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IN DOING SO, WE EQUIP INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES TO BRING GOD'S HEALING AND WHOLENESS TO HURTING PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. false false 972881 9596 DOMESTIC MINISTRY: SET FREE MINISTRIES (SFM) PROVIDES BIBLICAL COUNSELING SERVICES THAT APPLY BIBLICAL TRUTH AND REMOVE SPIRITUAL BARRIERS RESULTING IN DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH JESUS CHRIST. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH "FREEDOM APPOINTMENTS" OF WHICH THERE WERE OVER 400 PARTICIPANTS, IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, SFM PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES THE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS WORKING OUT OF THE LOCAL OFFICE WERE PROVIDED IN 2 SESSIONS REACHING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 INDIVIDUALS. 1342419 1149046 INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY: SET FREE MINISTRIES (SFM) PROVIDES TRAINING IN FREEDOM IN CHRIST PRINCIPLES IN CHURCHES IN UGANDA, BURUNDI, KENYA, MYANMAR, MIZORAM, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. MISSION TRIPS ARE CONDUCTED TO UGANDA AND KENYA TO ASSIST IN THE WORK. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT GRANTS FOR FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, LAND PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND LOCAL CHURCHES. 2315300 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false true true false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 21 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X THE ORGANIZATION 6167265400 2780 44TH ST SW SUITE 100 WYOMING MI 49519 DEAN VANDER MEY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 156113 0 7806 MARK WINDEMULLER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEAN BREDEWEG VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK ALLES SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TROY CARLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 156113 7806 1 false true false 4239658 4239658 CONFERENCE INCOME 9596 9596 9596 28393 28393 120624 139403 -18779 -18779 -48175 29396 1600 775 825 825 825 83970 56130 27840 221 221 221 OTHER INCOME 13924 13924 13924 4301678 9817 -48175 72538 1149046 1149046 166923 123241 43682 1009345 658249 135928 215168 17756 12873 1061 3822 89634 59451 10539 19644 3417 3417 8090 8090 34968 24281 10687 52065 15089 27984 8992 59691 3156 56205 330 83864 62450 8357 13057 122384 109176 385 12823 22169 22169 32931 32931 36039 24051 7234 4754 3371 2132 1239 SPECIAL EVENTS 65084 35849 29235 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 6471 6471 MINISTRY MATERIALS 6088 6088 GIFTS AND BENEVOLENCE 4848 4638 210 7776 3361 4415 2981960 2315300 304466 362194 59551 1292837 1804241 4055 15140 3403071 124100 47328 3278971 399498 1743718 5157903 19903 38868 2475000 399498 419401 2513868 X 1218734 2328474 105583 315561 1324317 2644035 1743718 5157903 X 1319718 X false true X true X 1885420 2396183 3844185 2620174 4239658 14985620 1885420 2396183 3844185 2620174 4239658 14985620 1971005 13014615 8568 5862 17147 28162 28393 88132 15073752 105303 0.86340 0.84260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 330000 330000 2677760 44629 2633131 395311 79471 315840 3278971 X 4441081 4441081 -139403 -139403 4301678 3121363 139403 139403 2981960 2981960 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED NET WITH REVENUE -139,403 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED NET WITH REVENUE 139,403 true SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES, GR PROVIDED GRANTS FOR 1124497 SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SERVICES, PROVIDED GRANTS FOR 24549 1149046 1149046 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 988778 WIRE TRANSFERS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 110930 WIRE TRANSFERS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SCHOOL SUPPORT 24789 WIRE TRANSFERS SOUTH ASIA CONSTRUCTION FUNDING 24549 WIRE TRANSFERS 4 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1,124,497 0 SOUTH ASIA 24,549 0 GOLF EVENT 83970 83970 56130 83970 83970 56130 56130 27840 X false false false false false false false false false DEAN VANDER MEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 156113 7806 163919 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SET FREE MINISTRIES (SFM) EXISTS TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS THROUGH BIBLICAL TRAINING, COUNSELING AND JUSTICE. IN DOING SO, WE EQUIP INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES TO BRING GOD'S HEALING AND WHOLENESS TO HURTING PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED FOR ANY CHANGES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, STAFF MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS POTENTIAL AND/OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION MAKING PROCESS AFFECTING THE VENDOR/AGENCY TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP OFFICIAL AS SET FOR EACH YEAR, OR THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION FOR A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT ARE ESTABLISHED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN ADVANCE. THE BOARD WILL COLLECT INFORMATION REGARDING AMOUNTS PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE SERVICES AND CONSIDER HOW THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION COMPARES TO COMPARISON INFORMATION. THIS PROCESS IS RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION OF ALL DISQUALIFIED PERSONS FOR EACH YEAR, OR THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION FOR A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT ARE ESTABLISHED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN ADVANCE. THE BOARD WILL COLLECT INFORMATION REGARDING AMOUNTS PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE SERVICES AND CONSIDER HOW THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION COMPARES TO COMPARISON INFORMATION. THIS PROCESS IS RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED NET WITH REVENUE 139,403 RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED NET WITH REVENUE -139,403