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US Federal tax issues of nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charities only. Establishing and maintaining legal requirements for such non-profit organizations in the United States, including Internal Revenue service filings and requirements. I will not be working on this free forum to answer questions about Nonprofit's unrelated or for-profit businesses or how to fill out forms. This forum is only for general questions about federal tax law, not as the law applies to your specific situation. To search my previous answers you can do a Google search:
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Experience
I have been practicing law and especially the law of nonprofit organizations since 1990 when I was admitted to the New York Bar.

Education/Credentials
B.S. Columbia University in New York City, 1970

J.D. (Law Degree) Brooklyn Law School, 1990 -- Cum Laude

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Nonprofit Law - non-profit 501 (C)3 educational organization

Expert: Harvey Mechanic - 10/23/2009

Question
My question is regarding public meetings for a non-profit 501 (C)3 educational organization. My understanding is that unless the matter concerns personnel, the meeting must be public. Now I have been told that it is discretionary. This non profit has a non voting membership, of which I am not a part.
Thank you so much!

Answer
As for your state law on Open Records and Open Meetings
See www.rcfp.org/ogg/index.php?op=browse&state=mn
but change the last two letters from mn to your state's two
letter postal code (unless yours is in Minnesota)

specifically at "Open Meetings" about 1/2 the way down the left
column at I.C.4 "Nongovernmental bodies receiving public funds or
benefits" if that applies or any of the other sections nearby
apply to your situation. That organization may not even be under
that classification (if it does not receive government funds or
benefits)

Harvey Mechanic, Attorney at Law -
Harvey108@hotmail.com

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