All you could possibly want to know about starting a
501(c)3 can most probably be found in the archives of
the Charity Channel
http://www.charitychannel.com/forums


--- Cheryl Brookshear <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> As an aside to this thread, does anyone have
> information on establishing a local museum
> organization?  How did it start, do you need to be
> official (i.e. organized as a 501c3 with corporation
> papers)?
> Our local area has an 'arts' organization that
> advocates for funding, has an endowment which
> provides grants, and coordinates schedules and
> calendars between groups.  Unfortunately, they limit
> the 'arts' to performing and visual arts leaving out
> the historical society, children's
> museum, planetarium and our wonderful historic house
> (if I do say so myself).  In the back of my mind is
> the idea of forming a separate organization for
> those not as involved with the 'arts'.  Since I am
> at my first museum job, I haven't seen one of these
> organizations work up close
> to determine how much work it would take and what
> exactly would need to be done.  Any suggestions?
>
> Cheryl Brookshear
>
>
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