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Primary task masters: Dan and Mark
Primary task masters: Dan and ???


# <strike>Get a Seattle City Business license - $67 with late fees and credit/debit surcharge. </strike><br>''DONE by mfoster''...awaiting paperwork via postal mail
# <strike>Get a Seattle City Business license - $67 with late fees and credit/debit surcharge. </strike><br>''DONE by mfoster''...but paperwork was to arrive via postal mail... maybe Jon has it?
# Register our state business license<br>''Assigned to mfoster''
# Register our state business license<br>''^^ 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.<br>''^^ who is doing this, and when?''
# 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.<br>''^^ Unassigned''
# <strike>Create a EIN/TIN or create one if we don't have one.</strike><br>''DONE by mfoster''..EIN Assigned (2014-04-25): 46-5557264
# <strike>Create a EIN/TIN or create one if we don't have one.</strike><br>''DONE by mfoster''..EIN Assigned (2014-04-25): 46-5557264
# Register a DUNS Number<br>''<--who is doing this and when? Dan?''
# Register a DUNS Number<br>''^^ Unassigned''
# <strike>Obtain a copy of our bylaws, or create them based on FG Portlands</strike><br>''DONE by mfoster''
# <strike>Obtain a copy of our bylaws, or create them based on FG Portlands</strike><br>''DONE by mfoster''
# <strike>Obtain a copy of our Articles of Incorporation</strike><br>''DONE by Jon''
# <strike>Obtain a copy of our Articles of Incorporation</strike><br>''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.<br>''Assigned to 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.<br>''Assigned to Jon''
# Open a checking account @ BECU<br>''mfoster will do this soon (Q4), and now that we have an EIN it should be non-blocked. mfoster, jon to finish this up''
# Open a checking account @ BECU<br>''^^ 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.
# 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.<br>''^^ Unassigned''
# <strike>Create a Paypal account to use for sales@</strike><br>''DONE by Dan''
# <strike>Create a Paypal account to use for sales@</strike><br>''DONE by Dan''
# 501c3 filing - step by step guide by the IRS ''(url?)'', ask to expedite to avoid waiting potentially 3 to 11 months.<br>''There are a few steps here... 1) draft the paperwork 2) review with a lawyer 3) file with the IRS.''
# 501c3 filing - step by step guide by the IRS ''(url?)'', ask to expedite to avoid waiting potentially 3 to 11 months.<br>There are a few steps here... 1) draft the paperwork 2) review with a lawyer 3) file with the IRS.<br>''^^ 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
 
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

Revision as of 15:56, 2 May 2015


Primary task masters: Dan and ???

  1. 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?
  2. Register our state business license
    ^^ Unassigned
  3. 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
  4. Create a EIN/TIN or create one if we don't have one.
    DONE by mfoster..EIN Assigned (2014-04-25): 46-5557264
  5. Register a DUNS Number
    ^^ Unassigned
  6. Obtain a copy of our bylaws, or create them based on FG Portlands
    DONE by mfoster
  7. Obtain a copy of our Articles of Incorporation
    DONE by Jon
  8. 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
  9. Open a checking account @ BECU
    ^^ Unassigned
  10. 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
  11. Create a Paypal account to use for sales@
    DONE by Dan
  12. 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

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