Also, just a note on this for those thinking in 501(c)3 lines. My understanding of a 501(c)6 is that the donations/contributions from outside parties to MICE are *not* tax deductible for the contributor. https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/other-non-profits/tax-treatment-of-donations-501-c-6-organizations -- Andrew Hoyos [log in to unmask] > On Oct 24, 2016, at 9:56 PM, Larry Patterson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > So assuming paperwork happens in a timely fashion, donations after the filing date would be tax deductible for 2016? Is that the agreed upon direction? If so, I would suggest we get some end of year charitable giving going on. I would be interested in participating. What do the lawyers say about 2016 vs. 2017 status? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Larry Patterson > Chief Technology Officer > ---- > Atomic Data® // Safe. Simple. Smart.™ > 615 North 3rd Street > Minneapolis, MN 55401 > Main // 612.466.2000 > Direct // 612.466.2080 > > It's official. We're SOC 3 Certified, again! > > > > On Oct 24, 2016, at 21:47, Richard Laager <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > >> On 10/24/2016 08:54 PM, Larry Patterson wrote: > >> Is MICE a non-profit yet or will it be by End of year? > > > > Not yet, and I can't guarantee it. > > > > I'm currently waiting on the Minnesota Secretary of State's office to > > accept a filing. I expected it to be done last week. I'm doing some > > overnight maintenance, so my schedule is off-cycle of normal business > > hours. I've emailed them just now to inquire about the status. > > > > Once that is done, I'll request certified copies, which I expect to take > > a few days. Assuming the rest of the board has no objections, I'll sign > > and file the IRS form. > > > > I'm gone for a couple weeks starting next week. So this may get delayed > > until I'm back. But worst case, this really should be mailed to the IRS > > no later than November 18th. > > > > -- > > Richard > > To unsubscribe from the MICE-DISCUSS list, click the following link: > http://lists.iphouse.net/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=MICE-DISCUSS&A=1 >