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[Chris Beckwith]

A brief comment on Suzette Haden Elgin's brief comment:  She is quite
right about not needing lawyers; I failed to mention this in my earlier
remarks.  About the substantial funding, though, there is a trick to it
that they don't tell you, namely that there is a three-year probationary
period during which the fledgling organization should not accept any
but very small donations from the members themselves.  After non-profit
corporate status is finalized, any donations are okay.  I found this out
the hard way and nearly was denied non-profit status.  Otherwise, it
really is a simple process.

Chris

On Sun, 28 Feb 1999, George Elgin, Suzette Haden Elgin wrote:

> Just a brief comment: You don't have to involve lawyers to set up a
> nonprofit; I've done it twice, without difficulty or complications.  The
> forms to be filled out are very simple, and all you do is submit them with
> the organization's by-laws. Certainly if GALA-L has the good fortune to be
> gifted with substantial funding, a lawyer will be needed -- but not just to
> get underway.
>
> Suzette Haden Elgin
> ocls at ipa.net
>