[nagdu] Guide Dog Access Challenge in Indianna

Fri Apr 23 03:00:52 UTC 2010

Ah!  Good information.  DD and I are planning a nonprofit for when he gets
all retired and stuff.  We keep having stuff come up, though, so dip into
the savings for paying to do the paperwork...   Well, we're getting close.
Unless something comes up.  /smile/

This is an interesting project, though.

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Marion Gwizdala
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 5:17 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Access Challenge in Indianna

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.
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> New York, New York  10004
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> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
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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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