[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Link describing big differences between 501(c)3s and (C)7s

[Rich Adamy]

501c7s are funded primarily from the members, such as dues, or in a flying
club, member flying bills.

Rich, KA4GFY

On Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 18:21 Michael Bartlett <pyrenees109 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am not sure what the original question is but the public funding test
> for a 5013c is 33 1/3% of funds must come from public sources and no single
> source can exceed 2% with the exception of Federal, State, and Local
> grants. So a 5013c needs donations from companies, Individuals, or grants
> of at least 33 1/3 of revenue per year to maintain its IRS status after the
> first 5 years of formation.
>
> For a 501c7, the rule is 35% of funds can come from non members and a
> limit of 15% for non members being charged to use member facilities.
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 6:10 PM Joe K <joek at 26xx.org> wrote:
>
>> Are donations considered grants? Also as a c3 aren’t we required to spend
>> our money in a way that benefits “the mission”? I know this was a
>> consideration for a couple other orgs I’ve been a part of in the past for
>> doing “company events” for the employees.
>>
>> -Joe K
>>
>> Sent from Proton Mail for iOS
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 18:06, Erik Misavage via AlexandriaRadioClub <[
>> alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net](mailto:On Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at
>> 18:06, Erik Misavage via AlexandriaRadioClub <<a href=)> wrote:
>>
>> > Rich Morani is the current treasurer. Treasurer at w4hfh.org.
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> >> On Aug 11, 2025, at 5:55 PM, James Carlisle <carlisja at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> 
>> >> The short answer is, do we take in more than 50% of our income from
>> donations or dues.
>> >>
>> >> James Carlisle
>> >> (703) 595-6360
>> >> --
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>> >> From: alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net <
>> alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Erik Misavage,
>> KI4BXU via AlexandriaRadioClub <alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net>
>> >> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2025 5:12:31 PM
>> >> To: alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net <
>> alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net>
>> >> Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Link describing big
>> differences between 501(c)3s and (C)7s
>> >>
>> >> Income sources are a big factor. For a C3, they rely mainly on public
>> grants. For a C7, they mainly rely on dues.
>> >>
>> >> https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/501c7-vs-501c3
>> >>
>> >> Sent from my iPhone
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