Growing Hope Inc.

“Amy barnes susan barnes director director sisters”

“Form 990 is reviewed by finance committee prior to filing.”

“The policy is managed by the board of directors. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms each person has received a copy of the policy, has read and understands the policy and has agreed to comply with the policy.”

“Executive director's compensation is determined through review by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision.”

“Key employee's compensation is also determined through review by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision.”

“Documents are made available to the public via request or on guidestar.org.”

“Built more community around our good food world and helped raise awareness of local resources and opportunities for involvement, including partnering with others to host monthly free potlucks. The growing hope center is completed and occupied. It serves as our home, office and site of the demonstration and training urban farm. Stayed connected to many other initiatives and organizations through membership or leadership roeles int the ypsilanti health coalition, minority health research project community advisory board, ypsi farm to school collaborative and many others. Growing hope was present at many other community events, facilitation greater engagement in our work and movement including: festivals, health fairs, garden fairs, earth day and school based events.”

“Payroll service fees 0 0 0 bank fees 4,077 448 447 contract services 23,996 0 0 payroll processing 518 165 36 temporary help contract 13,535 4,324 940 other professional fees 6,453 2,061 449”

“Fundraising expense 2,323 fundraising expenses -2,323”