[Green] DuPont CITF Grant

[Dawn Hewitt]

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
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