2025-01-22T09:54:30-05:00 2023-12-31 320394930 STROEMER & COMPANY 14030 METROPOLIS AVE STE 200 FORT MYERS FL 33912 990 2023-01-01 204510552 GRACE CENTER FOUNDATION INC GRAC 2392500432 431 LAGOON AVENUE NAPLES FL 34108 ROSEMARY ERICKSON SECRETARY 2392500432 2025-01-22 true false MARC WHITFIELD CPA P00125986 2394331002 2025-01-22 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROSEMARY ERICKSON 431 LAGOON AVE NAPLES FL 34108 1328086 false X WWW.GRACECENTERFOUNDATION.ORG X 2006 FL TO SEEK TO SAVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ETHIOPIA THROUGH AN INTEGRATED, HOLISTIC APPROACH. 8 6 0 20 0 1089958 1280682 0 0 -12703 -21664 1077255 1259018 983846 962478 0 0 0 23463 86867 67793 1070713 1030271 6542 228747 524831 752731 3441 2594 521390 750137 TO SEEK TO SAVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ETHIOPIA THROUGH AN INTEGRATED, HOLISTIC APPROACH. false false 962478 962478 IN 2023, WE PROVIDED FREE CLEAN WATER TO OVER 1,000 PEOPLE DAILY THROUGH OUR WELL, WHICH IS RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE DENSELY POPULATED VILLAGE SURROUNDING GRACE CENTER AS THE ONLY RELIABLE SOURCE OF THIS VITAL RESOURCE. DESPITE THE ONGOING CONFLICT IN BAHIR DAR AND SURROUNDING AREAS, GRACE CENTER REMAINED OPERATIONAL, SERVING AS A VITAL LIFELINE DURING THE WAR. ADDITIONALLY, WE SUCCESSFULLY BROKE GROUND ON NEW LAND IN DEBRE MARKOS, A CITY OF 350,000 LOCATED FOUR HOURS SOUTH OF BAHIR DAR, EXPANDING OUR REACH AND IMPACT. 962478 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 false 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 8 6 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false X X ROSEMARY ERICKSON 2392500432 431 LAGOON AVE NAPLES FL 34108 X MARCIE ERICKSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 60998 0 0 MICHELLE ROBINSON TREASURER 20.00 X X 44064 0 0 TREVOR BRAGDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY ERICKSON SECRETARY 20.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE GRAHAM CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ESTEE HENTGES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH HENTGES PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM HILLERBRAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEFINEW MENGISTU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA MYERS RECORDING SE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN TARANTINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT WILLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 105062 false false false 243762 1036920 20771 1280682 44521 243762 69068 -24547 -24547 OTHER INCOME 2883 2883 2883 1259018 2883 -24547 962478 962478 17364 17364 9900 9900 3193 3193 1267 1267 12143 12143 463 463 FUNDRAISING 23463 23463 1030271 962478 44330 23463 524831 531129 221602 524831 752731 3441 2594 3441 2594 X 521390 750137 521390 750137 524831 752731 X 228747 X false true X true false X 475900 608959 1005038 1089958 1280682 4460537 142095 37507 49203 2883 231688 475900 751054 1042545 1139161 1283565 4692225 68443 68443 68443 68443 4623782 83 572 655 83 572 655 475983 751626 1042545 1139161 1283565 4692880 0.98530 0.99980 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1280659 21641 21641 1259018 1259018 1051912 21641 21641 1030271 1030271 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION AND THEREFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAXES. THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVIDES FOR TAXATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME; HOWEVER, SUCH STATUS IS SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION UPON EXAMINATION OF THE RELATED TAX RETURNS BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. CERTAIN INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THESE GOVERNMENT AQENCIES. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD HAS ISSUED GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THIS GUIDANCE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND ANY ESTIMATES UTLIZED IN ITS TAX RETURNS, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF REQUIRED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,641 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUDRAISING EXPENSES 21,641 true SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES BUILDING FUND 84486 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES FOOD 188579 SUB-SAHARAN 1 PROGRAM SERVICES MISSIONARY SUPPORT 50950 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES ETHIOPIAN STAFF BONU 885 SUB-SAHARAN 1 PROGRAM SERVICES OTHER SERVICES 18013 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES ORPHAN CARE 144067 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL 19019 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 46485 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION 193149 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES CHILD CARE 156601 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES SPECIAL NEEDS 39150 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES SMALL BUSINESS 5147 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES FAMILY SERVICES 15948 2 2 962479 962479 ASSISTANCE 962478 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN 84,486 0 SUB-SAHARAN 188,579 0 SUB-SAHARAN 50,950 0 SUB-SAHARAN 885 0 SUB-SAHARAN 18,013 0 SUB-SAHARAN 144,067 0 SUB-SAHARAN 19,019 0 SUB-SAHARAN 46,485 0 SUB-SAHARAN 193,149 0 SUB-SAHARAN 156,601 0 SUB-SAHARAN 39,150 0 SUB-SAHARAN 5,147 0 SUB-SAHARAN 15,948 0 EXPERIENCE ETHI 288283 243762 44521 35643 7400 26025 288283 243762 44521 35643 7400 26025 69068 -24547 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 ROSEMARY ERICKSON MARCIE ERICKSON SECRETARY EXEC DIR MOTHER/DAUGHTER ROSEMARY ERICKSON DEANNA MYERS SECRETARY REC SECT MOTHER/DAUGHTER MARCIE ERICKSON DEANNA MYERS EXEC DIR REC SECT SISTERS MARCIE ERICKSON SEFINEW MENGISTU EXEC DIR DIRECTOR WIFE/HUSBAND FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A GRACE CENTER FOUNDATION CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OF THE DONOR MANAGER THEN SEARCHES FOR SALARIES FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR STRUCTURES AND SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITIONS BEFORE MAKING A DETERMINATION. OF COURSE THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS ALSO CONSIDERED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B GRACE CENTER FOUNDATION CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES THEN SEARCHES FOR SALARIES FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR STRUCTURES AND SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITIONS BEFORE MAKING A DETERMINATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII AMOUNTS PAID PER 1099S ISSUED WERE REPORTED FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,641 FUDRAISING EXPENSES -21,641