[Cz-L] Re: czernowitz-l digest: March 21, 2009

Mimi,

A non-profit 501 c[3] organization is "declared" after a corporation is
formed with officers, charter/purpose, and by-laws. The corporation then
petitions the IRS for non-profit status.

Step 1 needs to be the formation of a corporation including election of
officers. That is not a difficult process but there are issues with a
dispersed group such as our. Like - WHICH state do you incorporate in ?
HOW do we nominate and elect officers? Can this be done via the internet
with a minimum of paperwork sent by snail-mail ?

Incorporation procedures are different for every state. The charter/purpose
of the corporation must also be stated -- with an eye to getting non-profit
status. Like if the purpose is political, for example, that will not fly.
On this subject, if we have in the CZ list an attorney, he/she can create a
corporation in a few hours of work. If not, the NoLo Press people have
wonderful software, reasonably priced, to help in the incorporation process.
And, despite some unbelievers, NoLo's stuff is pretty solid and they have
methods that work in most or all states.

Step 2, applying for non-profit status is messier and takes a while to get
approval from the IRS. Items like the planned budget and other financial
details are required. If I remember correctly, there are a bunch of forms
that approach 50 pages in length. There are firms which work this process
for you and charge a flat fee for getting 501 c[3] status.

In all this, a lawyer with experience in this area is a wonderful start.
Even without a lawyer, getting non-profit status is worthwhile since all
donations are tax deductible and people will give $$$ more readily to such
an entity.

Wolf


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> CZERNOWITZ-L Digest for Saturday, March 21, 2009.
>
> 1. Re: [Cz-L] Establishing a cemetery restoration organization
>
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> Subject: Re: [Cz-L] Establishing a cemetery restoration organization
> From: Miriam Taylor <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu>
> Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:59:50 -0400
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> Miriam (Mimi) Taylor <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu>
>
> Thank you Bruce and thanks to all who have responded to my suggestion
> that we establish an organization and non profit fund for the restoration
> and maintenance of the cemetery. So far all responses have been positive.
> Some members of the list are gathering the necessary information
> on the legal aspects of such an organization and non profit fund.
> I would also welcome ideas and detailed suggestions about the purpose,
> membership, means of communication, etc. of such an organization and fund.
>
> Mimi
>
>
>> Mimi,
>>
>> I agree with, and applaud your suggestion of a separate organization to
>> maintain the cemetery. A not for profit corporation can maintain a fund
>> for
>> this
>> purpose long after we are unable to do so. Whether this needs to be
>> established in the US, Ukraine, or somewhere else, I am not sure.
>> However, I
>> would be
>> proud to serve in this organization.
>>
>> Bruce Wexler
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