2025-01-21T15:49:32-06:00 2024-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 301 SW ADAMS STREET SUITE 1000 PEORIA IL 61602 990 2023-10-01 237121667 THE EMPTY TOMB EMPT 2173567913 PO BOX 2404 CHAMPAIGN IL 618252404 JOY BONCZEK ASSISTANT TREASURER 2173567913 2025-01-16 1 1 ANDREW SMITH CPA P01518894 3096714500 2025-01-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z EMPTY TOMB INC JOY BONCZEK PO BOX 2404 CHAMPAIGN IL 618252404 392822 0 X EMPTYTOMB.ORG X 1970 IL EMPTY TOMB, INC. IS A CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES THE CHURCH IN DIFFERENT WAYS, PROVIDING BOTH A FINANCIAL DISCIPLESHIP STRATEGY AND INFORMATION ABOUT CHURCH GIVING PATTERNS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. ON A LOCAL LEVEL IN THE CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL AREA, EMPTY TOMB, INC. PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN MEETING VARIOUS NEEDS IN JESUS' NAME. 5 3 11 123 0 0 429794 384281 584 325 2437 2478 260 1653 433075 388737 116339 120836 0 0 144808 169132 0 0 29943 150739 181802 411886 471770 21189 -83033 858194 795300 48049 45075 810145 750225 X EMPTY TOMB, INC. IS A CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES THE CHURCH IN DIFFERENT WAYS, PROVIDING BOTH A FINANCIAL DISCIPLESHIP STRATEGY AND INFORMATION ABOUT CHURCH GIVING PATTERNS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. ON A LOCAL LEVEL IN THE CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL AREA, EMPTY TOMB, INC. PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN MEETING VARIOUS NEEDS IN JESUS' NAME. 0 0 104924 79414 HELPING WORKS: INCLUDE FREE FOOD, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER PROGRAMS, ALL FREE IN JESUS' NAME. ARRANGED 581 FOOD DELIVERIES WITH 1,762 PEOPLE IN HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING THE DELIVERIES. DISTRIBUTION OF DRY BEANS AND DRY MILK 63 AND 131 TIMES, RESPECTIVELY, TO FAMILIES IN NEED. SORTED 11,995 BAGS OF CLOTHING TO BE SHARED FREE IN JESUS' NAME. DELIVERED 560 PIECES OF FURNITURE. SHARED 31 PIECES OF FURNITURE THROUGH DISPLAY ROOM. MET WITH PEOPLE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. VOLUNTEERS DONATED 960 HOURS TO FURNITURE AND 1,451 HOURS TO CLOTHING WORK. HELPING SERVICES PROVIDED 520 GENERAL APPOINTMENTS AND REFERRALS. SHARED 95 BACKPACKS WITH CHILDREN RETURNING TO SCHOOL, EACH BACKPACK FILLED WITH SUPPLIES, A CALCULATOR, AND A BIBLE. 45528 THE NATIONAL MONEY FOR MISSIONS PROGRAM: THE MISSION MATCH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REQUESTS FOR CONGREGATIONAL PROJECTS TO HELP CLOSE THE "PROMISE GAP": THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACTUAL GLOBAL UNDER-AGE-FIVE MORTALITY RATE IN 40 COUNTRIES AND THE GLOBAL GOAL LEVEL FOR THAT REDUCTION. IN FYE 2024, TWO CONGREGATION PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED. A CONTINUING INTEREST OF EMPTY TOMB, INC. HAS BEEN INTERACTING WITH CONGREGATIONS TO UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS THAT PRODUCE THE CURRENT TRENDS IN CHURCH GIVING AND MEMBERSHIP. THIS UNDERSTANDING INFORMS THE RESEARCH/EDUCATION WORK OF EMPTY TOMB, INC. THE NATIONAL MONEY FOR MISSIONS PROGRAM IS THE UMBRELLA WORK FOR EMPTY TOMB, INC.'S EFFORTS TO UNDERSTAND, AND CHALLENGE CONGREGATIONS TO GROW IN AWARENESS OF, AND CHANGE, THESE DYNAMICS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF GLOBAL MISSIONS SUPPORT. THIS WORK CONTINUES TO EVOLVE. 71556 325 RESEARCH & EDUCATION: INCLUDES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR USE BY CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS, AND PUBLISHING A NATIONAL STUDY, "STATE OF CHURCH GIVING" - AN ANNUAL SERIES ON DENOMINATIONAL GIVING REPORTS, AND RELATED ARTICLES. $325 REVENUE IS FOR BOOK SALES.RESEARCH/EDUCATION - LOCAL: COPIES OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO BE TAKEN BY PEOPLE WHO ARE VISITING THE EMPTY TOMB, INC. BUILDING FOR ONE OF THE SERVICES OFFERED. 144646 41422 1653 CHRISTIAN HEALTH SERVICES: AN EMPTY TOMB CHARGE ACCOUNT IS SET UP AT A LOCAL PHARMACY. INDIVIDUALS WITH PRESCRIPTIONS CONTACT EMPTY TOMB, TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING FOR THE PRESCRIPTION. EMPTY TOMB STAFF AUTHORIZES THE PURCHASE AND THE PHARMACY CONFIRMS AND FILLS THE PRESCRIPTION. AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH A PRESCRIPTION NOT MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE A YEAR. STAFF MAINTAINS A RECORD OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THOSE REQUESTING PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE TO MONITOR ELIGIBILITY. OTHER MEDICAL NEEDS, SUCH AS A PRESCRIPTION FOR EYEGLASS LENS, A MEDICAL BILL, OR A MEDICAL ACCESSORY FOR A PATIENT, ARE REFERRED BY LOCAL AGENCIES. THIS NEED IS FILLED DIRECTLY WITH AN APPROPRIATE VENDOR. THE PROCEDURE IS THE SAME. A PERSON MAY BE REFERRED NOT MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE MONTHS. A TOTAL OF 73 PEOPLE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE MEDICAL FUND. IN ADDITION, 48 CRIBS AND 34 LAYETTES WERE PROVIDED FOR NEWBORNS. ALSO, 546 SETS OF DIAPERS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN.CLOTHING WORK: CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE DISTRIBUTED FREE IN JESUS' NAME. AN ESTIMATED 11,995 BAGS AND BOXES WERE SORTED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE CLOTHING ROOM IS SCHEDULED TO BE OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY (NOT INCLUDING POSTED HOLIDAYS). DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INVITED IN AT EACH OPENING HAS BEEN REDUCED SINCE JUNE 2020.THE CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY IS ANOTHER ACTIVITY CONDUCTED AS PART OF THE CLOTHING WORK. MOST ITEMS ARE DONATED. PARENTS/GUARDIANS SELECT GIFTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AGE 12 AND UNDER. 103 PARENTS/GUARDIANS WERE PROVIDED WITH TOYS FOR 299 CHILDREN AND TEENS, AND A GIFT BASKET FOR EACH FAMILY.ALSO AS PART OF THE CLOTHING WORK, IN AUGUST 2024, 95 BACKPACKS DONATED BY ONE CHURCH AND TWO INDIVIDUALS WERE SHARED WITH CHILDREN AS CHILDREN RETURNED TO SCHOOL. EACH INCLUDED SUPPLIES, A CALCULATOR, AND A BIBLE.FREE FOOD WORK, FOOD DELIVERIES: THE MAIN ACTIVITY IN THIS AREA IS COORDINATING WITH AREA CHURCHES TO ARRANGE DELIVERIES TO PEOPLE REFERRED FROM AGENCIES BECAUSE THE PEOPLE ARE IN NEED OF A FOOD DELIVERY. CHURCHES MADE 581 DELIVERIES TO HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED.IN ADDITION, THE FREE FOOD WORK INCLUDES DIRECT DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD ITEMS. SOME ITEMS ARE DONATED AND SHARED WHEN THE CLOTHING ROOM IS OPEN. IN ADDITION, DRIED BEANS AND DRIED MILK ARE PURCHASED FROM LOCAL GROCERY STORES. WHEN EMPTY TOMB IS OPEN IN THE AFTERNOON, A PERSON MAY REQUEST ONE POUND OF DRIED BEANS A DAY, AND ONE BAG OF DRIED MILK A WEEK. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WRITE THE NAMES OF THOSE REQUESTING THE FOOD ON A LIST, TO MONITOR FREQUENCY.FURNITURE WORK: VOLUNTEERS DRIVE THE EMPTY TOMB FURNITURE TRUCK TO PICK UP AND DELIVER DONATED FURNITURE; 560 ITEMS OF DONATED FURNITURE WERE DELIVERED TO PEOPLE ON WAITING LISTS. IN ADDITION, 31 ITEMS OF FURNITURE WERE SHARED THROUGH THE CLOTHING ROOM.THE $1,653 REVENUE INCLUDES SUCH ITEMS AS $1,196 FOR REFUND ON THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW FURNITURE TRUCK AND $457 FOR BUILDING KEY DEPOSIT AND OTHER PURCHASE REFUNDS. 144646 41422 1653 366654 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL GA HI MI MN MS NH SC VA WV WI AK CO ND WA X X CHRISTINE HORGER 2173567913 PO BOX 2404 CHAMPAIGN IL 618252404 CLIFFORD CHRISTIANS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RUPPERT DOWNING DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 U MILO KAUFMANN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOHN RONSVALLE PRESIDENT/CVO, CHAIRMAN 50.00 X X 29000 0 13892 SYLVIA RONSVALLE EXECUTIVE VP, SECRETARY 50.00 X X 29000 0 13892 JOY BONCZEK ASSISTANT TREASURER 5.00 X 874 0 0 SARAH KIM ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN SEITER ASSISTANT SECRETARY 0.05 X 2041 0 0 JOHN CLARK ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 60915 0 27784 0 0 0 0 0 384281 384281 BOOK SALES 624200 325 325 325 2478 2478 4085 4085 0 0 OTHER INCOME 624200 1653 1653 1653 388737 1978 0 2478 X 120836 120836 60254 40215 18427 1612 70285 46909 21495 1881 28608 18299 8754 1555 9985 6710 3029 246 4751 3204 440 1107 20628 13910 1910 4808 7725 5209 715 1801 11531 8340 178 3013 5429 4154 619 656 125 125 20374 15946 2778 1650 24749 16624 6603 1522 18191 13479 3453 1259 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 23219 17251 4203 1765 PRINTING, POSTAGE, COPY 15364 11112 238 4014 COMMUNICATIONS AND RESO 9256 7063 339 1854 MINOR EQUIPMENT PURCHAS 8153 6058 1476 619 12307 11210 516 581 471770 366654 75173 29943 299735 239147 152442 100788 15278 15654 754766 468925 254851 285841 74888 87870 61000 66000 858194 795300 1187 1137 46862 43938 48049 45075 X 717050 684953 93095 65272 810145 750225 858194 795300 X -83033 15113 8000 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 427375 407538 457581 429794 384281 2106569 427375 407538 457581 429794 384281 2106569 9626 2096943 1722 1527 1591 1894 2478 9212 33994 148 91 260 1653 36146 2151927 2348 0.97440 0.98060 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 33,994. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 148. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 91. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 260. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,653. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 74888 17067 4085 87870 69135 9605 3852 74888 86992 -12682 5175 69135 73838 17191 4037 86992 73431 4183 3776 73838 0.99488 0.00512 0 0 36866 36866 592442 399408 193034 125458 69517 55941 285841 RESIDENCE SUBJECT TO LIFE ESTATE 66000 66000 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED LIABILITIES 5938 RESIDENCE SUBJECT TO LIFE ESTATE USE OBLIGATION 38000 43938 X 411850 15113 8000 23113 388737 0 388737 471770 0 471770 0 471770 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONIAL PURPOSES AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL MONEY FOR MISSIONS PROGRAM - MISSION MATCH. PART X, LINE 2: EMPTY TOMB, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. EMPTY TOMB, INC.'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. EMPTY TOMB, INC. IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN RESIDENCE SUBJECT TO LIFE ESTATE USE OBLIGATION 8,000. 1 CHRISTIAN HEALTH SERVICES, MEDICAL FUND 73 38503 ASSISTANCE WITH PRESCRIPTION OR OTHER MEDICAL NEED. ALSO, DIAPERS WERE DISTRIBUTED 255 TIMES. HELPING WORK: APPOINTMENTS 340 10122 HELPING WORK: REFERRALS 149 59488 HELPING WORK: SENIOR FUND (APPOINTMENT/REFERRALS) 31 8421 CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY 103 563 PURCHASE PRICE PURCHASED GIFTS AND GIFT CARDS TO SUPPLEMENT DONATED ITEMS BACKPACK BIBLES 95 1241 PURCHASE PRICE BIBLES AND SUPPLIES WERE PURCHASED TO INCLUDE IN BACKPACKS DISTRIBUTED TO PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BACKPACK SCHOOL SUPPLIES 95 125 PURCHASE PRICE PURCHASED SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO INCLUDE IN BACKPACKS FREE FOOD WORK 194 2356 PURCHASE PRICE DRIED BEANS AND MILK FOR SITRIBUTION MISCELLANEOUS 17 PART I, LINE 2: EMPTY TOMB, INC. DID NOT MAKE ANY GRANTS TO ANY ONE ORGANIZATION IN EXCESS OF $5,000 THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED IN PART II. GRANTS ARE IN THE FORM OF MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONGEGATIONS THAT APPLY TO THE EMPTY TOMB, INC., MISSION MATCH PROGRAM, TO SUPPLEMENT THE CONGREGATION'S SUPPORT OF A SPECIFIC MISSION PROJECT IDENTIFIED BY THE CONGREGATION. A FILE IS CREATED FOR EACH MATCHING CONTRIBUTION THAT INCLUDES INFORMATION FORMS COMPLETED BY THE CONGREGATION. A CONGREGATION MAY RECEIVE ONE MATCHING CONTRIBUTION IN A CALENDAR YEAR. PART III CHRISTIAN HEALTH SERVICES: AN EMPTY TOMB CHARGE ACCOUNT IS SET UP AT A LOCAL PHARMACY. INDIVIDUALS WITH PRESCRIPTIONS CONTACT EMPTY TOMB, TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING FOR THE PRESCRIPTION. EMPTY TOMB STAFF AUTHORIZES THE PURCHASE AND THE PHARMACY CONFIRMS AND FILLS THE PRESCRIPTION. AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH A PRESCRIPTION NOT MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE A YEAR. STAFF MAINTAINS A RECORD OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THOSE REQUESTING PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE TO MONITOR ELIGIBILITY. OTHER MEDICAL NEEDS, SUCH AS A PRESCRIPTION FOR EYEGLASSES, A MEDICAL ACCESSORY, OR PAYMENT OF A MEDICAL BILL ARE REFERRED BY A LOCAL AGENCY. THIS NEED IS FILLED DIRECTLY WITH AN APPROPRIATE VENDOR. THE PROCEDURE IS THE SAME. A PERSON MAY BE REFERRED NOT MORE FREQUENTLY THAN EVERY TWELVE MONTHS. A FAMILY IS ELIGIBLE FOR DIAPERS FOR THEIR CHILDREN ONCE A MONTH. CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY: THE CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY IS ANOTHER ACTIVITY CONDUCTED AS PART OF THE CLOTHING WORK. MOST ITEMS ARE DONATED. PARENTS/GUARDIANS SELECT GIFTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AGE 12 AND UNDER. FOR CHRISTMAS 2023, 103 PARENTS/GUARDIANS WERE PROVIDED WITH TOYS FOR 299 CHILDREN, AND A GIFT BASKET FOR EACH FAMILY. FREE FOOD WORK, FOOD DISTRIBUTION: DRIED BEANS AND DRIED MILK ARE PURCHASED FROM LOCAL GROCERY STORES. WHEN EMPTY TOMB IS OPEN IN THE AFTERNOON, A PERSON MAY REQUEST ONE POUND OF DRIED BEANS A DAY, AND ONE BAG OF DRIED MILK A WEEK. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WRITE THE NAMES OF THOSE REQUESTING THE FOOD ON A LIST, TO MONITOR FREQUENCY. THESE DISTRIBUTIONS ARE IN ADDITION TO THE FOOD DELIVERIES BY LOCAL CHURCHES. HELPING WORK, APPOINTMENTS: AN INDIVIDUAL CAN REQUEST A HELPING APPOINTMENT WITH A STAFF PERSON NOT MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE EVERY 90 DAYS. THE HELPING APPOINTMENT RESULTS IN UP TO $30 TO ASSIST WITH A SPECIFIC BILL, OR TO FILL A GAS TANK. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (E.G., A COPY OF A LEASE OR BILL, OR VEHICLE REGISTRATION IN THE NAME OF THE REQUESTING INDIVIDUAL) IS REQUESTED. THE MONEY IS PAID DIRECTLY TO A VENDOR (E.G., POWER COMPANY OR WATER COMPANY), OR A STAFF PERSON GOES TO THE GAS STATION AND FILLS THE PERSON'S VEHICLE GAS TANK, UP TO $30, IF THE REQUEST IS FOR GAS. IF THE REQUEST IS FOR BUS TOKENS, A TWO-WEEK SUPPLY OF TOKENS IS PROVIDED. STAFF MAINTAINS A LIST OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES TO MONITOR INDIVIDUALS' ELIGIBILITY FOR HELPING APPOINTMENTS. HELPING WORK, REFERRALS: AREA HELPING AGENCIES AND PASTORS AT CHURCHES ARE ABLE TO REFER A FAMILY OR AN INDIVIDUAL FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH A SPECIFIC NEED. THE REFERRALS ARE TO BE MADE TO EMPTY TOMB AS A "LAST RESORT," WITH OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTACTED BEFORE EMPTY TOMB IS CONTACTED. A REFERRAL IS A FINANCIAL NEED THAT, MOST OFTEN, IS LARGER THAN A STANDARD HELPING APPOINTMENT. A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BEING PROVIDED IS WRITTEN BY EMPTY TOMB DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR THAT IS PROVIDING SERVICE TO THE REFERRED INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE NEED (E.G., A COPY OF THE BILL TO BE PAID OR THE LEASE) IS PROVIDED BY THE REFERRING AGENCY. STAFF MAINTAINS A LIST OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES TO MONITOR INDIVIDUALS' ELIGIBILITY FOR HELPING REFERRALS WHICH MAY BE NOT MORE FREQUENTLY THAN EVERY 12 MONTHS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL. HELPING WORK, SENIOR FUND: AN AGENCY CAN REFER A SENIOR INDIVIDUAL (AGE 55 AND ABOVE) FOR ASSISTANCE WITH A FINANCIAL NEED. AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGILBLE NOT MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE A YEAR. THE ASSISTANCE IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR. STAFF MAINTAIN A LIST OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES TO MONITOR INDIVIDUALS' ELIGIBILITY FOR HELPING WORK, SENIOR FUND REFERRALS. BACKPACK BIBLES: A TOTAL OF 95 BACKPACKS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. BIBLES WERE PURCHASED TO PLACE IN EACH BACKPACK. BACKPACK SUPPLIES: SUPPLIES WERE ALSO PURCHASED TO SUPPLEMENT DONATED SCHOOL SUPPLIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD HAS ESTABLISHED AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MADE OF THREE OF THE FIVE DIRECTORS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS BETWEEN THE JUNE ANNUAL MEETING AND THE JANUARY MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING PACKET IS PROVIDED TO ALL FIVE DIRECTORS ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING ATTENDED BY THREE OF THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN AND SYLVIA RONSVALLE ARE MARRIED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A HARD COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS TO BE SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER IN A MEETING PACKET ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THAT MEETING, TO BE REVIEWED BEFORE THE MEETING AND DISCUSSED BY THOSE PRESENT AS PART OF THE AGENDA AT THE MEETING, BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND KEY VOLUNTEERS ARE ASKED TO REPORT IN WRITING ALL POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL SUCH REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CORPORATE COUNSEL AS DEEMED NECESSARY, TO DETERMINE IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. WHEN A CONFLICT HAS BEEN DETERMINED, THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS THAT INVOLVE THE CONFLICTING ORGANIZATION OR TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CVO/PRESIDENT RECEIVES THE BASE SALARY FOR MOST EMPTY TOMB EMPLOYEES. ALSO, THIS LEVEL IS COMPARED TO COMPENSATION SURVEYS IN "TRADE" PUBLICATIONS (E.G., THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTROPHY). ALSO, THE THREE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS VOTE ON THE MOTION SETTING SALARIES FOR ALL STAFF, INCLUDING THE CVO, DURING A REGULARLY CALLED MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 EMPTY TOMB, INC.'S FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. EMPTY TOMB, INC.'S FORM 990 IS PLANNED TO BE POSTED ON THE EMPTY TOMB, INC. WEBSITE: WWW.EMPTYTOMB,ORG AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EMPTY TOMB, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,209. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 715. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,801. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,725. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MISSION MATCH PAYMENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,000. VEHICLES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,745. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 468. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 496. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,709. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 465. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 48. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 85. TOTAL EXPENSES 598. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET CHANGE IN THE FMV OF RESIDENCE SUBJECT TO LIFE ESTATE AND RELATED USE 8,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDIT REPORT BUT DOES NOT SELECT THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. RELIGIOUS NATURE OF EMPTY TOMB, INC. ALL STAFF ARE ASKED TO HELP DISCIPLE MEMBERS OF HISTORICALLY CHRISTIAN CHURCHES THROUGH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS, AND TO PRESENT THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST IN WORD AND DEED TO PEOPLE IN MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL NEED. CONSEQUENTLY, INDIVIDUALS WORKING AT EMPTY TOMB, INC., ARE EMPLOYED AS A FUNCTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL WORKER'S RELIGIOUS CONVICTIONS AND COMMITMENT, AND A WILLINGNESS TO CARRY OUT THE RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF EMPTY TOMB, INC. THEREFORE, JOBS AT EMPTY TOMB ARE NOT COVERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA), AND ARE NOT ENTITLED TO OVERTIME OR MINIMUM WAGE. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE IG: SINCE ITS INCEPTION, EMPTY TOMB, INC.'S POLICY HAS BEEN NOT TO RECORD THE VALUE OF IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF GOODS DUE TO THE DIFFICULTY, COST, AND SPECULATIVE NATURE INVOLVED IN ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF SUCH GIFTS SINCE MANY OF THE ITEMS RECEIVED ARE INDIVIDUALLY SMALL AND MOST ARE DONATED USED TO BE GIVEN AWAY "FREE IN JESUS' NAME." IT IS MANAGEMENT'S BELIEF THAT THE ACTUAL VALUATION OF THESE ITEMS WOULD NOT BE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EMPTY TOMB, INC. EVEN THOUGH IT IS A BIG PART OF THEIR PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY. HOWEVER, EMPTY TOMB, INC. TRACKS VOLUNTEER HOURS AND THE NUMBER OF BAGS AND BOXES OF IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR FOR MANAGEMENT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN D: KAREN SEITER'S SALARY WAS NOT EARNED FOR OFFICER DUTIES.