Filing for non-profit status
Next Steps
Public Benefit Non Profit 501(c)(3)
- Cost: $400 if file in paper, $200 if file online
- This would be a public benefit type of organization and would then qualify for tax exemption.
- If the group were to dissolve, all assets of the organization would have to go to another public benefit organization, the state government, or federal government.
Mutual Benefit Non Profit
- If the group were to dissolve, the assets could be dispersed amongst the members.
- Smaller to no extra cost
- Handles tax exemptions differently
February 4, 2010
The letter has arrived and we are officially filed with the State of Tennessee as a non profit organization. Next step is to try and get our Tax ID from the IRS.
February 2, 2010
The check has been withdrawn, and it shows going to the Department of Treasury for the State of Tennessee. So looks like they have at least received our paperwork and have attempted filing it. We won't know until another couple of days whether our paperwork was successful or not, but at least it looks like we're moving along.
January 25, 2010
Our paperwork has been filled out and sent off. The total cost was $100. Hopefully within a few weeks, we'll have an answer stating that we are officially a non profit organization within the state of Tennessee. In the mean time we are going to trudge along trying to interest more people. If we get turned down for the non profit status, we'll try again.