Memorial Assistance Ministries
Memorial Assistance Ministries
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About this organization
Mission
MAM’s mission is to build stable families, a dynamic workforce, and vibrant communities... together! We envision a Houston of boundless opportunities, filled with hope, stability, and belonging.
About
Harvey Recovery Efforts: During 2018 MAM continued to serve families with Disaster Case Management services. Disaster Case Management at MAM included a family assessment, documentation of Harvey impact, recovery planning, direct provision of household goods, furnishings, appliances, mortgage, rent, property tax and other basic needs as well as connection to re-builders. In 2018 MAMs Harvey Recovery Program assisted 1,099 individuals from 457 families; in 2017 the program assisted 5,822 people from 1645 families.The MAM Network offers a wide range of programs and supportive services opening the pathway to improved employment status, financial management, housing stability, and independence. There is no wrong door to access the network. It is designed to meet each family where they live and connect them to an array of services that will help them achieve financial stability. For management purposes, we divide these programs into 3 areas: Family Assistance, Family Education and Programs for Children in Schools.Family Assistance helps families facing financial crisis avoid homelessness. This program provides cash and other assistance in the following areas: MAM helps families with assistance funds in two ways. The first, MAM Assistance, is a one-visit immediate third-party bill payment for rent or utilities. It is available to clients once a year for a partial bill payment. In 2018 and 2017, 2,145 and 2,816 families, respectively, received rent or utility assistance. The second approach is Case Managed Assistance which supports a family in decreasing amounts for 3 months while the wage earner(s) find or return to work, balance their budgets, access public benefits, if appropriate, and pay down debt. In 2018 and 2017, 121 and 197 families, respectively, received case-managed assistance through three program models. Medical/Health provides clients with referrals and assistance for a doctor or dentist visit or a medical prescription. A total of 530 clients were provided with healthcare referrals or assistance through this service in 2018 and 618 in 2017. MAM also provides application assistance for Harris Health, CHIP and Medicaid. MAM filed 2856 applications for health benefits on behalf of 2,595 individuals in 1,305 families in 2018. Food/Household provides two area food pantries with direct financial assistance and refers our eligible clients in their direction. MAM also provides families with home care packs (cleaning and toiletries) and with sack lunches to those who show up in our offices hungry. In 2018, MAM provided 1,988 items to 3,484 households and assisted 1103 individuals access SNAP benefits to provide relief to the food line in their household budgets. Clothing is provided to qualified MAM clients by issuing vouchers that may be used in the resale store. A total of 1,148 families qualified for clothing through the MAM Resale Store at no cost in 2018 and 1,556 in 2017. Transportation Metro money or gasoline vouchers are given to clients who are newly employed or seeking jobs, or to those needing assistance getting to a doctor, dentist or pharmacy. MAM provided transportation to 600 clients in 2018 and 647 in 2017.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Memorial assistance ministries' (mam) mission is to assure that families have the means to meet their basic needs. to carry out our mission, mam assists families facing financial crisis to avoid homelessness. mam offers programs to enable long term financial self-sufficiency; to assure children have an improved school experience; and to facilitate client access to other support networks.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Memorial assistance ministries' (mam) purpose is to help families and individuals who find themselves in temporary crisis and in need of assistance to maintain self-sufficiency and avoid homelessness.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is TX.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2019 is 1625 Blalock Rd, Houston, TX, 77080.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2019 shows a total of 91 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,195,178.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1982.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $3,124,461 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $401,977 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.