NUMBER OF CHAPEL FUNDS PER COMMAND

NUMBER OF CHAPEL FUNDS PER COMMAND Only one chapel fund will be established aboard any ship, station, or base. Particular religious groups or categories will be authorized to be members of the chapel fund by the com- manding officer. No religious group will receive or disburse funds apart from the chapel fund. However, a separate account will be maintained for each group that is authorized to be a member of the fund. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Management of money in the Navy involves many people. Even though the commanding of- ficer is responsible for the overall administration of the chapel fund, many other personnel also get involved with managing this fund. The following sections will briefly explain some of the specific responsibilities of the individuals who are involved with the management of the chapel fund. Commanding Officer A chapel fund is established and ad- ministered by authority of the commanding officer. When the Command Religious Program serves more than one command located at a single installation, the CRP chapel fund will be administered under the authority of the com- manding officer of the housekeeping command. Chapel funds which are established with the approval of the commanding officer are used for projects of a religious nature, easily recognizable as coming within the desires of the donors. The commanding officer has final approval on any expenditure recommended by the donors. However, the command chaplain, chapel fund administrator, and/or account custodians are normally delegated the authority by the com- manding officer to approve expenditures up to a certain limit. The CRP chapel fund is a “COM- MAND “NONAPPROPRIATED FUND” and must therefore be managed as any other nonap- propriated fund aboard the ship or station. Command Chaplain Command chaplains fulfill department head or division officer responsibilities at most Navy and Marine Corps commands. In this capacity, they function like any other officer aboard the ship or station. In regards to the CRP chapel fund, the command chaplain is normally delegated the authority by the commanding of- ficer to approve expenditures out of this fund up to a certain limit. The chapel fund administrator will forward all receipt and expenditure documents to the command chaplain for infor- mation and/or approval purposes. Chapel Fund Administrator The chapel fund administrator will have recordkeeping responsibilities for the chapel fund and will be designated in writing by the commanding officer who has jurisdiction over the fund. A sample letter of appointment is shown in figure 1141. The administrator may be a chaplain, a Religious Program Specialist, or an active participant in the CRP. However, in- dividuals who are responsible for the receipt and expenditure of appropriated funds will not nor- mally be appointed as administrator of chapel funds. As a general rule, command or assistant chaplains will not assume duties as a chapel fund administrator; however, they may perform this task if necessary. A chapel fund administrator may also serve concurrently as a custodian for one CRP chapel fund account. Custodial responsibilities will be explained in the next sec- tion of this chapter. The chapel fund ad- ministrator will have primary responsibility for managing the chapel fund. This includes: 1. Receiving, safeguarding, disbursing, and accounting for all monies and other asssets. 2. Ensuring that financial reports are prepared as required. 3. Being responsible for all purchasing. 4. Maintaining property accounts and records. When the chapel fund administrator is ex- pected to be absent from the command for a 4-2