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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 280,615 | 456,409 | 394,147 | 344,302 | 319,285 | 1,794,758 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 280,615 | 456,409 | 394,147 | 344,302 | 319,285 | 1,794,758 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 73,752 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,721,006 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 280,615 | 456,409 | 394,147 | 344,302 | 319,285 | 1,794,758 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,291 | 6,252 | 6,513 | 7,444 | 662 | 23,162 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 194 | 194 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,818,114 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 20011551 |
| Software Version: | 2020v4.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The ministry supports Partner for People and Place, a U.S. 501(c)3, whose purpose is to reduce rural poverty in Haiti through sustainable, environmentally restorative economic development. It operates the program Jatrofa Projenou (JP) in Terrier Rouge, Haiti, a multifaceted agro-forestry and economic development program that includes (1) reforestation and renewal of agriculturally depleted lands, training of farmers in best practices and on-going research in plant propagation and production, (2) manufacturing and marketing value-added products derived from agricultural products, and (3) sponsoring apprenticeships that offer people the opportunity to learn marketable trades. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents | During 2020 the Bylaws were amended as follows: Section 2 of Article VIII (which prohibited any loans on the part of Bethlehem Ministry) was deleted in entirety and replaced by the following: Section 2. LOANS: Except with approval of the Board of Directors, no loan shall be contracted for on behalf of the Corporation, and no evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in its name.This action was taken in order to allow Bethlehem Ministry to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program under the terms of the Bylaws. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | A review of the Form 990 is conducted by the Treasurer and the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. In addition, a copy of the Form 990 is emailed to all other officers, Board members and the Executive Director in advance of its filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Under Bethlehem Ministrys conflict of interest policy, directors, employees and contract labor must disclose the existence of a financial interest in connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest. After the disclosure of the financial interest and of all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. The chairperson of the board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether Bethlehem Ministry can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If that is not reasonably possible under the circumstances, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in Bethlehem Ministrys best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable and shall make a determination of whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. In addition, the conflict of interest policy also requires that each officer, director, employee and contract labor must disclose any possible conflicts of interest at the first board meeting of the year. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The articles of incorporation, bylaws and conflict of interest policy are available upon written request of the organization at PO Box 48387, Athens, GA 30604 |
| Form 990, Part IV, Line 14A - Offices and agents outside of the US | Bethlehem Ministry, Inc. has a longstanding and close working relationship with the Haitian NGO Esprance et Vie, and its founder and leader, Father Jean Monique Bruno. The NGO itself provides a variety of humanitarian services, and in addition created the St. Barthlmy School and the Clinique Esprance et Vie, which operate under its auspices. Bethlehem Ministry, Inc. works closely with Father Bruno, as well as individuals under his management, to best support the work of the NGO, School and Clinic. While Bethlehem Ministry, Inc. does not have an official office in Haiti, its officers, directors and volunteers have utilized the facilities of the NGO, Clinic and School. Likewise, while Bethlehem Ministry does not regard Father Bruno as its agent for legal purposes, it has a special relationship with him. Due to the significance of the of the history and working relationship, Bethlehem Ministry provides this disclosure for the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of transparency. |
| Form 990, Part VI Line 15A - Compensation of Executive Director | This disclosure is provided in regards to the compensation of Kristen Pace as Executive Director, a position she assumed beginning June 1, 2019. In connection with the selection of Kristen Pace as Executive Director, the Executive Director Search Committee of the Board of Directors (none of whose members had a conflict of interest regarding the compensation of the Executive Director) was authorized by the Board to determine the compensation of Ms. Pace. The Committee reviewed the compensation information for the Executive Director position at three similarly situated organizations and determined that the compensation for Ms. Pace was comparable with other local area non-profits after adjusting for experience levels. The deliberations and decision of the Committee regarding the compensation were contemporaneously documented and recorded in the records of the Committee. |
| Form 990, Part VII - Compensation Explanation | KRISTEN PACEPrior to June 1, 2019, Kristen Pace served as a voting member of the Board of Directors. Ms. Pace did not receive any compensation for service as a member of the Board of Directors for that time period. On June 1, 2019, Ms. Pace became the Executive Director of Bethlehem Ministry. Per the Bylaws of Bethlehem Ministry, the Executive Director is an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Board of Directors. In her capacity as Executive Director, Ms. Pace received compensation of $47,500 in 2020. The hours reported in Part VII are with respect to her service as Executive Director only. |
| Software ID: | 20011551 |
| Software Version: | 2020v4.0 |