2026-07-17T06:26:51-06:00 2025-12-31 474682450 BELLENFANT PLLC 2919 BERRY HILL DR NASHVILLE TN 37204 990 2025-01-01 872083797 ENCORE MINISTRY FOUNDATION % JOHN RIVAS ENCO 6156603509 1250 OLD HICKORY BLVD BRENTWOOD TN 37027 JOHN RIVAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6156603509 2026-07-16 true JOHN BELLENFANT CPA P01625858 6153708700 2026-07-17 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JOHN RIVAS 1250 OLD HICKORY BLVD BRENTWOOD TN 37027 1271533 false X WWW.ENCOREMINISTRY.ORG X 2025 TN ENCORE MINISTRY FOUNDATION IS A MINISTRY BY, WITH, AND FOR OLDER ADULTS PROVIDING QUALITY RESOURCES AND COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS EMPOWERING OLDER ADULTS TO EXPERIENCE GRACE-FILLED LIVES 25 25 3 50 0 0 1170234 5821 95478 0 1271533 196900 0 282680 4426 118638 169842 653848 617685 834695 27340 807355 ENCORE MINISTRY FOUNDATION IS A MINISTRY BY, WITH, AND FOR OLDER ADULTS PROVIDING QUALITY RESOURCES AND COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS EMPOWERING OLDER ADULTS TO EXPERIENCE GRACE-FILLED LIVES false false 454695 ENCORE MINISTRY FOUNDATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO EQUIP CHURCH LEADERS FOR INTENTIONAL MINISTRY BY, WITH, AND FOR OLDER ADULTS. TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AN AGING POPULATION, ENCORE MINISTRY FOUNDATION PROVIDES: - ONE ON ONE CONSULTATION - TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN OLDER ADULT MINISTRIES - RESOURCES THAT HELP ESTABLISH OR BUILD OLDER ADULT MINISTRIES - MATCHING GRANT FUNDING - WORKSHOPS FOR CONGREGATIONS AND OTHER FAITH-BASED NONPROFITS - NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER OLDER ADULT MINISTRY TEAM ENCORE MINISTRY FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE CHATTANOGA NURSING PROGRAM, LAUNCHED AN AGE-FRIENDLY CONGREGATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF EIGHT TRAINING SESSIONS WHICH DISCUSS HEALTHY AGING, SPIRITUAITY, SOCIAL INCLUSION, INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTION, MINISTRY MODELS, AND MORE. SESSIONS WERE AVAILABLE ONLINE OR IN PERSON. PARTICIPANTS JOIN OTHER CONGREGATIONAL LEADERS IN INDIVIDUAL REFLECTION AND GROUP CONVERSATION, ENDING IN A PRACTICUM IN WHICH THE PARTICIPANT DESCRIBES HOW THEIR CONGREGATION IS, OR IS IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING, AN AGE-FRIENDLY CONGREGATION. 196900 GRANTS MADE BY ENCORE MINISTRY FOUNDATION HELPED FUND A VARIETY OF PROJECTS BENEFITTING OLDER ADULTS. GRANTS GIVEN IN 2025 SUPPORTED: - THE FUNDING OF A FOOD MINISTRY PROGRAM, OF WHICH 1/3 TO 1/2 OF THE RECIPIENTS ARE OVER THE AGE OF 65. - AN EXERCISE PROGRAM THAT OFFERED PARTICIPANTS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH WHILE FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY - A PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AGES 70-90 TO GATHER FOR FELLOWSHIP, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SPIRITUAL FORMATION, AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS. - FOOD PANTRY AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND SERVICES TO SENIORS FACING ISOLATION, MEDICAL CHALLENGES, AND EMOTIONAL STRAIN 454695 true true false false false false false false false true false true 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 true false false false true 7 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 25 25 false false false false false false true true true false false false true true true false false false false false TN X CINDY SOLOMON 6156603509 1250 OLD HICKORY BLVD BRENTWOOD TN 37027 JOHN RIVAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 78333 0 0 RICHARD GENTZLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 66667 0 0 CINDY SOLOMON OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 39936 0 0 CHARLES HEWGLEY CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CLIFF STEGER VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM ADKINSON SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MORGAN TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY LAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH CARTY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE C KING DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE BOYKO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LORANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ENGLE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HARPER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AL PARTEE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA WEST SCHUMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ED TRIMMER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ED VAN VOORHEES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COLLETT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAY BOWERS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SONNYE DIXON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LUCI CROMER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAT BRANDENSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL WHEELER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL DOBSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 184936 0 0 0 false false false 23729 1146505 1170234 CHURCH DONATIONS 900099 4821 4821 CONFERENCEWORKSHOP FEE 900099 1000 1000 5821 95478 95478 0 1271533 5821 0 95478 196900 196900 184936 110573 25873 48490 83153 36878 14169 32106 14591 9582 1868 3141 12500 2850 2910 6740 4900 1117 1141 2642 8630 1968 2009 4653 4426 4426 5246 5246 27670 6310 6441 14919 732 732 3480 2610 870 48305 48305 17060 17060 287 287 2774 2774 PRINTING AND COPYING 4490 3368 1122 POSTAGE 234 234 SPONSORSHIPS 6721 6721 TELEPHONE 3011 3011 23802 10219 12062 1521 653848 454695 80515 118638 39002 18089 102 777502 0 834695 27340 0 27340 X 127573 679782 0 807355 0 834695 X 617685 189670 X false true X false X 1176055 1176055 1176055 1176055 1176055 95478 95478 1271533 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 97720 600892 95477 5246 788843 1.00000 GCF ENDOWMENT FUND 97720 MCNISH ENDOWMENT FUND 63677 MCALILLY ENDOWMENT FUND 616105 777502 Other Explanation SCHEDULE D PART V THE FOUNDATION OWNED THE ENCORE MINISTRY FOUNDATION ENDOWMNENT FUND BEFORE CHANGING EINS, LEADING TO THE BEGINNING BALANCE. HOWEVER, TWO ENDOWMENT FUNDS, THE ENCORE MINISTRY FOUNDATION-KENT & ELLEN MCNISH FUND FOR OLDER ADULT FOOD SECURITY AND THE ENCORE MINISTRY FOUNDATION-MCALILLY FUND FOR CHURCH ACCESSIBILITY, WERE TRANSFERRED INTO THE FOUNDATIONS NAME IN 2025. THESE TRANSFERS WERE LISTED AS CONTRIBUTIONS ON SCHEDULE D PART V. true CALVERT CITY UMC 571 OAK PARK BLVD CALVERT CITY KY 42029 10000 CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 508 FRANKLIN RD FRANKLIN TN 37069 10000 COOKS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 7919 LEBANON RD MOUNT JULIET TN 37122 10000 FIRST UMC COLUMBIA 222 W 7TH ST COLUMBIA TN 38401 15000 FIRST UMC WOODBURY 502 WEST HIGH ST WOODBURY TN 37190 10000 FOREST HILLS UMC 1250 OLD HICKORY BLVD BRENTWOOD TN 37027 10000 GORDON MEMORIAL UMC 2334 HERMAN ST NASHVILLE TN 37208 10000 LAFAYETTE UMC 506 BRATTON AVE LAFAYETTE TN 37083 15000 LAWRENCEBURG FIRST UMC 212 WATERLOO ST LAWRENCEBURG TN 38464 10000 ST MARKS UMC 1267 N RUTHERFORD BLVD MURFREESBORO TN 37130 10000 0 3 Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE CORPORATION AND SUBMITT TN ANNUAL CONFREENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT ITS ANNUAL JUNE MEETING. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE REQUESTED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING WHEN THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 ENCORE MINISTRIES FOUNDATIONS SEPARATED FROM ITS FORMER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AND NOW OPERATES AS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT. AS PART OF THIS TRANSITION, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ASSIGNED A NEW EIN WHILE CARRYING FORWARD ITS ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NET ASSETS FROM THE PREDECESSOR ORGANIZATION. AS A RESULT, THE RETURN HAS NO BEGINNING TAX BALANCES UNDER THE NEW EIN. HOWEVER, THE BEGINNING BOOK BALANCES, INCLUDING BEGINNING NET ASSETS, WERE CARRIED FORWARD FROM THE PREDECESSOR ORGANIZATION AND WERE MANUALLY ENTERED TO ENSURE THE FORM 990 ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL POSITION. MCKENDREE VILLAGE FOUNDATION 1250 OLD HICKORY BLVD BRENTWOOD TN 37027 621765180 SUPPORT TN 501C3 12A TNACUMC false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false