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Re: First 2008 GNHLUG Board Meeting

2008-03-13 Thread Ed lawson
RE: 502(c) stuff My understanding is Rob's wife did a good deal of work with non-profits in her practice so she should be an excellent resource. I think I have provided copies of the application in the past, but it is easy to find on the web anyway. The hard part of the process is not the

503(c) stuff (was: First 2008 GNHLUG Board Meeting)

2008-03-13 Thread Ben Scott
On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Ed lawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The hard part of the process is not the legal part, but the organizational and planning work needed to have the information and projections needed to complete the application. Indeed, and that's really I'm talking about: I

Re: 503(c) stuff (was: First 2008 GNHLUG Board Meeting)

2008-03-13 Thread Bruce Dawson
I'm CC'ing Carole on this. She has a 501(c)3 - Learning Networks Foundation, and may be able to answer specific questions. --Bruce Ben Scott wrote: On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Ed lawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The hard part of the process is not the legal part, but the

Correction

2008-03-13 Thread Ed lawson
I suspect the threshold is @$5K not @$20K in terms of needing to file a 1023 to obtain tax exempt status...or rather a letter by the IRS acknowledging your tax exempt status. A distinction only lawyers appreciate. g -- Ed Lawson Ham Callsign: K1VP PGP Key ID: 1591EAD3 PGP Key

Re: 503(c) stuff (was: First 2008 GNHLUG Board Meeting)

2008-03-13 Thread Ben Scott
Carole, First, thank you for replying! An experienced voice is desperately welcome here! :) (And Bruce, thank you for bringing this to Carole's attention -- I was hunting for her email address when I got your reply.) On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 11:15 AM, Carole Soule [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: 503(c) stuff (was: First 2008 GNHLUG Board Meeting)

2008-03-13 Thread Ben Scott
The following is directed more to the general group, rather than Carole in particular. On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 11:15 AM, Carole Soule [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Probably $750 to the IRS when the application is submitted (this fee entirely depends on the organization income for the last 4

Re: 503(c) stuff (was: First 2008 GNHLUG Board Meeting)

2008-03-13 Thread Arc Riley
Ironically -- assuming we go through with it -- the costs associated with the 501(c)(3) filings will require the biggest donation in GNHLUG history. Unless you're going for the prestige element of being able to declare GNHLUG a 501c3 non-profit, a less expensive course may be to find an