[SMCARA] Something to consider

[Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS]

Do we have a lawyer in the club?  Anyone married to one?

I am not a lawyer and I didn't stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night, but my understanding is that the advantage is primarily in the realm of taxes, so no big advantage there for us.  It would permit us to issue tax letters for any donations to the club in kind or money. I am sure there are other considerations, especially in regard to the swap fest, so we should get the straight skinny.  One disadvantage would be the legal fees involved unless we get pro bono help with the application.

Pete, I don't recall whether we investigated this in the past, do you?

Tom/W4OKW

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Metcalf [mailto:kb3uun at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 2:20 PM
To: 'Rob Renoud'; 'Ken McNeely'; 'Stacey McNeely'; Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS
Subject: Something to consider

We consider ourselves a not for profit organization. Does anyone know if the government sees us as such? My something for everyone to consider what does it take to be recognized as a not for profit organization and what are the benefits and drawbacks to be such an entity?

 

Dan