[Businessmtg] Fwd: Question/Treasurer

[Anne OHara]

Hi again,
It’s possible that these requirements are tied to PayPal implementation each time we rotate.

Hugs,

Anne

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> From: Bubbe Turner <bjqt1945 at gmail.com>
> Date: May 25, 2018 at 1:28:10 PM EDT
> To: "Anne O." <aohara77 at comcast.net>
> Cc: ASP Business <businessmtg at asp-afg.org>
> Subject: [Businessmtg] Question/Treasurer
> 
> From Anne O.:  Hi Bubbe,
> 
> We actually list ourselves as a community group on the IRS paperwork (or
> something like that)I am guessing that is what the groups you are involved
> with do too. Non profit status requires some legal support. When I was
> treasurer and opened up the bank account, the people’s whose names were to
> appear on the account needed to be present. The LA at that time was in
> Chicago and I was in Massachusetts, so getting her on the account wasn’t
> feasible. As the world continues to change so do banking and pay pal rules.
> Online groups that have no brick and mortar counterpart are subject to
> greater scrutiny and different laws.
> 
> Jerry’s outline of the time commitment is a good estimate. And no you don’t
> need an accounting background.  And of course my account of nonprofit
> status is anecdotal based on what I experienced several years ago.
> 
> Hugs,
> Anne O
> To All,
> 
> BJ:  What I have experienced, as recently as last week OL, is that it only
> takes my word and ID should they ask that we are affiliated with a
> non-profit.
> 
> It used to depend on the amount of money kept on hand as to what
> "documents" a bank needed.  For Al-Anon groups that amount doesn't come
> anywhere near the set amount which I can't remember right now.
> 
> In the past I have had to provide a valid Driver's License (picture ID) and
> possibly a credit card.   No big deal.  I have done this by first speaking
> to the bank person in person and faxing or copying my ID info to him/her.
> Again, no big deal and this was from several states away from me.
> 
> I just fail to understand why ASP has to be so particular and strict as to
> be legally designated as a non-profit and, consequently, what the costs of
> that legal act costs.  We are part of Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc. which
> means we are a non-profit.
> 
> Maybe ASP's attorney can explain this dilemma.  I would ask my ex- (who was
> an attorney0) but he died last year due to wet brain insanity.   ;-)
> 
> BJ
> 
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