Right-there is a state registration process, although I'm not sure what the rules are for charitable fundraising-but that is what the state regulates. The Feds regulate the issues relating to the organizations activities and whether they fit the definition of 501c3 tax exempt organizations.
_____ From: S. Sharrieff Ali [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 3:47 PM To: 'Bill Sanderson'; UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: RE: [UC] Tom Fenton on ABC News Q: Do all states require a registration? A: Most states have some type of registration or filing process. It is necessary for organizations contemplating fundraising activities in other states to research the individual state reporting requirements to ensure compliance prior to soliciting. Q: What is the difference between a charitable organization and 501c3 status? A: A charitable organization is defined as any entity that solicits or collects contributions from the public, where the contribution is, or is said to be used to support a charitable activity. Charitable activity includes, but is not limited to, educational, recreational, social, patriotic, legal defense, benevolent, or health causes. 501c3 is a Federal tax exempt status granted by the Internal Revenue Service. Certain requirements established through the Internal Revenue Code must be met in order to receive tax exempt status. For specific information regarding the application process, please refer to the IRS Web site at www.IRS.gov or call the Exempt Organizations Division at (877) 829-5500. Will my nonprofit be given a 501c3 number separate from its EIN? No. Your EIN is the only number federally associated with your organization. If you apply for and receive sales tax-exemption in your state, you may have a number issued by that state agency that is different from your EIN. So yes, correction, mostly Federal IRS and some State guidelines. Bill I agree, it is not likely this stuff would hit anybodies radar. S -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Sanderson Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 3:21 PM To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: RE: [UC] Tom Fenton on ABC News I believe that the 501c3 status comes from the Feds, not the state. It is federal taxes that contributions to such organizations can be exempted from, not state taxes. I suspect the possibility of this incident arousing enough interest in a Federal (anything) to prompt some action is near zero, but maybe I lack imagination. Not saying that there wasn't a situation that could be construed as a violation, but I suspect that the folks who would look at this have bigger fish to fry. _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of S. Sharrieff Ali Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 2:26 PM To: 'UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN'; 'University City List' Subject: RE: [UC] Tom Fenton on ABC News UCD management is accountable to it's Board of Directors. UCD management by mission is accountable in part to those it services through geographic boundaries, it's relationships of support (which would include ALL the local politicians), and individuals who donate money to supplement the on-going institutional support. UCD management is accountable in part to the State of Pennsylvania based on it's 501-C3 status. If sustained funding were to happen through a local assessment, then, in that case the UCD management would be accountable to the public interest based on that assessment and still would be accountable to a Board of Directors representative of that interest. S
