501c3 Status
Primary task masters: Dan and ???
Get a Seattle City Business license - $67 with late fees and credit/debit surcharge.
DONE by mfoster...but paperwork was to arrive via postal mail... maybe Jon has it?
- Customer # (Business license #) : 769603
- Legal Name: FREE GEEK SEATTLE Trade Name: FREE GEEK SEATTLE
- 20226 23RD PL NW SHORELINE, WA 98177-2327
- NAICS: 811212, Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance
- License types: BUSINESS LICENSE
- Renewal Date: 12/31/2014 Phone: (206) 486-6105
- Register our state business license
^^ Unassigned - File our state taxes with the Department of Revenue - We can almost assuredly declare no revenue, donations are not counted as revenue if your a state nonprofit. - Medium priority, can easily be backdated.
^^ Unassigned Create a EIN/TIN or create one if we don't have one.
DONE by mfoster..EIN Assigned (2014-04-25): 46-5557264- Register a DUNS Number
^^ Unassigned Obtain a copy of our bylaws, or create them based on FG Portlands
DONE by mfosterObtain a copy of our Articles of Incorporation
DONE by Jon- Secure a signed letter stating that we operate under the Filipino Community Center's 501c3 status & get a copy of the IRS Letter of Determination of 501c3 status for the Filipino Community Center.
Assigned to Jon - Open a checking account @ BECU
^^ Unassigned - Open a credit card, build credit so we may avoid deposits on monthly services when we get them, and make getting loans or renting/leasing space significantly easier.
^^ Unassigned Create a Paypal account to use for sales@
DONE by Dan- 501c3 filing - step by step guide by the IRS (url?), ask to expedite to avoid waiting potentially 3 to 11 months.
There are a few steps here... 1) draft the paperwork 2) review with a lawyer 3) file with the IRS.
^^ Unassigned
Then we're a full blown 501c3 & could start sponsoring other up and coming nonprofits, give tax deductible donation receipts (we already do this often through FCS), etc