2016-11-11T15:58:40-06:00 2015-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 32 FOSTERTOWN RD NEWBURGH NY 12550 990 2015-01-01 141626657 GRACE SMITH HOUSE INC GRAC 8454527155 PO BOX 5205 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 MICHELE POLLOCK RICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8454527155 2016-11-10 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 8455655400 2016-11-10 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z MICHELE POLLOCK RICH PO BOX 5205 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 5144949 0 X WWW.GRACESMITHHOUSE.ORG X 1981 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 23 23 69 245 0 0 3986823 2275004 157420 155266 18827 50331 -81674 -73996 4081396 2406605 9780 12482 0 0 1590131 1629166 0 0 55829 709790 778215 2309701 2419863 1771695 -13258 4853766 4704179 296992 190496 4556774 4513683 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 660946 4150 MARY LOU HEISSENBUTTEL RESIDENCETHE MARY LOU HEISSENBUTTEL RESIDENCE (MLHR) IS A TWENTY BED EMERGENCY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR MINOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MAY BE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, VERBAL, SEXUAL, OR FINANCIAL IN NATURE. IN SHELTER, THREE MEALS ARE PROVIDED DAILY, AND BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS TOILETRIES, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, DIAPERS, ETC. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS PROVIDED A CASE MANAGER(ADVOCATE) TO HELP THEM SAFETY PLAN AND NAVIGATE VARIOUS SYSTEMS, INCLUDING DSS, LEGAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND HOUSING. TRANSPORTATION AND CHILDCARE ARE PROVIDED AS AVAILABLE. INDIVIDUALS ARE PROVIDED THERAPY IN HOUSE WITH A LICENSED, MSW LEVEL COUNSELOR TO HELP BEGIN HEALING OF TRAUMA CAUSED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING ARE BOTH AVAILABLE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS BY THE YOUTH ADVOCATE, AND INCLUDE PARENTING HELP, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND PLAY GROUPS FOR CHILDREN. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND ARE CONFIDENTIAL. THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED STAY IS 180 DAYS, HOWEVER, THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS APPROXIMATELY 45 DAYS. THE 24/7/365 HOTLINE IS ANSWERED IN MLHR, AND THEN THE CALLS ARE ROUTED ACCORDINGLY. MLHR TOTAL OCCUPANCY WAS 90% FOR 2015. 659910 5461 OUTREACH PROGRAMGRACE SMITH HOUSE HAS TWO EMPLOYEES HOUSED AT DUTCHESS COUNTY FAMILY COURT, WHO ASSIST IN THE FILING OF ORDERS OF PROTECTION FOR ALL VICTIMS. THESE ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO OUR SHELTER AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, AND LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM. A THIRD ADVOCATE IS STATIONED AT THE COURTHOUSE TO PROVIDE ACCOMPANIMENT TO VICTIMS TO THE COURTROOMS, AND WILL ACCOMPANY TO FOLLOW UP COURT APPOINTMENTS AS REQUESTED. TWO EMPLOYEES ARE EMBEDDED IN THE OFFICES OF CHILD PROTECT SERVICES AT DVLS (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIAISONS) WHEN A NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVER DISCLOSES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO A CPS WORKER, THE WORKER IMMEDIATELY MAKES A REFERRAL TO THE DVL FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE PARENTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONCERNS. A THIRD DVL WITH A SIMILAR FUNCTION IS EMBEDDED AT OUR CENTER FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TO ASSIST HIGH RISK, SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS SUCH AS TEEN PARENTS AND PARENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. 379449 422 NORTHEAST SHELTER THE NORTHEAST SHELTER (NES) IS A 10 BED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER WHICH OPENED IN 1996, WITH THE INTENTION OF SERVING THE MORE RURAL PART OF DUTCHESS COUNTY. NES OFFERS THE SAME SERVICES AVAILABLE IN MLHR. IN SHELTER, THREE MEALS ARE PROVIDED DAILY, AND BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS TOILETRIES, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, DIAPERS, ETC. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS PROVIDED A CASE MANAGER (ADVOCATE) TO HELP THEM SAFETY PLAN AND NAVIGATE VARIOUS SYSTEMS, INCLUDING DSS, LEGAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND HOUSING. TRANSPORTATION AND CHILDCARE ARE PROVIDED AS AVAILABLE. INDIVIDUALS ARE PROVIDED THERAPY IN HOUSE WITH A LICENSED, MSW LEVEL COUNSELOR TO HELP BEGIN HEALING FROM THE TRAUMA OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING ARE BOTH AVAILABLE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS BY THE YOUTH ADVOCATE, AND INCLUDE PARENTING HELP, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND PLAY GROUPS FOR CHILDREN. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND ARE CONFIDENTIAL. THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED STAY IS 180 DAYS, HOWEVER, THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS APPROXIMATELY 45 DAYS. NES AVERAGE OCCUPANCY WAS 74% FOR 2015. 361716 2449 155266 BROOKHAVEN TRANSITIONAL HOUSINGBROOKHAVEN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING COMPRISES OF 15 APARTMENTS, RANGING IN SIZE FROM STUDIO APARTMENTS TO THREE BEDROOMS. RESIDENTS MAY STAY IN BROOKHAVEN UP TO TWO YEARS (24 MONTHS). ELIGIBILITY IS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO IS AT LEAST 30 DAYS OUT OF AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP. AN INTERVIEW IS REQUIRED. WHILE MANY BROOKHAVEN RESIDENTS ARE REFERRED BY OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER CASE MANAGERS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR SHELTER STAYS, OTHERS ARE REFERRED THROUGH OUR NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OR BY OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WHILE IN BROOKHAVEN, RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND/OR GROUP COUNSELING, CHILDREN'S SERVICES, LEGAL ADVOCACY, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ALL OTHER AVAILABLE AGENCY SERVICES AS NEEDED. BROOKHAVEN IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES SAFETY, HEALING FROM TRAUMA, RESILIENCY FOR THE FUTURE, AND GOOD HEALTH. NON RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMTHE NON RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN DUTCHESS COUNTY. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, GOAL SETTING AND PROGRESS MONITORING, SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDING SPANISH LANGUAGE GROUPS AND TRAUMA INFORMED YOGA; SAFETY PLANNING, COURT AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT SEARCHES, ACCOMPANIMENT TO COURT, LOCAL DSS ADVOCACY, AND REFERRAL TO LEGAL AND OTHER SERVICES. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S GROUPS, BABYSITTING, PARENTING GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN OF ADULTS CLIENTS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING AND RECREATION ARE PROVIDED. A FOOD PANTRY STOCKED WITH DRY GOODS AND WITH TOILETRIES, DIAPERS, BABY ITEMS, CLEANING PRODUCTS, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS IS AVAILABLE FOR NON RESIDENTIAL PARTICIPANTS FREE OF CHARGE (AVAILABILITY OF ITEMS DEPENDS UPON DONATIONS). LIMITED AMOUNTS OF CLOTHING, LINENS, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS/FURNITURE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE (DEPENDING ON DONATIONS AND STORAGE CONSIDERATIONS). THE LATINA OUTREACH PROJECT PROVIDES BI-LINGUAL SERVICES IN ENGLISH/SPANISH AND MAKES PRESENTATIONS IN SPANISH ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND AVAILABLE SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS SERVING LATINAS. ALL SERVICES IN THE NON RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM ARE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL. NON RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMTHE GRACE SMITH HOUSE NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN DUTCHESS COUNTY. IN 2014, TWO ADVOCATES SERVED 244 ADULTS WOMEN AND 104 CHILDREN PROVIDING COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, COURT ADVOCACY, SAFETY PLANNING, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT SEARCHES, REFERRAL TO LEGAL SERVICES AND HELP MANAGING DSS AND SECTION 8 ISSUES. IN ADDITION, THE LATINA FAMILY ADVOCATE PROVIDED BI-LINGUAL SERVICES TO 50 LATINA WOMEN AND MADE 20 PRESENTATIONS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, 8 OF WHICH WERE LATINA. 361716 2449 155266 2062021 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 69 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X MAUREEN ARCHER 8454527155 PO BOX 5205 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 BARBARA MAURI BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL SHORT VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA BETTS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA A PATSEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN CHICKERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER M FINCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FINN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE GILBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAVINA HOOKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH KIRCHOFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA J JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN METZGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS POMARICO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ROGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SEWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGE SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM TARPEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANINE THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WHALEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY WISNIEWSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE FEDIGAN BOARD MEMBER THRU 12/2/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE FORBES BOARD MEMBER THRU 04/22/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN KAYLOR BOARD MEMBER THRU 04/22/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MATTHEWS BOARD MEMBER THRU 04/22/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MATEER BOARD MEMBER THRU 04/22/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI ROLISON BOARD MEMBER THRU 04/22/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA VINCENZI BOARD MEMBER THRU 04/22/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM STICKLE CFO 40.00 X 60313 0 9884 MICHELE POLLOCK RICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 69880 0 10463 130193 0 20347 0 0 0 0 LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY 90 MAPLE AVE WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 SUBCONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES 266032 1 68056 127360 1701669 377919 65694 2275004 BROOKHAVEN APARTMENT RENTAL 531110 155266 155266 155266 34849 34849 2646952 2631470 15482 15482 15482 30721 127360 106874 -76153 -76153 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1100 1100 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 1057 1057 2157 2406605 155266 0 -23665 12482 12482 150540 127667 22873 1190015 972360 180809 36846 114911 93677 17459 3775 173700 142460 26392 4848 184353 184353 20940 20940 12935 12935 46872 36134 10738 11298 8021 3277 73563 72012 1098 453 32201 32201 59451 59451 21326 21326 1339 1225 91 23 119225 119225 29475 29475 ACTIVITIES 41253 40476 670 107 PURCHASED SERVICES 38032 29144 7110 1778 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 36195 36195 FOOD 19518 19512 6 30239 24625 892 4722 2419863 2062021 302013 55829 12903 3272 183513 316954 222957 189111 172247 224035 1902 4117 3763424 2047678 1761948 1715746 2498296 2250944 4853766 4704179 279458 167117 9164 12430 8370 10949 296992 190496 X 2443879 2425603 2112895 2088080 4556774 4513683 4853766 4704179 X -13258 -35602 5769 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1742864 2361874 2344872 1956823 2275004 10681437 1742864 2361874 2344872 1956823 2275004 10681437 10681437 7656 7729 5425 8657 34849 64316 122691 5560 3615 2157 134023 10879776 923057 0.98180 0.98350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 225616 225616 3272062 1851431 1420631 265746 196247 69499 1715746 SECURITY DEPOSITS PAYABLE 10949 10949 X 2582955 -35602 27250 197637 189285 2393670 12935 12935 2406605 2626046 27250 191868 219118 2406928 12935 12935 2419863 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECTS OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND/OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2012. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII, LINE 8B 191,430. BAD DEBT RECOVERY RECLASSED TO PART XI, LINE 9 6,207. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII, LINE 8B 191,430. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS RECLASSED TO PART XI, LINE 9 438. AUCTION 90987 81177 9810 65694 10800 4449 GALA 48775 36723 12052 14283 2705 2177 4 18319 9460 8859 2500 4266 158081 127360 30721 65694 27583 2705 10892 106874 -76153 1 IN 2015 WE DISTRIBUTED $12,482 IN ASSISTANCE TO 91 CLIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 131 INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE. THE REQUESTS ENCOMPASSED SAFETY AND SURVIVAL NEEDS INCLUDING UTILITIES; COURT AND DOCUMENTATION NEEDS; MEDICATION; TRANSPORTATION; CLOTHING; EDUCATIONAL (SCHOOL NEEDS FOR CHILDREN); EMPLOYMENT, (LICENSE, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT) FOOD AND FURNITURE. 91 12482 PART I, LINE 2: THE UNITED WAY GIVES US A GRANT THROUGH THEIR CRITICAL NEEDS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOR CRITICAL, UNMET NEEDS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR RESIDENTIAL OR NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. THESE FUNDS ARE USED WHEN OTHER SOURCES HAVE BEEN SOUGHT AND COULD NOT BE SECURED, OR, WHEN ALTERNATE SOURCES CAN NOT BE IDENTIFIED. IN 2015, WE WERE GRANTED $10,000 FROM UNITED WAY. THESE FUNDS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: HOUSING, MEDICAL, UTILITIES, DOCUMENTATION, SAFETY, TRANSPORTATION, OR OTHER (WITH AN EXPLANATION PROVIDED). REQUESTS FOR UNMET NEEDS FUNDS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF A SUPERVISOR; REQUESTS OVER $100 REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. UNITED WAY RECEIVES QUARTERLY REPORTS ON THE NUMBER OF REQUESTS, CATEGORY, AND AMOUNT DISPERSED PER PERSON. UNITED WAY CONDUCTS A YEARLY SITE VISIT TO AUDIT THE PROGRAM. X 560 FMV X 58024 FMV X 21 7306 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 197 65695 FMV X GIFT CARDS 56 12396 FMV X BEAUTY/FITNESS 9 3215 FMV X TOYS 20 3054 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REPORTED IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: FOUNDED IN 1981, THE MISSION OF GRACE SMITH HOUSE IS TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO LIVE FREE FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. GRACE SMITH HOUSE PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF CLIENT CENTERED, TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK. SERVICES INCLUDE A 24/7/365 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS HOTLINE; 2 EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TOTALING 30 BEDS; 15 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING APARTMENTS, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING; LEGAL ADVOCACY; FAMILY SYSTEM ADVOCACY, HOUSING ADVOCACY, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT; EMBEDDED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SPECIALIST LIAISONS AT CHILD PROTECT SERVICES AND CENTER FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION; CHILDREN'S SERVICES & PROGRAMMING, AND OUR PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION. IN 2015 GRACE SMITH HOUSE ANSWERED 1,866 HOTLINE CALLS; ASSISTED WITH THE FILING OF 1,331 ORDERS OF PROTECTIONS IN FAMILY COURT; SHELTERED 105 ADULTS AND 87 CHILDREN; HOUSED 17 FAMILIES IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; PROVIDED ADVOCACY FOR 274 ADULTS IN NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS; CONDUCTED 168 ADULT SUPPORT GROUP AND 100 CHILDREN'S GROUPS; AND REACHED OVER 7,500 STUDENT WITH TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION. OVER 400 REQUESTS FOR SHELTER WERE TURNED AWAY DUE TO CAPACITY ISSUES. SERVICES ARE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, AGE, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE MISSION OF GRACE SMITH HOUSE, INC. IS TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO LIVE FREE FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH: -PROVIDING SHELTER AND APARTMENTS, ADVOCACY, COUNSELLING AND EDUCATION -RAISING THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE EXTENT, TYPE AND SERIOUSNESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -INITIATING AND TAKING POSITIONS ON PUBLIC POLICIES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE OPTIONS WHICH EMPOWER VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE REVISED ON MARCH 25, 2015. REVISIONS INCLUDE: 1. UPDATED ARTICLE I WITH A SECTION ON TERRITORY OF WHICH THE ORGANIZATION SERVES. 2. ARTICLE II NOW DICTATES THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 3. ARTICLE III NOW DICTATES THAT THERE ARE NO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. 4. ARTICLE IV, WHICH DICTATES INFORMATION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE SECTIONS ON THE SELECTION PROCEDURE, DIRECTORSHIPS, VACANCIES, SUSPENSION AND REMOVAL, ACTION BY THE BOARD, AND ATTENDANCE. 5. NEW ARTICLES INCLUDE: FISCAL YEAR AND FINANCIAL AUDITING AND REPORTING, CONTRACTS, LOANS, BANK CHECKS, DRAFTS, AND BANK DEPOSITS, COMEPNSATION, REIMBURSEMENT AND LOANS, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, STATUTORY COMPLIANCE, PROHIBITED CONDUCT, OBLIGATION AND RELATED POLICIES, AND FUNDAMENTAL CORPORATE CHANGES. 6. THE BYLAWS NOW INCLUDES APPENDICES WHICH INCLUDE: POLICY DEFINITIONS, THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, THE CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT, THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT POLICY, AND THE INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 GRACE SMITH HOUSE, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE BOARD SHALL DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND VOTE UPON WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION OR AGREEMENT. AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE ISSUE OR ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER. AN INTERESTED PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. ANNUALLY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND THAT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH JOB IN THE AGENCY IS ASSIGNED TO A SALARY LEVEL. WITHIN EACH LEVEL THERE IS A MINIMUM SALARY AND A MAXIMUM SALARY. ONCE AN EMPLOYEE REACHES THE MAXIMUM SALARY, THE EMPLOYEE IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A SALARY INCREASE. EXCEPTIONS FOR AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS PAID OUTSIDE THE RANGE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO'S SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIR OF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE SALARY IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES IN OTHER AGENCIES AND ON THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CFO AT THE SAME TIME AS THE APPROVAL OF THE OPERATING BUDGET, AND SUCH APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THIS APPROVAL OF SALARIES WAS LAST DONE IN 2015 AS AN INTEGRATED COMPONENT OF THE ANNUAL AGENCY BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, FORM 1023, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET -438. BAD DEBT RECOVERY 6,207. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.