This sounds absurd--they are not "profiting" by charging admission.
Charging or not charging admission does not define a non-profit
organization, generating income that exceeds expenditures does.  Can't the
postmaster in your area set them straight?  Or will it take the IRS?

Carolyn Breedlove
Kent Plantation House
Alexandria, LA

-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Kleinert <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, February 01, 2001 7:02 PM
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
>
>
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