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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">FYI</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Library Director <<a href="mailto:mhill@hillsdale-library.org">mhill@hillsdale-library.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 18, 2019 9:52 AM<br><b>To:</b> Rebecca Higgerson <<a href="mailto:rhiggerson@brandonlibrary.org">rhiggerson@brandonlibrary.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Michlib-l] Libraries with 501(c)(3) status</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">I misspoke on the fee, it was $275 not $175. Mary</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Rebecca Higgerson [<a href="mailto:rhiggerson@brandonlibrary.org">mailto:rhiggerson@brandonlibrary.org</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 18, 2019 9:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> Library Director <<a href="mailto:mhill@hillsdale-library.org">mhill@hillsdale-library.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Michlib-l] Libraries with 501(c)(3) status</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Hi Mary,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Thanks for the information! We are in the fact gathering stage at this point, but I’ll definitely reach out if we move forward.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Thanks!<br>Rebecca</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Library Director <<a href="mailto:mhill@hillsdale-library.org">mhill@hillsdale-library.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 12, 2019 10:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> Rebecca Higgerson <<a href="mailto:rhiggerson@brandonlibrary.org">rhiggerson@brandonlibrary.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Michlib-l] Libraries with 501(c)(3) status</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">I recently did a 501c3 for our Friends organization. I am not sure of the law concerning doing this for your library. I would contact Clair at the Library of Michigan.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">We did use an attorney and he donated his time. There is a $20. Filing fee.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Then there is the IRS. I used a retired CPA for advise but the forms are on line and not too hard to figure out. You must have an ENN number. The 501c3 filing fee was $175.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Once I figured out what to do it took me about 2 months. I still don’t have all the paperwork back and I started the process late Oct of this year. I still have not done the MI forms.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">We did this so we could write more grants. There are greater grant opportunities if you’re a 501c3. I would say that is the best reason to apply.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">I’d be happy to answer any other questions you have,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Mary</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:#1f497d">Mary K. Hill</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:#1f497d">Director</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:#1f497d">Hillsdale Community Library</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:#1f497d">11 East Bacon St.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:#1f497d">Hillsdale, MI</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:#1f497d">517-437-6470</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><img border="0" width="97" height="42" style="width:1.0104in;height:.4375in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D5B588.D9F772B0" alt="cid:image004.jpg@01D3D0C3.0A069500"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a> [<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rebecca Higgerson via Michlib-l<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 11, 2019 3:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Libraries with 501(c)(3) status</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">In our current Strategic Plan, we were asked to investigate 501(c)(3) status for our library. For those of you who have done this, I would appreciate getting some feedback:</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Did you pay an attorney?</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Did you use free legal assistance?</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>How long did the process take?</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>What are the pros in being a 501(c)(3)?</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Are there cons in being a 501(c)(3)?</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Is your Friends group a 501(c)(3)?</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">7.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>In retrospect, are you glad your library is a 501(c)(3)?</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">8.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Is the ROI worth it?</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe Script",serif">Rebecca Higgerson</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Director</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Brandon Twp Public Library</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">304 South Street</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Ortonville MI 48462</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">248-627-1474</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>ENGAGE • EDUCATE • ENRICH • EMPOWER</i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;background:yellow">CAUTION</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">: This email originated from outside the organization. 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