Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange

“Sean shope - board member who also works for the bank used by grace. Don johnston - board member who works for the bank grace obtained a construction loan through.”

“The return was reviewed by both the chief executive officer and the director of finance and operations prior to filing and was made available to the board before filing.”

“As requested by the president of grace or the board, each board member shall complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which the member is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a conflict of interest arising, and will withdraw from the meeting room during any discussion, review and voting in connection with such matter. This policy is reviewed on an annual basis at the beginning of the organization's fiscal year. Compliance is monitored by the chief executive officer and by the board president.”

“The organization's ceo is evaluated annually by the executive committee of the board of directors. This committee is composed of certain officers of the board. The committee receives and compares salaries for the ceo to comparability data provided by the agency's payroll and hr service provider and the community council of greater dallas salary surveys of non-profit agencies in the north texas region. Both surveys are completed every year. The committee then approves the salary level. The amount is included in the budget that is approved by the full board annually.”

“The audited financials and irs form 990 are available on the grace website, www.gracegrapevine.org. The irs form 1023 is available upon request. By-laws, articles of incorporation, 501(c)(3) irs determination letter and other governing documents are available by special request.”

“Supplies: program service expenses 15,848. Management and general expenses 2,214. Fundraising expenses 2,244. Total expenses 20,306. Printing: program service expenses 4,168. Management and general expenses 345. Fundraising expenses 14,205. Total expenses 18,718. Employee recognition: program service expenses 8,185. Management and general expenses 3,494. Fundraising expenses 3,233. Total expenses 14,912. Staff development: program service expenses 5,319. Management and general expenses 4,781. Fundraising expenses 4,256. Total expenses 14,356. Bank charges: program service expenses 3,679. Management and general expenses 1,713. Fundraising expenses 6,584. Total expenses 11,976. Contract services: program service expenses 7,779. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,779. Dues & subscriptions: program service expenses 2,119. Management and general expenses 1,166. Fundraising expenses 4,242. Total expenses 7,527. Marketing: program service expenses 385. Management and general expenses 30. Fundraising expenses 7,058. Total expenses 7,473. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 1,081. Management and general expenses 1,128. Fundraising expenses 4,532. Total expenses 6,741. Postage: program service expenses 636. Management and general expenses 493. Fundraising expenses 4,100. Total expenses 5,229. Vehicle expense: program service expenses 4,835. Management and general expenses 108. Fundraising expenses 59. Total expenses 5,002. Professional fees other: program service expenses 989. Management and general expenses 1,375. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,364.”

“The organization did not change its oversight or selection process during the tax year.”