[Green] DuPont CITF Grant

[Michael Chisholm]

George,

Right now the grant application says Green Sanctuary. My assumption is they
need this information to #1 ensure the organization is who they say they
are and #2 for tax write-off purposes. I could give them the Green
Sanctuary info and see if that will work, or if from your experience, it
would be better to give the grant money to FUUSM I can ask about changing
the organization

Regards,

Michael Chisholm

On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 10:46 AM gbanz42--- via Green <green at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> Is FUUSM or the Green Sanctuary Committee the recipient of this grant?
>
>
> ---- Dawn Hewitt <hewitt at earth-maker.com> wrote:
> > Thank you for that information, George. Michael, the Green Sanctuary
> Committee itself doesn’t have a budget. Historically, we have never
> requested a budget line from the FUUSM General Fund. We do have a “pocket
> change” account overseen by the FUUSM treasurer, but funded primarily by
> metals we collect and recycle. (And “we” in that last usage, means Mike
> Bailey, primarily.) We occasionally have events that unintentionally raise
> money, too. And we hold onto the money until we need it for something—like
> to rent a movie, or to pay for stipends for guest speakers. When we have
> had fundraisers in the past, all proceeds went to the cause, such as a
> matching grant from an anonymous donor to upgrade the energy efficiency of
> the RE building, and the to assist with installing and expanding the solar
> array on the sanctuary roof.  Some FUUSM trust fund contributed $1,000
> toward the postponed sustainability forum, but they did not specify how to
> spend it. (We planned to use it to provide small stipends to speakers; for
> printing and other publicity; and if necessary, to cover costs of lunch.
> But, of course, that money was never awarded.)
> >
> > So, we could provide a FUUSM budget, but that has very little to do with
> the GSC. I can produce the annual report for the Green Sanctuary Committee,
> presented in late April 2020, and representing the previous 12 months. I’ll
> dig that up and send it to you next thing.
> >
> > Your request sounds so easy and straightforward. I’m sorry it’s not. At
> least we have until August 10 to come up with something!
> >
> > —dawn
> >
> > > On Jul 29, 2020, at 5:14 PM, gbanz42--- via Green <green at fuusm.org>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Michael,
> > >
> > >    I can provide the current (2020-2021) operations budget. Do you
> think that the annual report  (2019-2020) of the Finance Committee would
> suffice as the "annual report?"  We have not done an audit on our finances
> in two years.  We did not know this would be required at some point in the
> future or we would have arranged it earlier.
> > >
> > >     A non-profit organization is required to submit a form 990 with
> the federal government. We are not technically a non-profit but a religious
> organization that enjoys the same tax-free benefits as a non-profit--we do
> not need to submit a form 990
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Michael Chisholm via Green <green at fuusm.org <mailto:green at fuusm.org>>
> wrote:
> > >> Phase 2 to receiving the $7,500 has begun.
> > >>
> > >> DuPont is requesting the following information from Green Sanctuary
> *by
> > >> August 10th*:
> > >>
> > >>   - *IRS form 990*
> > >>   - *The organization’s most recent audited financial statements (if
> > >>   available) *
> > >>   - *Annual Report (if available)*
> > >>   - *Operating Budget*
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Not sure if Green Sanctuary is a stand alone non-profit. If not, then
> this
> > >> information would have to be from FUUSM and I will clarify the
> application.
> > >>
> > >> When they receive the forms, I will begin filling out an application
> on
> > >> GrantsConnect. When complete, an email from "DuPont Community Impact <
> > >> noreply at yourcause.com>" will be sent to the Green Sanctuary primary
> contact
> > >> to fill out on the organization's end. (Yes, this is a redundancy
> they will
> > >> work to eliminate next year.)
> > >>
> > >> Would anyone like to be the primary contact from Green Sanctuary? I
> would
> > >> like to have one person responsible to avoid confusion and crowding of
> > >> everyone's inbox with updates if I select green at fuusm.org. (I can be
> the
> > >> primary contact if nobody wants to be.)
> > >>
> > >> Regards,
> > >>
> > >> Michael Chisholm
> > >
> > > --
> > > George Banziger
> > > 202 Lawton Road
> > > Marietta, OH 45750-1111
> > > 740-434-5685
> > > cell: 740-434-3354
> > >
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> George Banziger
> 202 Lawton Road
> Marietta, OH 45750-1111
> 740-434-5685
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