2025-11-17T16:51:48-05:00 2024-12-31 320394930 STROEMER & COMPANY 14030 METROPOLIS AVE STE 200 FORT MYERS FL 33912 990 2024-01-01 204510552 GRACE CENTER FOUNDATION INC GRAC 2392500432 431 LAGOON AVENUE NAPLES FL 34108 ROSEMARY ERICKSON SECRETARY 2392500432 2025-11-06 true true MARC WHITFIELD CPA P00125986 2394331002 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROSEMARY ERICKSON 431 LAGOON AVE NAPLES FL 34108 2006777 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. 9 9 0 25 0 1280682 1910547 0 23244 -21664 -33949 1259018 1899842 962478 1116295 0 0 0 75328 67793 111272 1030271 1227567 228747 672275 752731 1442038 2594 19626 750137 1422412 TO SEEK TO SAVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ETHIOPIA THROUGH AN INTEGRATED, HOLISTIC APPROACH. false false 1118329 1116295 IN 2024, WE BROKE GROUND IN DEBRE MARKOS-A CITY OF MORE THAN 300,000 PEOPLE WHERE NO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE SERVING THE POOR. THE GOVERNMENT HAD PREVIOUSLY GIFTED THIS LAND AND CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY FOR OUR NEW DAYCARE CENTER AND OFFICE BUILDINGS. IN THE MEANTIME, WE'VE ESTABLISHED A WORKING FARM TO HELP FEED THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO EXPLORED THE POSSIBILITY OF LAUNCHING HEALING OUTPOSTS IN BURUNDI AND, THROUGH ALL OUR PROGRAMS, SERVED MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE THIS YEAR. 1118329 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 true false false false false false false false false true 3 0 false 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 9 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false X X X ROSEMARY ERICKSON 2392500432 431 LAGOON AVE NAPLES FL 34108 X MARCIE ERICKSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 69617 0 0 MICHELLE ROBINSON TREASURER 40.00 X X 65620 0 0 TREVOR BRAGDON PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY ERICKSON SECRETARY 25.00 X X 0 0 0 ESTEE HENTGES DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH HENTGES DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HILDERBRAND DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 SEFINEW MENGISTU DIRECTOR 25.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA MYERS RECORDING SE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN TARANTINO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAT WILLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 135237 false false false 475111 1435436 47502 1910547 23244 23244 71502 475111 106935 -35433 -35433 OTHER INCOME 1484 1484 1484 1899842 1484 -12189 1116295 1116295 8250 8250 14000 7000 7000 15076 8831 6245 5405 5405 2034 2034 7930 3965 3965 459 459 FUNDRAISING 58118 58118 1227567 1118329 33910 75328 531129 529127 221602 912911 752731 1442038 2594 19626 2594 19626 X 750137 1297573 124839 750137 1422412 752731 1442038 672275 X false true X true false X 608959 1005038 1089958 1280682 1910547 5895184 142095 37507 49203 2883 1484 233172 751054 1042545 1139161 1283565 1912031 6128356 51985 51985 51985 51985 6076371 572 23244 23816 572 23244 23816 751626 1042545 1139161 1283565 1935275 6152172 0.98770 0.98530 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1899842 1899842 1899842 1227567 1227567 1227567 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. true SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 53135 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES BUILDING FUND 20000 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES CHILD CARE 184266 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION 222476 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES ETHIOPIAN STAFF BONU 885 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES FAMILY SERVICES 18427 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES FOOD 186623 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL 20819 SUB-SAHARAN 1 PROGRAM SERVICES MISSIONARY SUPPORT 38968 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES ORPHAN CARE 169390 SUB-SAHARAN 1 PROGRAM SERVICES OTHER SERVICES 115785 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES SMALL BUSINESS 6623 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES SPECIAL NEEDS 46066 SUB-SAHARAN PROGRAM SERVICES BABY FORMULA 32832 2 2 1116295 1116295 ASSISTANCE 1116295 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN 53,135 0 SUB-SAHARAN 20,000 0 SUB-SAHARAN 184,266 0 SUB-SAHARAN 222,476 0 SUB-SAHARAN 885 0 SUB-SAHARAN 18,427 0 SUB-SAHARAN 186,623 0 SUB-SAHARAN 20,819 0 SUB-SAHARAN 38,968 0 SUB-SAHARAN 169,390 0 SUB-SAHARAN 115,785 0 SUB-SAHARAN 6,623 0 SUB-SAHARAN 46,066 0 SUB-SAHARAN 32,832 0 EXPERIENCE ETHI 546613 475111 71502 32564 7100 67271 546613 475111 71502 32564 7100 67271 106935 -35433 X AUCTION ITEMS 39 47502 FMV false false false 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.