Date:         Sat, 1 Apr 2017 13:29:17 +0000
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Advice about setting up Vanagon.com as a 501c3 Non-Profit
Comments: To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
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I work for a 501(c)(3). I am the director. There are other ways to organize
that don't require so much work and expense--you have to have a board of
directors, keep minutes of meeting, have an executive director, etc. in
order to be able to handle the money for grants, which you probably don't
need. There is a lot of scrutiny involved, and people think it allows you
to be tax-free but that is not so. Be able to describe what you want to do
and how you want it to work and you will probably find that there is a much
easier way than a 501(c)(3).

Jim

On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 8:21 AM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> I want to set Vanagon.com as a Non-Profit for Education Purposes.  I think
> I can do this as a 501c3 but I wanted to see if anyone has any experience
> or advice on this.  I have been doing research and it is complicated and
> harder than you would think.  I would probably need to hire a lawyer for
> advice and to be sure it is set up correctly.  I don't want the IRS showing
> up at some point and shutting things down, etc.  If you can give me some
> advice or direction on this I would appreciate it.
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>