2025-08-07T12:18:38-07:00 2025-04-30 990 2024-05-01 810916688 HOPE IN JESUS MINISTRIES HOPE 4014809794 44 Stamford Ave Providence RI 02907 Anthony Mancuso Director 4014809794 2025-08-05 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Anthony Mancuso 44 Stamford Ave Providence RI 02907 448854 0 X hopeinjesusministries.org X 2014 RI The purpose of Hope in Jesus Ministries is to be a religious group of individuals joined together using evangelical means and methods to benefit individuals impacted by incarceration. Individuals impacted by incarceration extends beyond inmates inside prison walls to include individuals such as ex-inmates and family members of inmates in the community. Ex-inmates often face homelessness, joblessness, and become repeat offenders. This cycle negatively impacts family, friends, and community as a whole. With faith-based resources and support, we aim to meet people in various stages of this cycle and encourage change. 4 2 0 30 0 0 67526 387435 51729 57699 2675 1045 119255 448854 400 9429 0 96125 104825 0 11363 58834 96525 173088 22730 275766 23549 299315 0 0 23549 299315 X The purpose of Hope in Jesus Ministries is to be a religious group of individuals joined together using evangelical means and methods to benefit individuals impacted by incarceration. Individuals impacted by incarceration extends beyond inmates inside prison walls to include individuals such as ex-inmates and family members of inmates in the community. Ex-inmates often face homelessness, joblessness, and become repeat offenders. This cycle negatively impacts family, friends, and community as a whole. With faith-based resources and support, we aim to meet people in various stages of this cycle and encourage change. 1 0 89100 0 0 Hope in Jesus Ministries provided chaplaincy services to inmates housed at the Minimum and Medium securities of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. Chaplaincy activities included, but were not limited to, weekly religious services, communion, baptism, death notifications, furlough requests, personal counseling, and communicating with inmate's family members and medical personnel. Also included in the chaplaincy is the oversight and placement of religious volunteers in the Medium and Minimum facilities. 6900 0 0 Hope in Jesus Ministries offers the Learning to Live Initiative, the Genesis Initiative, an Vocational Education Ministry classes to inmates at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. Through these Initiatives, the ministry provided faith-based life skills courses, vocational, and mentoring opportunities to inmates housed in Minimum, Medium, Maximum, and Women's 1 facilities. This effort is accomplished with the joint effort of trained religious volunteers from the public. In a year, 24 twelve week classes are conducted across Minimum, Medium, Maximum, and Women's 1 facilities. These classes reached approximately 400 inmates. We maintain a sizable waiting list of inmates desiring to be enrolled in our classes. Inmates receive a certificate of completion for each class completed, as well as good time, for completed the coursework and attending sessions. The cost incurred includes items such as the purchase of notebooks, workbooks, Bibles, facilitator guides, printing and office costs, administrative,and training meetings with volunteers. 7975 0 0 Online ministry and training technology -Biblelogics is an evangelical online podcast outreach ministry of Hope in Jesus Ministries. The purpose is to extend the reach of Hope and faith beyond our local community, as well as, be an ongoing biblical resource for people in contact with prison and outreach ministries we do. HIJM maintains a web domain, Youtube channel, and Rumble Channel for volunteers,mentors, and mentees to find training and community resources. 9429 9429 0 In keeping with our evangelical and religious purpose, Hope in Jesus Ministries particpated in community outreach through Easter and Christmas gift giving to children and families impacted by incarceration. Also benevolence funds were granted to those seeking to do well, but have an obvious financial hardship that would hinder their ability. In addition, contributions are made to small religious ministry teams to assist with their purpose of outreach and evangelism. 22457 0 0 PATH Program to reach youth inpacted by incarceration. PATH begins with afterschool clubs in elementary schools and will continue at the college level. 31886 9429 0 135861 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X Anthony Mancuso 4014809794 44 Stamford Ave Providence RI 02907 Anthony Mancuso Director 45.00 0 X 53400 0 24000 Steven Grenier officer/board 25 0 X 18000 0 0 Robert Killian board/officer 5.00 X 0 0 0 John Brunskill board/officer 4 0 X 0 0 0 Dawn Mancuso secretary 8 0 X 0 0 0 71400 0 24000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 387435 0 387435 DOC Chaplain Contract 922140 57699 57699 0 0 57699 2675 2675 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unused operational supplies returned to store 813110 1045 1045 0 0 0 0 0 0 1045 448854 61419 0 0 X 9429 9429 104825 89100 15725 0 28850 21850 7000 4363 4363 406 406 7975 7975 10115 10115 24 24 445 445 Faith-based class curriculum 4414 4414 0 0 Department of Corrections supplies 2080 2080 0 0 PATH school program 162 162 0 0 173088 135861 25864 11363 23549 96640 202675 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 23549 299315 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23549 299315 0 0 0 0 23549 299315 23549 299315 275766 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 30415 35030 34532 67526 387435 554938 30415 35030 34532 67526 387435 554938 406280 148658 2675 2675 557613 286742 0.26660 0.44300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Inmate family holiday gift giving: Inmates apply through an application for holiday (Easter and Christmas) gifts and food basket to be delivered(at no cost to them) to their children, spouse, parent, or caregiver. 225 6425 0 Re-entry into the community following incarceration 1 100 Financial hardship related to housing cost/needs to avoid losing a community member's home 1 1404 Ministry needs of a small evangelical prison ministry endeavoring to reach people with the gospel and faith-based classes 10 1500 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Grant Giving: 1. Community Re-entry following incarceration 2. Prison Ministry needs of fellow laborers 3. Community outreach, most likely at Easter and Christmas with target audience consisting of families impacted by incarceration 4. Discretionary financial hardships in the community Eligibility will be determined and monitored through board member interviews and/or paper applications determining validity and extent of hardship/ need. When applicable, funds will be directed to specific payor or agency to assist with the receiver's financial hardship. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 PATH Program to reach youth inpacted by incarceration with faith-based instruction and support. PATH begins with afterschool clubs in elementary schools and will continue at the college level. We began in one local elementary school with the highest concentration of children impacted by incarceration. We will be expanding to more school districts in the coming year. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Anthony Mancuso(Director/Chaplain) and Dawn Mancuso (non-voting secretary/adminitrative assistant) family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The prepared final copy of the 990 was emailed to all board members. As all members are quite active with the organization, kept informed regularly, and given opportunity to provide input or questions; no review was requested. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board meetings include discussion of all ministry activities and any potential intersection and conflicts. It is our goal to work alongside volunteers, ministries, and churches while each avoid conflicts and are forthcoming about involvement. This ministry is careful to withhold the biblical standard of Romans 15:20 And so I have made it my aim to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man's foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The board discusses and agrees upon the annual budget which is inclusive of independent contractor fees and payments in all categories of programming. Consideration and comparision is made according to rates per hour, fees for service, and budgetary allotments for similar postions and ministries Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Anyone is free to view the 990 on request. We verified 990 information that it easily accessible to the public on CauseIQ.com.We provide the organization's identification number to all donors for their research. As a religious organization, we abide by Biblical principles and Scripture to address conflicts of interest or whistleblowing issues that may arise. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Independent Contractor Promotional Assistant $7,000; Independent Contractor PATH Pastor $21,850