Our Finances

We anticipate that three groups of people will give to the ministry of the Good Mood Foundation. All three groups also receive a tax deductible receipt because the Good Mood Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

1. Sympathetic people give because the Good Mood Foundation is helping those who deal with mood struggles. Therefore, if you know a friend or loved one who is suffering from a mood struggle, please invest sympathetically on their behalf.

2. Christian people give because the Good Mood Foundation is furthering the Gospel of Jesus Christ by faithfully preaching faith to unbelievers and repentance to believers.

3. Philanthropic people give because they like to fund worthwhile” causes with their personal and corporate assets. Therefore, if you are philanthropically motivated, would you please prayerfully consider investing in this ministry?

One of the most encouraging things to me is the broad support of GMF as many of you support us through prayer, encouraging words and, of course, financial support.  As you know, the recession has had a challenging impact on most charities this year, and ours is no exception.  But, many of the people we minister to have been greatly impacted by the recession, as employment can be a big challenge for those suffering with serious mood disorders.  While we treasure the prayers and encouraging words of our supporters, we really need your financial support as well.    Would you prayerfully consider a gift to the ministry?  While large gifts are greatly appreciated, would help us with at least $50 or $100, it would be huge to us.  As always, we believe in asking boldly and trusting God for the result. Steven M. Lugar, CFP^® is GMF’s treasurer. He can help with endowments, estate planning, and the gifting of “real property,” including stocks, bonds and other marketable securities. You can reach Steve Lugar at 972-503-1040 or SteveL@bh-co.com. Please mail your gift to the Good Mood Foundation, 12221 Merit Drive, Suite 750, Dallas, TX 75251.

Finally, please remember you are not giving your money directly to me but to a ministry. I do not receive any financial benefit from this ministry. Also, keep in mind that I would prefer not to know who, or what amount, anyone gives to the ministry. This allows me to minister more effectively. I welcome ANY questions. Email me at GMFMinistry@aol.com or call toll-free at 1-877-GMF-8777.

The Good Mood Foundation desires to become a member of ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) at www.ECFA.org . This organization was founded in 1979 to bring financial integrity and accountability to the Christian non-profit sector. ECFA has set high standards for membership and its roster of members includes many well known Christian ministries. Application for membership can begin when a non-profit is receiving $100,000 or more in donations in a single year. As of yet, we have not yet reached the $100,000 benchmark but we are prayerfully hopeful that someday soon we will be able to join ECFA.