2026-03-16T21:36:57-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 920505666 Grandparents Community Network Inc GRAN 2295752280 14857 HOLLY LEAF DR FRISCO TX 75035 Gloria Bolden Founder - Director 2295752280 2026-03-17 false 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Gloria Bolden 14857 HOLLY LEAF DR FRISCO TX 75035 119497 false X X 2022 TX The Grandparents Community Network TGCN supports grandparents raising grandchildren through direct assistance educational support and essential resources that strengthen family stability and child well-being. During the year the organization provided emergency financial assistance educational support and holiday assistance programs serving grandparents raising grandchildren across multiple communities. 5 0 0 25 0 0 119497 0 0 0 119497 72949 0 0 0 500 44745 117694 1803 7873 6070 1803 X The Grandparents Community Network TGCN is committed to safeguarding the future of grandchildren affected by systemic neglect disrupted support systems and the consequences of substance abuse at home. We provide advocacy education and direct support to empower grandparents caring for these vulnerable children. By providing tools and resources for healing resilience and long-term opportunities we enhance family bonds and community empowerment. false false 90063 67294 0 The Direct Needs Program provides emergency assistance to grandparents raising grandchildren through housing stabilization utilities food support transportation assistance and other essential household needs. Program outcomes are measured through key performance indicators including number of families assisted housing stability maintained and children supported through basic needs stabilization. 3705 3205 0 Backpacks of Hope is a program that distributes backpacks and school supply kits to children living in grandfamilies being raised by grandparents to support educational readiness and reduce financial hardship for caregiving households. During the year the program distributed approximately 430 backpacks and school supply kits helping children begin the school year with essential learning materials and supporting more than 200 grandparent-led households. 200 0 0 Christmas Village of Lights is a holiday assistance program that distributes toys winter clothing and essential items to children being raised by grandparents experiencing financial hardship. During the year the program served approximately 250 children through the distribution of donated toys winter clothing and other seasonal support items. 93968 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 5 0 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true false false false X Priscilla Newbon 2295752280 1038 Epping Forest Drive Tallahassee FL 32317 X Venice Johnson Executive Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aundrea Mills Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Mills Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Priscilla Newbon Financial Director -Board Member 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gloria Bolden Founder-Executive Director 60.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 119497 2750 119497 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119497 0 0 0 0 0 72949 70499 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2656 0 2156 500 0 0 0 0 2105 0 2105 0 7784 0 7784 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Program oversight program coordination and management 17600 17600 0 0 Administrative oversight grant compliance and management 8731 0 8731 0 Program Supplies & Operational Support. 4869 4869 0 0 Donated program supplies (Spark Goods In-Kind Grant) 500 500 0 0 500 500 0 0 117694 93968 20776 500 2761 7873 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2761 7873 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2761 6070 2761 6070 X 0 -19771 0 21574 0 1803 2761 7873 1803 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 0 0 0 0 119497 119497 0 0 0 0 119497 119497 119497 0 0 0 0 119497 119497 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Credit card balances for program and operational expenses. 6070 6070 true Direct Needs Program emergency assistance including housing utilities food transportation school supplies and essential household items. 224 62538 0 Part I Line 2 The Grandparents Community Network monitors the use of grant funds through established financial controls program oversight and documentation requirements. Grant funds are used to support charitable programs such as the Direct Needs Program Backpacks of Hope and Christmas Village of Lights. All expenditures must be approved by designated leadership and supported by documentation such as receipts invoices distribution records and program reports. Part III Column (b) | Type of grant or assistance:, Number of recipients:, How number of recipients was estimated?:| Direct Needs Program emergency assistance including housing utilities food transportation school supplies and essential household items., 224, The number of recipients was determined by counting the number of unique households receiving assistance through the Direct Needs Program based on internal program records and transaction tracking.| Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by the organizations Financial Director using the organizations financial records and supporting documentation. A draft copy of the completed return is provided to the Board of Directors for review prior to filing. Board members are given the opportunity to review the return and ask questions. Following board review the authorized officer approves the return and it is filed electronically with the Internal Revenue Service. Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization maintains a written Conflict of Interest Policy applicable to board members officers volunteers and key personnel. Individuals are required to disclose any potential conflicts annually and whenever a potential conflict arises. When a conflict is identified the interested individual is recused from discussions and voting on the matter Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization provides its governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial information upon request and on its official websites: tgcncorporate.org tgcn-nc.org tgcn-wv.org Part III,line 1 | Explanation:| The Grandparents Community Network TGCN is dedicated to supporting grandparents who are raising their grandchildren due to parental absence family hardship or crisis situations. The organization provides direct assistance educational support and essential resources to stabilize grandfamilies and promote the safety well-being and long-term success of children in their care. The organization evaluates program effectiveness through key performance indicators including the number of grandfamilies served the number of children supported through program services the stabilization of housing and essential household needs and the distribution of donated goods to families experiencing hardship. Program data is tracked through internal case documentation and program event reporting to ensure responsible stewardship of charitable resources and to support continuous improvement of program delivery. Part III,line 4a | Explanation:| The Direct Needs Program provides emergency assistance to grandparents raising grandchildren who are experiencing financial hardship. Assistance may include housing stabilization utility payments food support transportation assistance school supplies and other essential household items necessary to ensure child welfare and family stability. Program outcomes are measured through the number of households receiving stabilization assistance the number of children living in grandfamilies supported through emergency relief services and the ability of grandparents to maintain safe and stable housing environments for the children in their care. Part III,line 4b | Explanation:| Backpacks of Hope is an initiative of The Grandparents Community Network TGCN that equips grandchildren being raised by grandparents with essential school supplies needed for academic success. In 2025 the program distributed 430 backpacks and school supply kits filled with essential learning materials such as notebooks writing supplies and other classroom necessities. These distributions supported more than 200 grandparent-led households helping ensure that children began the school year prepared confident and equipped to succeed academically. By reducing the financial burden associated with school supplies Backpacks of Hope strengthens family stability and allows grandparents living on fixed or limited incomes to focus on providing safe and nurturing homes for their grandchildren. Part III,line 4c | Explanation:| The Christmas Village of Lights program provides holiday assistance to grandchildren being raised by grandparents. The program distributes toys winter clothing and other essential items to families experiencing financial hardship during the holiday season. Part IX,line 11g | Explanation:| Fees for services include payments to independent contractors and service providers supporting the organizations operations. These services include information technology contractors the donor management platform Tithe.ly bank and payment processing services and grant writing support used to assist with fundraising and program administration. Part IX,line 14 | Explanation:| Information technology expenses include software subscriptions website design and maintenance cybersecurity protection and technical support services required to maintain the organizations digital infrastructure and online platforms. These services ensure secure operations website functionality and effective communication with donors volunteers and program participants. Part IX,line 24 | Explanation:| The organization received non-cash contributions consisting of program supplies and gift cards donated by community partners. These in-kind contributions included donated program supplies provided through the Spark Goods program and gift cards donated by QuikTrip to support families served by the organizations charitable programs. These items were recorded at their estimated fair market value at the time of receipt and distributed to program beneficiaries. Additional donated items distributed through the Christmas Village of Lights program were also recorded at estimated fair market value and provided to program beneficiaries. Part X & XI,line 25 | Explanation:| Other liabilities reported on the organizations balance sheet represent outstanding credit card balances incurred for organizational program and operational expenses during the fiscal year. These balances are scheduled to be paid through normal operating activities of the organization. Part X & XI,line 3 | Explanation:| The organization reported total revenue and expenses associated with its charitable programs and operational activities during the fiscal year. The change in net assets reflects the difference between total revenue received and expenses incurred during the reporting period. Ending net assets reconcile to the balance sheet as reported in Part X of the return. Part VI,line 11b | Explanation:| Prior to filing the organizations annual Form 990 a complete draft of the return is provided to the Board of Directors for review. Board members are given the opportunity to review the return and provide questions or comments regarding the information reported. Organizational leadership addresses any questions raised by the Board prior to submission of the return. Part X & XI,line 3 | Explanation:| The organization prepares its financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles GAAP applicable to nonprofit organizations under Financial Accounting Standards Board FASB Accounting Standards Codification ASC 958. Contributions are recorded when received and classified according to donor restrictions when applicable. Other,line 2 | Explanation:| The organization provides assistance to grandparents raising grandchildren through its Direct Needs Program and other charitable initiatives. Assistance includes both cash and non-cash support such as housing stabilization utilities food assistance transportation school supplies and essential household items. The organization also distributes donated items through programs such as Backpacks of Hope and Christmas Village of Lights to support children living in grandfamilies experiencing financial hardship. Part VIII,line 1 | Explanation:| Contributions reported in Part VIII consist primarily of individual donations foundation grants corporate contributions and in-kind donations that support the organizations charitable programs. The organization records contributions when received and allocates funds to program services and supporting activities in accordance with its charitable mission and donor intent when applicable. The organization maintains internal records documenting the receipt and distribution of both financial and in-kind contributions to ensure transparency and responsible stewardship of charitable resources. Part IX,line 25 | Explanation:| Expenses are allocated to program services management and general and fundraising categories based on the nature of the expense and managements assessment of the activity to which the cost relates. Program service expenses represent direct costs associated with delivering assistance and program support to grandparents raising grandchildren. Management and general expenses include administrative compliance and organizational infrastructure costs necessary to sustain operations. Fundraising expenses represent costs associated with donor development and fundraising activities. Part VI,line 12c | Explanation:| The organization maintains internal financial controls to safeguard charitable assets and ensure funds are used in accordance with the organizations mission. Financial transactions are documented and reviewed by organizational leadership and expenditures supporting program services are tracked to ensure accountability and transparency in the use of charitable funds. Part X & XI,line 28 | Explanation:| Certain contributions and grants received by the organization are restricted by donors for specific programmatic purposes. These restricted funds are tracked separately within the organizations accounting records and are released from restriction when the associated program expenses are incurred in accordance with donor intent. Any restricted funds remaining at year end represent program funds designated for future assistance to eligible grandfamilies.