STAFF AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVES ANY AND ALL ADJUSTMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART X 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.