Helo Amy:

The Post Office officials with whom you spoke are incorrect.
"Non-profit" status is not dependent on the results of one or even a
series of events for which there is a charge and possible profit.
Non-profit means that at year end, expenses are met and any remaining
income goes toward the next year.

You might want to drop by the United States Postal Service web page
explaining "Prohibitions and Restrictions" at:

http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm/e670.htm

Looks like section 5.4.d.1 would seem to permit your group of nonprofits
to gain the advantage of the nonprofit rate.

But, you might want to e-mail them USPS just the make sure . . . and to
provide you a printable text to show your local officials.

Sincerely,

Jay Heuman, Visitor & Volunteer Services Coordinator
Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68102
342-3300 (telephone)     342-2376 (fax)
http://www.joslyn.org

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Amy Kleinert
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 12:53 pm
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: US post office&non-profit bulk rate
>
>
> I am not the postal expert in our office, but find the
> policies to be confusing and, at times, contradictory.
> Here is my question, and I would love it if someone
> could help us to find the right answer -- not the
> answer that the postal person working at the time we
> bring the mailing in thinks it should be.  And, with
> this latest mailing, two of them could not agree!
>
> I am sending out a direct mail piece that promotes the
> events of a community-wide collaboration.  About 20
> organizations are participating, all non-profits.
> They are social, religious, and cultural
> organizations.  The events are symphonic and choral
> performances, film series, plays, exhibitions,
> workshops and more.  Some charge a fee for tickets and
> other events are free. The Post Office claims that
> because the others are profiting off the mailing, we
> cannot use a non-profit bulk mailing rate.  I did not
> list ticket prices, only the info to call for ticket
> information.  Any thoughts?  The other participating
> organizations will want to use the bulk rate for this
> piece as well.
>
> TIA.
> Amy Kleinert
> South Bend Regional Museum of Art
>
>
> =====
> Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that
> you have one.
> -- Stella Adler

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