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Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center

aka Cactus Nazarene Ministries   |   Cactus, TX   |  http://www.cactusministries.org

Mission

Driven by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center exists to compassionately and holistically empower all the people of Cactus.

Ruling year info

2018

Executive Director

Rev. Alshandra Visagie

Main address

PO Box 990

Cactus, TX 79013 USA

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EIN

46-3670736

NTEE code info

Neighborhood Center, Settlement House (P28)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center (CNMC) was founded in 2013. It is located in the diverse Texas panhandle town of Cactus, TX. CNMC serves the 20+ cultures in Cactus and surrounding areas, primarily immigrants and refugees from Central America, Myanmar, and Africa. The majority of the immigrants and refugees as well as other asylum seekers come to Cactus to work at JBS Beef Packing plant. The diverse rural community lacks the resources of larger urban areas to assist the many needs of immigrant community. CNMC assists with child and family programs, immigration as well as The Well Medical Clinic (it's own 501c3) is housed within the center.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

ESL/Citizenship Classes

English as a Second Language classes and Civics classes (preparation for US citizenship exam) are offered to the community.

Population(s) Served
Immigrants and migrants

Assisting clients with all their immigration needs including citizenship, renewal of green cards and changes of status.

Population(s) Served

Targeting at risk youth, to mentor and lead them, molding them into future leaders

Population(s) Served

Offering relief and guidance to empower families to self sufficiency in the US. Offering an after school program for grades K-7 helping with homework and ESL

Population(s) Served

Offering youth, young adults, adults, seniors opportunity to minister in action among the people of Cactus.

Population(s) Served
Immigrants and migrants
Immigrants and migrants
Immigrants and migrants
Immigrants and migrants

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of people hearing the Gospel during outreach events

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Families, Immigrants and migrants

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

New initiative started in 2012. All clients being serviced by the center are offered prayer and where necessary counseling

Number of youth who have a positive adult role model

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This initiative is new to the center and was started in 2022. It is geared at youth programs and mentoring youth

Number of people received immigration service

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Immigration Services

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Immigration services include citizenship, green card renewals and visas. The service began in April 2021

Number of adult learners enrolled

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

ESL/Citizenship Classes

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Program grows exponentially year on year. Enrolment may include up to 60 adult learner but many drop out. These numbers are the consistent students

Number of adults who advance a full literacy level

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

ESL/Citizenship Classes

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Assessments were introduced late last year and true assessments will reflect with the new assessment tools recently purchased

Number of youth service participants who have involvement in juvenile justice system

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Teen Mentoring

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This is a new services offered. The foundations are still being set

Number of children the organization added to the child protection register for the first time

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Children and Family Ministries

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

All staff are trained to recognize at risk children and youth and to highlight same to CPS

Number of youth who increased their weekly hours of homework/reading

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Children and Family Ministries

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This metric includes elementary aged children.

Number of children served

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Children and Family Ministries

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

our children programs include after school program three days a week to assist with homework and improve literacy. This includes ESL

Number of children who received school supplies

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Children and Family Ministries

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

This drive was in partnership with CareNet . This was the first year it was hosted in the Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center

Number of youth programs offered

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Teen Mentoring

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

2022 was the first year of the program. Events were offered like summer sports, youth nights, movie night etc.

Number of children who received prescription eyeglasses

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Children and Family Ministries

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

In this program we partner with local optometrists and the local Lions club to provide services and carry the cost of the eyewear.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

The goal of Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center is to meet the holistic needs of the diverse community. These needs are continually being reassessed and new programs are launched to meet this community's diverse needs.

The strategies for making this happen are primarily to advertise the services we provide through JBS and Cactus Elementary and then serve the community as they reach out for any of the available services.

We have been recognized Department of Justice to provide legal immigration services. The partnership with the elementary school assists in providing the afterschool and summer programming as it is done in conjunction with the school.

Immigrations Services has helped over 40 people become citizens this year.
A great partnership with the elementary school
An average of 40 children attending the afterschool program
There are 50-60 students in each block of English classes.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center

Board of directors
as of 05/18/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Dr. Larry Dunlap

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 5/18/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 05/18/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.