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Board asks manager to provide IRS letter and memo on 501(c)(3) status
Summary
Director Christian M. Warren asked the manager to provide an IRS letter and a memo weighing benefits of keeping versus dissolving an existing 501(c)(3); manager Rebecca Harris will supply the materials for board review.
Director Christian M. Warren briefed the board on considerations around a related 501(c)(3) organization and asked staff to provide documentation to guide a decision about whether to retain or dissolve the nonprofit.
Ms. Warren described typical IRS expectations for charitable organizations and noted that donations and tax reporting often motivate 501(c)(3) status. Rebecca Harris of WSDM confirmed the district can provide an IRS letter for donors and was asked to prepare a memo outlining the benefits of maintaining a 501(c)(3) versus dissolving it. Ms. Harris will provide the letter and the memo to the board for follow-up consideration.
No decision was made at the Sept. 12 meeting; the board requested the written materials and indicated the matter would return for discussion.
