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How to Start a 501(c)3 2007 Georgia Drug & DUI Court Conference Peachtree City, Georgia

How to Start a 501(c)3 2007 Georgia Drug & DUI Court Conference Peachtree City, Georgia. Attorney Graham McKinnon IV, Friends of Recovery Board Member Kathy Norton, Hall County Family Treatment Court Coordinator. Goals of this Presentation.

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How to Start a 501(c)3 2007 Georgia Drug & DUI Court Conference Peachtree City, Georgia

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  1. How to Start a 501(c)32007 Georgia Drug & DUI Court ConferencePeachtree City, Georgia Attorney Graham McKinnon IV, Friends of Recovery Board Member Kathy Norton, Hall County Family Treatment Court Coordinator

  2. Goals of this Presentation • Describe history of Friends of Recovery in Hall County • Explain the reason to develop and implement a non-profit in support of your program • Provide an outline on the development process • Discuss which stakeholders you should involve in the process • Describe assistance possibilities

  3. History of Friends of Recovery • Origin • Friends of Recovery Board • Fundraisers • Incorporation into 501 (c) 3 • Current direction and goals

  4. History - Origin • Sustainability Training of Trainers • National Drug Court Institute • Judge John Girardeau, Debra Nesbit, et.al. • North Georgia Community Foundation • Establishing account with non-profit entity

  5. History – FOR Board • Targeted local community leaders in variety of fields • Faith-based • Media • Business • Treatment • Recovery • Legal • Law Enforcement • Political • Alumni

  6. History – Fund-Raisers • Talent Show • Baked goods • Auction • Snack Sales • Honors Banquet • Silent Auction • Walk a Mile in My Shoes Display • Raffle • Duathlon

  7. History - Organization • Board • Non-profit corporation • 501c3 Status

  8. History – Current Direction • Outreach • Victim Impact Panel • Housing • “Loans” to participants in programs • Expansion? • Issues

  9. Why? • Community Involvement • Developing rapport with stakeholders • Reach out to those in community who have been impacted by substance abuse/mental health issues • Funding • Be creative • Engage the community in the process • Education • Healthier Communities • Enhances ability to apply for more grants • Court staff cannot directly solicit support as extension of the Judge

  10. Who? • Stakeholders • From community leaders to participants in the programs • Staffing Issues • Ethical issues with court staff being contact person • Who do you choose?

  11. How to Create a Non-Profit Organization • Group of Organizers • Bylaws • Create a non-profit corporation with Secretary of State • File for 501c3 status with the IRS

  12. Incorporation • O.C.G.A. Section 14-3-101 to 14-3-1703 • Online filing with Secretary of State: www.sos.state.ga.us • Name reservation • Articles of Incorporation • Notice

  13. Bylaws • General Structure • Officers • Board of Directors • Members/Friends • Members of Friends (O.C.G.A. 14-3-601) • Committees • Housekeeping

  14. 501c3 – Charitable Organization • Purpose: tax deduction for contributions • www.irs.gov • Form 1023 (application and instruction)

  15. Assistance Provided • Any item that is an obstacle to treatment or recovery • “Loan” versus “Gift” • Decision made to seek repayment as part of the process • Housing Support • Transportation Support • Recovery Residence Entry Support • Vouchers for utilities, etc. • Childcare Assistance

  16. References • Non-profit for Dummies – Hutton & Phillips • Exposing the Elephant – Pamela Wilcox

  17. Contact Information • Graham McKinnon IV PO Box 2515 Gainesville, Ga. 30506 gmck@tfchh.com 770-534-7386 (office) 770-534-7415 (fax) • Kathy Norton, Hall County Family Tx. Court Coordinator PO Box 311 Gainesville, Ga. 30503 knorton@hallcounty.org 770-531-2453 (office) 770-531-6940

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