Re: AUGD: Soliciting free stuff
Re: AUGD: Soliciting free stuff
- Subject: Re: AUGD: Soliciting free stuff
- From: email@hidden
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:03:18 EST
Hi
Apple does not require that you collect dues. Apple's requirements to be a recognized User Group have nothing to do with a clubs individual financial needs.
We use membership dues to rent our meeting place. The library was free but they couldn't guarantee a regular meeting time, so we rent a hall.
We use membership dues to buy blank CDs and sleeves for a monthly club CD. Walmart is cheap, but they won't give 'em away.
We use membership dues to buy refreshments to serve at meetings. Cookies and milk (or coffee) for all. Cups and napkins, too.
We use membership dues to buy stuff for monthly raffles iWork and iLife for the next two months drawings. Best Buy or Apple Store both want the money.
If people or companies want to help us we want them to know that, even though we are a not-for-profit corporation, their donation or contribution isn't to a charity. They cannot deduct their largesse off their taxes. Vendors will often send something, be it SWAG or software & hardware, but this isn't a sure thing.
If we ask anyone for help the IRS requires that we let them know our tax status. We're just dotting our "T's" and crossing our "I's".
Gary
In a message dated 2/22/09 1:38:05 PM, email@hidden writes:
Gary,
Why would a membership fee ever bee associated with a donation.
What do you use the membership money for anyways? Does Apple require it?
Our group doesn't charge a fee and it seems kinda silly to charge people a few to join the group and then ask others for donations. Just my opinion as a someone new to the scene.
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