[FMC] 501 (c) 3 status

[Vic Gutman]

We were granted a 501 (c) (6) status in Omaha. Unfortunately,  
donations are not tax exempt to our organization unless they are  
written off as a business expense. A 501 (c) (6) is a non-profit  
organization, but it is considered to be for the benefit of its  
members (the growers) instead of for the general public. I think that  
you will have to justify how the market benefits the public welfare -  
promotes nutrition, makes fresh food available to low income families,  
promotes economic development, promotes the downtown area or inner  
city, etc.

Good luck!

Vic Gutman
Omaha Farmers Market
On May 21, 2008, at 8:56 AM, Kimberly Rush Lynch wrote:

> Hello, Everyone.
>
> We've have applied for 501(c)3 status for our market, but the IRS
> needs some more language from us in order to grant it.  For those of
> you with 501(C)3 status, was there any language that you used in your
> 1023 application that was particularly helpful in this regard?  Many
> thanks!
>
> Warmly,
> Kim
>
> Greenbelt, MD
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