The Name, the Title, the Responsibility

When the Virginia Lovers' Gourd Society became a 501(c)(3) organization, little was known about the nonprofit status other than we could begin fundraising in earnest. There was a broad understanding of requirements, but when it comes right down to the gourd washing, there is a bit of detailed scrutiny to be done. Having our names on the dotted line puts the officers in need of intimate knowledge of the ins and outs of regulations.  So, when we say "501(c)(3) and Me", we take it personally! We want our chapter to grow and prosper, and we want to do it fairly and within the legal confines of IRS regulations...like all wizened gourds do, but without splitting our sides open in the process. THAT's too much in our book.