The Empty Tomb

“The board has established an executive committee made of three of the five directors to conduct business between the june annual meeting and the january meeting. The executive committee meeting packet is provided to all five directors about a week before the executive committee meeting attended by three of the directors.”

“John and sylvia ronsvalle are married”

“A hard copy of the form 990 is to be sent to each board member in a meeting packet about a week before that meeting, to be reviewed before the meeting and discussed by those present as part of the agenda at the meeting, before the form 990 is filed.”

“Officers, board members, employees, and key volunteers are asked to report in writing all potential or actual conflicts of interest to the executive vice president on an annual basis. All such reports are reviewed by the executive vice president, or the executive vice president and corporate counsel as deemed necessary, to determine if an actual conflict exists. When a conflict has been determined, the individual shall not participate in deliberations or decisions that involve the conflicting organization or transaction.”

“The cvo/president receives the base salary for most empty tomb employees. Also, this level is compared to compensation surveys in "trade" publications (e.g., the chronicle of philantrophy). Also, the three independent board members vote on the motion setting salaries for all staff, including the cvo, during a regularly called meeting.”

“Empty tomb, inc.'s form 1023 is available upon request. Empty tomb, inc.'s form 990 is planned to be posted on the empty tomb, inc. Website: www.emptytomb,org and is also available on request.”

“Empty tomb, inc. Makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Since its inception, empty tomb, inc.'s policy has been not to record the value of in-kind contributions of goods due to the difficulty, cost, and speculative nature involved in estimating the value of such gifts since many of the items received are individually small and most are donated used to be given away "free in jesus' name." it is management's belief that the actual valuation of these items would not be material to the financial statements of empty tomb, inc. Even though it is a big part of their programmatic activity. However, empty tomb, inc. Tracks volunteer hours and the number of bags and boxes of in-kind contributions received during the year for management purposes.”

“Karen seiter's salary was not earned for officer duties.”

“Contractual services: program service expenses 5,209. Management and general expenses 715. Fundraising expenses 1,801. Total expenses 7,725.”

“Mission match payments: program service expenses 6,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,000. Vehicles: program service expenses 4,745. Management and general expenses 468. Fundraising expenses 496. Total expenses 5,709. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 465. Management and general expenses 48. Fundraising expenses 85. Total expenses 598.”

“Net change in the fmv of residence subject to life estate and related use 8,000.”

“As in previous years, the audit committee reviews the audit report but does not select the independent auditor.”

“All staff are asked to help disciple members of historically christian churches through service opportunities and education and communication efforts, and to present the good news of jesus christ in word and deed to people in material and spiritual need. Consequently, individuals working at empty tomb, inc., are employed as a function of the individual worker's religious convictions and commitment, and a willingness to carry out the religious purposes of empty tomb, inc. Therefore, jobs at empty tomb are not covered by the department of labor fair labor standards act (flsa), and are not entitled to overtime or minimum wage.”