Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE WORK OF OUR HANDS IS A NONPROFIT RETAIL OUTLET, SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS, WHICH MARKETS HANDCRAFTS MADE BY POOR ARTISANS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES. PURCHASING THROUGH FAIR TRADE ORGANIZATIONS (FTOS) ASSURES THAT THE ARTISANS RECEIVE A FAIR PRICE FOR THEIR PRODUCTS. THE WORK OF OUR HANDS IS AN ECUMENICAL CHRISTIAN MISSION. IT LINKS INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES AND BACKGROUNDS WITHIN THE PELLA AREA IN A COMMON CONCERN FOR THE WORLD'S POOR. IT RELIES ON FTOS WORKING WITH ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE; HELPING THE POOR AND HUNGRY SUPPORT THEMSELVES. PEOPLE OF MANY NATIONS JOIN TOGETHER IN AN ACTIVE VENTURE OF LOVE AND HOPE. THE WORK OF OUR HANDS IS AN EDUCATIONAL MISSION. IT PROVIDES INFORMATION TO VOLUNTEERS, CUSTOMERS AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ARTISANS AND THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THEY WORK AND LIVE.
OPERATION OF THE WORK OF OUR HANDS RETAIL STORE. STORE SELLS GOODS PURCHASED FROM ORGANIZATIONS IN THIRD WORLD AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO SUPPORT THEIR INDEPENDENT LIVING. PROFITS ARE DONATED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jim Zaffiro | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Spoelstra | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Maggie Schlermann | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Treva Reimer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| George Nwaogu | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Vande Kieft | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Aeilts | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
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