1. How to Start a 501(c)3 2007 Georgia Drug & DUI Court Conference Peachtree City, Georgia Attorney Graham McKinnon IV, Friends of Recovery Board Member Kathy Norton, Hall County Family Treatment Court Coordinator

2. Goals of this Presentation ► Describe history of Friends of Recovery in Hall County ► Explain the reason to develop and implement a non-profit in support of your program ► Provide an outline on the development process ► Discuss which stakeholders you should involve in the process ► Describe assistance possibilities

3. History of Friends of Recovery ► Origin ► Friends of Recovery Board ► Fundraisers ► Incorporation into 501 (c) 3 ► Current direction and goals

4. History - Origin ► Sustainability Training of Trainers  National Drug Court Institute  Judge John Girardeau, Debra Nesbit, et.al. ► North Georgia Community Foundation  Establishing account with non-profit entity

5. History – FOR Board ► Targeted local community leaders in variety of fields  Faith-based  Media  Business  Treatment  Recovery  Legal  Law Enforcement  Political  Alumni

6. History – Fund-Raisers ► Talent Show  Baked goods  Auction  Snack Sales ► Honors Banquet  Silent Auction ► Walk a Mile in My Shoes Display ► Raffle ► Duathlon

7. History - Organization ► Board ► Non-profit corporation ► 501c3 Status

8. History – Current Direction ► Outreach ► Victim Impact Panel ► Housing ► “Loans” to participants in programs ► Expansion? ► Issues

9. Why? ► Community Involvement  Developing rapport with stakeholders  Reach out to those in community who have been impacted by substance abuse/mental health issues ► Funding  Be creative  Engage the community in the process ► Education ► Healthier Communities ► Enhances ability to apply for more grants ► Court staff cannot directly solicit support as extension of the Judge

10. Who? ► Stakeholders  From community leaders to participants in the programs ► Staffing Issues  Ethical issues with court staff being contact person  Who do you choose?

11. How to Create a Non-Profit Organization ► Group of Organizers ► Bylaws ► Create a non-profit corporation with Secretary of State ► File for 501c3 status with the IRS

12. Incorporation ► O.C.G.A. Section 14-3-101 to 14-3-1703 ► Online filing with Secretary of State: www.sos.state.ga.us ► Name reservation ► Articles of Incorporation ► Notice

13. Bylaws ► General Structure 1. Officers 2. Board of Directors 3. Members/Friends ► Members of Friends (O.C.G.A. 14-3-601) ► Committees ► Housekeeping

14. 501c3 – Charitable Organization ► Purpose: tax deduction for contributions ► www.irs.gov www.irs.gov ► Form 1023 (application and instruction)

15. Assistance Provided ► Any item that is an obstacle to treatment or recovery ► “Loan” versus “Gift”  Decision made to seek repayment as part of the process ► Housing Support ► Transportation Support ► Recovery Residence Entry Support ► Vouchers for utilities, etc. ► Childcare Assistance

16. References ► Non-profit for Dummies – Hutton & Phillips ► Exposing the Elephant – Pamela Wilcox

17. Contact Information ► Graham McKinnon IV PO Box 2515 Gainesville, Ga. 30506 gmck@tfchh.com 770-534-7386 (office) 770-534-7386 (office) 770-534-7415 (fax) ► Kathy Norton, Hall County Family Tx. Court Coordinator PO Box 311 Gainesville, Ga. 30503 knorton@hallcounty.org 770-531-2453 (office) 770-531-6940