Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Grace Brethren Investment Foundation Inc
Employer identification number
35-1085585
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
No
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
No
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
(A)
GBCANADA USA
522094318
7
Yes
Yes
Yes
60,000
(B)
GO2 CHURCH PLANTING MINISTRY
261325545
7
Yes
Yes
Yes
105,000
(C)
ASSOC OF GRACE BRETHREN MINISTERS
953307208
9
Yes
Yes
Yes
27,500
(D)
NORTHWEST CHAPEL GBC
311148543
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
60,000
(E)
AUBURN GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH
942842590
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
20,000
(F)
THE GRACE TRUST
350992713
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
95,000
(G)
GRACE SCHOOLS INC
350868095
2
Yes
Yes
Yes
50,000
(H)
CE NATIONAL
351126967
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
20,000
(I)
GRACE VILLAGE
351282401
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
15,000
(J)
FELLOW OF GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH
351944640
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
95,800
(K)
BRETHREN MISSIONARY HERALD
350877556
9
Yes
Yes
Yes
20,000
(L)
WOMEN OF GRACE
351597909
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
12,000
(M)
COMMUNITY GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH
351043361
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
8,000
(N)
METRO-GRACE PHILADELPHIA
300224059
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
25,000
(O)
CARIBBEAN VISION MINISTRIES
270848858
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
25,000
(P)
THREE STRANDS
460539915
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
10,000
(Q)
Water for Good
320112278
1
No
Yes
Yes
10,000
Total
658,300
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Grace Brethren Investment Foundation Inc
Employer identification number
35-1085585
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 1
(A) To asssist in the extension of Christian work by and through the agencies of the fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches and the agencies of this corporation, and to contribute and loan funds to Grace Brethren Churches, conventions or associations of churches, Grace Brethren schools, and affiliated organizations. (B) To provide funds for Biblical teaching, to assist evangelical work, to assist churches of Grace Brethren Faith and Grace Brethren Missionary Societies, and to assist and encourage men and women in the dedication of their lives to definite Christian services. (C) To receive, hold, borrow, invest, loan, and disburse funds; to own, mortgage, lease, rent, and sell real and personal property of all kinds in order to attain the aforesaid purposes. (D) To promote Christian religion through the fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches and to promote the charitable missionary institutions of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. (E) In furtherance of the aforesaid purposes, to transact any and all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the act, provided such business is not inconsistent with the corporation being organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. (F) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the corporation is organized, and at all times thereafter will be operated, exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of the fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches and its associated and affiliated churches, schools, and organizations.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6
The organization has one class of members. The individual members of the corporation elect the Board of Directors and vote on changes to the corporate articles.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a
See previous explanation for Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b
See previous explanation for Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
The Form 990 is prepared and reviewed by an independent certified public accounting firm. The CFO and selected members of the governing board also review the Form 990. The final return, as filed with the IRS is then sent electronically to the full board prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
A conflict of interest questionnaire is completed annually. Both officer and board members sign the policy. Potential conflicts are reviewed by the board of directors. Names of directors who may have conflict are noted in the board minutes; said directors abstain from voting.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
Executive care committee members, appointed by the Board of Directors and all of whom are independent, use comparable data from other not-for-profit organizations to review, evaluate, and compare compensation data for the CEO. The executive care committee then recommends the CEO's compensation package to the Board for approval. The Board of Directors also appoints the Finance Committee to review compensation and benefits paid to other employees and make appropriate recommendations. The governing board then deliberates and approves final compensation and benefit packages. The deliberations are recorded in the minutes. This process was last completed in 2013.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
These documents are availabile upon request. The annual report is distributed in various mailings throughout the year and also during the annual corporation meeting.
Form 990, Page 12, Part XI, Line 2C:
The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent auditing firm. This process has not changed since the prior year.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.