Our mission is to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ as a means to reconciliation, justice, and mercy.
“And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8, NIV).
The Foundation has three areas of emphasis:
- Evangelistic & social justice empowerment - We support activities that proclaim the life transforming power of the Christian gospel, including the sponsorship of speakers, evangelistic events, and the creation of published materials that support this objective.
- Financial empowerment - We make grants, contributions, and below-market loans to help seed activities that proclaim the gospel. Grants and loans are accompanied by consultative support where appropriate.
Current developments:
- 2007 in Review – 2007 was a productive and exciting year in the development and exercise of our mission. Seeds have been planted for favorable long-term outcomes. We are grateful for the opportunity to have served more than 20 nonprofits with direct consultative assistance, sponsored multiple events in the pursuit of evangelism and social justice, and to have made grants and contributions to 18 organizations. Read more about the Foundations work in 2007.
- Rehabilitation of the incarcerated and unification of families affected by incarceration remains a priority area of the Foundation. In particular, we applaud and support the innovative and effective programs of Forgiven Ministry, Wings Ministry, and Child Evangelism Fellowship.
- We serve Triad Ladder of Hope in it's mission to fight the scourge of human trafficking. We recommend the film, A Dance for Bethany, to raise awareness of the issue of human trafficking in our communities. We also recommend the movie, Amazing Grace, (now available to purchase on DVD) to show what one committed individual can do to make a change.
- Debbie continues to serve on the Board of Directors of High Pastures Christian Retreat Center, Burnsville, NC. We recommend High Pastures if you are looking for a quiet, restful setting for a personal or group retreat.
- We are pleased to share our recent series, "10 Ways to Bring on a Headache," covering key legal and financial danger areas affecting 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Originally prepared for the membership of the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium, the articles are written for persons unfamiliar with the subject matter and suggest practical ways to avoid potential headaches. (Note: You will need the free Adobe® Acrobat reader to access the documents.)
- As a legal and tax compliance tool, we have developed Legal & Tax Issues for North Carolina Nonprofits. The publication summarizes 15 key topics affecting most nonprofits and provides an extensive internal review questionnaire to help assess legal compliance and good governance practices. We have a limited supply of this handy 26 page reference available at no cost (limit 1 per organization). To request a copy, please click here and include the address where you would like your copy sent. Additional quantities are available at $8 each.
“I really found the booklet VERY helpful. The booklet made it so easy to understand - it explains things in a way those of us who don't speak ‘legalese’ can understand - THANK you.”Barbara Davis, Executive Director/Founder, HandyCapable Network, Greensboro, NC
- Building on its increasing role in nonprofit oversight, the IRS recently released an expanded discussion of best governance practices for Section 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Originally released in March 2007, the document adds more flesh to the initial draft guidelines and cross references the reporting of applicable policies and practices on the redesigned IRS Form 990, which is effective for tax years beginning in 2008. Click here to read the document. (Note – you will need the free Adobe Acrobat® reader to access this document).
- Are you up for a quiz? Test your knowledge of common legal and tax compliance issues affecting North Carolina nonprofits by completing our 12 question quiz. The questions cover topics that nonprofit personnel with relevant responsibility should have basic familiarity with. The solutions provide helpful explanations as a learning aid. (Note: You will need the free Adobe® Acrobat reader to access these documents.)
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose”
--Philip James “Jim” Elliot (1927-1956)
The Deborah and Dennis Walsh Foundation is a North Carolina nonprofit corporation and recognized as a tax exempt private operating foundation under Section 501(c)(3) and 4942(j)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The foundation is qualified to receive tax deductible contributions under the rules applicable for contributions to public charities pursuant to Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vii).
Pursuant to U.S. Treasury Department regulations, we wish to inform you that any tax advice that may be contained on this website (including anylinked documents) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein.
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The Deborah and Dennis Walsh Foundation
What does the Lord require of you ? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
Welcome to The Deborah and Dennis Walsh Foundation
- Technical Empowerment -Through direct consultation, we help build the capacity of organizations whose missions demonstrate a Biblical worldview. We apply knowledge and experience gained over more than 50 years of combined service to the nonprofit sector. Our focus is in addressing developmental needs involving financial management, board governance, legal compliance, and special event planning. Click to see references.
- Aaron Johnson has had more than nine lives and every one of them brought death threats, criticism, controversy and challenges. But, he’d be the first to tell you, those lives have also brought him face down in the dirt at the foot of the cross-- surrounded by some mighty winged friends and the awesome grace of God. Aaron Johnson’s life story is a sermon not told but vividly seen by his acts of compassion and his humble leadership. Click here to learn more about Rev. Johnson’s biography “Man from Macedonia,” a current project of the Foundation.
Long-time friends and ministry partners Rev. Aaron Johnson and Charles Colson reunite at an April 2006 Prison Fellowship program in Columbus, Ohio
