THISTLE AND BEE ENTERPRISES INC
PO BOX 111607, MEMPHIS, TN 381111114 www.thistleandbee.org

Total Revenue
$495,629
Total Expenses
$431,758
Net Assets
$258,192

Organizations Filed Purposes: HELPING WOMEN WHO HAVE SURVIVED SEX-TRAFFICKING AND PROSTITUTION THRIVE WITH A 2-YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES, A THERAPEUTIC CLINICAL PROGRAM, AND EMPLOYMENT/JOB SKILLS TRAINING IN OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE ENTERPRISE.

PRODUCTION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS, INCLUDING PREMIUM GRANOLA AND HONEY. THE PRODUCTION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION EFFORT REQUIRES ACCOUNTABILITY, TEAM WORK, ORGANIZATION SKILLS, MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS, AND INVENTORY MAINTENANCE. THESE ARE ALL LIFE-BUILDING SKILLS NEEDED FOR THE SURVIVORS TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE AND ENTER MAINSTREAM SOCIETY.

CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BEE HIVES USED TO PRODUCE HONEY FOR SALE. WORKING WITH AND LEARNING ABOUT BEES PROVIDES SURVIVORS WITH WORK SKILLS BASED ON MANUAL LABOR CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. THEY LEARN ABOUT THE TEAM WORK REQUIRED WITHIN A FRAGILE ECOSYSTEM TO CREATE AN ECONOMICALLY VALUABLE PRODUCT AND ARE ABLE TO PUT THIS LEARNING INTO PRACTICE DURING THE HONEY HARVEST.

EFFORTS TO REHABILITATE AND SUPPORT THE SURVIVORS' PERSONAL, PYSCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT POST TRAUMA. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE OCCUPYING A RESIDENCE TOGETHER, ATTENDING GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY SESSIONS AND RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Eli CloudEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$39,000
Brooks TerryDIRECTOR1$0
Robert O'ConnorPRESIDENT1$0
Robert A MillerDIRECTOR1$0
Susan LattimoreTREASURER1$0
Barbara C KingDIRECTOR1$0
Ashley FinchDIRECTOR1$0
Madge Logan DeaconVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY1$0
Christine Sturm BroughtonDIRECTOR1$0

Data for this page was sourced from XML published by IRS (public 990 form dataset) from: https://s3.amazonaws.com/irs-form-990/202031629349301818_public.xml