PLATINUM2022

Right Turn Ministries NFP

Belleville, IL   |  ww.RightTurnMinistries.com

Mission

Right Turn Ministries exists solely for the purpose of nurturing the spiritual and physical needs of the people of Honduras through 4 very clear, basic tactics: Feeding the Spirit, Nourishing the Body, Educating the Mind, and Life Improvement Sustainability. We do this by establishing and supporting small group in-home Bible Studies, provide meals for those attending Bible Studies, Private Christian Bi-Lingual Education opportunity for the children whose parents are active participants in Bible Study groups, and finally offer Life Improvement Sustainability opportunities for those in community.
We operate in the physically poor, but spiritually hungry community of San Pedro Sula, Honduras; a community that is often forgotten, ignored, and abandoned by their government.

Ruling year info

2017

President

Cheryl Shoffstall

Main address

315 Las Olas Dr

Belleville, IL 62221 USA

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EIN

81-4915144

NTEE code info

Christian (X20)

Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (P99)

Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (P99)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Honduras currently ranks as the fourth poorest country in the western hemisphere, and rates highest in crime worldwide.
Starvation, death from disease, gangs, and human trafficking are just some of the realities the people in these communities deal with on a daily basis. We believe that by bringing the word of Jesus Christ, in addition to food, into these neighborhoods, we can make a difference….one soul at a time!
We have a clear understanding what God calls us to BE and DO. Therefore, we believe that in Christ, we can:
Form, develop, and make disciples who will transform their community and the world.
Foster life and love in Honduran neighborhoods by providing much needed food.
Educate the minds of Children who are hungry for the Word of God and who desire a solid Christian Education.

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?

Right Turn Ministries Feeding Program

We supply food to local barrios who are physically hungry. We concentrate on feeding at our established in home Bible Study locations first, then the local neighborhoods next.

Population(s) Served
Indigenous peoples
Economically disadvantaged people

We provide funding for students in high risk areas the opportunity to attend a Private, Christian, Bi-Lingual school. By providing this education, we are offering them a way out of poverty and teaching them life skills that will allow them to become successful men and women in their communities.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

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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 meals served or provided

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

Children and youth, Adults, Christians

Related Program

Right Turn Ministries Feeding Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We started in 2017 with 3 per week have and have grown to over 6 different sites. Covid has impacted our in person Bible Studies. However, for 2022 we expect to be full in person once again

Rate of student attendance during the reporting period

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

Adults

Related Program

Right Turn Ministries Education Program

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

We currently have 10 sponsored children in Private, Chrisitian, BiLingual school. All have maintained a B+ or higher GPA. They are all learning English which will help them in their future!

Number of students showing improvement in test scores

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

Right Turn Ministries Education Program

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Unfortunately, COVID shut down all in person learning and some of our students did not have access to zoom

Growth of in home Bible Study attendance

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

Children and youth, Adults

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

COVID did impact our in person bible studies.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

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

Charting impact

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

We hope to change one life at a time! We will do so by offering feeding programs for those who are physically hungry, offer a private, Christian, Bi Lingual education to those who desire to learn their way out of poverty. We are working in high at-risk neighborhoods telling the young people there is more to life than Gangs and Sex Trade.

We travel to Honduras quarterly to build our relationships with the local neighborhoods and work closely with the churches in those high risk areas. We provide Bibles, Food and Education in these areas.

We seek to raise funds for our MATERIIALS only. All of our trips to Honduras are paid in full by the team member traveling. We plan to used donated funds to purchase Bibles and Food for our areas of concentration.

We have grown our in home Bible Studies exponentially and plan to double that growth in the next 12 months.

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 collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, 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 look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

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Operations

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

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Board of directors
as of 12/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Cheryl Shoffstall

Linda Belvin

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Julie Krausz

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Mandy Haffer

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Chris Monroe

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Douglas Conner

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Board leadership practices

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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? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/23/2021
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

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

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 10/23/2021

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Data
  • 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 use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • 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.