[Michlib-l] Responses to tax exempt status

[Ann Perrigo]

I agree with you wholeheartedly, John!

Ann

On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 11:04 AM, John Sheridan <stcdld at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks to all who have responded.  There were 17 responses so far and they
> all expressed frustration at being locked out of the IRS tax exempt
> website.  About half have stated they have used their Friends groups 501
> (c) 3 status.  Ann Green has suggested that members of SMLC use the co-op's
> number.  I think that should be discussed in the next co-op meeting as a
> procedure needs to be in place.  As far as other co-ops, it may be
> something that is addressed with their memberships.  According to the IRS,
> public libraries are government entities and are exempt under 509 (A) 170
> (B) (1) (a) (V).  and are also recognized in form 1023 EZ under the
> National Toxonomy of Exempt Entities NTEE code B70.  Why all entities are
> not automatically added to the IRS exempt entitiy database is a mystery to
> me.  I encourage all library boards to send a letter to their
> representatives and to the senators to have libraries added to the list.  I
> also think that we need to get MLA onto this and they can get ALA involved
> nationally.  Libraries need to secure grants and not being on the Tax
> exempt database hurts libraries and communities.
>
> I will now step down from my soapbox.
>
> John Sheridan
> Vicksburg District Library
>
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Ann Perrigo, Co-Director
Albion District Library
501 S. Superior Street
Albion, MI 49224
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