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

[Rich Adamy]

Donations are NOT considered grants.  Grants come from governments to the
organization.

Rich, KA4GFY

On Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 18:10 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
>
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>
> On Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 18:06, Erik Misavage via AlexandriaRadioClub <
> alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net
> <On+Mon,+Aug+11,+2025+at+18:06,+Erik+Misavage+via+AlexandriaRadioClub+%3C%3Ca+href=>>
> wrote:
>
> Rich Morani is the current treasurer. Treasurer at w4hfh.org.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> 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
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> *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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