[nagdu] Guide Dog Access Challenge in Indianna

Fri Apr 23 00:17:29 UTC 2010

Albert,
    The National Office has a policy of not allowing other levels of the 
organization to use their Letter of Determination and they will make no 
exceptions. The only issue not having such a letter causes a problem is in 
those cases in which a foundation requires such a letter in order to make a 
grant. According to the IRS, because we are operating as a non-profit 
organization, contributions to the Association are tax-deductible even 
though no formal determination has been made. As for your question about 
submitting an application, we have not yet submitted it; however, we are in 
the process of completing it.

fraternally yours,
Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Access Challenge in Indianna


>A fiscal sponsor is an organization with it's 501c3 with a like mission and
> vision which would allow you to use their status as a charity until such
> time as you secure yours. Have you already started the process, i.e.;
> submitted an application to the irs?
>
> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
> CEO/Founder
> My Blind Spot, Inc.
> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
> New York, New York  10004
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 12:00 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Access Challenge in Indianna
>
> Albert,
>    I'm not sure what you mean by "a fiscal sponsor". If you mean, "Can we
> use the NFB's letter of determination?" the answer is "No".
>
> Fraternally yours,
> marion
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Access Challenge in Indianna
>
>
>> Can't you use the nfb as a fiscal sponsor until such time as you secure
>> your
>> 501c3?
>>
>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>> CEO/Founder
>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>> New York, New York  10004
>> www.myblindspot.org
>> PH: 917-553-0347
>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who 
>> is
>> doing it."
>>
>>
>> Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Marion Gwizdala
>> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 9:25 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Access Challenge in Indianna
>>
>> Dear All,
>>    We have several ideas of ways to educate the public and law 
>> enforcement
>> about our legal rights as service animal users. The challenge we 
>> currently
>> have is funding. In order to overcome this challenge, we are working
>> toward
>> securing 501(c)(3) status, as all foundations that would provide such
>> funding require a letter of determination from the IRS.
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 7:30 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Access Challenge in Indianna
>>
>>
>>> Cheryl E,
>>>
>>> We (NAGDU) have talked in the past about doing a video about guide dogs.
>>> I think it's a wonderful idea.  I think it'd be a great tool when we go
>>> and do those presentations.  I could just show the video and not have to
>>> talk so much! *smile*
>>>
>>> Julie
>>>
>>>
>>>
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