[Theforum] [survey] donations

Martin martin at members.evolt.org
Tue Dec 18 13:24:29 CST 2001


On Tuesday, December 18, 2001, at 06:54  pm, A. Erickson wrote:

>> We have absolutely no way of demonstrating that we do
>> spend donations the way we say we do.
>>
>> If we tried to register as 501c3 we'd get laughed out.
>
> Isn't it not too difficult to get a business account in the U.S.?

Don't know. If it parallels the UK, the business bank manager
will tend to want evidence of a business in existence or
plan (plan is more work) with proper financial controls.

Cheers
Martin
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