Re: [atlarge-discuss] Re: membership fees

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

David, Joanna, and all stakeholders or other interested parties,

david@aminal.com wrote:

> On Sun, Jul 28, 2002 at 09:02:52PM -0400, Joanna Lane wrote:
> > > > I agree that fund-raising rather than dues is the way to go.  Myself and
> > > > many others have already pledged various sums that we can call
> > > for  once we
> > > > get incorporated.  >
> >
> > So how do you propose to pay for incorporation?
> > Regards,
> > Joanna
> >
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> In Illinois, the filing fee for a Nonprofit is $50.

  Thanks for that info.  In Texas it is $35.

>
>
> For the US Federal Government, the fee for an Exempt Organization
> Determination Letter Request is $150, or $500, depending on the
> level of receipts expected.

  Exactly!  Hence the costs as have been stated time and time again
are not high.

>
>
> Given that fees to incorporate need not be large, a donation by one
> or a few individuals may be sufficient to get the ball rolling.

  Agreed!  In fact the whole ball game for this should be no more
than $1500US including legal fees.

>
>
> There may even be a few people who are prepared to donate *before
> they can take a tax deduction :-)
>
> The above example is for illustration only, and not a recommendation
> to choose Illinois or the US as the jurisdiction.
>
> David Schutt
>
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