Why might I need to document LifeRing's
nonprofit status?
Some meeting space providers, such as
churches, hospitals and treatment facilities, have rules that allow them
to rent meeting rooms only to nonprofit groups. Others will
offer lower rates to nonprofits.
To quality as a "nonprofit," a
group needs to be chartered as a charitable corporation and needs to apply
for and obtain IRS tax-exempt status. LifeRing Inc. has both of
these.
Some meeting space providers will take your
word for it that you are a chartered member group of a qualified
nonprofit. Others will want documentation.
How can I document LifeRing's nonprofit
status?
Proving that you are entitled to the
benefits of nonprofit status usually requires one or both of the
following:
The corporate charter. Click here
to download a PDF file copy of the official LifeRing Inc. corporate
charter issued by the State of California. Print it
out.
The IRS determination letter. Click
here to download a PDF file copy of the
IRS
letter and renewal
letter that establish LifeRing as a public-benefit
corporation qualified to receive tax-exempt charitable contributions
under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Act. Print them out.
It may also be helpful if you can show the
provider your LifeRing meeting charter. If you
run into an unusually resistant space provider, or have any other
problems, email service@lifering.org
to obtain a personal letter to the provider from a LifeRing corporate
officer.
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