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== Attendance ==
 
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== Agenda ==
 
== Agenda ==
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* '''Membership'''
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* '''501(c)(3) Pros / Cons'''
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** Sources
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*** http://blogs.findlaw.com/free_enterprise/2009/08/pros-cons-non-profit-501c3-incorporation.html
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*** http://www.form1023help.com/id2.html
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*** http://www.michie.com/tennessee/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp=tncode
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** Pros
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*** Exemption from Federal Income Tax
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*** Exemption from F.U.T.A. (federal unemployment tax)
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*** Tax Deductibility for Donors
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*** Eligible for Government & Foundation Grants
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*** Eligible for Bulk Mailing Permit
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*** Gambling Permits (in some jurisdictions)
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*** Credibility
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*** Pay no federal, state, or local taxes
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*** Qualify for special grants and government funding, even lower postage rates
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*** Encourage donation by providing donors with tax deduction
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*** Shield owners and directors from liability through status as a corporation
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*** Be eligible for discounted advertising rates, including possible free tv and radio public service announcements (PSA's)
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** Cons
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*** Lengthier, more-involved application and qualification process that requires payment of multiple fees and costs
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*** Must comply with numerous regulatory requirements, including submitting annual reports to federal and state agencies
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*** Can only pay managers reasonable salaries, can't divide profits equally.
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*** Can't pay Board of Directors
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*** On dissolution, must distribute assets to other non-profits
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** Required to:
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*** Keep Adequate Records
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*** File Required Returns
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*** Provide Donor Substantiation
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*** Obey Disclosure Laws
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*** Generate Public Support
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*** Avoid "Excess Benefits" for insiders
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*** Shun Political Activity
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*** Limit Legislative Activity
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*** Limit Unrelated Business Activity
 
* '''Financial Update'''
 
* '''Financial Update'''
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** Current Money:
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** Current Money:  
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** Current Paying Members:  
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** Current Paying Members:
 
* '''Space'''
 
* '''Space'''
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** Schedule a Clean up Day to start in shop.
 
 
* '''Event Discussion'''
 
* '''Event Discussion'''
 
* Blue Coast Burrito Dinner w/ Makers
 
* Blue Coast Burrito Dinner w/ Makers
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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=== Comes to Order @ ===
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=== Comes to Order @ 7:15pm ===
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=== Meeting Adjourned @ ===
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* '''Financial Update'''
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** Current Money: ~ $2938
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** Current Paying Members: 29 55% reg members, 25% students
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* '''Space'''
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* '''Event Discussion'''
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* Dinner event in May
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* Blue Coast Burrito Dinner w/ Makers
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** 4/30 Meet
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** Waiting to hear back from BCB.
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* Desoldering Class
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** April 29th Taught by Claudio
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* Fiberglass Class Taught by Kevin
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** Tentative date
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*'''Membership'''
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** Discussion of number of student memberships
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** Trent approved by board needs to go to paying membership to decide
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* '''501(c)(3) Pros / Cons'''
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** Cons don't outweigh the pros
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=== Meeting Adjourned @ 8:22pm ===

Latest revision as of 21:29, 28 April 2011

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Attendance

  • John
  • Kevin
  • Joe
  • Dan
  • Claudio
  • Walter

Count: 6

Agenda

  • 501(c)(3) Pros / Cons
    • Sources
    • Pros
      • Exemption from Federal Income Tax
      • Exemption from F.U.T.A. (federal unemployment tax)
      • Tax Deductibility for Donors
      • Eligible for Government & Foundation Grants
      • Eligible for Bulk Mailing Permit
      • Gambling Permits (in some jurisdictions)
      • Credibility
      • Pay no federal, state, or local taxes
      • Qualify for special grants and government funding, even lower postage rates
      • Encourage donation by providing donors with tax deduction
      • Shield owners and directors from liability through status as a corporation
      • Be eligible for discounted advertising rates, including possible free tv and radio public service announcements (PSA's)
    • Cons
      • Lengthier, more-involved application and qualification process that requires payment of multiple fees and costs
      • Must comply with numerous regulatory requirements, including submitting annual reports to federal and state agencies
      • Can only pay managers reasonable salaries, can't divide profits equally.
      • Can't pay Board of Directors
      • On dissolution, must distribute assets to other non-profits
    • Required to:
      • Keep Adequate Records
      • File Required Returns
      • Provide Donor Substantiation
      • Obey Disclosure Laws
      • Generate Public Support
      • Avoid "Excess Benefits" for insiders
      • Shun Political Activity
      • Limit Legislative Activity
      • Limit Unrelated Business Activity
  • Financial Update
    • Current Money:
    • Current Paying Members:
  • Space
  • Event Discussion
  • Blue Coast Burrito Dinner w/ Makers
    • 4/23 or 4/30
    • Waiting to hear back from BCB.
  • Desoldering Class
    • April 29th Taught by Claudio
  • Fiberglass Class Taught by Kevin
    • Tentative date May 27

Notes

Comes to Order @ 7:15pm

  • Financial Update
    • Current Money: ~ $2938
    • Current Paying Members: 29 55% reg members, 25% students
  • Space
  • Event Discussion
  • Dinner event in May
  • Blue Coast Burrito Dinner w/ Makers
    • 4/30 Meet
    • Waiting to hear back from BCB.
  • Desoldering Class
    • April 29th Taught by Claudio
  • Fiberglass Class Taught by Kevin
    • Tentative date
  • Membership
    • Discussion of number of student memberships
    • Trent approved by board needs to go to paying membership to decide
  • 501(c)(3) Pros / Cons
    • Cons don't outweigh the pros

Meeting Adjourned @ 8:22pm

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