Yeah, but do we have to report when we GIVE something to someone?
I do keep track, somewhere.
Cheryl
S. Hieber wrote:
> We **do** need to report donations in our annual IRS filing. Although we
> are recognized as tax exempt, we still have to report our finanical
> activities. No special document is required of donors. However we are
> required in any solictiation of funds to advise anyone giving us money
> that funds, given to or or spent on the AGA, are not classifiable as a
> charitable donation and are not tax-exempt for federal tax purposes.
> There is specific language legally required, which appears somewhere on
> the website; I don't recall exactly where.
>
> sh
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@dustyuniverse.com>
> To: AGA Board <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007
10:23:55 PM
> Subject: [AGA-sc] [Fwd: Re: CAS auction donation]
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: CAS auction donation
> Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:21:15 -0600 (MDT)
> From: CAS Vice President <vp@coloradoaquarium.org>
> Reply-To: vp@coloradoaquarium.org
> To: Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@dustyuniverse.com>
> References: <46096625.3040302@dustyuniverse.com>
> <3664.65.217.235.26.1175022618.squirrel@66.179.175.11>
> <4630A701.2070101@dustyuniverse.com>
> <1077.65.217.235.26.1180625081.squirrel@66.179.175.11>
> <466020AF.6080708@dustyuniverse.com>
>
> Cheryl,
>
> Thanks so much for the understanding. I would like to take this
> opportunity to thank you and the AGA for their support of our Spring
> Auction. If in the future I can assist you in any way with one of your
> functions please do not hesitate
to ask.
>
> I do have one other question for your organization. We are going over our
> aquatic horticulture awards program and are in the process of reviewing
> and revamping. Does the AGA have a smiliar program? If so, is it possible
> for me to get a copy of the rules and regulations concerning it? We are
> currently using the original rules from FAAS and it just does not seem to
> compare to similiar programs I am seeing in use by other societies. Some
> plants that I know are difficult to propogate are given very low values
> while the reverse is also true. I would appreciate any assistance you
> could offer.
>
> Thank you very much!!!
>
> Chris Fells
> Vice President
> Colorado Aquarium Society
>
www.coloradoaquarium.org <
http://www.coloradoaquarium.org/>
> 303-710-5218 cell
>
> > Hey Chris,
> >
> > I don't remember getting a letter, but that doesn't mean anything! We
> > don't pay taxes, so we don't need written documentation of our
> > donations. If you send a letter via e-mail, I will forward to the BOD.
> > No biggie.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> >
> > Cheryl Rogers
> > Aquatic Gardeners Association
> >
> >
> >
> > CAS Vice President wrote:
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous
> >> support of the
Colorado Aquarium Society. I am writing to inquire if the
> >> formal thank you letter I sent has been received. It has come to my
> >> attention that several letters have not made it to their destinations as
> >> of yet. If for some reason, you have not received the letter please let
> >> me
> >> know so I can resend it. I can either send via regular or electronic
> >> mail
> >> if it has not been received. Please let me know your preference.
> >>
> >> Thank you very much,
> >>
> >> Chris Fells
> >> Vice President
> >> Colorado Aquarium Society
> >>
www.coloradoaquarium.org <
http://www.coloradoaquarium.org/>
> >> 303-710-5218 cell
> >>
> >>> I sent the stuff -- sorry it took so long, but it should reach you in
> >>> time. Do whatever you want with it. Raffle, auction, freebie, award. I
> >>> forgot to send an invoice. The retail value would be $62.00.
> >>>
> >>> Best,
> >>>
> >>> Cheryl Rogers
> >>> Aquatic Gardeners Association
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> CAS Vice President wrote:
> >>>> Thank you for your generosity Cheryl!
> >>>>
> >>>> Our shipping address
is:
> >>>> Colorado Aquarium Society
> >>>> C/O Chris Fells
> >>>> 1108 Lansing St
> >>>> Aurora, CO 80010
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> If you would be so kind as to include an invoice with the suggested
> >>>> retail
> >>>> of the items donated it would be greatly appreciated.
> >>>>
> >>>> Also, would you like to be listed a sponsor on the business links, a
> >>>> club
> >>>> in our club links, or both?
> >>>>
> >>>> Chris Fells
> >>>> Vice President
> >>>> Colorado Aquarium
Society
> >>>>
www.coloradoaquarium.org <
http://www.coloradoaquarium.org/>
> >>>> 303-710-5218 cell
> >>>>
> >>>>> Hi Chris,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I am happy to send a donation to your CAS auction, but I need to know
> >>>>> the address. I am planning to send a bundle of back issues of our
> >>>>> magazine and a one-year membership gift certificate.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Best Regards,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Cheryl Rogers
> >>>>> Aquatic Gardeners
Association
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>
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