If we have a CPA who is willing to donate his services for this, let's do it.
Rodney
Ralph Zeller wrote:
> It isn't difficult to form an organization at all. The difficult
> part is getting the IRS to give you a determination letter. We
> probably don't need a determination letter, though, because I don't
> expect we are going to seek charitable contributions.
>
> If this group wants to organize, I can assist, and we can do it
> anytime.
>
> Ralph Zeller, CPA
>
> by the way, do you know what a 501(c)(3) org is? I would think we
> would qualify under the "educational purpose" clause.
>
> 501(c)(3) Corporations, and any community chest, fund, or foundation,
> organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific,
> testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or to foster
> national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part of
> its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment),
> or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net
> earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or
> individual, no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on
> propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation (except as
> otherwise provided in subsection (h)), and which does not participate in, or
> intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any
> political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for
> public office.
>
> At 07:59 PM 2/25/00 -0800, Jim Darrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >And that, gentlemen, is very difficult to do.
> >
> >At 07:27 PM 2/25/00 -0800, you wrote:
> >>VERY important point...unless someone filed and forgot to tell
> >>me....we are NOT
> >>a non-profit organization.
> >>
> >>To even print that anywhere may even be in violation of IRS and local
> >>commercial laws.
> >>
> >>I suggest we knock that talk off, unless someone is willing to file
> >>501(c) papers and take
> >>some fiscal responsibility on behalf of the "group".
> >>
> >>jk
> >>
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