2. GEO-CEG Organizational work session February 4, 2011

3. Yamhill fee schedule  Good news, Yamhill is interested!!  View the fee schedule so far  Review Yamhill agreement?

4. CEG Business Planning Agenda  Overview of steps toward filing tax-exempt  Articles of Incorporation  Employer Identification Number (EIN)  Touch on By-laws and construct of board members  Form 1023  501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6)?  Business plan notes

5. CEG Business Planning steps toward filing tax-exempt  Incorporate in Oregon with Articles Articles of Incorporation (comply with fed provisions) Can’t use my mailing address Online application form  Apply for federal Employer ID (EIN)  Finalize By-Laws By-laws and Board (comply with fed provisions)  Complete federal Form 1023 application Requires Articles of Incorporation Requires By-Laws Requires funding details - state $; related business income; etc.

6. CEG Business Planning Articles of Incorporation  CEG Articles of Incorporation - view/discuss Federal sample provisions (From IRS Publication 557) State sample (From ORS 065.047)  501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6)??...later

7. CEG Business Planning EIN  Federal EIN application form - view Requires Fed. Employer Registration Form first Not contingent on tax status Required for payment of employees (us!)

8. CEG Business Planning By-Laws and Board  By-Laws - see notes  Adopt ethics - all familiar with this? view  Board Selection and Duties  Primary concerns  no assets may inure to board members  indemnification of board members  address conflicts of interest  document retention provision  whistle-blower provision  limit powers of board and describe duties

9. CEG Business Planning Form 1023  Federal Application for Recognition of Tax Exemption - view  Form 1023 instructions  Requires Articles of Incorporation  Requires By-Laws

10. CEG Business Planning 501c3 or 501c6?  501(c)(3) Public Benefit  “Community Enhancement”  Funded by tax-exempt State  501(c)(6) Business League  GIS is also a for-profit info. tech. “trade”  Funded by member dues  View analysis and comparison

11. CEG Business Planning Above All The overall premise of our existence as outlined in the  Articles  By-laws  Business Plan and  Mission statement must be the same across documents...

12. CEG Business Planning The Business Plan  Business plan will ensure that our continued operations will be in compliance with the ‘non-profit’ designation  Comments on business plan? view