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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