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Forming a
Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet "Affiliated" Chapter
Your affiliation with
“Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pet” (GASP) and using the “Guardian Angels for
Soldier’s Pet”
name means you will represent a far larger body of people than only those in
your community and state. We are glad that you have chosen to affiliate
with us and encourage the development of your local/state chapter. Realize
you would be creating a unique organization, and your chapter can make a
valuable contribution in the support of our military personnel, their beloved
pets, and your community.
Establishing a chapter
requires motivation and persistence. The National GASP "Chapter Relations
Coordinator" is available to support you during the initial development for your
Guardian Angels For Soldier's Pet affiliated chapter and after the affiliated
chapter has been approved as an official affiliated chapter.
Requirements to be an
affiliated GASP Chapter:
Assistance and the "How
To" will be provided to those who prepares, submits, and agrees to operate as
defined by
1.
Official FULL NAME of the affiliated chapter is assigned by the National GASP
organization.
2. Each
chapter is required to file the appropriate documents to incorporate in their
respective state with their Secretary of State office and pay the applicable
filing fee.
3. Each
chapter is required to have a Board of Officers/Directors of 5 members
(President, Vice President, Sec/Treasurer, and 2 Directors)
4. Each
chapter is required to obtain their own Federal Tax ID by preparing the IRS SS4
form after receiving their approved "Articles of Incorporation" documents from
the state's Sec of State office.
5. Each
chapter agrees to provide the required documentation and written request as
defined in the IRS Pub 57 (pages 6-8) as an affiliated chapter operating under
the National GASP 501 (c) (3) Group Exemption Letter.
NOTE: Guardian Angels For Soldier's Pet
based in the state of Arkansas is known as the "Central" organization for IRS
"Group Exemption Letter" purposes and the
affiliated chapter agreeing to operate under our 501c3 tax exempt status is
known as a "Subordinate" organization.
6. Each
chapter after being recognized as an GASP affiliated chapter will file the
appropriate documents with their state's Attorney General's office and and
documents required for state income tax and/or sales tax allowed exemptions.
7. Each
chapter agrees to operate and represent Guardian Angels For Soldier's Pet in
their specific state as defined in the "GASP and Affiliated Chapter Written
Agreement" (click
here to see and print copy of written agreement sample for your review).
What do I do next?
Interested parties
wishing to form a Guardian Angels For Soldier's Pet "affiliated" chapter may do so
by preparing the "Chapter Recognition Application" available
here and sending
to the address shown on the application.
NOTE: Receipt of a completed "Chapter Recognition Application" shall be
regarded as an expression of interest, not a commitment or acceptance to being a
Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet "affiliated" chapter.
What if I have questions
about information provided here?
Questions may be directed
to the National GASP "Chapter Relations Coordinator by email or via phone at
(501) 760-3875.
Email our "Chapter
Relations Coordinator"
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