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reno
Jan 25, 2008, 12:56 AM
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Anyone with experience starting a non-profit entity?
Some of our accountants or tax lawyer folks, perhaps?
Shoot me a PM, if you would. I have an idea, and I'm looking for answers to questions that bother me so.
Thanks.
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caughtinside
Jan 25, 2008, 1:04 AM
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Don't want to rain on your parade, but the first thing you should do when considering starting a non-profit is to see if there's an existing non-profit that does the same or substantially the same thing you want to do.
I have set up a few. I always ask clients that question, because there are a zillion non profits out there, and many of them do duplicate work, which is inefficient and drains the pool of charitable giving.
Just something to think about. If it's a new idea, full steam ahead!
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wjca
Jan 25, 2008, 2:50 PM
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reno wrote: Anyone with experience starting a non-profit entity? Some of our accountants or tax lawyer folks, perhaps? Shoot me a PM, if you would. I have an idea, and I'm looking for answers to questions that bother me so. Thanks.
Yes.
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imnotclever
Jan 25, 2008, 3:09 PM
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reno wrote: and I'm looking for answers to questions that bother me so. Thanks.
He was impressive, young and aggressive
Savin the world on his own.
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wanderlustmd
Jan 25, 2008, 3:17 PM
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imnotclever wrote: reno wrote: and I'm looking for answers to questions that bother me so. Thanks. He was impressive, young and aggressive Savin the world on his own.
Just a small town girl...
Living in a L00OONnNNnnnleeyy wUUrrLdd!
Good luck reno.
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reno
Jan 25, 2008, 4:28 PM
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wanderlustmd wrote: imnotclever wrote: reno wrote: and I'm looking for answers to questions that bother me so. Thanks. He was impressive, young and aggressive Savin the world on his own. Just a small town girl... Living in a L00OONnNNnnnleeyy wUUrrLdd!
OK, next time you interrupt a Jimmy Buffett lyric fest with some crap from Journey, I'm going to thump you over your mullet with an 8-track tape.
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wanderlustmd
Jan 25, 2008, 4:35 PM
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reno wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: imnotclever wrote: reno wrote: and I'm looking for answers to questions that bother me so. Thanks. He was impressive, young and aggressive Savin the world on his own. Just a small town girl... Living in a L00OONnNNnnnleeyy wUUrrLdd! OK, next time you interrupt a Jimmy Buffett lyric fest with some crap from Journey, I'm going to thump you over your mullet with an 8-track tape.
You listen to JB? He sucks....
What can I say, I'm an 80s child.
Disclaimer: Journey sucks, too.
If you don't mind my asking, what are you thinking of doing for a NP, or is it hush hush?
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wanderlustmd
Jan 25, 2008, 4:35 PM
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On second thought, it worked for Tony Soprano...
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bent_gate
Jan 25, 2008, 5:29 PM
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wanderlustmd wrote: reno wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: imnotclever wrote: reno wrote: and I'm looking for answers to questions that bother me so. Thanks. He was impressive, young and aggressive Savin the world on his own. Just a small town girl... Living in a L00OONnNNnnnleeyy wUUrrLdd! OK, next time you interrupt a Jimmy Buffett lyric fest with some crap from Journey, I'm going to thump you over your mullet with an 8-track tape. You listen to JB? He sucks.... What can I say, I'm an 80s child. Disclaimer: Journey sucks, too. If you don't mind my asking, what are you thinking of doing for a NP, or is it hush hush?
Yeah, but their videos rocked!!!
  
(and good luck on the np)
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curt
Jan 26, 2008, 3:43 AM
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reno wrote: Anyone with experience starting a non-profit entity? Some of our accountants or tax lawyer folks, perhaps? Shoot me a PM, if you would. I have an idea, and I'm looking for answers to questions that bother me so. Thanks.
Yes also.
Curt
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reno
Jan 26, 2008, 3:47 AM
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Curt:
Can I call ya tomorrow?
Same phone number as before?
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curt
Jan 26, 2008, 4:15 AM
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reno wrote: Curt: Can I call ya tomorrow? Same phone number as before?
See your PMs.
Curt
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charley
Jan 26, 2008, 1:50 PM
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I have no legal advice but I have been a nonprofit for years. 
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theclimbergirl
Jan 30, 2008, 2:01 AM
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I'm another me too (lawyer -- I've done corporate formations and 501(c)(3) applications). You sound like you're well-covered, but just in case you need another pair of eyes...
and yes, i can follow directions and will PM also. ;)
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