[clue] 501(c)3

dennisjperkins at comcast.net dennisjperkins at comcast.net
Fri Feb 17 07:23:10 MST 2012


I don't think anyone is opposed to a 502(c)3. We're not sure it is worth the effort. How much would it cost to register and to keep it? Would we need to file with the IRS every year? 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Raymond DeRoo" <rderoo at deroo.net> 
To: "M Paul Webb" <hsechmvt at yahoo.com>, "CLUE's mailing list" <clue at cluedenver.org> 
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 7:10:35 AM 
Subject: Re: [clue] 501(c)3 

Paul-- 





Here is an interesting news article on how the IRS can cause pain over 501(c)3 status, by making formal recognition difficult. 
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/claim-irs-won-t-grant-richmond-tea-party-tax-exempt-status_629931.html 



I just did a fast check on the internet, and apparently, the IRS says that normally filing the form for formal recognition takes 4 hours to understand, and 8 hours to fill out. I believe all the forms and information can be found on line. Actually, I think it should be do-able, but it is just a matter of time. I think I could invest some time on this, if there are people who want to do it -- I mean working as a small group. Let me know. 


(I don't think I understand who my e-mails are going to when I send them). 



I believe the issue is a number of member do *NOT* want to see CLUE become a 501c3. There has already been talk of forking a different group from CLUE. I could see that CLUE filed for 501c3 status that there would an exodus of members. I have enjoyed the informal and loosely organized nature of CLUE to date. Now, I could be wrong and that most other members do want to see a more formal CLUE. Perhaps it would be best to see what the larger group desires. As officer elections are soon to be held, I think it would be good if there was a clear direction the membership would like to see the club taken. 

Raymond 

_______________________________________________ 
clue mailing list: clue at cluedenver.org 
For information, account preferences, or to unsubscribe see: 
http://cluedenver.org/mailman/listinfo/clue 
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://cluedenver.org/pipermail/clue/attachments/20120217/e2e1e12c/attachment.html 


More information about the clue mailing list