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Still way behind in my emails... :(<BR>
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Pat Smith is a bookkeeper I use for Cornfield Electronics. She is really more versed in the non-profit world. I asked her earlier, and she said she would help us out. She'll also give us a good price.<BR>
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Mitch.<BR>
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<BR>> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:38:50 -0700<BR>> From: dmolnar@eecs.berkeley.edu<BR>> To: board@lists.noisebridge.net<BR>> Subject: [Noisebridge-board] filing 990-N postcard for 2008; preparing 990-EZ for 2009 taxes<BR>> <BR>> hey all,<BR>> <BR>> I just saw the good news about 501c3 status on twitter. Congratulations,<BR>> everyone! :)<BR>> (Happy birthday, Andy!)<BR>> <BR>> I'll go ahead and file our 990-N "e-postcard" for 2008 taxes. We<BR>> qualified for the e-postcard due to our income of less than $25,000<BR>> during the 2008 fiscal year, which started in October and ended 31<BR>> December.<BR>> <BR>> For 2009, however, we will need to file the 990-EZ form, unless our<BR>> income exceeds $500,000. Despite the name, the form is kind of<BR>> complicated. See instructions here:<BR>> http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/pub/irs-tege/990_ezinstructions_background_091008.pdf<BR>> <BR>> See the 2008 tax year 990-EZ form here:<BR>> http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f990ez.pdf<BR>> <BR>> I suggest that we start thinking about hiring an accountant with<BR>> experience in filing 990-EZ forms. While we won't have to file for a<BR>> good while, getting set up with an accountant sooner rather than later<BR>> will lead to fewer unpleasant surprises when it comes time to file next<BR>> year. Does anyone have an accountant for nonprofits they like?<BR>> We of course should also ask the whole membership, figure out someone to<BR>> take quotes, etc.<BR>> <BR>> David Molnar<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Board mailing list<BR>> Board@lists.noisebridge.net<BR>> https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/board<BR></body>
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