Activated Ministries
Activated Ministries is a Family International-operated charitable foundation based in Escondido, California (EIN 33-0857142). Activated Ministries is a licensed distributor of Aurora Production AG products worldwide, including the magazines Activated and the Wine Press, both of which promote Family beliefs and practices. Activated Ministries is The Family's largest outreach operation, and in a notable difference from the Family Care Foundation (another large non-profit operated by The Family), Activated Ministries in turn openly acknowledges its support of The Family. Activated Ministries has also made at least one cash donation to the Family Care Foundation.
Activated Ministries was incorporated as a religious non-profit organization in California in March, 1999, and received Federal 501(c)3 tax exempt status in September 1999. According to the organization's website, its goals include:
In 2004, Activated Ministries' total revenue was over $1.1 million, with about 55% going towards fundraising and administration expenses.
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Leadership
Directors and Officers of Activated Ministries include:
Thomas Hack, President: A member of The Family International since 1975, Hack has served as President and CEO of Activated Ministries since its founding in March of 1999. He is a high-ranking Family International officer and former director of the Family Care Foundation.
Cassandra Mooney, Vice President: Mooney has served as a member of the Activated Ministries Board of Directors since the organization was formed in 1999. She has been a member of The Family International since 1972.
Valorie W. Davenport: Davenport has been on the board of Activated Ministries since 2001. An attorney, licensed to practice law in Texas since 1984, she is the founder of Davenport Legal Group, Houston, Texas (1988). Davenport has practiced in the area of Constitutional rights and civil liberties, environmental pollution, corporate and attorney fraud, and protecting children's rights.
Denise Novotny, Treasurer: Novotny joined the Activated Ministries Board of Directors in November 2005, as Treasurer. She has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston, with a major in Accounting. She also has a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the South Texas College of Law, and a small litigation firm in Houston, Texas.
Form 990
Forms 990 from the IRS:
Press reports
CBS Local News San Diego: Religious Sect Has Ties to Two Local Charities (4:00. 7.2MB) — 2005-02-17
Location and contact points
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Activated Ministries |
Phone: 760-739-1240 |
See also
External links
- Activated Ministries website
- Donate a Car 2 Charity — Car donation site operated by Activated Ministries
- CharityNavigator.org profile for Activated Ministries
- GuideStar.org profile for Activated Ministries — (Requires registration)
- Activated Ministries Missionary Resource Site — Site for Family members to order witnessing products. (Requires login with Family Home number)
