last year (2014) and donated over $5K for Equality Now through several
different events, there is currently a compelling need to create a 501c3
nonprofit to manage the donations from the CSTS and affiliate events.
This is necessary so that the CSTS volunteers don’t have to funnel
funds meant for Equality Now or other charitable causes through their
own personal accounts, which could create issues with income declaration or other legal or tax problems.
A 501c3 nonprofit status is also a GREAT thing to have so that we can
solicit donations from companies who will donate to groups with
tax-exempt status. This also makes it easier for you folks who want to
help out, since donations can then potentially be an individual tax
deduction for the donor.
This new nonprofit would be in service
to the Utah Browncoats and is not in any way intended to be a splinter
or separate group. It won’t be changing anything about the Utah
Browncoats fan group. The Utah Browncoats group here will continue to
welcome all people who are fans and who would like to socialize and meet
with others who share the love of the ‘Verse. There won’t be any
joining fee or membership, because if you’re here, you are already a
Utah Browncoat, and that’s how it will stay.
The first meeting of this new nonprofit was held on Sunday, January 18th, and the new name is the Utah Browncoats Society. The incorporation paperwork was complete as of January 20th, 2015.
Thank you to all the volunteers for supporting this new venture!