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

[Rich Adamy]

The problem with raising money for repeaters is you may find yourself
having to raise the money in the year you plan to spend it.  IRS has been
known to take a dim view of 501c3s that save cash.  Harvard hot their hand
slapped big time last year for having too much money on hand.

While it's not codified in the IRS regs, the AICPA suggests no more than 3
to 6 months of cash to meet operating expenses.

Rich, KA4GFY

On Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 19:21 Richard Bunn <n4asx at cox.net> wrote:

> No donations are just that, no perform is expected in return
>   A grant is a contract where the non-profit is expected to perform
> something of equal value in return.  Example: The Alexandria Radio Cub
> could agree to provide communications for three parades a year.  SlAs of
> now, the club does not collect any money from the city or the organization
> putting on a parade, but if we take a grant, we will be not responsible for
> just "best effort" but whatever the organization giving the grant requires.
>     Others are correct in our donations must go to our stayed charitable
> purposes.   I'm not sure buying repeaters is covered, but I'm not a lawyer,
> but I did manage DoD contracts for over 30 years.
>
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> *From:* alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net <
> alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Joe K <
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> *Sent:* Monday, August 11, 2025 6:10:01 PM
> *To:* ki4bxu at mac.com <ki4bxu at mac.com>; carlisja at gmail.com <
> carlisja at gmail.com>; treasurer at w4hfh.org <treasurer at w4hfh.org>
> *Cc:* alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net <
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> *Subject:* Re: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Link describing big
> differences between 501(c)3s and (C)7s
>
> 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](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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