Bumping this up. I meant to say in my above post "thanks to whoever actually posted the projects of the the week. I have used several of them and really look forward to new ones.
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. Robert Brault
Brian
Honorary Farmgirl
521 Posts
Brian
Moscow
ID
USA
521 Posts
I'm the chapter leader for NW Country Angels in Arlington Washington. We are looking into renting a facility for the purpose of running a holiday craft fair. One of the questions on the applications asked is; are we a non-profit organization. Do I need to establish our chapter as a non profit organization or do we fall under the MJ Farmgirl umbrella somehow? Our hope is that we can open a club bank account and begin to raise some funds for the purpose of putting back into our local communities.
Thank you Lisa (Elkaye) Farmgirl Sister # 2360
Seeds of Love rooted in Faith will produce a bounty...
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts
Posted - Jul 10 2011 : 11:26:58 AM
Lisa- each chapter is an autonomous organization so if you needed to do anything for fundraising and tax purposes you would have to fullfil the non-profit requirements for your local chapter.
Ace
Photographer & Videographer
126 Posts
Alicia
Pullman
Washington
USA
126 Posts
Posted - Jul 13 2011 : 1:10:47 PM
Hey Lisa! Thanks for the question. It's difficult to obtain an official 501(c)3 non-profit status from the IRS (lots of paperwork!). You are totally fine calling yourself a MaryJanesFarm FARMGIRL CHAPTER for any of your events/meetings and in local publicity. (Give us a call, we're happy to send extra brochures, etc.) You can still accept local donations and create promotional events to give back to your community. Being an official non-profit is not necessary to accept donations unless the person giving you donations wants them to be tax deductible.
You have our blessing and best wishes. Let us know if we can help in any way.
-Alicia
"Nothing is better for the inside of a person, than the outside of a horse" -Will Rogers
question for mj staff?
Posted - May 24 2011 : 06:17:40 AM
