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Rosters, Rosters, Everywhere!
Is that not the coolest thing you've seen since compressed air?
- Chris
Is that not the coolest thing you've seen since compressed air?
- Chris
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hey - new thread - great, now I can turn off the ignore button.
Is this APPA going to be the same kind of not real non-profit corporation that the NCPA is (the NCPA is a NON STOCK corporation registered in Wisconsin, but is NOT a tax exempt 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 corporation, so far as I've been able to find from the IRS - the people who such a thing has to be applied to for) or are you going to spend the time and money and apply for 501(c)3 status?
Is this APPA going to be the same kind of not real non-profit corporation that the NCPA is (the NCPA is a NON STOCK corporation registered in Wisconsin, but is NOT a tax exempt 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 corporation, so far as I've been able to find from the IRS - the people who such a thing has to be applied to for) or are you going to spend the time and money and apply for 501(c)3 status?
My God Chris, that ure claim to fame ?
It's like Manchester United's programme printer declaring his fame in all its glory for all others to wonder at
No way dude, this is just the Yanks revenge for sending em Posh & Becks.Originally posted by Robbo
My God Chris, that ure claim to fame ?
It's like Manchester United's programme printer declaring his fame in all its glory for all others to wonder at
Like ask the average Euro-baller if they've heard of Rae-who?.
Credit where credit's due people
Don't confuse tha quality of tha message with tha rep of tha messenger...
Don't confuse tha quality of tha message with tha rep of tha messenger...
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Bloody Karma...
The second I open my big mouth my service provider decides to do some maintenence and bring the whole thing down for a couple hours, heh. Should be back up now.
Robbo: If you don't like it, don't use it.
Steve: Who is following who around now? But to answer your question, yes. The database system is a precursor to having a system that will allow people who get full memberships to vote in an easy, convenient manner. I don't know when I'll get enough time together to put the infrastructure in to be able to process full memberships, but elections will be a few months after that point and then whoever is elected can steer the organization through incorporation. My main thing is I'd like to find a lawyer willing to donate their time to write up articles of incorporation as those which would let an organization do some lobbying while still being non-profit are a little more complicated than the NCPA's with a lot more at stake (operating as a 501-c(3) to promote amateur athletics is pretty straightforward, operating to promote paintball participation and safety and legislation germane to that cause is a little more tricky.)
As for the NCPA, you don't have to file until you bring in more than $5,000 in one year or 27 months after your incorporation date, whichever comes second. That's December for us. They generally want 2 years of budget history when you file anyway.
I have no idea where you're getting the "considerable expense" BS from. It cost me $35 or so to incorporate the organization, and maybe a few bucks for our EIN. Submitting the application for a letter of exemption is less than $100 - maybe free, it's been a bit since I looked at the fees. Now, the form IS over 30 pages long, so if you hire an accountant to do it it may cost you a bit, but if you keep good books and ahve an accountant willing to donate their time, it's not a big deal.
Believe me, we're going to spend the time though - one because I don't want the IRS knocking on my door come December but two because things like not having to pay sales tax are nice.
- Chris
The second I open my big mouth my service provider decides to do some maintenence and bring the whole thing down for a couple hours, heh. Should be back up now.
Robbo: If you don't like it, don't use it.
Steve: Who is following who around now?
But to answer your question, yes. The database system is a precursor to having a system that will allow people who get full memberships to vote in an easy, convenient manner. I don't know when I'll get enough time together to put the infrastructure in to be able to process full memberships, but elections will be a few months after that point and then whoever is elected can steer the organization through incorporation. My main thing is I'd like to find a lawyer willing to donate their time to write up articles of incorporation as those which would let an organization do some lobbying while still being non-profit are a little more complicated than the NCPA's with a lot more at stake (operating as a 501-c(3) to promote amateur athletics is pretty straightforward, operating to promote paintball participation and safety and legislation germane to that cause is a little more tricky.)As for the NCPA, you don't have to file until you bring in more than $5,000 in one year or 27 months after your incorporation date, whichever comes second. That's December for us. They generally want 2 years of budget history when you file anyway.
I have no idea where you're getting the "considerable expense" BS from. It cost me $35 or so to incorporate the organization, and maybe a few bucks for our EIN. Submitting the application for a letter of exemption is less than $100 - maybe free, it's been a bit since I looked at the fees. Now, the form IS over 30 pages long, so if you hire an accountant to do it it may cost you a bit, but if you keep good books and ahve an accountant willing to donate their time, it's not a big deal.
Believe me, we're going to spend the time though - one because I don't want the IRS knocking on my door come December
but two because things like not having to pay sales tax are nice.- Chris
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