Re: [AlpacaTalk] AOBA
Right. You see, why is a non-profit generating funds that don't allow
it to qualify as a non-profit? That is where many of us have a major
problem. Now that ALC has all of the fund-raising operations, AOBA
again is crying poor, and putting their hands into our pockets deeper
and deeper.
Well, AOBA is going to cut its own throat, because we're mad as hell
and we're not going to take it any more! We don't need the AOBA show
division, we can utilize ALSA or the National Alpaca Sweepstakes
system, or IAJS... AOBA ain't the only show in town! ;> Literally!
Other than showing, and having an extra $100 (extra $50 over
Associate member dues, and $50 for show div. membership) extorted
from me for the privilege of showing my animal or fleece, I have no
reason to be an AOBA member.
And, now that EPDs are here. we really will need AOBA less and less.
The need to wake up and smell the cat box. We can and will take our
money elsewhere, where we'll get a better value.
Heather
On Feb 12, 2009, at 5:40 PM, tcalpacas@aol.
> OK-- I'll try. How much income is generated is not the issue. Think
> outside of breeding associations and only think in terms of not for
> profit. The
> Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has boat loads of money, they
> have not
> created a for profit business arm because HOW they generate funds
> lines up well
> with their not for profit status. They could generate another boat
> load or two
> of income in '09 or none at all, but how they generate any income
> is the key.
> Again not the amount. When a NFP operates in a way that generates
> funds
> that do not line up with their NPF status (in the opinion of
> counsel) those
> activities get moved out of the NFP entity and into a for profit one.
>
> In the opinion of counsel to AOBA, some of their income generating
> activities do not line up with their NFP status and the advise was
> to move them to a
> for profit entity. Simple as that. Do I think the new for profit
> entity was
> setup with full member knowledge and involvement? Absolutely not.
> IMO, of
> all the activities, plans, policies and procedures put in place by
> the AOBA
> BODs over the years, setting up this for profit entity in the
> manner in which
> it was done, was at best the most improper activity ever undertaken.
> But.........
>
> Elden Harms
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