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I thought we were filing for 501c6? As I recall, that's what we were set up to do? |
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On Tue, 29 Jun 2004, Corey Shields wrote: |
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> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 16:42:49 -0500 |
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> From: Corey Shields <cshields@g.o> |
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> Reply-To: gentoo-trustees@l.g.o |
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> To: gentoo-trustees@l.g.o |
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> Subject: [gentoo-trustees] Bylaws & 501(c)(3) filing |
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> We need to start coming up with the bylaws for official membership. As long |
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> as the bylaws that we come up with are restrictive enough, we can design it |
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> such that the membership is not overcome by a corporation as was feared |
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> before. As long as we do this within the bylaws, then we can still file for |
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> a 501(c)(3). This would be most beneficial over any other 501(c) filing, |
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> since donations would be tax deductable. This may not mean much to the |
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> person donation $10 or $50, but in the future if some corporation wanted to |
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> donate $10k, $20k, etc.. then it will mean a lot to them. Major RFC here.. |
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> Before we can file for this we need an Employer ID Number (EIN), which I have |
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> mentioned before. This is a simple form (IRS Form SS-4), and if none of you |
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> mind I can go ahead and get that filed. |
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> Cheers! |
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> -Corey |
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