RESOLUTION #: R-02-83

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1 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY OWNED PERSONAL PROPERTY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER , FLORIDA STATUTES RESOLUTION #: R WHEREAS, Chapter , Florida Statutes, provides that a county may convey personal property owned by the county to the United States, or any department or agency thereof, the state or any political subdivision or agency thereof, or any municipality of this state, or corporation or other organization not for profit which may be organized for the purposes of promoting community interest and welfare at such price, whether nominal or otherwise, as the Board may fix; and WHEREAS, LIGHT TO THE WORLD MINISTRIES, INC. Has applied to the Board of County Commissioners for the conveyance of certain item(s) of personal property described in attached Exhibit A (the "Property"). WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County is satisfied that the Property is not needed for county purposes and is required for the use set forth above and that such use would be in furtherance of the public or community interest and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. Upon receipt $0, conveyance of the Property to the Recipient is hereby authorized; 2. The Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to complete the transfer of the Property. ADOPTED with a quorum present and voting this the/q^ day of /[pq), 20^2-. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA AL^Lj_ O^Z6^-^ / Cjiairman ATTEST: R.B. SHORE Clerk of the Circuit Court>"""»»;,,,.^OWT^,

2 EXHIBIT "A" Report #: SS3007A ASSET # DESCRIPTION AGENCY TRANSFERRED TO COMPUTER, COMPAQ COMPUTER, COMPAQ LIGHT TO THE WORLD MINISTRIES, INC. LIGHT TO THE WORLD MINISTRIES, INC.

3 LIGHT TO THE WORLD MINISTRIES, INC. DON&LOIAGLENNEY P.O. BOX 9771 BRADENTON, FL Telephone (941) Manatee County Government Purchasing Department 1112 Manatee Ave. West Bradenton, PL Dear Mr. Cuthbert, On behalf of Light To The World Ministries, a church located in Bradenton, we request your consideration of a donation of two printers, two computers, with accompanying monitors and keyboards. These items would greatly enhance our ability to reach the local community with our message. These systems will be used to create educational material as well as training. We understand these items would have to be picked up by us in a timely manner should they be graciously donated by the Board of County Commissioners. We have taken the liberty of attaching our 501 (c) (3) status letter from the IRS. Thank you for your time and consideration in assisting us in this matter. Sincerely, Pastors Don and Lola Glehney

4 KINGSWAY FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL ^ a/k/a - Kingsway Ministries, Inc S.W. 9th Street Des Moines, IA Phone: Fax: kingswayfellowship@att.net Dr. D.L. Browning, Founder/Overseer Emeritus Dr. Mildred A. Nation, General Overseer "The Sun Never Sets On Kings-way Ministries!19 April LIGHT TO THE WORLD MINISTRIES, INC. Revs. Don & Lola Glenney PO Box 9771 Bradenton,FL Christian greetings in Jesus name! Based on the information you have supplied and assuming your operations will be as stated in your application, LIGHT TO THE WORLD MINISTRIES, INC., has been accepted as a subordinate member of this fellowship. We have determined and recognized your organization as one that is exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Additionally we have classified your organization as one that is publicly supported as described in Sections 509 (a) (1) and 170 (b) (1) A) (iv) of the Internal Revenue Code. As a subordinate member of KINGSWAY MINISTRIES INC. a/k/a KINGSWAY FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL, under Group Exemption #3087 issued to us by the Internal Revenue Service your organization is entitled to all of the rights and privileges extended to those organizations who have made an application directly to the Internal Revenue Service. These include: a. Recognized exemption from Federal income tax. b. Donors may deduct contributions to your organization as provided in Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts for you use. These are deductible for Federal income, Federal estate, and Gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Contribution deductions are allowable to donors only to the extent that their contributions are gifts, with no consideration received. Ticket purchases and similar payments in conjunction with fund- raising events may not necessarily qualify as deductible contributions, depending on the circumstances. See Ruling , which sets forth guidelines regarding the deductibility, as charitable contributions, of payments made by taxpayers for admission to or other participation in fund-raising activities for charity.

5 c. Eligibility for a bulk third class Non-Profit mailing permit authorizing you to do bulk mailing at a greatly reduced rate. You are liable for taxes under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (Social Security Taxes) on remuneration of $100 or more you pay to each of your employees during a calendar year. You are not liable for the tax imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA). d. In most states you may purchase items for Ministry use free of sales taxes. In as much as state laws vary, it is necessary to check this out with local taxing authorities. You need an employer identification number even if you have no employees. Please use that number on all returns that you will file with the Internal Revenue Service, in all correspondence with our office, and on your organization's bank account. If your sources of support, or your purposes, character, or method of operation change, please let us know so we can consider the effect of the change on your exempt status. In the case of an amendment to your organizations document or bylaws, we must have a copy of the amended document or bylaws. Also, you should inform us of all changes in your name or address. Each year on or before March 31", KINGSWAY FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL is required to file an information report with the Internal Revenue Service. If your organization is not in good standing as a subordinate member on that date, the Fellowship is required to report that fact to the Internal Revenue Service. Failure to make this report will jeopardize the exemption status of the Fellowship. Consequently, it is imperative that your organization as a subordinate member is m good standing as of March 31st each year. KINGSWAY FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL GEN (Group Exemption Number) is This is the number you need as your tax-exempt, not your EIN (Employee Identification Number). In His Service, KINGSWAY FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL Dr. Mildred A. Nation, Th.D. General Overseer

6 MRR MED KCC 5152S30198 Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury P.O. Box Central Station District Director St. Louis, MO Ps.'son to Ca-:ac: Kingaway Ministrias, Inc. 19th fi Crocker l9th Street Des Moines, Iowa W. Bosch Telephone Number: Refer Reply to: EP/EOs7206 Dale JUN i ^ i978. Gentlemeni Based on the information supplied, we recoqnjlz* you and your subordinates whose names appear on the list you submitted, as exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. ^ Additionally, wa have classified you and your named subordinate orgar.izations as organizations that are not private foundations because you and they are organizations of the type described in Section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(i) or 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). Donors may deduct contributions to you and your subordinates as provided in Section 170 of the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or for your use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of Sections 2055, and 2522 of the Code. You and your subordinates are not required to file Federal income tax returns as long as a 'tax-exempt status is maintained. But under Section 512 (a) (1) of the Code, trie" unrelated business taxable income derived by any organization from any unrelated trade or business is subject to unrelated business income tax. If you or your subordinates are subject to this tax, you must file an income tax return on Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return. You are not required to file Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax» if you meet tha exception in Section 6033 (a) (2) (A) (i) of the Code. Your subordinates are also not required to fila Form 990 if they qualify as churches or integrated auziliarias of churches or otherwise meet the exceptions in Section (g) of the Income Tax Regulations. You and your subordinates aro_not_ liable Cos aocialaecurity (PICA) taxes. However, you'or any ot'yo^r "subordinates, in their'own right, may file a certificate waiving exemption from taxws, Form SS-15,»'»nder the Federal Insurance Contributions Act- You and your subordinates are not liable for tax under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUThT^

7 MftR- 6-9Q MED 13:52 KCC P. 02 Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury Internal Service Revenue Center Mid-Atlantic Philadelphia, Region Pa. P.O. Box 187. Cornwclls Hts., Pa Person lo Contact: > Kingsway Minis tries Inc 19th & Crocker th Serect Telephone Number: Des Moinea, IA Refer Reply to: TS:EO:CORRZS Date: October 24, 1978 ^ 42-HQns^Q ^GEN: Dear Taxpayer: The four-digit Group Exemption Number (GEN) as shown above ha«been assigned to your organization. This number Is not to be confused with the nine-digit Employer Identification Number (BIN) previously assigned to your organization* Porm. 990 (Return of Organization Exempt froa Incone Tax) and instructions require each central organization and its subordinates to show their group exemption number (GEN) in Part I. item 18(b), of Form 990 in addition to their EOT. Please adviae any of your subordinates that are required to file an annual information' return, Fom 990, to place your group exemption number on their return. Thank you for your help in this natter. Sincerely yours, (^C^\>6^y Charles Samra /4fc«^»-^xo Chief, Exempt Organization Returns Branch Enclosures; Copy of thi9 letter Envelope

JUL Dear Applicant: Letter 1045 {DO/CG)

JUL Dear Applicant: Letter 1045 {DO/CG) INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE P. O. BOX 2508 CINCINNATI, OH 45201 Date: JUL 19 2004 FRIENDS OF THE STEFAN BATORY FOUNDATION INC C/O IRENE GRUDZINSKA-GROSS 96 BAYSTATE RD BOSTON, MA 02215 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY