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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. 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THREE PARTICULAR EMPHASES FOR 2021 WERE: 1.BECAUSE OF THE CIVIL WAR IN ETHIOPIA, EMERGENCY RESOURCES WERE UTILIZED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF REFUGEES. TWO HUNDRED MATTRESSES AND TWO HUNDRED BLANKETS WERE GIVEN OUT. FOOD WAS PROVIDED FOR HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES FOR MANY MONTHS. 60 REFUGEE YOUNG BOYS WERE TAKEN IN AS FOSTER CHILDREN BECAUSE THEIR FAMILIES SENT THEM AWAY TO BE PROTECTED FROM BECOMING HUMAN SHIELDS AND SUICIDE BOMBERS. THESE BOYS WERE GIVEN A SAFE HOME, FOSTER PARENTS, FOOD, CLOTHING, EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL DIRECTION AND COUNSELING. AFTER THE VIOLENCE SUBSIDED, GRACE CENTER BROUGHT MANY OF THEM BACK TO THEIR FAMILIES, MANY MILES AWAY. 2.CONTINUED FUNDING OF EMERGENCY HELP AS A RESULT OF COVID RESTRICTIONS THAT KEPT PEOPLE FROM WORKING AND ALSO BECAUSE OF THE GREAT INCREASE IN THE COST OF FOOD AND SUPPLIES. GCCF PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY ON A WEEKLY BASIS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING THESE SERVICES TO ALL GCCF EMPLOYEES. 3.FUNDING FOR DRILLING OF A DEEP WELL THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR ALL AT GRACE CENTER TO HAVE ACCESS TO FRESH WATER AND THEN GRACE CENTER OPENED IT UP TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY. ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IS A MAJOR ISSUE THROUGHOUT ETHIOPIA. 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.