1. Association

2. What is our EIN and what do we use it for?
The EIN is a unique Federal number assigned to each entity very much like a social security number is assigned to each individual. It is used to:
open bank accounts,
obtain Sales Tax Exemption Certificates,
produce IRS Form 1099 MISC and many other business transactions.

3. What is our EIN and what do we use it for? cont.
If your church/school has a bank account, then you should already have an EIN,
if you do not know what your EIN is,
then start by contacting your bank,
then contact the Florida Conference Association (FCA)
call the IRS

4. What is our EIN and what do we use it for? cont.
If, after exhausting the above steps, contact FCA and we will help you obtain an EIN.
If the EIN you have ends with either or 3036, please contact FCA as you “may” be using the Florida Conference Association’s or General Conference’s EIN, AND THIS IS NOT ALLOWED!

5. What is our Sales Tax Exemption Number?
Present certificate to your vendor so that the sales tax can be waived.
If you do not have or can not find your certificate, contact the FCA
Do not share your number with another entity

6. Bank Accounts
Many churches have had their bank accounts frozen or closed because of the bank’s inability to properly identify the entity. We are working with legal counsel to attempt to determine the best way to resolve these increasing issues.

7. Bank Accounts
When opening a bank account, make sure that they set your entity up in their system as an Unincorporated Association that is owned by the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

8. Development & Planned Giving Department is here to help you…
Track or obtain a
Federal Tax Identification Number (EIN) and
State Sales Tax Exemption Certificate
Handle issues with bank account changes
Provide investment services for any excess cash your church may have

9. Development & Planned Giving Department is here to help you…
By providing an investment option for your church members (SURF or other)
By providing a FREE estate planning service to your church members, valued at over $375 per person (Last Will and Testament, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Surrogate and Living Will all part of the FREE package)

10. Development & Planned Giving Department is here to help you…
By walking you through the process of receiving donations OTHER than cash

11. Development & Planned Giving Department is here to help you…
By providing education scholarships for your younger church members to attend Adventist Universities, Academies and occasionally Elementary
Application forms are available on the CTS website

12. Development, Planned Giving, and Trust Services
FREE services to members
Estate Planning
Preparation of Basic Estate Documents including:
Will, Power of Atty., Healthcare advance directives
Bequests and other estate gifts to the church
Non-cash (stocks, real estate, cars) gifts
Asset protection planning
Medicaid qualification
Assistance with Probate Avoidance

13. In Summary
Do NOT apply for your own EIN or Sales Tax Exemption Certificate.
If you have problems with your EIN, Sales Tax Exemption Certificate or Bank Accounts, please contact the Florida Conference, we can help (most of the time).

14. In Summary, cont.
In the past 10 years, $4.6 MILLION (that we are aware of) has been given to your churches via the estate planning of our members, encourage your members (AND YOURSELF) to take advantage of this FREE, no obligations, service provided by the Florida Conference.