On behalf of the Scottsdale Job Network (SJN) Board of Directors, I'm very pleased to inform you that SJN is now functioning as a non-profit, tax-exempt entity and that donations to SJN are tax deductible. In addition, SJN can now apply for grants, scholarships, awards and other benefits not previously available to us. This is GREAT news for us!
SJN has been a charitable organization from day one, and relies on volunteer support, donated meeting space, community support and small monetary donations to offer services. My vision has always been to operate as a 501(c(3)non-profit corporation to obtain tax advantages for donors and the funding needed to sustain and grow this group. The SJN Board, members and supporters have worked with me to establish the group as a valuable community resource for our neighbors in career transition. We are committed to offering support without requiring membership dues or meeting fees that could place an additional burden on members during a period when they cannot afford that burden.
At the Feb 5, 2008 SJN meeting, we asked members to help us over the last hurdle to apply for 501(c)(3)tax exempt status with the IRS. We also shared our 2008 financial needs and asked meeting participants to help us by increasing their meeting donations to $5. We explained there would be NO GATEKEEPER at the meetings, that is, no one will stop participants at the door requesting money. Voluntary donations are put in a donation basket located at the coffee station. Since that request, donations have increased, and if sustained, we should be able to meet operational needs.
We have postponed some needs since our inception, choosing instead to focus on building services. Last week, thanks to board, member and community donations, Form 1023 applying to the IRS for tax-exempt 501(c)(3)status was completed and mailed, enabling SJN to begin functioning as a tax-exempt, non-profit entity.
We will continue to need volunteer and community support to operate this group, and we anticipate many exciting developments in the years ahead as a result of the 501(c)(3) designation. THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to making this possible and for your support of the Scottsdale Job Network.
Sincerely,
Christine Vicari, President
Scottsdale Job Network, Inc.
Email: cv4support@cox.net
V-mail: (480) 513-1491P.S.
If you have any questions, please contact me after March 27.
If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, checks are payable to Scottsdale Job Network, and can be mailed to: Scottsdale Job Network, P.O. Box 25674, Scottsdale AZ 85255-2755. If a receipt is desired, please request one.
PAYPAL:There's a link on the top left of SJN's website for making donations via PayPal. http://www.scottsdalejobnet.com/
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