2024-08-14T15:15:08-04:00 2023-12-31 271514088 THE MIRE GROUP LLC 1003 S HUGH WALLIS RD BLDG C LAFAYETTE LA 70508 990 2023-01-01 465705739 LA MISION ENCONTRANDOME CON CRISTO GUATEMALA MISSION LAMI 3372820160 PO BOX 310 AMELIA LA 70340 FR ROBERT CRUZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3375193934 2024-05-13 true true MARCUS A MIRE CPA P00973570 3372820160 2024-05-13 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z FR ROBERT CRUZ 504819 false X WWW.ENCONTRANDOMECONCRISTO.ORG X 2014 LA ENCOUNTERING CHRIST THROUGH OUR POOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN GUATEMALA. FOSTERING A MISSIONARY SPIRIT BY GOING TO THE MISSION IN GUATEMALA AND WORKING IN COMMUNITIES, INSTITUTIONS, ORPHANAGES, ABANDONED HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY, AND HOMES FOR ABUSED YOUNG PEOPLE. TO SHARE THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH THE SIMPLE ACTS OF CLEANING, BUILDING, TEACHING, PLAYING, PRAYING, AND WORSHIPPING. 7 7 0 52 0 288523 445995 0 0 41328 37073 329851 483068 103560 280791 0 0 0 0 187015 286886 290575 567677 39276 -84609 239508 154785 614 500 238894 154285 X ENCOUNTERING CHRIST THROUGH OUR POOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN GUATEMALA. FOSTERING A MISSIONARY SPIRIT BY GOING TO THE MISSION IN GUATEMALA AND WORKING IN COMMUNITIES, INSTITUTIONS, ORPHANAGES, ABANDONED HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY, AND HOMES FOR ABUSED YOUNG PEOPLE. TO SHARE THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH THE SIMPLE ACTS OF CLEANING, BUILDING, TEACHING, PLAYING, PRAYING, AND WORSHIPPING. false false 126063 MISSION PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IN A PARTICULAR VILLAGE IN GUATEMALA FOR 2 TO 3 YEARS, PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS FRESH WATER SYSTEMS, SOLAR POWERED LED LIGHTING, WOOD BURNING STOVES, AND REPAIRS TO SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. APPROXIMATELY 55 MISSIONARIES FROM THE STATES EACH PAY THEIR OWN WAY AND GO TO GUATEMALA ON THE MISSION TO WORK IN THESE VILLAGES. ALL MONEY RAISED THROUGH DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISERS IS USED TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR THE PROJECTS IN THE VILLAGES AND TO PURCHASE HOUSE WARES AND DRY GOODS SUCH AS BEANS, CORN, RICE THAT ARE GIVEN TO THE PEOPLE OF THE VILLAGE BEFORE WE LEAVE GUATEMALA EACH YEAR. 160823 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE SUREST WAYS OUT OF POVERTY AND THE ORGANIZATION SEE THIS AS ANOTHER AVENUE TO HELP THE POOR IN GUATEMALA. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS STUDENTS' TUITION FOR A YEAR OF EDUCATION, PROVIDED THE STUDENTS MAINTAIN A CERTAIN GPA. THIS PROGRAM STARTED OUT WITH ONLY ONE STUDENT. THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW EACH YEAR. THREE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF EDUCATION ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; HIGH SCHOOL, TRADE SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE. WE ALSO HELP WITH THEIR LIVING EXPENSES WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL IF THEY HAVE TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE CITY WHERE THEY LIVE. STUDENTS ARE REQUITED TO PUT IN TWO HUNDRED HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING WORKING WITH THE MISSION GROUP DURING THE ANNUAL MISSION TRIP. OUR COORDINATOR IN GUATEMALA TRACKS AND MONITORS THE STUDENTS' GRADES, SERVICE HOURS, AND EXPENSES. TO KEEP UP WITH THE INCREASED DEMAND OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, A NEW FUNDRAISING PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN 2020. THE ORGANIZATION STARTED A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, GAUTEMALA MISSION COFFEE, LLC. THIS COMPANY BUYS GUATEMALAN COFFEE FROM A COMPANY IN GUATEMALA TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL ECONOMY. THE COFFEE IS SHIPPED TO THE UNITED STATES WHERE OUR VOLUNTEERS ASSIST IN SELLING THE COFFEE. ALL PROCEEDS FROM COFFEE SALES ARE USED TO FUND THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. IN 2023, 68 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 40,876 (ROUNDED) WERE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS PER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION LISTED BELOW: CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS PREUNIVERSITARIO CAHABON: 11,623 FOR 24 STUDENTS CENTRO EDUCATIVO MENONITA KECCHI BETZALEL: 6,668 FOR 7 STUDENTS CENTRO EDUCATIVO MISION SANTO DOMINGO: 1,541 FOR 5 STUDENTS INSTITUTO AGROECOLOGICO DE EDUCACION BILINGUE FRAY DOMINGO DE VICO: 1,339 FOR 4 STUDENTS INSTITUTO MIXTO PARTICULAR RICARDO ARJONA: 4,419 FOR 10 STUDENTS INSTITUTO BASICO POR COOPERATIVA: 513 FOR 3 STUDENTS ALBERGUE SAN MARTIN DE PORRES: 559 FOR 2 STUDENTS INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE EDUCACION BASICA: 234 FOR 1 STUDENT PRESCHOOL KINDER PLAY: 2,783 FOR 1 STUDENT COLEGIO IA IMACULADA: 3,450 FOR 1 STUDENT UNIVERSIDAD RAFAEL LANDIVAR: 5,735 FOR 6 STUDENTS LICEO PREUNIVERSITARIO DEL NORTE: 949 FOR 1 STUDENT UNIVERSIDAD REGIONAL: 613 FOR 1 STUDENT CENTRO DON BOSCO: 449 FOR 2 STUDENTS 280791 280791 DONATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION GIVES MONETARY DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE VILLAGES OF GUATEMALA, INCLUDING AN ORPHANAGE, HOGAR NUESTRA SE ORA DE LOS REMEDIOS, A HOME FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED GIRLS, AND TO THE CONGREGATION OF NUNS THAT SUPPORT THIS ORPHANAGE,CONGREGATION DE MARTA Y MARIA, IN JALAPA, GUATEMALA. WE ALSO SUPPORT SOME OF THE LOCAL DIOCESES IN THESE POOR AREAS, SUCH AS THE DIOCESE OF JALAPA, GUATEMALA AND THE DIOCESE OF ALTA VERAPAZ, GUATEMALA. 567677 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false TODD MARTIN 3375193934 305 SUGAR CREEK LN NEW IBERIA LA 70563 X FR ROBERT CRUZ EXECUTIVE DI 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF DURAND MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FANGUE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA HAGEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG LANDRY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD MARTIN TREASURER/BO 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRISON SHEXNAYDER VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 445995 445995 33225 5123 28102 25599 16628 8971 8971 483068 8971 35450 35450 245341 245341 3950 3950 3452 3452 21139 21139 1092 1092 30518 30518 1321 1321 3320 3320 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 108417 108417 MISSION TRIP EXPENSES 63729 63729 SCHOLARSHIPS - SEE SCH. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 51532 4019 47513 47513 LOAN FROM DAVE FANGUE 500 500 SHELTER FOR POOR 190000 OPERATING COSTS 7000 OPERATING CASH 18000 OPERATING CASH 12341 false false false false false false SCHOLARSHIP PRO 19175 19175 GOLF TOURNAMENT 14050 14050 5123 33225 33225 5123 5123 28102 false ST ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH 5900 DIOCESE OF HOUMA-THIBODAUX 25000 OPERATING COSTS FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ENCOUNTERING CHRIST THROUGH OUR POOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN GUATEMALA. FOSTERING A MISSIONARY SPIRIT BY GOING TO THE MISSION IN GUATEMALA AND WORKING IN COMMUNITIES, INSTITUTIONS, ORPHANAGES, ABANDONED HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY, AND HOMES FOR ABUSED YOUNG PEOPLE. TO SHARE THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH THE SIMPLE ACTS OF CLEANING, BUILDING, TEACHING, PLAYING, PRAYING, AND WORSHIPPING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE SUREST WAYS OUT OF POVERTY AND THE ORGANIZATION SEE THIS AS ANOTHER AVENUE TO HELP THE POOR IN GUATEMALA. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS STUDENTS' TUITION FOR A YEAR OF EDUCATION, PROVIDED THE STUDENTS MAINTAIN A CERTAIN GPA. THIS PROGRAM STARTED OUT WITH ONLY ONE STUDENT. THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW EACH YEAR. THREE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF EDUCATION ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; HIGH SCHOOL, TRADE SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE. WE ALSO HELP WITH THEIR LIVING EXPENSES WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL IF THEY HAVE TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE CITY WHERE THEY LIVE. STUDENTS ARE REQUITED TO PUT IN TWO HUNDRED HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING WORKING WITH THE MISSION GROUP DURING THE ANNUAL MISSION TRIP. OUR COORDINATOR IN GUATEMALA TRACKS AND MONITORS THE STUDENTS' GRADES, SERVICE HOURS, AND EXPENSES. TO KEEP UP WITH THE INCREASED DEMAND OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, A NEW FUNDRAISING PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN 2020. THE ORGANIZATION STARTED A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, GAUTEMALA MISSION COFFEE, LLC. THIS COMPANY BUYS GUATEMALAN COFFEE FROM A COMPANY IN GUATEMALA TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL ECONOMY. THE COFFEE IS SHIPPED TO THE UNITED STATES WHERE OUR VOLUNTEERS ASSIST IN SELLING THE COFFEE. ALL PROCEEDS FROM COFFEE SALES ARE USED TO FUND THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. IN 2023, 68 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 40,876 (ROUNDED) WERE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS PER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION LISTED BELOW: CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS PREUNIVERSITARIO CAHABON: 11,623 FOR 24 STUDENTS CENTRO EDUCATIVO MENONITA KECCHI BETZALEL: 6,668 FOR 7 STUDENTS CENTRO EDUCATIVO MISION SANTO DOMINGO: 1,541 FOR 5 STUDENTS INSTITUTO AGROECOLOGICO DE EDUCACION BILINGUE FRAY DOMINGO DE VICO: 1,339 FOR 4 STUDENTS INSTITUTO MIXTO PARTICULAR RICARDO ARJONA: 4,419 FOR 10 STUDENTS INSTITUTO BASICO POR COOPERATIVA: 513 FOR 3 STUDENTS ALBERGUE SAN MARTIN DE PORRES: 559 FOR 2 STUDENTS INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE EDUCACION BASICA: 234 FOR 1 STUDENT PRESCHOOL KINDER PLAY: 2,783 FOR 1 STUDENT COLEGIO IA IMACULADA: 3,450 FOR 1 STUDENT UNIVERSIDAD RAFAEL LANDIVAR: 5,735 FOR 6 STUDENTS LICEO PREUNIVERSITARIO DEL NORTE: 949 FOR 1 STUDENT UNIVERSIDAD REGIONAL: 613 FOR 1 STUDENT CENTRO DON BOSCO: 449 FOR 2 STUDENTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 GREG LANDRY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B CLIENT COPY OF RETURN PROVIDED TO TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PUBLIC RECORD AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. GUATEMALA MISSION COFFEE LLC PO BOX 310 AMELIA LA 70340 842520131 COFFEE LA N/A