Setting up a non-profit corporation is a state function and generally not difficult -- but beware of the annual reporting requirements. Obtaining tax exempt status (from the IRS) should not be taken as lightly as Doreen suggests and may require as much as $500 and legal assistance -- again beware of the annual filing.
For more information go to: For more information about whether to incorporate as a non-profit organization (a state function) or to get tax deductible charitable (501(c)3) status (a federal IRS function), go to: www.tgci.com/magazine/96summer/tobe1.asp www.nolo.com/article.cfm There is additional information on the ACGA website http://www.communitygarden.org/learn/starting-a-community-garden.php#conside rations Betsy Johnson 11 1/2 Greenwich Park Boston, MA 02118 617-536-1711 [email protected] ------ Forwarded Message From: Alliums <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:21:10 -0500 To: ACGA Listserv <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Starting up Hi, Perry! It's not that expensive to set up a 501c3 -- NOLO Publishing has a book that will take you right through the process. And the $50 you spent on the book is deductible! I did the Friends of Reservoir Dogs! Park 501c3 in about 6 weeks, at a cost of about $150. Make sure when land is "given" that deeds come with it -- cities are notorious for taking the land back when the economy goes up -- most likely to a developer "friend." Do it right the first time and make sure the city gives you a long-term lease -- protect the sweat equity of both yourself and your volunteers. Dorene Dorene Pasekoff, Coordinator St. John's United Church of Christ Organic Community Garden and Labyrinth A mission of St. John's United Church of Christ, 315 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Green Power Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 5:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Community_garden] Starting up Hi I am starting a Community Garden or I should say Gardens. I am on the Executive Board of Directors for the Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County, Inc.. I have been pledged 6 lots unbuildable total .45 acres in a challenged neighborhood at a cost of one thousand dollars total. I have a realtor\investor who has pledged 1 1/4 acres for the garden use, if all goes well he will make more land available. I have spoken to many cities and as their budjets are getting itghter they are more than willing to give use or possibly the deed to some parks that are not to be developed or are not visited and are expensive to maintain. I am just starting but I have many interested, but money is so tight I can't even afford to incorporate so I can set up the 501c3. I welcome any advice Perry Roberts 321-729-8158 Home 321-298-3762 Mobile 888-259-6918 Fax 1769 Nanton St NW Palm Bay Fl 32907 BeGreenForFree.org (Soon) [email protected] [email protected] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://list.communitygarden.org/pipermail/community_garden_list.communityga rden.org/attachments/20090107/5c9a5fa4/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.commu nitygarden.org _______________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.commu nitygarden.org ------ End of Forwarded Message _______________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.communitygarden.org
