Official "Crow Eating" Thread ~ ashevillejerry was Right ~ My Church IS a 501(c)3 Org

[Mark]

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=40239&page=2


Originally Posted by ashevillejerry http://www.ronpaulforums.com/gfx_RedWhiteBlue/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?p=471538#post471538)
My understanding is that churches are automatically 501(c)(3) organizations unless they do something to lose it. Time for me to eat some crow.

Donations to my Church ARE tax deductible.

Jerry was correct, and for nine years I didn't know this.

I called the FEC and the IRS a few times Monday to ask questions
concerning a Tax exempt Nonprofit Religious Organization's ability to do a few things.

My second call to the IRS provided information that in the 9 years since I Incorporated my Organization I never knew.

Apparently, exactly like Jerry said, Churches are automatically granted 501(c)3 Status even without applying to the IRS for it.

Applying to the IRS for 501(c)3 only puts the Church on the IRS's official list database.

It seems that I can give a tax deductible receipt for donations already.

However, if my Church/Org promotes Dr Paul by name, I'd lose the ability to offer tax deduction receipts.

i.e. Someone donates $1000 to my church, I send them a receipt, and they can deduct the $1000 from their taxes.

Also, per the FEC, I can't solicit Foreign Nationals to support any efforts to promote Dr Paul by name.

As per FEC and IRS regulations, I can still do ads for informing voters on the issues.
For example, listing election issues and each candidate's stances on them.

One learns something new everyday.

I now have a EIN (employer's identification number) too. Amazing what asking a few simple questions can reveal.

Jerry's most likely too busy with the blimp right now to read this, so I emailed him with apologies for doubting his knowledge.

Thanks Jerry! You da man!!

Suggestions on how to best prepare and serve "Crow" will be greatly appreciated. :cool:

[RTsquared]

Suggestions on how to best prepare and serve "Crow" will be greatly appreciated. :cool:

Cold, with a side of horseradish. Chianti or Cognac for the lushes out there; Dr. Pepper for those who total tees.

:rolleyes:

[pcosmar]

Here are some,
http://www.thecrowroost.com/RECIPES.htm


Grilled Crow Breast
Breast out crows the same way you would a dove. Soak the breast
in water with a tablespoon of salt for 30 minutes to draw out some
of the blood. Marinate the breast for 20 minutes in Dale's Steak
Sauce or other soy based sauce. Red wine also works well but
needs to soak overnight.
Drain off the marinade and place the breast on a hot grill with wet
hickory chips andcook for 10 minutes on each side. Avoid over
cooking as this tends to dry out the meat and toughen it. When
cooked properly the meat cuts and looks like grilled venison.

I hope this helps.:D

[Mark]

Oh, thank you both!! Sounds delish!! Much better than my recipe knowledge and resources, which are little to none.

At this point, it looks like I'll never find a woman that'll put up with me, much less one with culinary skills, so I guess I should learn to cook.

Recipes noted and saved. Tasty crow is much better than it's counterpart. Thanks again!

mmm mmm good!!

[Mark]

Well, with my "newly learned" knowledge, for the first time, I've written a newspaper about advertising rates,
offering a tax deduction receipt as well, for any discounts they might provide a nonprofit.

The Guttenberg Press in Iowa (http://www.guttenbergpress.com/)

How's it sound?

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Hello,

I'm a minister of a Christian church in North Carolina that's exploring options to provide voters across the country
with information concerning the upcoming Presidential election.

Your newspaper caught my attention when searching for information about the famous "Gutenberg Press" of the 1430's.

We believe that the Internet is like the new "Gutenberg Press" of the modern era.

I thought it to be quite interesting to actually find a newspaper called
"The Guttenberg Press".

I was hoping that you would be kind enough to send me information on your advertising rates
for an advertisement in your newspaper, and also circulation figures.

I don't have a final draft of an ad ready at this point, but I'm thinking, depending on the cost, of a 1/4 page to full page ad,
probably in black and white, though color is certainly an option on our end.

Any information that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
And also, if you offer a discount to nonprofit organizations, that would be most welcome too.

Of course, we can send you a tax deductible receipt for whatever amount of discount you provide as appropriate
per IRS regulations for 501(c)3 Organizations.

Thank you so much, and God Bless you,
Mark

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