[Green] DuPont CITF Grant

Tue Aug 11 13:07:03 CDT 2020

DuPont's grant committee responded back, we are okay to continue with a
grant award to FUUSM instead of Green Sanctuary. Who would be the right
person that can provide the following information on FUUSM for the grant
application?

   - *IRS form 990*
   - *The organization’s most recent audited financial statements (if
   available)*
   - *Annual Report (if available)*
   - *Operating Budget*

Thank You,

Michael Chisholm

On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 11:54 AM Annie Warmke via Green <green at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> 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>
> 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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>> 202 Lawton Road
>> Marietta, OH 45750-1111
>> 740-434-5685
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