[Green] DuPont CITF Grant

gbanz42 at suddenlink.net gbanz42 at suddenlink.net
Tue Aug 11 16:38:35 CDT 2020 

Mike,

   As the note taker for the Finance Committee, I can provide the annual report and the operating budget for last year. I don't think that we have to submit a form 990--we are not a non-profit but a faith-based group.  The most recent audit we have done is September 2019 --on the 2018-2019 budget. These three are attached. 

GeoB

---- Michael Chisholm via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote: 
> 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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George Banziger
202 Lawton Road
Marietta, OH 45750-1111
740-434-5685
cell: 740-434-3354
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