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<DIV><SPAN class=186502414-17022012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>A form
990N e-Postcard is required as long as your receipts are under a
threshold. It's been $25,000 for many years, however, our user-group
treasurer commented last night that he'd filed the informational return and
affirmed our receipts were under $50,000. I don't know if that was just a
casual remark. I haven't e-filed a return yet for another 501(c)(3) where
I'm managing director. It will also be an informational
990N.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=186502414-17022012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>You
also need to file an annual report with the state. I don't find that CLUE
Denver has legal standing in Colorado, but maybe there's another named
entity. Asking for donations also with no caveat as to whether such
are/are not tax deductible. Hmmm. Your vendor support might also
improve with some tax deduction opportunity.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=186502414-17022012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>Frank</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
clue-bounces@cluedenver.org [mailto:clue-bounces@cluedenver.org] <B>On Behalf
Of </B>dennisjperkins@comcast.net<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 17, 2012
07:23<BR><B>To:</B> CLUE's mailing list<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [clue]
501(c)3<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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?<BR><BR>
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<B>From: </B>"Raymond DeRoo" <rderoo@deroo.net><BR><B>To: </B>"M Paul
Webb" <hsechmvt@yahoo.com>, "CLUE's mailing list"
<clue@cluedenver.org><BR><B>Sent: </B>Friday, February 17, 2012 7:10:35
AM<BR><B>Subject: </B>Re: [clue] 501(c)3<BR><BR>Paul--<BR><BR>
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<DIV><SPAN>Here is an interesting news article on how the IRS can cause pain
over 501(c)3 status, by making formal recognition difficult.</SPAN></DIV>
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href="http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/claim-irs-won-t-grant-richmond-tea-party-tax-exempt-status_629931.html"
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>(I don't think I understand who my e-mails are going to when I send
them).</DIV><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>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.<BR><BR>Raymond<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>clue
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