Believers United for Progress

“The completed 990 and attachments are sent out electronically to all board members for review and questions. Board Members are given a deadline to review, submit questions and/or request a meeting of the board if one is not scheduled before the forms are due.”

“Any conflicts are presented to the board annually at a regularly scheduled board of directors' meeting and/or in electronic communication if a decision is required before the next scheduled meeting.”

“The organization used comparable compensation data - searching job boards and local job postings for equivalent pay.”

“The organization makes its public documents available to the general public upon request. No one requested these documents in 2020.”

“The noncash food and food supplies that was donated by Feeding America via the Food Bank CENC at Durham was not listed in Revenue because it exceeded the allowable noncash amount. Also, the food supplies expense that was related to the donated food and food supplies was removed from the Expense line. The only Revenue and Expenses listed in Part VIII and Part IX are Cash related Revenue and Expenses.”

“The Other Expenses are primarily are program related.”

“In 2020, the organization received a grant to deliver meals to seniors and home-bound adults who were not being served by Meals on Wheels or other free meal delivery services. This shift was due to the need to reduce the outside contact this vulnerable population would have during the height of the pandemic.”

“In 2020, facilities like recreation centers closed due to "stay at home orders" brought about to stop the spread of COVID-19. As a result, the organization pivoted from providing meals to after-school children through the recreation center programs and providing them as boxed meals for pick up through its Community Kitchen program.”