| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT THORNTON LLP | 83,267 | 0 | 0 | 83,267 |
| Description of Property | Date Acquired | Cost or Other Basis | Prior Years' Depreciation | Computation Method | Rate / Life (# of years) |
Current Year's Depreciation Expense | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Cost of Goods Sold Not Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUILDINGS | 90,937,066 | 7,342,007 | VAR | 0 % | 1,683,095 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LAND | 39,460,567 | VAR | 0 % | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| LAND IMPROVEMENTS | 252,653 | 27,296 | VAR | 0 % | 20,776 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FURNITURE AND FIXTURES | 4,339,216 | 1,687,992 | VAR | 0 % | 443,053 | 0 | 0 | ||
| WEBSITES, COMPUTER SOFTWARE | 3,600,940 | 755,192 | VAR | 0 % | 316,037 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AUTOS | 59,581 | 8,202 | VAR | 0 % | 5,813 | 0 | 0 | ||
| COMPUTER AND EQUIPMENT | 1,509,855 | 1,153,294 | VAR | 0 % | 235,901 | 0 | 0 |
| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| SUMMARY OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | PART IX-A | GRACE FARMS FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION"), FORMED IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN DECEMBER 2009, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC").ABOUT GRACE FARMSGRACE FARMS FOUNDATION'S INTERDISCIPLINARY HUMANITARIAN MISSION IS TO PURSUE PEACE THROUGH FIVE INITIATIVES - NATURE, ARTS, JUSTICE, COMMUNITY, AND FAITH - AND GRACE FARMS, A SANAA-DESIGNED SITE FOR CONVENING PEOPLE ACROSS SECTORS. OUR STAKE IN THE GROUND IS TO END MODERN SLAVERY AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, AND CREATE MORE GRACE AND PEACE IN LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES. AS A PART OF THIS WORK, AND IN RECOGNITION OF A VOID IN ADDRESSING EXPLOITATION IN THE BUILDING MATERIALS SUPPLY CHAIN, GRACE FARMS FOUNDATION LAUNCHED DESIGN FOR FREEDOM, A NEW MOVEMENT TO INITIALIZE A RADICAL PARADIGM SHIFT TOWARDS A BUILT ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FREE OF FORCED LABOR. GRACE FARMS FOUNDATION'S INITIATIVES APPLY ITS OWN SCHOLARSHIP IN ADDITION TO GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP INSIGHTS, WHICH BECOME MORE PROFOUND WHEN THEY INTERSECT THROUGH GRACE FARMS. BELOW ARE BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF OUR "PLACE AND INITIATIVES: PLACE: GRACE FARMS IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL TO ENJOY A DIVERSE RANGE OF STRUCTURED AND UNSTRUCTURED PROGRAMMING RELATED TO OUR FIVE INITIATIVES, INCLUDING: SPECIAL PERFORMANCES, LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS, COMMUNITY DINNERS, YEAR-ROUND RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS ARCHITECTURE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND NATURE TOURS OF OUR 80-ACRE NATURAL PRESERVE. THE RIVER BUILDING, WITH ITS TRANSPARENT VOLUMES AND ABUNDANT COMMUNAL SPACES, AND TRANSCENDENT VIEWS OF THE LANDSCAPE, HAS BECOME AN IDEAL ENVIRONMENT AND PLATFORM THAT ATTRACTS PEOPLE LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND GLOBALLY TO WORK ON SOME OF OUR MOST PRESSING HUMANITARIAN CHALLENGES. NATURE: WE FACILITATE THE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR NATURAL WORLD THROUGH RESTORATION, EXPLORATION, AND PRESERVATION, OFFERING MORE THAN 30 WEEKS OF MULTI-GENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND COLLABORATE WITH THE JUSTICE INITIATIVE TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES AND WILDLIFE AT A LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.ARTS: ARTS DEMONSTRATES OUR INTEGRATIVE VISION AND DYNAMIC INTERPLAY BETWEEN PEOPLE, ARCHITECTURE, AND LANDSCAPE, AND DEVELOPS AND PRESENTS NEW, COLLABORATIVE, SITE RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE VISUAL, LITERARY, AND PERFORMING ARTS.JUSTICE: OUR COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE IS BASED ON THE INHERENT RIGHT OF LIBERTY AND EQUALITY FOR ALL. WE LEVERAGE OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERTISE, CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS, AND OUR UNIQUE INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, IN ORDER TO DISRUPT MODERN SLAVERY, GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, AND ENVIRONMENTALCRIMES.COMMUNITY: WE ENGAGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND ALSO CREATE PROXIMITIES TO PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES AND HUMANITARIAN ISSUES, WITH THE GOAL OF CATALYZING NEW WAYS OF THINKING, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ACTIONS THAT CAN LEAD TOWARD SUSTAINED SOCIAL IMPACT.FAITH: WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIALOGUE AND REFLECTION TO EXPLORE THE NATURE OF FLOURISHING AND PURPOSEFUL LIFE THROUGH WORKSHOPS WITH VARIOUS FAITH LEADERS AND EDUCATORS ENGAGING WITH THE WORLD'S GREAT TRADITIONS.OUR WORK: NEW OUTCOMESDESIGN FOR FREEDOM AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, THE INTERSECTING WORK OF OUR INITIATIVES AND PLACE OF GRACE FARMS, PROVIDES PROFOUND INSIGHTS THAT RESULT IN NEW OUTCOMES. IN 2020, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED DESIGN FOR FREEDOM, AN AMBITIOUS MOVEMENT TO ELIMINATE FORCED LABOR OR MODERN SLAVERY FROM THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. MORE THAN 60 GLOBAL INDUSTRY LEADERS AND EXPERTS HAVE JOINED THIS MOVEMENT. THE PUBLIC LAUNCH INCLUDED THE PUBLICATION OF A NEW REPORT, DESIGN FOR FREEDOM, WHICH PROVIDES ANALYSIS AND DATA ON HOW FORCED LABOR IS CEMENTED INTO THE VERY FOUNDATIONS OF BUILDINGS; A DEDICATED WEBSITE FULLY FUNCTIONAL BY 2021 (DESIGNFORFREEDOM.ORG) WITH TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND ORIGINAL CONTENT; AND A VISITING LECTURE SERIES AND PUBLIC EVENTS WITH NUMEROUS ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS YALE UNIVERSITY, COOPER UNION, AND PRATT INSTITUTE TO EDUCATE FUTURE ARCHITECTS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS PRESSING HUMANITARIAN ISSUE.GRACE FARMS RELIEF FUND FOR CONNECTICUT AS COVID-19 BEGAN TO IMPACT THE U.S. IN 2020, AREAS IN CONNECTICUT BECOME "HOTSPOTS" FOR THE VIRUS. IN FREQUENT COMMUNICATION WITH OUR LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS, AS WELL AS OTHER OFFICIALS EARLY IN THE PANDEMIC, WE BECAME AWARE OF THE DESPERATE NEED FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE). IN 2020, GRACE FARMS WAS TRANSFORMED INTO AN ESSENTIAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AND HUMANITARIAN HUB TO CONFRONT THE ESCALATING PANDEMIC AND DIRE NEED FOR PPE, AS WELL AS THE SOARING NEED FOR FOOD. TO ADDRESS THESE TWO CRISES, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE GRACE FARMS RELIEF FUND FOR CONNECTICUT AND THE GRACE FARMS ALLIANCE AGAINST COVID-19.THE RELIEF FUND AND THE ALLIANCE, CONSISTING OF TRUSTED LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL PARTNERS, ALLOWED THE FOUNDATION TO QUICKLY SOURCE, PURCHASE, DONATE, AND DELIVER 2 MILLION PPE TO HOSPITALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. OUR ABILITY TO FORM THESE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ALLOWED THE FOUNDATION TO ACCELERATE OUR RELIEF EFFORTS AND CLOSE THE STATE-WIDE PPE GAP. OUR OWN KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS WERE ALSO INSTRUMENTAL IN ACCELERATING OUR RELIEF EFFORTS, INCLUDING DONATING UPWARDS OF 2,000 WHOLESOME MEALS PER WEEK TO THOSE IN NEED IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY. |
| Category / Item | Cost / Other Basis | Accumulated Depreciation | Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUILDING | 90,937,066 | 9,025,102 | 81,911,964 | 81,911,964 |
| LAND | 39,460,567 | 0 | 39,460,567 | 39,460,567 |
| LAND IMPROVEMENTS | 252,653 | 48,071 | 204,582 | 204,581 |
| FURNITURE AND FIXTURES | 4,339,216 | 2,131,045 | 2,208,171 | 2,208,172 |
| WEBSITE, COMPUTER SOFTWARE | 3,600,941 | 1,071,229 | 2,529,712 | 2,529,712 |
| AUTOS | 59,581 | 14,015 | 45,566 | 45,566 |
| COMPUTER AND EQUIPMENT | 1,509,855 | 1,375,683 | 134,172 | 134,172 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBINSON + COLE | 131,297 | 0 | 0 | 98,361 |
| HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP | 78,108 | 0 | 0 | 54,108 |
| KATHRYN BARRET PARK | 17,032 | 0 | 0 | 11,282 |
| FRANKFURT KURNIT KLEIN & SELZ, PC | 12,997 | 0 | 0 | 12,997 |
| DAY PITNEY LLP | 9,518 | 0 | 0 | 7,958 |
| GREGORY AND ADAMS, P.C. | 8,606 | 0 | 0 | 8,606 |
| DAVISON ENVIRONMENTAL LLC | 5,250 | 0 | 0 | 3,500 |
| PULLMAN & COMLEY LLC | 280 | 0 | 0 | 280 |
| RICHARD SHECHTER | 277 | 0 | 0 | 277 |
| Description | Beginning of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER ASSETS | 12,542 | 12,792 | 12,792 |
| Description | Revenue and Expenses per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2,920,730 | 0 | 0 | 2,920,730 |
| INSURANCE | 215,783 | 0 | 0 | 215,783 |
| MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 65,616 | 0 | 0 | 112,329 |
| OFFICE EXPENSES & SUPPLIES | 89,984 | 0 | 0 | 91,611 |
| RECRUITING EXPENSE | 72,963 | 0 | 0 | 86,145 |
| PROGRAM SERVICES | 60,541 | 0 | 0 | 52,389 |
| OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES | 23,181 | 0 | 0 | 24,260 |
| EMPLOYEE TRAINING | 23,857 | 0 | 0 | 23,738 |
| PROCESSING/FILING FEES | 30,013 | 320 | 0 | 23,198 |
| TEMPORARY LABOR | 4,500 | 0 | 0 | 4,500 |
| TOUR GUIDE FEES | 230 | 0 | 0 | 230 |
| Description | Revenue And Expenses Per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIAL EVENTS REVENUE | 462,765 | 462,765 |
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| DONATED SERVICES | 95,457 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITY SERVICES | 743,450 | 0 | 0 | 705,806 |
| OUTSIDE CONSULTANT | 364,700 | 0 | 0 | 396,560 |
| PUBLIC RELATIONS | 179,342 | 0 | 0 | 179,342 |
| IT CONSULTANT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,400 |