[Green] DuPont CITF Grant
Annie Warmke
annie at bluerockstation.com
Mon Aug 3 10:30:00 CDT 2020
If it is for tax purposes then it seems they will need the tax status of
FUUSM and Green Sanctuary is a committee of FUUSM. This changes how the
money flows internally but perhaps FUUSM will need to be reimbursed for
some of their expenses for the money passing through to Green Sanctuary
(normally about 10%) of the total amount. This is perhaps an internal
discussion outside of the committee but it seems important that the tax
status is clear - and that means FUUSM is the grant recipient passing
the funds along to Green Sanctuary for their Sustainable Marietta
project. Annie
On 8/2/2020 2:41 PM, Michael Chisholm via Green wrote:
> 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
> <mailto:green at fuusm.org>> wrote:
>
> Is FUUSM or the Green Sanctuary Committee the recipient of this grant?
>
>
> ---- Dawn Hewitt <hewitt at earth-maker.com
> <mailto: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 <mailto: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> <mailto: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 <mailto: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
> <mailto: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
> cell: 740-434-3354
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