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Rev. of Paterson, NJ February 4, 2009

Our church has made a huge sacrifice to trust FBS in March 2007. To help us become complaint with the government and also be able to train officers in the church to further our vision with the community. We are 5 years old and realize the important of be 501c3 compliant and FBS had a seminar on south Jersey geared to Churches and Faith Based organizations. There was an initial fee of 3,900.00 and their company explained the procedure of obtaining a grant within the process. They (FBS Inc.) said their success rate is 87%.

A few members of the board came to the seminar and were able to discuss how this opportunity would help develop our goals and ministry. The process took a few months and the following year with a contract and within 4 months we were awarded a grant for our literacy summer program and the fee for FBS was an additional 20K to help get the church better structured. We signed and sent the check in full and there where 10 items to be completed by December 2008. This bring our grand total paid to FBS Inc. 23,900.00. In addition to 75.00 for paper work completed. Seemed a lot strange but we send and trusted this company.

As to date there are 3 major items yet bending (write to 2 more foundations for a grant, a church website and prepares the 501c3) and we have been switched to 4 different persons to handle our case. We've receive letters explaining the huge amount of work they have etc. for the delay however, our contract due date is 12/2008. I have called, emailed 4 to 5 times a week after the New Year. The 501c3 process is extremely important due to funding for the summer program from last year the results were amazing. Our city has a few buildings that will be available to ONLY Faith-Based organizations and due to the delay and no communication from FBS we will miss this opportunity.

Our website is not launched nor have we had any results. Files and information have been sent via email and postal service without any answers or communication. As far as writing to 2 foundations: this could have been great for the church and the literacy program we ran for free within our community. So many children need additional help during the school term and summer. Needless to say our church board is beyond questions of how this company geared to help churches would rob us of our hopes and dreams to help others. Our request is a reimbursement of only 6,500.00 for this will take care of the website and preparer for our 501c3. As far as writing to 2 more foundations? We will count it a loss and trust God in our future decisions.

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