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. The organization openly acknowledges its support of The Family and links to The Family's website. Activated Ministries has also made at least one cash donation to the Family-operated Family Care Foundation.

Activated Ministries was incorporated as a California religious non-profit organization in March, 1999 and received Federal 501(c)3 tax exempt status in September 1999. According to the founding documents of Activated Ministries, its purpose is:

To share God's Word with others; to strengthen believers by giving them instruction in the Bible, and equipping them for Christian service; to help strengthen families and children by promoting and teaching the strong moral values and character-building principals of the Bible; to promote and support Christian evangelization, both locally and around the world, and to improve the quality of life of those less fortunate through the support of missionary projects.

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. She has a small litigation firm in Houston, Texas.

Form 990

Forms 990 from the IRS:

• 2003 Form 990
• 2002 Form 990
• 2001 Form 990

External links

• Activated Ministries website
• Donate a Car 2 Charity — Car donation site operated by Activated Ministries
• Non-profit organization profile on GuideStar.org — (Requires registration)

See also: Activated magazine